In Has Sharing Gone Out of Bounds? found on AIGA's Voice, Steve Zelle examines the online design sharing tool Dribbble, and whether or not designers are overstepping the ethical lines of client confidentiality by sharing 300x400 snippets of designs and applications they are working on. more

I am sitting in a conference room with a notepad and pen- a cardboard coffee filled box as the table’s centerpiece, getting ready to kick off a several hour-long meeting with my new clients. My project manager and I will spend the majority of the time reviewing the clients answers to a questionnaire they filled out previous to the meeting; walking them through their goals, dreams and any foreseeable speed bumps with their new site. We have all the things we need to have a productive and insightful Q&A style meeting. more

Did you know that you can customize YouTube Channel to fit your brand? To capitalize on social media to the fullest it is important to integrate your identity/brand into these social platforms. Why? The most important reason is authenticity. With the ability for anyone to create an account, designing your Youtube channel to your brand will instantly inform your visitors that they have arrived at the right spot. It can also elevate the perception of your organization's professionalism. more

Unveiled at the Why Design Now? Conference hosted by the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum, visualizing.org is a place where you can share data visualizations for global issues. This is an absolutely brilliant solution for people to create and share information that will help us gain deeper understanding of these often times complex issues. more

In the age of information and technology where people are bombarded with choices and overloaded with visual stimulation, it's very important to to consider the age old theory- less is more when designing and planning your homepage. Many studies have been done to test the theory and one of my favorites is by psychologist, Sheena Iyengar at Colombia: more