…or how I spent my sick days. A couple weeks ago (before the Thanksgiving cooking flurry) I was felled by an awful virus. Thankfully, I had a light project load and could indulge myself for a few days of tea, DayQuil and sleeping on the sofa. Back when I was a kid, such a sick [...]

I find myself explaining the process of website design & development repeatedly, so it’s time to write a show-and-tell post. First off, let me say that this is my process. Other designers & developers may differ somewhat, especially if they work within larger team environments. Yet, every site does go through a similar creative to [...]

Back for part three of my logo intervention series. What did I show the client? Be patient! First, let me review a few key points… The shop is selling high-end eyewear in one of the state’s top malls. Mall signage requirements are first and foremost concerns. Logo will need to be reproducible in single color [...]

Based on my last post, you know that the logo process wasn’t going well for Eye Styles. Though I shared 11 of the other logo company’s options, there were actually 14 pages of comps, each with 3 options, for a total of 42 logo comps. WOW! Too bad volume doesn’t equal value. Cheap Logo Suppliers [...]

What is the value of a logo? To the business owner who sees $99 logo services all over the internet? Or the ‘undiscovered’ design student entering contests? What about the experienced professional designer? Short answer? HA! There isn’t. The “value” of a logo depends on whom you ask. And since this is my blog, I’m [...]

I’ve just begun work with a new client for a complete website overhaul (copywriting, design, navigation–the works). And this client had some very good questions about what to expect about how the workflow process would proceed. For those of you with similar questions, let me share the conversation… Client: Could you map out for us [...]

I’ve found that there are common questions posed by clients, many of whom are new to the design process and its terminology. If you’re thinking about hiring a designer, but don’t know where to start or what to expect, check out the FAQs below for some answers. Q. What is the design process? Don’t you [...]