Tag: design
A simple App that you just have to check out: Wunderlist
9th January
I am always looking for neat ways to keep track of things. I am the type of person that likes to make checklists and check them off as I go. I am forgetful sometimes, that is just part of my personality. However, that doesn’t work so well when having multiple clients, a house to take care, a family, bills, meetings, and more. One amazingly simple app that I came across is simple, intuitive and syncs across all apple devices, which is great! I sync it across my laptop at home, my work computer, and my ipod touch. Soon, it will be available for Android devices, which is the type of phone that I have. The best part about the whole thing is that the app is free! You can customize the background, and … Read More »
My Predictions For Design and Development in 2011
I like how so many people like to say that web design and graphic design is going to do this and that. Honestly, I don’t think anyone knows where the world of design, web design and web development is going to to be by the end of the year. Some people say that we need to all jump on the HTML5 bandwagon and that we need to get up to speed ASAp because it is the next wave of the future and blah blah blah.
I think that HTML5 is great in its own respect, but it isn’t the standard yet and it doesn’t work across all browsers, so I don’t see it as a viable way to make a site just yet. The way that web designers and developers are going to stay successful this year is to create a … Read More »
The Importance of Including Sketches in your Portfolio
As art artist, designer and illustrator, I have come to understand the importance of sketching. Sketching is the proverbial drawing board. It is the place where our ideas start, and where we can put them down on paper. I have found that sketching helps tremendously in getting the ball rolling when I am stuck on trying to come up with a concept.
Why Sketch?
Sketching tends to free your mind. They don’t need to be large sketches. They can be rather small. Most of us who use them already call them thumbnails, mainly because they are roughly the size of your thumbnail. I find that it helps to do dozens of these sketches, as many as possible, as your mind tends to wander, and you can weed out all of the obvious solutions to your client’s problems. The point of your sketches … Read More »
4 Major Things to Do to Prepare For the New Year
1. Get all of your accounting in order.
This is the time of the year, where you make sure that all of your paperwork for the previous year is filed away, and all of your book keeping is organized.
2. Clean up your computer.
It is always good to start with a clean slate. You should do this regularly, but if you haven’t, it would be a good idea to back up your computer. I have a macbook, and I used time machine to back up my 320GB hard drive. It is simple, and it reminds me ever so often when I haven’t backed up in a while. Also, now would be a great time to go through all of your files and archive or get rid of anything that you don’t really need. This makes room on your computer, and allows you … Read More »