http://blog.popstalin.com Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 07 May 2008 19:27:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Tom Breitling ‘Double or Nothing’ Book Web site http://blog.popstalin.com/tom-breitling-%e2%80%98double-or-nothing%e2%80%99-book-web-site/ Over at Smashing Magazine, an article was written called "25 Useful WYSIWYG Editors Reviewed" and any time the mention of WYSIWYG editors is made, there's always the same old argument—you're not a professional developer if you use a WYSIWYG editor. I always react the same when I see that comment ... http://blog.popstalin.com/youre-not-a-professional-if/ The fine folks over at CreativeBits.org have provided the design community with tons of hi-res "blanks" for packaging, stationary, advertising, etc. Head on over and grab some while the grabbin' is good; You'll never know when you'll need them. Also, if you weren't aware of the site previously, it's a ... http://blog.popstalin.com/free-image-blanks/ So I got up this morning and saw that I had a voicemail from my mom at almost 3am; that's never a good thing—ever. So I call her to see who's sick or dying or dead and come to find out, while I was complaining about the weather in my ... http://blog.popstalin.com/update-april-showers-bring-may-flowers-and-tornados/ Frustration! Sorry, I'm feeling the need to rant. One thing I really hate about Spring in Norfolk, VA is the rain. Especially thunderstorms. It would seem the utility folks in this area don't find it prudent to run utility wiring underground. Every time there is a thunderstorm in my neighborhood, ... http://blog.popstalin.com/april-showers-bring-may-flowers-and/ At the end of last year I had some issues with a client. It was decided we would end our client/designer "relationship." During the project I delivered to the client 3 wireframes and 3 concept designs with revisions. After a wireframe was decided upon and design concepts created the client ... http://blog.popstalin.com/google-checkout%e2%80%94screwing-over-the-little-gal/ So I made the mistake of assuming upgrading my Mac to the newest OS, Leopard, would be as standard as any other update. Boy, was I ever wrong. Now my Mac is having a slumber party at my local Apple Store in the capable (?) hands of their 'Geniuses.' Sadly, ... http://blog.popstalin.com/updating-leopard-means-visit-to-genius-bar/ Yesterday I launched the redesign of my business site, Pop Stalin Design. Gone is the "Illustrated" look and in place is, in my opinion, a better organized site. If you find any links on the blog not working, please let me know. The site isn't completely finished at this point, ... http://blog.popstalin.com/redesigned-my-business-site/ A lot of people have been asking for an actual example of a web design proposal based on the post I wrote a while back entitled, "Writing a Web Design Proposal." So today, I'll be posting a PDF of my web design proposal. I hope you find it helpful in ... http://blog.popstalin.com/revisiting-website-proposals-for-the-new-year/ I live in an area where the 700 Club is headquartered. For those of you not aware of the 700 Club, it's an uber-religious organization run by Pat Robertson (who is also looking into buying our local newspaper). As most of us know in the design business, sex sells in ... http://blog.popstalin.com/advertising-banned-in-my-local-mall/