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Edison vs Tesla: You Can’t Argue With Results

jeffrey — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:59:30 +0000

On my morning rounds I noticed this item, at The Atlantic, called Tesla's Letterhead Is So Much Better Than Edison's and I can't help but ask just what "better" means?

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Graphic Design From Ages Past

sherry — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:06:08 +0000

Depending on how one defines it, some would consider the cave paintings in Lascaux, France or the hieroglyphics of ancient Egypt could be considered graphic design. That poses a bit of a conundrum when it comes to exploring the, "history of graphic design" though! There is also a lot of cross over between design and art, even today.

The DIY Dilemma: Why a Do-it-yourself Website May be a Bad Idea: Part 4

jeffrey — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:16:35 +0000

The last form of do-it-yourself website I'd like to discuss is the "free website builder tool" sort of thing often offered by cut-rate webhosting companies, advertising packages, and assorted other services. This may be the worst of the lot.

The DIY Dilemma: Why a Do-it-yourself Website May be a Bad Idea: Part 3

jeffrey — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:26:13 +0000

The latest do-it-yourself website craze is the idea that a Facebook fan page can take the place of a website. We're told that Facebook will, for all intents and purposes, take over the internet and, of course, no one can afford to be left behind in the rush. Besides, setting up a fan page is free and you can do it yourself. Frankly, this is nonsense.

The DIY Dilemma: Why a Do-it-yourself Website May be a Bad Idea: Part 2

jeffrey — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:47:45 +0000

Websites are showing up all over cyberspace, offering free website templates and promising you,.....well, promising you a free website template. That's pretty much it. The question of what you're supposed to do with it is left open. You'd better be ready to answer it yourself before clicking "download now", and be ready to answer a few more questions, as well.

The DIY Dilemma: Why a Do-it-yourself Website May be a Bad Idea: Part 1

jeffrey — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 04:20:36 +0000

There's an old proverb which says; "A man who acts as his own attorney has a fool for a client." There's a grain of truth in that, not just for legal matters, but for any undertaking what requires specialized skills, from rewiring your office and repairing your delivery van to, yes, designing and building your business website. I'm not saying it can't be done, but is it worth the effort and risk?

Putting Your Worst Foot Forward: Why No Website Is Better than a Bad Website