Having trouble getting your SSL resolved with GoDaddy and other service providers? Here are some basic tips on how you can get SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) working with your domain name. The screenshots below are from GoDaddy, but you can apply to your hosting service. How To Resolve SSL Issues Note: Be sure to give…
No hexadecimals allowed! In Photoshop you probably learned about hexadecimals to represent colors such as #000000 (black), #ffffff (white), #ff0000 (bright red), #999999 (med. grey), and so on. These are colors beyond the CMYK (printable) spectrum that are only visible on computer monitors, mobile device screens (tablets & phones), and TVs. These are letters/numbers that…
We recently had the opportunity to create an informational graphic that easily shows the various aspect ratios of James Bond films when released in theaters. The graphic serves as promotional content for the restoration of classic Bond films starring Sean Connery. Challenge: Create an information design that separate James Bond films by aspect ratio. Data:…
Want to move your WordPress website from a subfolder to the root folder under public_html? There are many times when you might want to work on developing a WordPress website in a subfolder under the domain such as “wp” or “beta” or “dev.” The URL for the WP website would look something like yourdomain.com/dev. There…
If your Windows PC or Mac is running out of RAM? Installing RAM is ideal but not always possible. Many desktop computers and laptops don’t allow RAM expansion, or may already be maxed out. Alternatively, you can allocate ROM from the hard drive to extend the RAM. But, what do you do if you don’t…
There may be a time when you just want to start from scratch and install a new WordPress website. This can be especially tricky if your hosting plan only allows one database. In order to reinstall WordPress, you need to delete the existing database so there is room for a new database to install. WordPress…
How does a designer come up with logo concepts? What if you can’t find the right icon to represent your company? If you are struggling with an icon to represent your company or brand you can always start with typography. Explore different font families that relate to the product or your brand. Then, if possible,…
How do you add a custom font on your website? It’s easy! Websites and apps rely on fonts for branding and user experience. A custom font can add that appeal that sets your design above others. We’re way beyond the days of Arial and Times New Roman used in the early the internet. Now, you…
So you want to install custom fonts to your theme? It’s easy. Here are various methods using free Google Fonts followed by detailed information on how to install yourself using Option 1. These methods can apply to most cloud-based font archives. Option 1. Install the code yourself in the header.php and style.css (See instructions below.)…
Sometimes inviting discussion works on social media accounts, especially on platforms like Reddit and X (formerly Twitter). We recently posted an image comparison of the original Blu-ray presentation of James Cameron’s Aliens with the upgraded and remastered 4k version. The comparison stirred up a conversation about AI-generated image processing vs. film grain. The post on…
Poster design proposal for the annual Innings Festival. The yearly event welcomes music lovers and passionate baseball fans to get together for a 2-day festival in Tempe, AZ. This design incorporates the Arizona desert landscape with a baseball-style font, paired with a modern/retro-looking font to list all the artists. What’s the connection? Arizona, as well…
“All things exist in interaction with other things.” – Malcolm Grear The Gestalt Principles, also known as the principles of grouping, were proposed by psychologists in the early 20th century to explain how humans naturally perceive visual objects as organized patterns. According to the principles, “objects or shapes that are close to one another appear to…