Working in web design: I’m angry and frustrated
I am sorry to say that my next book is born out of a frustration and anger at the prevailing attitude I see in the web design community.
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Working in web design: 10 things I have learnt in 10 years of business
Headscape is 10 years old today. It therefore feels like an appropriate time to look back and ask myself what I have learnt over the last 10 years.
Working in web design: How to put a dent in the Universe
Since the death of Steve Jobs and the release of his biography a lot of ‘geeks’ are thinking about how to make their own mark on the world. This is no bad thing but there are some serious dangers in this kind of thinking.
Web strategy: Have a little empathy
As web designers we like to focus on the practical skills such as: HTML, CSS, JavaScript. However, we must also give attention to soft skills such as empathy.
Working in web design: A different way to run your web design business
Dan James from Silver Orange talks about their unique approach to working with clients and running their web design agency.
Working in web design: Web design is also about customer service
I came across an interesting article recently that made me weep with joy!
Working in web design: Work less, produce more
As web professionals we have a culture of long hours. This has to change.
Working in web design: SXSW: Web design elections?
In the closest thing we have to a web design popularity contest, its time to vote for this years SXSW panels.
Working in web design: Design and copy pirates: Should you care?
Websites like Copyscape make it easier than ever to find other sites who have stolen your copy. However, should you care and how can you stop thieves.
Working in web design: Is ‘John the client’ stupid or are you failing him?
Meet John the client. John runs a reasonably large website. He is a marketeer who considers himself smart, articulate and professional. That said, he doesn’t know much about web design and so needs your help.
Working in web design: Are we changing the world?
As web designers we like to think we are shaping the web and that the web is changing the world. This is true, but there are other ways to transform the world and ourselves.
Working in web design: Don't reduce your designers and developers to stereotypes
Rob Borley warns against reducing your designers and developers to stereotypes if you want to get the best work from them.
Working in web design: The wonder of the web
A few thoughts on why I think the web is truly amazing.
Mobile: The reality of home working
An increasing number of people are trading in the cubicle for home working. However, is home working really everything it is cracked up to be? I share what I have discovered after 7 years of home working.
Reviews: Sneak Geek
Marcus shares some thoughts about our upcoming trip to SXSW.
Working in web design: What's with the attitude?
We face many challenges as designers and developers – IE6, the fast pace or change, meeting the needs of disabled users. However, I am coming to believe that our biggest challenge is our own attitude.
Working in web design: Never work for free?
I recently said on twitter that you should never work for free, but is that really true? Are there occasions when it is okay to do web work for no financial return?
Working in web design: South West Creativity
An instructional video on how we do ‘creativity’ down our way…
Working in web design: The power and problems of twitter
I take no pleasure in this post. I do not like embarrassing myself in public. However, I need to both publicly apologise and also share a valuable lesson in the use of twitter. If you use twitter, please read this post. It is important that you do not make the same mistake.
Working in web design: Headscape web of shame
Every web design company has its secrets and Headscape is no exception.
Working in web design: Wedding Anniversary
I have done two things right in my life. Marry my wife and do so on the easiest day to remember ever… 08/08/98
Working in web design: Meet Jamie Knight
I would like you all to meet Jamie Knight. He is an amazing young man who emailed me a while back. He has an astounding mind and an incredible story. In the following (unedited) post he shares a little bit of it with us…
Working in web design: Lost: Top 5 moments
I have just completed a Lost marathon in order to finish season 3. One part I found particularly powerful was Charlie writing his list of top moments in his life. He inspired me to do the same.