Jun 23, 2008
Sometimes a client comes to you wanting something impossible. Sometimes they have their head so far in the future you don't know what to think.
Redesigning for Garth Male Grooming wasn't the case.
The original spec was to add back end functionality. Pricing and specials were hard coded and required hours and dollars to update. Which simply isn't acceptable. You need to be able to move and adapt with the times.
While looking over the content to see what could be database driven I noticed ... Read More
May 14, 2008
We'll start this post with a warning. And several key points.
I am not a lawyer and don't profess to be one, I suggest contacting a lawyer before making any decisions based on this information.
I am in Australia. I have no idea how this will affect designers in the US, UK or anywhere else in the world.
With that out of the way.....
As a webmaster(and in many cases) a web designer, you have a responsibility to your site users. In regards to their privacy ... Read More
Mar 24, 2008
I was contracted to update the web presence for Totally Hot, a swimwear company based here in Brisbane, Australia. Now this is no small fish, they have an enormous range of products (all designed and made locally) and the owner was One of the 10 young people to watch for 2008 (Courier Mail) and an RAQ fashion award winner. So this seemed a mighty challenge.
First step in the project was to change the site away from it's standard template style. The ... Read More