http://leslietanedesign.com/blog All design, all the time Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:17:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en From my blog entry on the Digital Space blog It’s the age of the Internet — e-mail marketing, social networking, blogs. So why would you do printed, direct mail marketing? No one reads that stuff...do they? more at Digital Space>> http://leslietanedesign.com/blog/is-direct-mail-dead/454 Please check out our latest e-commerce site for Etesian Technologies, a manufacturer of wind speed sensors. This is a complete redesign of an existing site which (full disclosure) was designed and programmed by the ambitious inventor and intellectual client who had no prior web design experience. The former site: [caption id="attachment_449" align="alignnone" ... http://leslietanedesign.com/blog/just-launched-etesian-techcom/448 It's always helpful to actually work with clients, preferably at their own computer, and watch the way they use their websites and the internet in general. What have I noticed? That a lot of my clients are confused between the location bar and Google search. Many people have Google set as ... http://leslietanedesign.com/blog/location-location-location/440 From my blog entry on the Digital Space blog One of the things I most enjoy is working with non-profit clients — it’s especially satisfying to do design that makes a difference. We specialize in this type of work and our clients include a range of organizations, from those who work ... http://leslietanedesign.com/blog/designing-for-nonprofits/435 From my mailbag: My friend's daughter has some questions about going to school for Web Design. She wanted to know the best way to proceed because she has a baby on the way and wants to make the right decision. She was thinking about taking an online degree program to obtain ... http://leslietanedesign.com/blog/should-i-go-to-an-online-design-school/430 Color inspiration can come from anywhere. In December's Metropolitan Home (RIP. Sob) there was a feature about an apartment with an amazing color palette. My favorite image is above: gorgeous, unexpected color. I ran the image through CSS Drive's Image to Colors Palette Generator and was rewarded with this mouthwatering color ... http://leslietanedesign.com/blog/color-palette-goodness-met-home/393 I am flattered to report that I was asked to blog for Wausau Paper's new blog: Digital Space. Check it out at http://www.wausaupaper.com/DigitalSpace/post.aspx?id=7841&blogid=298 I'll be posting all original posts over there, and I'll let you know when they go up. A paid writing job! My diploma is kvelling. http://leslietanedesign.com/blog/so-much-to-say-so-many-blogs-to-say-it-in/424 This is what the internet is all about. I'm warning you, though: This font shooting game is completely addictive. PS: Note the last two daily high scores. BOO-YA! http://leslietanedesign.com/blog/play-this-game/421 "We hired a designer to make the graphics/do the SEO/run the Ad Words program. Oh! I didn't know you do that." In the past three or four weeks, I have had variations of this conversation with different clients. Since I'm so familiar with my company and the services we provide, I often ... http://leslietanedesign.com/blog/your-horn-was-made-for-tooting/415 Long time readers (hi, Mom!) may remember my round up of book covers for Eat, Pray, Love. During a recent trip to the bookstore my design snobbery raised its ugly head again. This time, after looking at shelf after shelf of mysteries, I literally chose a book by its cover. Interesting ... http://leslietanedesign.com/blog/2010-still-judging-a-book-by-its-cover/376