The Blog
The Blog
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In a new project, we have teamed up Literacy Victoria and the Vancouver Island Regional Corrctional Centre in the effort to bring a Managed eLearning Environment into the prison sytstem. This project has posed a number of challenges and obstacles and we hope to share this progress over the coming months. For a quick introducton to the project, take a look at the following proposal that we have...
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The presence or lack of good stock imagery can make or break a design. I personally prefer to use stock photography because it's inexpensive when compared to hiring a professional photographer; there are lots to choose from, especially imagry that you may have never thought of; and takes less time to get the right photo.. To keep it classy, here are some things to avoid when you’re working with...
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Approximately once a year, we change the look of our site. This year was a bit different. We also made a great leap in what our site offers. We did some research to find out what our clients wanted and this is what we came up with.
New User Interface
We wanted to remain true to who we were. Although we work with a whole range of clients, small business to Non-Profits, we wanted to remain fun. We...
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Some times things go sideways on a project. Whether it's in the communication or the personalities involved, we're not sure. Either way, we have collected a few comics that we think you would enjoy. It's good for a laugh, so why not share.
The Golden Oldie
We've seen this one in many different form for many differnt trades, but it's still a good one.
How a Web Design Goes Straight to Hell
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Non profit websites share many of the same best practices as any website. They need to be user friendly, easily navigable, and use appropriate fonts, colors, and other design elements. But often a non profit website needs to offer more than your typical corporate site.
A non profit’s website needs to make it easy to find out more about their cause, to donate money, and to become more involved. It...
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Digg, Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, LinkedIn...all of these social networks can be a little overwhelming. However, they are great tools for increasing your business' presence on the 'net. In today's world, to say that Internet presence is essential for success is an understatement. So how can you use social media to better your business?
The first step in learning how to use social media, is to...
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One of the most common questions I'm asked by my clients is "What domain name should I use for my website?". In response, I would recommend considering several factors. In the following article, I will go through these factors in a question and answer format:
Should I choose a country code domain name like .CA, or a global top-level...
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With the power of the Web, and more eyes watching than ever, it’s important for a business to communicate its unique message clearly. The easiest way to recognize a company and distinguish it from others is by its logo. Below, we go through 10 common logo design mistakes that you should avoid if you want to create a successful and professional logo.
1. Designed By An Amateur
Avoid websites that...
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Ecofont is a font with tiny circles placed within the characters to reduce the total ink/toner laid upon the paper. Much like you can purchase pocket knives with skeletonized handles to reduce weight, Ecofont reduces the volume of printing supplies consumed. How much of a letter can be removed while maintaining readability? After extensive testing with all kinds of shapes, the best results were...
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