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If you are involved in web design, mobile app design, or software design in any capacity this is a must watch documentary. Connecting: The 18 minute “Connecting” documentary is an exploration of the future of Interaction Design and User Experience from some of the industry’s thought leaders. As the role of software is catapulting forward, [...]

I was browsing Facebook today and a post from my little sister Kelsey caught my attention. Kelsey is currently a student at Eastern Washington University. She lives off campus at a privately owned apartment complex called the Grove. The Grove is a new complex designed specifically for students. It includes a number amenities like tanning, [...]

It seems like there are a million different content management systems out there. Some like the ZLCMS system we use at Zipline are transferrable to another web host but occasionally we have run into web development companies with ‘proprietary’ content management systems. Many of these companies won’t allow their customers to transfer their website to [...]

So I have seen lots of buzz this morning about the Windows 7 Party video and couldn’t help but chime in. Watching this video is worse than watching an infomercial at 3AM, when all you want to do is check out some Brady Bunch reruns but instead are forced to sit through some BS presentation [...]

That’s right folks I am officially a cartoon character. My business partner Shawn Davis is developing a cartoon strip about the antics of our office, the web design / advertising industry, his life, and whatever else he feels like illustrating.

The picture and title for this post may imply this post has something to do with a v-card but that is not the case, although, that article may be more interesting. That crafty photo was just to entice you suckers to read my drivel. Moving on…today I was browsing through the website of one of [...]

I am not a big YouTube person. Every once in awhile, I will watch something like Charlie the Unicorn or Lebron James high school highlight reels when I am super bored. Today I had a web developer friend send over a link to a video called Design Coding. Obviously, many of you beat me to [...]

I would love to hear thoughts from others in the comments on how you feel about Google Ventures. Please weigh in on whether you think this is a good move for Google or not! Earlier this week, Google finally got around to announcing Google Ventures. If you don’t know, Google Ventures is a new venture [...]

Warren Buffett released his letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders yesterday morning. Like many I look forward to reading his letter every year. His letters are filled with great information and insights on the inner workings of Berkshire Hathaway, the economy, and life in general. In his previous shareholder letters there has been a wealth of [...]

I have been thinking a lot lately about personal development. In a constantly evolving industry like web design, if you want to stay relevant, you need to stay current. Every day there is some new development, product release, or technique developed. If you don’t continue to learn, try, explore, and grow, eventually you will go [...]