Websites for the Top 10 Best-Selling Authors of 2012
I love books and am very interested in the convergence of the traditional publishing industry with the new world of ubiquitous screens (I’ve written about it here, here, and here). The entire industry is changing drastically and quickly, however the whole engine is still driven by the extraordinary minds creating content for us to read [...]
Picking the Perfect Right Project Management System (for Apt Design)
With the introduction of a New Basecamp that didn’t have time-tracking it was time for me to look for a new Project Management System. I enjoyed the process I little too much. Here are my reviews of 7 of the best, along with a surprise ending.
10 Great Single Long-Page Website Designs
While working on some concepts for a new website I realized that a single, long-page design might be a good solution. That got me looking for some inspiration from others who had done something similar. Now, as a whole I think the single-page long-scrolling webpages are a fancy way for designers and developers to get [...]
Award-Winning Author Site
Custom design + compelling content = a great website that wins awards! I worked with award-winning sci-fi author Kay Kenyon a few years ago (read more about our project here) to create a beautiful new website. Since then she’s been adding great content to her site in the way of fantastic, relevant, and consistent blog [...]
6 Things Every Author Website Needs
I get a lot of inquiries from authors who are looking to get a website created. While many know what they are looking for, others aren’t quite sure where to begin or what their site should entail. After working with many published authors and on countless website projects, here are my tips for what every author [...]
Some things never change
What can I say? I’ve loved working on an Apple computer, listening to loud music on my headphones, and grinning sheepishly since I was a kid. Only now I get to do it for a living…
Make It Pretty, but don’t forget the Point
The Magic Mouse from Apple is one of the most beautiful mice I’ve ever seen. But spend a couple hours using it and you’ll see that it’s ergonomics might not be quite up to snuff. There are discussions here and here about how the Magic mouse might be better with ergonomics. In fact, there is [...]
Share Life
This is Part 8 in the Apt Design 2011 Ebook Series – Creating Work/Life Balance. Click here to get the book and see the whole series. In January of 2010 I took a private business retreat that quickly turned into a holistic life retreat. One idea that really came to me as I meditated was [...]
Find a Non-Work-Related Hobby
This is Part 7 in the Apt Design 2011 Ebook Series – Creating Work/Life Balance. Click here to get the book and see the whole series. As a freelance designer I’m immersed in design all day, which works out great because I love design. Hopefully you love your job as well. But sometimes when we [...]
Find an Exercise You Love
This is Part 7 in the Apt Design 2011 Ebook Series – Creating Work/Life Balance. Click here to get the book and see the whole series. Part of creating the right work/life balance in your life is creating balance in all areas of your life – emotional, spiritual, and physical. This post is just a [...]
