Learn the C.R.A.P. Design Principles I use when designing sites: ContrastRepetitionAlignmentProximity These principles, combined with great use of white space, solid typography, and powerful media (photos / video) will take your sites a long way to looking...
There are many ways to achieve the switch from your full-time job to freelancing. For me, it was a gradual, steady build that started with me working at night and weekends (sometimes called “moonlighting”), eventually leaving my full-time job for a...
In honor of Launch Day for Break Into Web, I wanted to post one of my favorite freelance videos: “Hardly Working from Home” My favorite line has to be: Change out of my sweats, into work sweats… Commute to my office, it’s just 39 steps! I hope...
This topic is near and dear to my heart as I originally started out designing band posters and CD artwork. When the band needed a website, I figured I could try my hand at it. I never looked back. The transition was not easy though. Here are some ideas on how to make...
Ahh, the beginning. At times, I miss those days. The “hustle”, the late nights & weekends (aka: “moonlighting”), and chasing the dream of being a fulltime freelancer. It’s a magical time. 🌄 It can also be a very difficult and...
John here. =) Hmm…it’s hard to narrow it down to 3, but I’ll do my best! =) There are some tools you just need to have in order to be a well-rounded web designer. For me, these 3 are: 1. Photoshop Technically, Photoshop is a print design tool....
