At some point, you have to go out and buy gifts for the holidays, birthdays, weddings, or even when a baby is born.
Although it may seem like you know a person, it's rather surprising how difficult it can be to select the perfect gift for them–a gift that says that you put some thought into, but is also functional and not going straight in the closet.
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Do you have a creative in your life? We're talking about the artsy types who would rather spend time curled up reading a book in front of the fire. Those friends and family who put deep thought into the gifts they give and would rather not another plain shirt from the department store.
The good news is that creatives are often not that picky, since they can always get inventive with the gifts they receive. However, there's something great about finding that quirky or useful gift for their profession or everyday life, whether it be a shape-shifting chair that adds some character to their home or a set of musical wine glasses where the notes are set by the amount of liquid.
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A picture is worth a thousand words, so the saying goes, but maybe some pictures are worth more than others. Is it better to use photographs or illustrations? That's the question this article will examine.
As is so often the case, there is no definitive answer, however what is clear is that there are certain circumstances where one format is likely to give you better results than the other.
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Want to know something that's costing you visitors, money and time, but is easily preventable?
It's the myths your marketing team (and maybe even people higher up the chain of command) have gobbled up about site design and the user experience, believing them simply because somebody with a little bit of fame said them, and everybody just went “Yeah, that sounds about right!”
Calling all marketing students and students of technology science! This is the Ecommerce Scholarship page, where we ask you to submit your application to potentially receive a contribution to go towards your tuition and school supplies.
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Online forms are one of the most tricky areas of website development to get right, especially with so many things that can go wrong. The changing nature of how people access online content also has had an impact on a technology that was developed years before people expected to be able to with a phone what they normally would only do with a computer. It's a technology which has undergone very little evolution.
If you're looking for a featured photo to match that perfect blog post, the process often takes much longer than you would expect.
Most bloggers have no interest, or money, to pay for stock photos, and most of the time you can find royalty-free images that don't require attribution.
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Even after all these years, when the differences between operating systems has become increasingly blurred, the majority of designers are heavily entrenched in the Mac camp. Many of them will never leave it because they've fallen head over heels in love with the brand.
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