Archive for the ‘Opinion’ Category

Commercial Graphic Design is Not Self-Expression

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

Take a look at your design portfolio. Does piece for client A have distinct similarities to piece for client B?... Do the pieces share similar concepts and/or layouts? Do the same typefaces, color palettes, and types of imagery appear project after project? Is there a “look and feel” that permeates ...

Brand Satisfaction? depends on how you look at it [Pics]

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

Remember when the 2012 logo got goatse'd. You'd think UK branding agencies would have learned their lesson. guess not... read more | digg storySHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Brand Satisfaction? depends on how you look at it [Pics]", url: "http://whitesandsdigital.com/wordpress/2008/04/23/brand-satisfaction-depends-on-how-you-look-at-it-pics/" });

Why I hate database driven websites

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Introduction I build database driven websites constantly. In fact this very website is driven by not just one, but two different databases, in two different languages, with hooks written by two different groups. They are great for what they do, and for what they provide, however they are the also the ...

9 Must : things to keep in mind while designing a blog.

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

When designing blogs I noticed there are a few different design elements that I have to take into account every time. I have broken these different design elements into nine different parts. The more attention you give to each part, the better your overall blog design will be. read more | ...

Why Your Website *Sucks*

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

Most websites (especially small solo pro websites) completely *suck* when it comes to building a business and making sales. And it's not for the reasons you might think. read more | digg storySHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Why Your Website *Sucks*", url: "http://whitesandsdigital.com/wordpress/2008/04/15/why-your-website-sucks-3/" });

Making Money as a Side Effect of Blogging (and a New Breed o

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

"Over the last couple of years I’ve seen an increasing number of bloggers get into blogging with the primary objective of making money - who actually ended up doing it with some success." read more | digg storySHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Making Money as a Side Effect of Blogging (and a New Breed ...

Adobe’s AIR gets rich applications right

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

The modern browser makes an appealing client for web-based applications, but even browsers like Safari 3.1 that incorporate features of HTML 5 and CSS 3 have limitations that keep them from competing with native .Net and Java desktop applications. In those areas where a browser falls short, such as ... read ...

It’s a Web 2.0 World, baby, and you’d better get on the bus

Friday, April 11th, 2008

You're a small business owner. Your business has a website. You have children. You could learn a thing or two from your children about how to make the most of your company's presence on the web. read more | digg storySHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "It’s a Web 2.0 World, baby, and you’d better ...

Anti Web 2.0

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

This site is GREAT. When I ran accross it on dig I thought, 90% of the major web developers out there need to memorize this site. There are some good examples and guide lines to follow too. read more | digg storySHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Anti Web 2.0", url: "http://whitesandsdigital.com/wordpress/2008/04/10/anti-web-20/" });

A good vocabulary is at the very heart of knowledge.

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

Vocabulary is one of the key building blocks of language and communication skills. TheVocabulary Booster, Volume I can help the reader master essential yet problematic English vocabulary. read more | digg storySHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "A good vocabulary is at the very heart of knowledge.", url: "http://whitesandsdigital.com/wordpress/2008/04/10/a-good-vocabulary-is-at-the-very-heart-of-knowledge/" });