Having run my business for merely three years I’ve learned a hell of a lot of things, changed many, stumbled often and learned many new secrets along the way. Come closer to your monitor, I have another secret to share: Get it right – the first time! Clients often ask Designers if they can update [...]

I’ve been waiting for an app that let’s you mirror your Mac’s screen and apps on your TV that’s connected to  an AppleTV over wifi. AirParrot does just that. While you’re at it, check out Reflection.app as well. Made by the same folks, it displays your iPhone or iPad screen on your Mac.

I’ve been trialing the beta of Photoshop CS6 for almost a week now and I must say, kudos Adobe, you finally have listened to the masses. By far their best release to date, mostly due to features we’ve all been longing for: layer searching, layer styles on groups, copy and paste shape attributes, and paragraph [...]

Seriously this is a serious time saver for only 20 bucks. Here’s how it works: Name layer groups the same as the file you want to create for them Drop in your PSD Done! The extracted files are ready. Save, drag, copy or auto-repeat.

Excited to giveaway three (3) free copies of the beautiful Offscreen Magazine. For those unfamiliar, this beautiful magazine designed by Kai Brach, is a “new collectible magazine about the human side of interfaces.” The first edition boasts lovely layout, beautiful typography and interfaces with Dan Cederholm (Dribbble), Drew Wilson (pictos), Benjamin de Cock, and Andrew [...]

A few months ago I was ‘Profiled’ for .Net Magazine. If you don’t subscribe to the printed version (available in both the UK and US, though sold in the US as Practical Web Design Magazine), they have published the interview online for your reading pleasure. Here’s to hoping you enjoy it. Here’s just a few [...]

A lovely growing website featuring the best of Google Web Fonts. I admit, when Google jumped into the web font pool, I was unimpressed by their selection. The quality and selection has much improved. Here’s to more beautiful type across the web.

A lovely growing website featuring the best of Google Web Fonts. I admit, when Google jumped into the web font pool, I was unimpressed by their selection. The quality and selection has much improved. Here’s to more beautiful type across the web.

A lovely growing website featuring the best of Google Web Fonts. I admit, when Google jumped into the web font pool, I was unimpressed by their selection. The quality and selection has much improved. Here’s to more beautiful type across the web.

Looking to design a responsive website? This is a must-read by the folks that designed the new Boston Globe site.

Not only does my company work with a great CPA specializing in us design and creative folk, but the head dog @JasonMBlumer also offers some great advice on Pricing Strategy.

It’s that time again… Giveaway time! I love a good project management software, especially trying out new ones. Recently, one that has caught my attention was Bunker App. Being the nice folks they are over at Bunker App, they’ve decided to give away eight (8) one-year subscriptions for free. For those new to Bunker App, [...]

A few months ago the fine folks over at Thrive gave away 5 free year-long subscriptions to Solo, an all-in-one project application which helps freelancers make “more informed business decisions.” The last give away was such a hit, we’ve decided to go one more round of 5 free subscriptions! Note, that this competition is intended [...]

Here’s a useful list of downloadable Photoshop actions.

Sarah Parmenter has (along with the faces that contributed) kindly put together a download pack of avatars for your web and PSD mockup use. Note: “don’t use them on anything controversial, or anything that will cause distress or defamation to their character.”