Have you ever noticed that the text on some websites seems to be a part of the design? It’s clean and spacious, contributing to a minimal feel. Or it’s a grungy font, fitting in with the company’s hip image. Or it’s just…

They say we shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but let’s face it: people are shallow. We judge based on looks all the time. We’ll pass a dirty-looking, disheveled person on the street and assume he’s homeless, or crazy, or…

Does beautiful design matter? If you look at the success of some of the most popular sites on the web, it seems to be a mixed verdict. Yes, many have had beautiful designs for years, but for some well-known sites, aesthetics promptly…

Pixels, white space, focal points and sans-serif. Designers have their own language, and it’s baffling if you’re not used to it. It’s almost like we have a “secret code,” and we reserve our best work for the clients who know it. When…

Could it really be possible that some freelance writers would lie to you, saying whatever it takes to snag your business, justify their exorbitant fees, and turn you into a submissive client who does whatever they tell you? Well… yeah. It’s sad,…

Apple product launches have become the stuff of legend. The iPad sold 300,000+ WiFi-only units on launch day. Within three days, the iPhone 4 sold 1.7 million units. The iPhone 3G sold over a million units on its launch weekend. Clearly, Steve Jobs…

Red and green; society & nature have wired these two colors so deeply into our subconsciousness that no other two colors share such a connection of opposing meanings as these two. One of the most obvious examples of this connection is a…