Reading Time: 3 minutes For as long as content management systems have existed, there has been this ongoing question of what kind to use. As soon as there was more than one CMS, there was debate about which one was better. These days, there are dozens of choices at your disposal, most of which can be broken down into […]
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Branding Process & Development: Tolono Public Library
Reading Time: 3 minutes Having a strong visual brand is something that can benefit businesses of all sizes and fields. Recently, we worked with the Tolono Public Library to redesign their logo and provide them with a brand that really captures the essence of the library. How to start: Do your research. Every designer has their own unique process […]
Plays, Efficiency, and Websites
Reading Time: 2 minutes When I was in high school I attended a local production of the play Cheaper by the Dozen. I was there to support my younger brother, who played the oldest of twelve children, but I was immediately captivated by the story of the parents—true-life efficiency experts Frank and Lillian Gilbreth—and their household “laboratory.” While I […]
A Man Walks Into A Hardware Store: A Story About Meeting Needs
Reading Time: 2 minutes One of the very first useful lessons I learned in business didn’t come from a classroom, but from a sales manager. I was working as a part time salesperson at Radio Shack when a customer came in asking for a specific part. I found the part and sold it to him. He came back an […]
Applying the Jedi Code to Graphic Design
Reading Time: 2 minutes Today is May 4th…Star Wars Day for those of us who consider ourselves Star Wars fans. I don’t write many of these blogs, but I couldn’t pass up the opportunity when Star Wars Day lined up with ThirdSide Thursday in the blog. It was almost as if it were a convergence in the Force. For […]
Feeling Insecure?
Reading Time: 2 minutes Every once in a while, we get a potential client who’s a little surprised when we say that we build websites exclusively in WordPress. “But, is it secure?” they’ll ask, and they’re right to do so. Over the years, there have been a couple of high-profile instances where WordPress security has been compromised. However, it […]