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A blast from the past for "September, 2007"

1. Sometimes even Seth Godin gets it wrong

   Friday, September 28th, 2007 | 11 Comments

   Yesterday evening Seth Godin wrote a very short (and very meaningless) post titled, CSS. While the post was surly full of good intention, it is the absolute worst thing your boss could read; or the most annoying thing. It promotes ignorance within the workplace and gives justification to those yet to buy into the “CSS […]

2. 10 Ways to Become a Better Designer

   Tuesday, September 25th, 2007 | One Response

   Doug Dosberg is at it again; his recent blog post is right on point and is a must read for all aspiring designers and a nice reminder as well for industry veterans.
   Doug says:
   I believe great designers not only have good design chops, but are also aware, fast, and intuitive. Although there are several ways to […]

3. Startup Weekend DC – Impressive Innovation or Complete Chaos

   Tuesday, September 25th, 2007 | 6 Comments

   There is something amazing happening in the Washington, D.C. area and it is spreading like wildfire – we are finally buying into what we’ve been selling; a social network. The Washington, D.C. web design and development community is coming together strong and now it seems that with a pinch of entrepreneurial spirit could be a […]

4. If YouTube Comments Met Real Life Situations

   Wednesday, September 19th, 2007 | 11 Comments

   I came across this video via Twitter this afternoon, thanks @Marchdoe, and I laughed so hard I had to share with anyone and everyone! It sort of reminds me of the nclud creative sessions — ha ha, kidding of course! Watch this video now! You won’t regret it, unless you’ve got something against funny.

5. Twitter for business, defined for those who don’t get it

   Wednesday, September 19th, 2007 | 15 Comments

   Twitter, it is one of those “web 2.0” phenomenon that’s got everyone excited, even those who don’t really understand it. Many of my clients and colleagues have come to me and simply put, say “I don’t get it”. It is really a question more than a statement – they’ve heard something that makes them think […]

6. 5 Web Design Subtleties Often Overlooked

   Monday, September 3rd, 2007 | 38 Comments

   It has been asked and answered by many, “What is design?” My simple response would be, “design is attention to detail”. I came across another interesting response to the design question that I loved, “design is knowing when to stop”. But this got me thinking … it addresses the wild designer who over-designs, but forgets […]