What would you change about my graphic design blog?

Every now and again I like to ask you, my reader, what you think about my blog. You’re taking the time out of your day to visit, read and interact through the article comments, and it’s important for me to ask for your feedback.
Back in March, Dawud gave a detailed critique of my blog, and […]

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3,000th commenter deserves a mention

Comments are the life-blood of any blog community, and it’s with delight that I can give a special mention to the person who left the 3,000th comment here on my website.
Michael, of Michael Gabriel Communications (MGC), left this comment on my article about free PDF converters.
It has been just over a month since the 2,000th […]

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What does your website say about you?


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EarnMyDegree.com website critique

To be honest, I was reluctant to take on this ReviewMe review for EarnMyDegree.com.
The reason being that I don’t place any value in online graphic design degree programs.
You can’t take a course in visual communication without social interaction.
Group discussions, critiques and reviews of other designers’ work are all a necessity for a successful graphic design […]

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Watchband.biz website critique

I haven’t worn a watch since my last one was ripped from my arm, but I’ve been asked to write a website critique for Watchband.biz, an e-commerce website where you can order replacement high-end watch straps / bands. My guess is that you too, are unfamiliar with the Watchband site, and if that’s the case […]

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What do you think of these logo design sketches?

Your feedback is much appreciated on this live logo design project for a client of mine.
The company is called Circle and they primarily offer web hosting. However, they’re undergoing a complete re-branding and are branching out to offer addtional services, such as design, fax2email, servers, ADSL, credit cards – a “complete solution” in their words.
They […]

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Read Dawud Miracle’s critique of my website

In the spirit of giving back to those who read your blog (the SOAP programme I wrote about earlier) Dawud Miracle of Healthy WebDesign has kindly written quite an in-depth critique of my Creative Design :: website.
Plenty of things for me to think about, which is excellent, and right after I finish designing a couple […]

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My public SOAPing of Jessica Duquette

Back on March 2nd, Easton Ellsworth, author of Business Blogwire, initiated a nice idea for helping others improve their blogs. It’s called Pass the SOAP.
Remove those images of showering for now, because SOAP is an acronym for the Scratch One Another Program. The short version of the story is:
100 bloggers
Each reviews one blog
Blogs are improved
I […]

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My personal critique of Marc Rapp’s blog

A few weeks ago I asked you how can I improve my blog? I thought the response was superb!
As a small token of appreciation I mentioned how the person who offered up the most useful comments would receive a critique from me. It was tough choosing just one person, so I’ve offered up a review […]

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UrbanFonts.com website critique

There are so many font sites out there that for the first time searcher it’s kind of over-whelming. You need time on your side when choosing the right fit for your design work. I think UrbanFonts.com is the first font site that I’ve taken a decent look at through my blog posts, and I’m doing […]

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