So I started in the IT world fresh out of college. I was a bit bummed out to find myself working in technology (in a government agency no less) because it wasn’t as glamorous a career or job that I had envisioned for myself. Tied to a desk in a small cubicle, working on an antiquated computer system, I didn’t see much hope for having any major life revelations or for having room for creativity. Read more…
Newest to Oldest forever and ever
Soo…Here’s what’s coming. Not much to say here. You just need to check it out! Google Glass.
So, if you’ve considered a sticky nav for your website, you’re hip and maybe smarter than you know. This Smashing Magazine article confirms something that Micah and I have been discussing for a little while: sticky navs are a great way to go. So let me back up. As aptly named as this is, a definition is still in order. Read more…
Does your business need a mobile app?
Mobile is growing, and everybody knows it. As creatives, we get excited about exploring newer realms. As businesses, we get excited about seeing our website on our latest smart phones and tablets. Sometimes this excitement can steer you in the wrong direction, causing us to overshoot our goals.
From a business standpoint, the most important thing to consider is ROI. While it is important for a business to stay current, consideration should be given to WHY we think we need a mobile app. While mobile web traffic has been on a steady rise, most people don’t realize that it still only accounts for approximately 7% of total web traffic. The cost of a “native” app (the kind you download and install on your device) can be much higher than you may realize. The development process is very different than a typical website. An app is, after all, software, and requires many more iterations of coding, user testing, etc… to complete. Once complete, a new operating system or a new device will hit the market creating an almost endless need for maintenance and updates to the app.
So why choose to develop a mobile app? Read more…
Mac users, if your computer is dragging you down in the day, try this quick tip to reset your PRAM. It often will have very positive effects on your computers processing time.
To do this, you will: Read more…
Sticky or fixed navigation refers to navigation that doesn’t get lost when you scroll down on a website. Although only a few major sites have adopted this design, Facebook and Google + for example, research is showing overwhelming statistics that people prefer sticky navigation to the traditional, even though they may not realize why. Read more…
If you like to code and you like to learn neat tricks, Chris Coyier is possibly the best resource out there. I’ve been in his fan club for awhile now, and whenever I encounter an aspiring front-end developer, I send them his way. This guy does have quite a bag full of tricks, and he neatly demonstrates them on his website and blog, CSS-Tricks, which is a bit of a misnomer because it goes well beyond CSS with great tips on php (particularly for WordPress) and javascript. Read more…
Hey everyone! This is my first post as the new graphic designer for JLB Works, LLC. I have a history of graphic design in B2B, B2B2C, and B2C Marketing in everything from an SAAS (Software as a Solution) company serving the agriculture equipment industry, to working with email and social marketing for fortune 500 companies. In all of these industries, there has been a noticeable trend in marketing approaches, adapting to fit the ever changing demands of the advertising and media of today. Read more…
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