Category Archives: General Guff

For the past 10 years I’ve been running a small graphic design business. As challenging as running a business is, the rewards and benefits (being my own boss, flexible work hours, extra time with family) have certainly outweighed the trials. … Continue reading

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It’s been almost a year and a half since my last blog post which is far too long. Over the past year and a half it’s been pretty busy with work with new clients, projects, and the odd presentation. There’s … Continue reading

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Sometimes it’s hard to take criticism, even if it’s constructive. In your mind what you’ve done is near perfect because you’ve spent countless hours supposedly perfecting it. Of course this thinking is flawed, you’re only one user with one train … Continue reading

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We’ve all seen them but how many of us have used them – Bell and Rogers wifi Hotspots.  Service providers post their signs like they’re a badge of honor when really it’s a sign of inconvenience.  Every time I walk … Continue reading

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I’ve always been amazed at how bad customer service is sometimes.  We all have our off days when we want to crawl into a hole and just get through the day but we can’t forget about the client (or customer). … Continue reading

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I thought this video was interesting.  How many of us designers/developers have run into the situation where the client expects more than originally spec’d. The dreaded “mission creep”.  With every project I complete I find myself adding more detail to … Continue reading

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Although long overdue we’re proud to have our new site up and running. It’s still very much a work in progress and we’ll be continually adding blog posts and recent work and working out the kinks. Check back often to … Continue reading

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