There is a saying that goes: Always code as if the guy who ends up maintaining your code will be a violent psychopath who knows where you live. Sometimes while coding, during a burst of inspiration, you may forget that in the future you, or another developer, will come back to that code to make… Continue reading
Social media graphics are a useful resource for any business that is active on social media and looking to incorporate more original and engaging content into their posting schedule. Use the following tips to help guide your social media graphic design decisions. You may have a lot to say, but less is more We’ve all… Continue reading
Designers are often tasked with creating incredible logos for new clients. When we start working on ideas, we can get stuck in a particular design path that isn’t working well at all. When that happens, we must turn our design direction around to achieve a completely different result. If you take these steps, you’ll achieve… Continue reading
Live streaming video has become a popular addition to the social media landscape in recent years. For marketers, live streaming can be used in a number of ways to help promote your business. Videos tend to be the most successful social media content for businesses, so it only makes sense that live streaming is a… Continue reading
Internet privacy is serious business, so it’s important to pay attention to the security of our websites. SSL can help with that. Generally, when we browse on the internet, reading our favorite blogs *ahem, the Jexan Blog*, watching videos, etc., we don’t take note of the transfer protocol that these sites are using because we… Continue reading
In the early-adoption phase of cloud computing, clients primarly associated the term with email. Although this has some truth in usage terms, cloud computing is based on the principle of using information technology services on demand, without needing to install all the components on a company-owned infrastructure. What, exactly, does this mean? Well, the fact… Continue reading
Creativity is an aloof street cat. It slinks around the back of your mind and only comes out to play when it wants to. Unless you give it treats. Then it starts to come out more frequently, and sometimes even comes when you call it! Okay maybe not the last one yet, but we’re getting… Continue reading
In the emblematic book: The Mythical Man-Month, Fred Brooks states that one of the joys of software development is the act of creating something; moreso if it comes from your own design. Another joy is creating something that will be helpful to someone else. All of that is absolutely true. However, while developing software is… Continue reading
For people who are starting a business (and those who already have one) it’s important to know how to properly use your brand. Branding is more than just having a logo you slap on each graphic for your business. Beyond having a logo, it is important to take care that your brand values are reflected… Continue reading
Vector art is a fantastic modern medium of artwork and design. I personally fell in love with it while studying and took it to another level once I started working professionally as a Graphic Designer. Many love its simplicity and many others dislike its use, but most times I believe it’s because they are not… Continue reading