Is it your fault if your clients suck at what they do?
Let me tell you a weird but funny story. (It’s worth reading, trust me) Over the weekend, I was chatting with a web developer friend of mine who shall remain nameless. For the sake of this post, we will call him Herman. Late Friday afternoon, Herman was working away in his office [...]
Should I throw feces on them?
Clients are by far the most important ingredient to any successful interactive agency. Without clients, we would just be a group of Wii playing losers who spend their day trying to fill the time between Ellen and Judge Judy. I have heard too many times that clients are stupid. That is not true and I will tell you why.
An Iron-fisted Personal Development Policy
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 [...]
Could a Web Designer Marry an IE6 User?
To many of my regular readers, it is no secret that I recently got engaged. I am very excited to be getting married. Kayla, my fiancé, is a genuinely nice person who also happens to be smart, fun, and beautiful. In preparation for getting married we are doing pre-marital counseling. In pre-marital counseling [...]
Please Papyrus Don’t Hurt ‘Em
Have you ever heard of Papyrus? If you don’t recognize the name of the font I am sure you have seen it in use. It is the most overused font in the history of the universe. It is used everywhere! I have always wondered about the history of Papyrus. Was it hatched from [...]
Digital Agency vs. Traditional Agency
I generally try to avoid simply reposting articles but I found one that is very spot on. This article is titled, “How to integrate a digital agency into a traditional one.” It is a must read for anyone who works for a digital agency that is, might be, or is planning to be working with [...]
Does Your Agency Have a Personality? Does it Need One?
In the last few weeks I have been reviewing a lot of agency websites in preparation for a total re-development of the Zipline Interactive website. Our current website is actually not that old and has been showcased on a number of CSS Galleries including: CSS Drive, CSS Elite, and Design Shack. Even though the design [...]
My Agency has a Bigger Penis than Yours
Advertising agencies have always fascinated me. I don’t think there is any industry that spends more money trying to impress their competitors. Can you think of any other industry, other than the Hollywood film industry where there are so many meaningless awards? Many advertising agencies spend fortunes creating huge, lavish offices filled with [...]
LinkTogether – A Community for Web Designers
First, I would like to welcome all my new subscribers. I have been getting an abnormally large amount of traffic the last few days and I have also seen a big increase in RSS subscriptions so if you’re new around here, welcome!
Yesterday, I saw a press release from Network Solutions announcing a new web [...]
Why Group Feedback and Sign-off Are Important
Working on projects for large companies or organizations can be a challenge. I am currently in the midst of one such project. Often when working on larger projects we often find it is difficult to get good and reasonable feedback. It seems we either run into a too many cooks in the [...]