Paper to Pixel

Rockable Press, the people behind the sites like Freelance Switch have just published a new and great ebook helping you to write better copy for your sites.

As this is an issue we all constantly battle with, from our clients asking us how to do it to even ourselves trying to come up with the best copy for our sites I thought I’d let you know about it.

You can find the ebook and more info about it on Rockable Press website

How many CMS sites have you worked on last year?

OK, maybe not many. Maybe you still work in the Jurassic era and do all changes for your clients in the code. The majority of sites these days require some form of a CMS systems though. And that means their owners have full control over their content. Also, they now decide what goes where. Very often your expertise in that field is no longer required.

Web design has definitely changed and you can either cop on or extinct. Not a great prospect, eh? Two years ago you could have shown off how great you are by your knowledge of creating the sites structure, today the client knows better. And very often doesn’t want to listen to you.

Good news! There is something new though they need your help with.

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Today’s post is not really web related and I apologize to those of you who will consider it a waste of their time.

As many of you know I have been living a minimalist lifestyle practically since my University years (don’t even ask me how many years ago it way) and I am a strong advocate of this simple way of living. Thus I decided to tell you about Everett Bogue’s new ebook “The Art of Being Minimalist”.

In short the ebook is a concise guide to living a simple, minimalist lifestyle. Everett writes about practically all aspects of our existence that we need to take control of in order to embrace minimalism. Decluttering your life, your habits, spending, time management, your workweek and freeing yourself from being tied to any location are mentioned in the book. Everett gives a solid advice on what you need to change in any of those areas of your life.

I know that more and more people these days embrace this way of living so if you’re thinking of the same, “The Art of Being Minimalist” is definitely one of the books to read, study and follow the advice in it.

You can find more info on the book and purchase your copy here.

Also, check out my other blog: minimalist business

Ever heard this old saying? Sure you have.
I always take it a step further though, no risk, no nothing.

All great designers take risks, possibly you included. They try to push themselves to their limits and beyond. They test new ideas and quite often they win. Awards and praise and recognition. Sometimes they loose too but hey, you can’t win all the time.

But when was the last time that you took a risk in your web project?
No, I don’t mean that new javascript gallery you used or a sliding menu. I mean taking all the knowledge of design, technology, web and usability you have and coming up with a design that does not follow the standard. Navigation across and content in the middle and maybe some extra navigation down the side. When was the last time you went beyond that?

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(This is probably something really for those of you guys who live in Ireland but I thought I’d post it here anyway.)

Think Two, my company has just launched free advice sessions for graphic designers working with web.

If you are stuck with a problem you can’t find a solution
to, be it a design or coding related problem call in to our office today between 11am and 1pm and we will try to get it to work.

FULL INFO:

What: Call in hours. You can come in to talk about any design / coding
problem you might have

When: Every Tuesday, from 11am till 1pm.

Where: Our office at 2 Rutland Place, Dublin 1

For whom: Any graphic designer working with the web. you can bring any project, not necessarily the one we are working with you on.

More info: http://thinktwo.ie/call-in-hours