Typography tips for better web design and sales

We’re a visual society. And with our fast-paced lives and the amount of information we’re constantly barraged with, it takes a striking visual to get our attention. But you also need smart copy presented with good typography to back it up.
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Daniel Swanick
September 15, 2015
TipsTypographyWeb

35+ FREE Photoshop Actions to use on your images

If you’re a designer, photographer or other creative, then you probably use Photoshop a lot. If that’s the case, then you probably know that the software has a built-in programming language that records tasks as actions that you can replay to complete repetitive tasks. Not only…
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Daniel Swanick
September 10, 2015
Technology & InnovationVideo

Creating better blog graphics, even if you’re not a designer

Humans rely on visual cues for nearly everything. In fact, 90% of information transmitted to the brain is visual, and our brains can process images 60,000 times faster than text. That means for a bloggers and content marketers, blog graphics are an important part of…
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Daniel Swanick
September 8, 2015
InfographicTipsWeb

Watch: Hard-hitting PSA on smartphone use while driving

As we head into the Labour Day weekend, there will be a lot of people on the roads; either getting ready for school, or heading to the cottage one last time before the end of summer. Chances are that some of those people will also…
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Daniel Swanick
September 4, 2015
MarketingTechnology & InnovationVideo

How to make your portfolio website stand out from the crowd

If you want to be discovered for your creative abilities, the quickest and easiest way is online. A portfolio website—with assistance from social media—is the best way to show the world what you can do. In fact, it can even help attract the attention of…
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Daniel Swanick
September 2, 2015
Art & DesignTipsWebWork & Productivity

10 key elements to create a high quality website

With Google’s ever-changing algorithm, constant waves of new technology and shifting design trends, it can be difficult to figure out what your website needs and what it doesn’t. And because your website is the online face of your business and brand, it needs to reflect…
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Daniel Swanick
August 31, 2015
InfographicWeb

Get over 200 Windows icons for free

When Microsoft released Windows 10, it also released the icon font Segoe UI Symbol. This icon font is recommended for use by developers when designing apps on Windows 10 devices. But one design company argues that Segoe UI Symbol adds visual noise because the icons…
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Daniel Swanick
August 25, 2015
Graphic DesignWeb

Is your website design following this year’s colour trends?

Trends come and go in all aspects of the design industry, as do the colour trends that go along with them. So far, this year has been all about vibrant colours. Hues like red, orange, pink and bright green, blue and purple have become a focal point and…
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Daniel Swanick
August 5, 2015
Art & DesignWeb

How to become a UI designer or UX designer

If you’re looking to start a career as a designer, you”ll quickly be overwhelmed by the number of titles thrown around. There are user experience (UX) designers, user interface (UI) designers, motion designers, product designers, graphic designers and so on. 
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Daniel Swanick
July 16, 2015
Graphic DesignInfographicWeb

Responsive design explained with animated GIFs

Do you know the difference between responsive design and adaptive design? There’s some argument over whether responsive or adaptive designs are better. Regardless, responsive design is the solution most chosen for multi-screen problems. That means designers need to become familiar with the concepts and basic principles for responsive…
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Daniel Swanick
July 15, 2015
Graphic DesignWeb

A device that simulates tomorrow’s weather in a box

There are plenty of weather apps that you can download to see tomorrow’s conditions, but where’s the fun in that? Designed by Ken Kawanmoto, this fascinating weather device elegantly simulates tomorrow’s forecast in a small translucent box.
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Daniel Swanick
June 18, 2015
NatureTechnology & InnovationVideo

What if apps needed pick-up lines?

A lot of time has been spent debating whether pick-up lines are the best way to get someone’s attention or not. But what if your favourite apps and websites needed pick-up lines to get your attention?
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Daniel Swanick
June 10, 2015
HumourSocial MediaTechnology & Innovation
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