Jan 19, 2015 — Inspiration · Web Design · Web Development
A trend I’ve noticed recently is more designers and developers are openly discussing financial details, which I applaud. This sort of transparency benefits everyone — it helps the web industry see what is possible and it…
Jan 09, 2015 — Free · Personal Projects · Photography
In 2014, I stretched myself pixel-thin. With a new baby, my wife home full-time, and more bills to pay, I took on every client job I could. I worked on personal side projects as well—too…
Dec 31, 2014 — Web Design
A lot of web design predictions have been passed around lately, some of them ironically outdated. “We’ll see large image headers and video backgrounds in 2015,” one article stated. Now let’s take a look at a…
Dec 19, 2014 — Creative Market · Design · Freelance
Note: This article has been updated multiple times over the years, which I’ve linked to by section below. Please read through it all to understand my full opinion of Creative Market. There are affiliate links…
Dec 05, 2014 — Advice · Design · Personal Projects
When I’m not focused on client work, I always have at least a few side projects in the works. In 2010, I created Design Kindle, a website dedicated to offering free web design resources. The…
Nov 25, 2014 — Site News
A few winters ago, I was in Massachusetts with a group of friends walking to the local bakery. We were chatting back and forth, telling jokes, and mostly self-absorbed as we made our way down…
Sep 03, 2014 — Advice · Freelance · Work
I’ve been self-employed for the last six years and it has been a challenging but equally rewarding experience. I regularly receive business questions via email and am often amazed at what others perceive the freelance…
Aug 06, 2014 — Humor · Web Design
A lighthearted observance on the career of a Web Designer… Year 1: “Huh, why does Photoshop have an Export HTML option?” *click* “Holy crap, I’m a WEB DESIGNER!!!” Year 2: “Yeah, I can build you a website…
Apr 07, 2014 — Life
On my office desk sits a jar filled with rocks, none of which are rare or have any monetary value. Whenever my wife and I travel, we find a pocket-sized rock, tote it back home,…
Feb 12, 2014 — Advice · Life · Work
I’m a proud husband and father, two roles I gladly devote a lot of my time to. I’m a homeowner and self-proclaimed mechanic as well—another way of saying I’m always fixing something. My family and…