I was recently (OK, a couple of months ago *cough*) asked to review Fotojet, an online graphic design and photo editing platform that is similar to Canva and PicMonkey. I’m all about finding stuff I can refer others on, so I was more than happy to take a look. Full disclaimer: while I was asked […]
Updating to WordPress 4.8: What’s New, and How to Update Safely
This week WordPress 4.8 “Evans” came out with a few new features that people might get excited about. In the grand scheme of things, they might not seem like huge changes, but for the average person they will make life a bit easier. First thing’s first: new widgets! Up until now, the text widget in […]
What to Prepare for Your Website Design Project
HOW YOU PREPARE FOR YOUR WEBSITE DESIGN PROJECT WILL DETERMINE HOW SMOOTH THE PROCESS IS Before your website design project can begin, a number of things need to be in place. It may seem obvious to you, but believe me when I say that some people get completely lost beyond knowing that they need a […]
Apps and Websites That Help you Decrease Distractions and Increase Productivity
Updated 28 December 2016 I love deadlines. I love the whooshing sound they make as they go by. Douglas Adams With all the emails, constant social media updates, and news updates available at our fingertips today, it’s no wonder we get distracted so easily. Not to mention “shiny new object syndrome” that has us looking […]
(Over) 58 Free Resources for Stock Photos and Graphics
Updated 14 February 2018 – now contains over 58 resources! Regularly finding stock photos and items for creative projects that don’t require a money tree can be a right pain in the butt. Yes, people deserve to be paid for the photos they take, or the graphics they create, there are no arguments there. Unfortunately […]
Five Fantastic Sites for Getting Cheap Creative Deals
Being a creative individual can be a costly exercise when it comes to sourcing content for projects. Sure, you could sit there and painfully spend your precious time creating your own, or you can take the easy route and pay for it. Here are five fantastic sites to get cheap creative deals. 1. Design […]
Simple Websites for Creating Quick Image Quotes
Updated 14 January 2017 Posting image quotes to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, etc is all the rage these days. Sure, some people seem to have all the time in the world to perfect the design of their images, but sometimes you just need to get that quote made quickly, and just get that content up […]
Why You Shouldn’t Source Your Images From Google Images
A common question I get asked is Is it OK to use Google Images to find images for my blog posts? In short, no it isn’t. It can be really hard to find the original source of an image, and you don’t want to find yourself using a copyrighted image without proper permission. If you […]