What is so Hard About Writing Content?
The toughest part of any website project for us at Zipline is not the concept, it is not the sitemap, it is not the design, nor is it the programming. The most difficult part of any website project is obtaining content to put into the website. To be honest, at Zipline we’re not writers. I [...]
A Good Website Requires 1 3/4 Cups of XHTML
I recently spoke to a group of web design students at a local college. My talk primarily focused on content management and JavaScript frameworks but I also talked in broad terms about our philosophy when creating XHTML/CSS layouts. I would argue there is no perfect recipe for laying out a website. Everyone seems to have [...]
Top 10 Free Unconventional iPhone Applications
While it is a widely accepted fact that iPhone owners are smarter and more beautiful than commoners, I have begun to see a lack of creativity amongst my brethren. In the last few weeks, I have seen list after list of “Top X iPhone Applications,” or “Mr. IThinkImSoImportant’s Prefered iPhone Apps.” While these lists are [...]
Our VoiceTales Beta Has Launched
Some of you know I been working on a project for quite some time. VoiceTales is an online voice recording service targeted at the average user . The goal of VoiceTales is to make voice recording, storytelling, and podcasting easy for the general public. Don’t have a microphone? That’s ok, VoiceTales uses the telephone to [...]
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 [...]
What Agencies Look For When Hiring Entry Level Designers
This post is inspired by a great article written by Chris Brogan titled be the President of your Career. My post goes in a slightly different direction. Whenever Shawn and I talk with students, the question of what we look for when hiring designers seems to come up. I thought I would give a brief [...]
The Economy vs. Zipline Interactive
Over the last couple months the news has been filled with stories about the economic slowdown. With so much publicity, as a business owner, you can’t help but worry about what kind of effect this will have on your business. So far, here at Zipline we have escaped the slowdown fairly unscathed. Other than the [...]