Free March 2010 Calendar Wallpaper

This post is the first post of my new free calendar wallpaper series. Each month I will release a new desktop wallpaper featuring the current calendar month. This idea was inspired by the awesome monthly calendars Franz Jeitz over at Fudge Graphics releases and the monthly round-ups of calendars Smashing Magazine does. Read more »

Interview with Andrew Houle

Social networking can be one of the most important strategies for Freelancers to generate clients and new business leads. But I know that I can’t be alone with my reaction when I first heard about twitter back in 2007. I thought to myself “why in the world would anyone care what I am doing right now?” and vice versa. It may have been a shortsighted or close minded view but I thought it was a complete waste of time and I think a lot of people still carry that sentiment to this day. So can Twitter really help you as a designer? And How? Read more »

Interview with Jan Cavan

One of the questions we often hear is, “how can I become a Web designer?” The answer isn’t that simple. There are many different paths one can take to become a professional Web designer, each as different as the individuals themselves. Some have formal educations and some are self taught. A lot of designers just starting out may have the desire but are often overwhelmed by the vast array of knowledge for different programs and coding skills it requires to be successful. Read more »