Five web mistakes that destroy trust for small businesses
If you gain their trust, you can gain their business.
Design
No, I can’t use the logo from the website
This is a request that almost every designer has to address at some point, almost weekly, when you work directly with the public.
Working with groups
So much about doing business has to do with setting expectations up front so that assumptions don’t get in the way.
Avoid the Hazard of Assumptions
I’ve been part of solar race car teams. It’s an experimental process with each car’s construction and testing.
One of the things that happens with any race team is that things go wrong; AND when they go wrong, someone always says “Aggh, I knew that was going to happen.”
Why is that? What is the hint that [...]
Dead in the Water: Design Theory without Practical Experience
A “designer” without a 4 year degree in theory is just as lifeless as design theory without business experience.
Finances for the freelancer
Freelancing is great, but you have to plan your finances ahead of time. Doing so will make your work better and you’ll take better care of your clients.
Design Process
“Process is an important part of my work…” — everyone says that whether their work is adequate or not.
Social Media in the EDU
Social media has a lot of good things to offer, but let’s get one thing straight: If you don’t have your act together with your basic website, this subject is just not for you (yet).
