Blog. Thoughts, links & ideas about digital media & design

My knowledge, insights & experience in digital media. Hopefully inspiring, fellow freelance web designers & usability consultants.

24 Reasons to date a web designer

After reading ‘50 reasons not to date a graphic designer‘ some time ago, it has since re-surfaced across a few cool places such as Desktop and Mashable. I felt it my duty to come to the table, and look at the other side of the coin.

  1. We analyse fonts on billboards.
  2. We get annoyed when a free Photoshop brush you download isn’t created using a vector based shape layer.
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Are SEO practitioners the digital equivalent of bankers?

Are SEO practitioners the digital equivalent of bankers – A response.

A couple of months back, I read an article by one of the original guys from Clear Left. Andy Budd first appeared on my radar a few years ago when fellow UX and UI designers and good friends Matt Hamm and Ben Tollady told me of the Brighton studio. Continue reading…

Misho Baranovic iPhone-based street photography exhibition 17 – 1 July 2011

My friend and fellow Melbournian has been on a rampage these past few months. Popping up in Australian cities, snapping fabulous photos of unsuspecting locals and travellers a like.

Misho-Baranovic-iPhone-Photography-Exhibition

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11 things you didn’t know about Instagram

Instagram has captured the hearts of iPhone users around the world with its elegant design, filters that turn any photo into a potential work-of-art, and — most importantly — integrated social sharing that’s quick and easy.
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10 Things to know about making an iPhone app.

How do you go about creating an app for the App Store? In fact, what do you need to know and do before you begin app development? Lets keep it simple and straight to the point. Continue reading…

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