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- How To Create More Profitable Websites
“If this is your mindset, you’re leaving money on the table. I’ve learned
that results (not design) make the biggest difference between the web
designers who earn a lot and those who don’t.In other words, you should be making websites that make your clients
more money. By thinking like a business owner, you’ll be able to charge
a much higher hourly rate. This mindset starts by viewing your
websites as more than just a pretty face.” - How to Screw with Car Salesmen (and Get a Better Deal)
“Not every car salesman is out to get you, but they have that reputation for a reason. Many will try to sell you more expensive packages you don’t want, trick you into paying more than they advertise, and lie to get what they want. You can sit …
- The Kleenex Connection: 5 Mental Tricks To Jumpstart Creativity While Waiting In Line
“BREATHE, LOOK AROUND, EAVESDROP. YOUR NEXT BIG BREAKTHROUGH COULD BE ONE OBSERVATION AWAY.
” - Apple font “beautiful as typeface, totally sucks as an interface” — insights from a famous designer
“Noted designer Erik Spiekermann has called Apple’s typeface choice a “youthful folly.” Speaking at Gigaom’s Roadmap, he explained what he meant and offered other insights into how he sees the world of design.”
- Multi-Resolution Images With srcset
“What if the browser had a way of knowing which images to load without fetching any unused resources? We can already achieve something similar with CSS using a combination of media queries for pixel density or resolution to display hi-res backg…
- The easy guide to design movements: Modernism
“The Modernist school has had a huge influence on the history of design – and continues to do so today. Aaron Kitney explains why.
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- Start Something: The Power of Side Projects
“Would you take your side projects more seriously if you found out someone would pay you tens of thousands for it?
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- Entrepreneurs, It’s the “Age of Context”. Make Your Fortune By Removing Friction
“As entrepreneurs, we struggle to come up with innovative ideas that change the world. But you can build a billion dollar company by simply removing friction.
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- Why Work Loneliness Isn’t a Personal Problem (And How to Conquer It)
“Loneliness seems like such an intensely personal, private problem, but it’s much more than that. At work, loneliness is yet another effect of the inadequate attention paid to the human side of getting stuff done together. Whether it’s the inertia of interacting with the same people every day in a way that’s unique from all your other relationships, there’s a prevailing sense that work is this realm where you just deal—that it’s not something you can improve. P
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- Understanding the Affordable Care Act
“On Thursday, November 7th, OPEN Forum will live stream an interactive discussion by a panel of consultants, well-versed in healthcare policy. Our panelists will break down the Affordable Care Act and the health insurance exchange marketplace, …
- Nested Symbols in Edge Animate by Tom Green [4 Min Video]
ou can create symbols, place them in other symbols and even control their playback in the Animate timeline. Here’s how.
- 8 Cues Creative Agencies Should Take From Musicals
“But a deeper look reveals that the two actually share a common currency – persuasion – and it turns out there’s quite a lot of transferable wisdom beneath those flashing lights. Here are eight lessons lifted from Broadway that can also drive creative success in advertising:
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- Katy Perry Album ‘Prism’ A ‘Biosecurity Concern’ In Australia Because It Includes Plantable Seed Paper
“The 29-year-old singer, who has been encouraging her fans on Twitter to enjoy the colors of her album, included seed paper in the deluxe album with the hope that fans would plant the paper and “spread the light.” Seed paper is a handmade paper containing plant seeds that can grow when the paper is planted. While the purpose is tame enough, officials Down Under are concerned that copies bought overseas may contain plant seeds foreign to Australia, thereby presenting an international security issue. Albums bought in Australia contain Swan River daisy seeds, which are not considered a biosecurity concern.”
- Your Google+ Pictures Will Pop Up With Caller ID on Android
“If you have a profile picture attached your Google+ account, Android 4.4 KitKat smartphone users will soon see it pop up with caller ID when you’re calling.
This is a step toward more easily identifying a caller, from businesses to co-workers…
- How Flat Design Is Preparing iOS For The Gadgets Of Tomorrow
“IOS 7’S NEW LOOK ISN’T JUST A FRESH COAT OF PAINT. IT’S A POWERFUL DESIGN LANGUAGE THAT CAN BE EXTENDED TO THE IWATCH, ITV, AND ICAR OF THE FUTURE.
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