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For the last couple of years, I have been finding holes in the front yard. Lots of them.

Crocs are for scale. I don’t care if you make fun of them. They are comfortable. You should get a pair. The evidence I could tell they were from digging as opposed to “living”. They were not tunnels. They go down about 6 inches at an angle. Dirt is kicked up around the hole. The…

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Ligia de Wit: Newsletter Review

I’ve been asked like Ligia De Wit to review her newsletter for design recommendations. Find the video below. This is a direct link to the newsletter I am reviewing. Please find Ligia to learn more about her and to find her books at her website, Ligiadewit.com.  

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Design Do-Over Diary: Newsletter Critique

Greg D. Little is a client, a friend, and a fantastic author of speculative fiction. He writes the scary, creepy, mysterious stuff people crave, plus the occasional side-splittingly humorous sci-fi. And while you might expect to find Greg living in a dark basement, lit by a single flickering bulb swinging from a bare cord while…

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Truck Wrap for Waynes Pest Control

Project: Truck Wrap Client: Waynes Pest Control Client’s Awesomeness: 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I love a good project. I love a good client even more. And they have been nothing but delightful to work with. I helped them update their new Waynes Wildlife truck designs for 2024. They wanted something that would be cute and utilized…

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The Science (and Science Fiction) of DPI

The Science (and Science Fiction) of DPI

Don’t use inches when talking about digital images. Only use pixels. Remember when Han Solo claimed he made the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs? And you thought your head was going to explode, because YOU know that a parsec is a measure of distance and not speed? Okay, maybe you aren’t that nerdy….

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Tools for checking your domain name and email for deliverability

Checking your domain and mail for problems often starts with running some tests. This is a list of places I have found useful: https://dmarcian.com/dmarc-inspector/ – Checks for a valid DMARC on your DNS http://mail-tester.com – sends a test mail https://redsift.com/products/ondmarc/investigate – checks for DMARC, DKIM, SPF https://mxtoolbox.com/DMARCRecordGenerator.aspx – DMARC Generator https://mxtoolbox.com/SPFRecordGenerator.aspx – SPF Checker and…

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Getting sued for trying to be responsible with your website, made easy!

What is an overlay? An overlay is a magic spell that a fairy casts on your website to make all your accessibility problems disappear. Except that it isn’t magical. It is a lie. And there is no fairy. Functionally, an overlay is a widget or plugin installed on your website. It promises to repair your…

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Accessibility Defined. What do all these terms mean?

This is a cheat sheet of some of the terms commonly used when talking about ADA compliance or accessibility. A11y: A shortened form of the word “accessibility.” There are eleven letters between “A” and “Y”. Ableism: Discrimination or prejudice against individuals with disabilities. Accessibility Barrier: Anything that prevents individuals with disabilities from fully accessing and…

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How to use the Colour Contrast Analyser to Check your Website and Screen Documents for Accessibility Color Usage

What is color contrast and why is it important? Color contrast is the relationship between two colors when they are next-to or on-top-of each other. Great contrast is readable. Poor contrast is not. You probably never gave it much thought but there is a reason that a stop sign is red with white lettering —…

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Accessibility: How to Stop Leaving Potential Customers’ Money on the Floor… and Not Be an Ass at the Same Time!

What is Accessibility and Why Does it Matter to Your Business? At root, Accessibility is about showing customers you care about them and extending a welcome mat to people want to spend money with you, but may not feel like their needs are adequately addressed enough to do so. I think everyone understands that your…

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