Success in Design Originality…Don't Copy Me Bro!

Apple, Amazon, Facebook and other big name websites are copied every day. They’re extremely successful, so it’s no surprise, but that doesn’t mean their design, interaction or content will yield the same success for your project…. More

Increase User Comprehension & Readability with Multi-Column Text Layouts

I’ve been checking out thebolditalic.com a lot lately for design and typography inspiration. Browsing through their articles, I appreciate that they often alternate their text layouts into 1, 2 or 3 columns. Column layouts have… More

Call More Action On Your Website With Fewer Buttons

The single most important aspect of a website is a clearly defined Call To Action (CTA). Every website Calls their users to Act on at least one thing. A CTA usually employs a button and has… More

Small Pagination Sucks!

Small pagination sucks. It is difficult to see, a pain to use, and can be frustrating to the user. Here are a few tips on making your pagination more usable and friendly.

Don't Forget Your Favicon. Design It.

Today in the world of tabbed navigation, SEO title techniques and truncated page titles, users may end up only seeing the first word or the first couple of words of your page title at a time. Don’t forget to design your favicon.

San Diego Art Institute Graduate Portfolio Show

The Art Institute of San Diego just had their winter graduate portfolio show. I attended the event to meet with some local students and do some talent scouting.