I’ve been speaking to several colleagues lately within the web design community, and I’ve come to a harsh realization. I think that as a whole, our industry creates it’s own self-inflicted pressure with deadlines and customer relations. Granted, some customers can come into the relationship wanting the impossible, but often, with a little enlightenment, customers

Alright so I thought that I’d have time between sessions and parties to really capture everything I’ve done while I was at my first SXSW, unfortunately, that was not the case. However! I took really great notes, so sit back and relax as I tell my story of one girl, one conference and thousands of

I just wanted to make sure you were invited to all the awesome web and design happenings this week in Phoenix! Tues, Dec 4th – Refresh Phoenix Refresh Phoenix meets every first Tuesday of the month to discuss current internet issues and trends. The topics range from becoming your own boss to css frameworks to

I subscribe to the Adaptive Path newsletter, and I suggest you do as well if you’re interested in user experience in the slightest. I’ve continously enjoyed the articles they write regarding users and how to keep them around. The most recent article was The Long Wow by Brandon Schauer, an experience design director for Adaptive

So lastnight I went to AIGA Arizona’s monthly Say Anything. This month’s topic was, “How to Date Your Clients and Score.” The presenting speaker was Brian Drake and Arthur Milano of Brian Drake Design Illustration, who hosts the monthly get together.  Brian takes a personal approach to business, and draws several takes from his personal