Dave Downes: Hi Fred, thanks for sitting down with me for this interview. I’ll dive right in, what is your background in the industry? Fred Winton: My pleasure, well I began working in Web Design in 1994, I worked for several small firms in San Diego. Mostly in web development, working front end, HTML, CSS, JavaScript. Hand coding websites, back then the web was much different than it is today…. Read More
On August 26, 1920, the 19th amendment was declared to the Constitution and after a courageous struggle, women were allowed to vote. The actual holiday began in 1971, when Congress formally affirmed August 26th a commemoration of women’s suffrage. In honor of Women’s Equality Day, we give acknowledgment to a few good women in the design field. Malika Favre is a London based French artist who is one of the… Read More
The Most Anticipated Shows and New Season Premieres Coming to Netflix This Year! Stranger Things: Season 2 Stranger Things: Season 2 will air October 27th of this year. Season 1 was phenomenal. This scary, science-fiction show is a period piece set in the 1980s. If one was a teen of the 1980s, Stranger Things will spark a sense of nostalgia, and Stephen King and Stephen Spielberg movies will come to mind. Picture a scary… Read More
Social networks like Instagram have provided the perfect outlet for designers to reach more people than ever before. If you want to grow your following one of the best ways you can do this is by getting featured by a curated account. We’ve researched some of the top design accounts on Instagram that you should be following and tagging in your posts for a chance to be featured. Some may… Read More
Writing your first script is a labor of love like no other—emphasis on the labor. Yes, you love film, or you wouldn’t be doing it. But even so, getting it down on paper is a real challenge when you’re new to this game. Here are our best tips for writing your first script. Choose a story you really love This should be your first goal. This story, its characters, and… Read More
So, are you sick of hearing that you should really have some coding skills yet? Too bad, because it is entirely true. Whether you’re a writer, a banker, a marketer, a creative, or in any other field, basic web design skills will absolutely make a tremendous difference in your career. Here are some great examples of the ways that having basic design skills can boost any career. Design custom marketing… Read More
A website that’s beautiful isn’t enough. To really drive your business and achieve success, branding your website is essential. A site that accurately reflects your brand identity demands an investment in time and effort, and a coherent plan. Here is our guide to ensuring that your website is not only striking in its design but an optimized reflection of your brand identity. Know your customer personas 82 percent of businesses… Read More
Designing and building a website that’s perfect for any given business is always a challenge. However, there are certainly best practices you can implement to ensure your work is better—and there are also some well-known mistakes you should always avoid. Here we’ll cover the 15 worst mistakes you can make when designing a website so you can avoid them no matter what. Lack of search box People come to your… Read More
If you’re in the process of designing a new website, opt for WordPress themes that feature lots of customization options and settings, high-quality designs, genuinely useful features that can enhance user experience, and rich selections of pre-built templates, layouts, and demos. These are some of the most popular and impressive WordPress themes for 2017, and some details about each. Whichever you choose will help you produce a highly functional and… Read More
For graphic designers, social media is an opportunity or a challenge, and possibly even an intimidating problem to be overcome. However, it can’t be ignored. There is a symbiotic relationship between graphic design and social media. If you manage to master that balanced relationship, you can enhance your creative work as well as your success as a practical businessperson. Great design boosts social media engagement You can use your graphic… Read More
