Category: Blog

  • Creating Mockups in Adobe XD: Quick-Guide

    Creating Mockups in Adobe XD: Quick-Guide

    Mockups play a crucial role in the design process, helping designers visualize and communicate their ideas effectively. Adobe XD, a popular design and prototyping tool, provides a powerful platform for creating wireframes and interactive mockups. In this article, we will delve into the process of creating wireframe mockups in detail, explore the steps for developing […]

  • Anatomy of a website build

    Anatomy of a website build

    Prologue You are considering employing a website! Great! A business website can do 1-1/2 times the work of a single human marketer and usually doesn’t require a 2-week paid vacation. When building a business website, speed is of the essence. But so is thoughtfulness & consideration. If you start something as complex as a website […]

  • The Importance of Aspect Ratio for Graphics

    The Importance of Aspect Ratio for Graphics

    Imagine that you are trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. The square peg will not fit into the round hole, no matter how hard you try. You could try to force the peg into the hole, but this would only damage the peg. You could also try to cut the peg […]

  • Vectors: More Than Just Pretty Pictures!

    Vectors: More Than Just Pretty Pictures!

    JPG & PNG images are raster graphics. Raster images are the most form of image found on the Internet. Each point in a raster image — commonly referred to as a pixel — is drawn with a fixed height and width and set at a fixed X,Y point in a 2D image. Vector graphics are […]

  • The Use Of Grids In Graphic Design

    The Use Of Grids In Graphic Design

    Introduction Grids are a fundamental tool in graphic design, used to create balanced and organized layouts. A grid is a series of intersecting lines that divide a layout into columns and rows, creating a framework for placing design elements. Grids help to establish a visual hierarchy, guide the viewer’s eye, and create a cohesive and […]

  • The Role of Color Theory in Graphic Design

    The Role of Color Theory in Graphic Design

    Introduction Color theory is a vital element of graphic design that helps designers create visually appealing and harmonious designs. It encompasses the principles and techniques used to choose and arrange colors in a way that is aesthetically pleasing and effective in conveying a desired mood or message. In this post, we will discuss the basics […]

  • Will AI replace human workers?

    Will AI replace human workers?

    NOTE: Much of this article is generated by ChatGPT Much hype has been generated recently over the latest iteration of ChatGPT and, while impressive, it still presents many limitations. Something that it does do well is to generate articles and reports, so I asked GPT-3 if AI would be able to replace a designer specifically […]

  • The Power of Visual Hierarchy in Graphic Design

    The Power of Visual Hierarchy in Graphic Design

    Introduction to visual hierarchy in graphic design NOTE: A portion of this article is generated by ChatGPT Visual hierarchy is a design principle that refers to the way that elements in a design are arranged and prioritized in order to guide the viewer’s eye and communicate the most important information. It is a key aspect […]

  • Secure Connections

    What is Secure Connections?Secure connections: a connection that is encrypted by one or more security protocols to ensure the security of data flowing between two or more nodes. This week’s buried & forgotten news is next week’s big news! Chrome browser will begin to mark certain types of HTTP pages as not secure in version […]

  • Why Content Is King

    Content Is King: The story of why Hear ye! Hear ye! Content is King! Long live the King! It’s usually one of the first 3 questions I am asked when speaking with a potential client: Can you make my site appear on page 1 of the search engine? I’ll always give a realistic answer but […]