Once in awhile we are asked to design websites that are loaded with content. Copy heavy website designs require a well planned and structured layout, hierarchy and balance — all essential for maintaining navigation and readability throughout the entire site. As the web becomes increasingly intertwined in our everyday lives (like it not enough already) [...]
Archive for October, 2009
How a design blog is attractive to clients
I often find myself getting asked the question, “Does your blog bring you business, and how so if it’s mostly targeted at inspiring and helping other designers?” While a majority of TDC’s articles are aimed at inspiring, helping and engaging with other designers, it also showcases my work, experiences, personality and techniques, among other things [...]
Sweet Tweets: Design Resources of the Week #20
Sweet Tweets is a weekend feature to The Design Cubicle highlighting some of my favorite, and other Twitterer’s design-related links discovered via Twitter throughout the work week – because having resources and staying up-to-date is important in growth and development. Week of 10-5-09: CSS Style Sheet Level 2 Visual Cheat Sheet “For the launch of [...]
Identity design process for a personal rebranding
Mike Tittel, an independent photographer approached me looking to take his personal brand identity to the next level. Mike Tittel Photography, an adventure sports/active lifestyle photography company based out of Salt Lake City, Utah, decided that if he wanted to move from his “basic Verdana [all type] logo” that he needed to work with a [...]
Sweet Tweets: Design Resources of the Week #19
Sweet Tweets is a weekend feature to The Design Cubicle highlighting some of my favorite, and other Twitterer’s design-related links discovered via Twitter throughout the work week – because having resources and staying up-to-date is important in growth and development. Week of 9-28-09: Inspirational Tips and Tools from a Designer “I’d like to share with [...]
