“I want a portfolio/gallery/slideshow to show off my work.”

Comparison of Flash versus jQuery slideshow/gallery/portfolios. The Pros and Cons of a simple slider versus a gallery. In plain English.

On Hiring A Designer

People often express anxiety at the thought of hiring a designer to create a logo, web site or other sales tools… “How do I know what I want?”, “what if I don’t like it?”, “it’s going to cost the earth” etc.
So, here, dear reader, is my best advice, gleaned from 10 years of working as [...]

Motion graphics

After checking in with a few of my favorite design blogs (see sidebar) I’m more convinced than ever that motion graphics have come of age.
I am so glad (relieved?) to see some truly beautiful work at long last. I was getting tired of seeing nothing but in-your-face shock-value stunts (can anyone say Subservient Chicken?). [...]