I get a lot of inquiries about web design and development that start like this: "Well, I have this idea ..." Ideas are great! The best, even. My problem with this statement is that often times, I am the first point of contact that budding business owners and entrepreneurs have about their business idea and …
The Best Design Feedback Tip
Several weeks ago, I wrote a blog post entitled How to Give Great Design Feedback. I still think that post covered some gems: making sure that you don't fire off your first impression, have adequate time to go through the site, write it all in one email and check all the links, but it the …
Using Pinterest to Communicate Your Vision to Your Web Designer
I've mentioned before that Pinterest is a great place to get inspiration as a designer but it's uses go far beyond organizing those pairs of cowboy boots you're lusting after. (You can take the girl out of Alberta but you can't take Alberta out of the girl.) When you're starting to think about your new …
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The Difference Between Web and Graphic Designers
"What is the difference between a web designer and a graphic designer (and a front-end developer)?" is the subtext of a bevy of questions I get asked about my work. Most people seem to think that all graphic designers can code and all web designers can do layout. Most creative titles mean slightly different things …
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Preparing for Your First Meeting with a Designer
So, you want a website, a new business card or a rad logo for your business. You've found a designer, that comes highly recommended and you've scheduled a meeting with said designer. How do you prepare for that first meeting, especially when you've never worked with a designer before? In my experience, most designers are …
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Kate Moore Hermes 