For the past ten years, I’ve called Web Design my career and have handmade over 200 websites. I’ve witnessed the birth of the internet itself, along with the entire web industry it created (my daughter’s…
Live Like Your Days Are Numbered
I’ve never been fond of the phrase “Live like there’s no tomorrow.” I can appreciate the idea of enjoying life and making the most of your time but there’s gotta be a better way of saying…
Mar 09, 2015 — Advice · Clients · Web Design
Dealing With Bad Web Design Clients
To be perfectly clear, most of the “bad clients” web designers encounter are a result of our own failure. As a designer, part of our job is to educate clients on the product they need…
Dec 05, 2014 — Advice · Design · Personal Projects
Lessons From Design Kindle
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…
Sep 03, 2014 — Advice · Freelance · Work
3 Common Freelance Myths Debunked
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…
Feb 12, 2014 — Advice · Life · Work
Choose Your Role Models Wisely
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…
Mar 01, 2011 — Advice · Freelance
10 Common Freelance Questions Answered
One of the aspects I love most about my job is learning something new everyday. How we connect with others via the internet is continually evolving and, as a result, the requirements of a web…
Apr 21, 2009 — Advice · Freelance
4 Months Self-employed: 10 Lessons Learned
The transition from working for an employer to being self-employed does not happen over night. I took the leap at the start of 2009 and the experience has been both amazing and enlightening. Over the…
Feb 14, 2007 — Advice · College and Internships · Freelance
Freelance Advice
January started off with 60 degree weather. Today’s temperature is in the negatives and there is a horizontal interstate of snow outside my window, cruising at thirty mph and piling up between one and two…
Nov 06, 2006 — Advice · College and Internships
Late Night Writing Tips
I‘ve had a lot of school work lately and plenty of long nights keeping on top of it all. When it comes to writing papers, here are some quick tips I’ve come to love: Change…