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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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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Why I’m Increasing My Full Website Development Prices

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NOTE: if you are looking for the Accessibility article, you can find it here. I made a mistake in my newsletter with the link. It’s 2022 (where does the time go!), and with the new year often comes an increase in price. The problem is, you don’t know the price increase is coming. Businesses will…

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Everything You Need to Know About My Graphic Design Services

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You may have noticed I offer graphic design services to help businesses make a good first impression with their existing and potential clients. However, I understand that graphic design is an investment of your time and money, and I also understand that there are other similar products or services out there too.  So, I created…

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