As many of you may know, I often design posters for one of the local community theatres (one of the prices of being on the board.) A lot of work goes into some of the posters, but occasionally I have one of those fun projects that really reminds me why I enjoy doing this stuff in the first place. …
Fun With 1940s Colorizing
Sometimes the really fun projects sneak up on you by accident. When I started work on this poster for North Coast Repertory Theatre I knew that I was going to get to have some fun with the 1940s style. I’ve been enjoying playing around with the WWII era while working on the layout for the new Humboldt Fire website (lots …
The Most Ironic Indicator of Web Success
Junk mail. Yep, you heard me right. If your inbox is filled with requests from Nigerian princesses and offers for cheap Viagra, your website is probably doing it’s job. You see, unless you’ve entered your email address on a large number of phishing sites, the number one way that your address gets out to the scammers and the junk mail …
What Web Designers Can Learn From Theatre
Behind the redwood curtain, we are blessed with a thriving artistic community. It seems like every time that you tip over a trash can in Humboldt County, a mime pops out and stuffs imaginary garbage in your pocket. Not that my web business is complaining. Artists – though notorious for surviving off grant money and pocket lint – are always eager to tell their …