Salesmanship… ”The technique of selling a product. Adeptness at creating interest in new ideas, products, methods, etc.” (Dictionary.com)
Salesmanship is of huge importance in our world today. Our antiquated view of salesmen are the people who come knocking on our door selling vacuum cleaners, brushes, and other household items. A modern view includes those annoying telemarketers who insist on calling during a relaxing evening at home. [...]

A popular term, or abbreviation, floating around the Internet now is WYSIWYG. Basically all it means is “What You See Is What You Get”… WYSIWYG.
WYSIWYG editors are a user interface that can greatly benefit web site owners. These editors allow individuals to edit their web site without having much, if any, knowledge of HTML, CSS, or other web languages. [...]

If you’ve ever worked with a graphic designer, you’ve probably noticed they have some strange pet peeves or annoyances. Last week we had a TV sales person in our office. While on the topic of design she mentioned a previous graphic designer / co-worker of hers had something against the font Comic Sans. Jokingly, she asked [...]

Earlier this year, while still in school, I took a photography class: Photography for the Graphic Designer II. Within the first week of class I found myself with a huge, bulky, black Nikon D70 on my desk. Sitting back I looked at the thing somewhat bewildered for about half an hour. I figured out how to take a [...]

Just like a lot of people today, I am an avid addicted Facebook user. It’s makes for a great break at work and provides a wonderful way to keep in touch with family and friends. Recently issues regarding Facebook’s privacy policy and how it treats user content has become more of a concern. When you post of upload something to Facebook [...]

Building a web site these days is no quick and easy task. Even a simple 5-6 page HTML/CSS based site requires a lot of work and planning. If you’re not familiar with web sites you probably aren’t sure what all goes into building one. Many people expect a web site to be built out of [...]

Today I stumbled across a post about the high cost of logos. It’s funny, because I was just writing something yesterday about the importance of investing in a good logo. This guy pretty much nailed every point I made plus some! I encourage you to read it, whether your are a client or a designer!
http://justcreativedesign.com/2008/05/22/why-logo-design-does-not-cost-5-dollars/

A few months ago I wanted to install Wordpress on my website, but at the time I didn’t have a server capable of handling it. However, a while back I switched my service provider to GoDaddy which gave me the ability to host a W.P. blog on my site. I downloaded Wordpress, following all instructions… [...]