I’m not usually one for jumping onto various memes, but when Robert tagged me with the “5 blogs that make me think” meme I figured I could turn it into an opportunity to mention a few people whose writings I enjoy and find thought-
Depending on your needs and professional skills, the choice of an optimal weblog engine can be quite time-consuming. There are many options, and selecting the optimal engine, you should know exactly what you'd like to have and which level of flexibi
If you've still got some emails sitting in your inbox that you haven't checked (tsk tsk), or especially if you're one of those people who have over 300 emails hanging out in there (you know who you are), this hour-long how-to
We’ve all been there, sluggishness creeps into our daily routine. Time gets wasted here and there and tasks get postponed. Deadlines creep forwards to the annoyance of our paying clients. So this friday tutorialblog is going to take a look at the be
After 6 years as a professional designer, there’s one reason why I still don’t have an online portfolio: it’s a pain in the ass to create and maintain. Online portfolios just involve labor-intensive design, coding, updating, and promoting.
Been stuck in a creative rut so long so you've started to decorate it? A List Apart’s Kevin Cornell drops his crayons to share tips on developing and maintaining a productive creative routine.
Who says type on the web has to look wretched? Sure, there are annoying constraints like low-resolutions, limited font choices, and browser incompatibilities. But with the right tools and a little bit of guidance, you can absolutely make on-screen...
"Recently, a client asked us to put together a list of high level “dos� and “don’ts� for usability testing. It has taken us several years to get good at usability testing – so this list of tips is not meant to replace an expert facilitator, it’s...
Learn how to write an effective email for responding to job offers on craigslist. A short little post with tips on writing better emails for job offers.
Just started freelancing? To protect yourself you need to form an LLC, otherwise every project your personal assets are at risk! Links to the print/online forms you need to file an LLC in all 50 US States.
Last week I was contacted by Scott Belsky from Behance, an impressive project. The Behance team studies exceptionally productive people and teams working in the creative fields. We document the methods and resources that productive creative pr
Everyone experiences the desire to procrastinate. For one reason or another, nothing is harder than doing the one task that needs to get done. People go to great lengths  create excuses, find other work, or even hide  to avoid a dreaded task.
Some people are just freelancers at heart. They enjoy the freedom of choosing what they'll work on, the variety of work, the opportunity to work with different people, often the chance to...
A compilation of 16 articles of "the ten list" that every designers should read about, for example top 10 resources, tutorials, designers tips and many more.
There is a recent book out by Friends of Ed called Web Development Solutions: Ajax, APIs, libraries and Hosted S
