Every person we work with has dramatically different work styles — from communication preferences and ways of expressing themselves to things they value and like (and things they don’t). These…
DamianOctober 21, 2019
Why do you design? What do you love most about being a designer? What makes you unique as a designer? These questions float around, usually in awkward job interviews or…
DamianOctober 10, 2018
When you’re designing, line spacing (or leading) is just as important as font size. Line spacing has an undervalued impact on scan-ability and readability—but more importantly on accessibility. This article…
DamianSeptember 12, 2017
I presented at Style & Class on feedback and the attitudes, processes surrounding feedback and how it can improve outcome so and overall satisfaction. Style & Class is a meet-up for…
DamianMay 16, 2017
Being a web designer is an awesome job! More than just designing a beautiful online experience, I often get to help small and medium-sized businesses define who they are and…
DamianMay 10, 2017
Buzzwords and overly used phrases are dangerous. We all have words we rely on and overuse, but when it comes to work, we have to be careful they aren't a…
DamianMarch 31, 2017
You abruptly learn there are many things you don't know after finishing design school, be it a degree or short program. Entering the job market, and getting your first job…
DamianFebruary 13, 2017
White space is an unknowingly powerful design tool. It is often overlooked and underutilized. It allows elements breath and gives them meaning – it is the most important utility in a designer's tool…
DamianJanuary 10, 2017
Starting a design blog will establish yourself as knowledgable, up-to-date and an expert in the industry, as well as show your personality (more than a design portfolio could). Six steps…
DamianNovember 17, 2016
In the past year and a half there is one thing I can attest to pushing my design further than anything else: consuming content. Thanks to the explosion of content…
DamianOctober 27, 2016
Typography isn’t just for designers and font nerds like me. We make important decisions about the characters and symbols we use to communicate every day, especially in today’s digital age.…
DamianSeptember 12, 2016