Point of Sale design Feb 8, 12, 3:40 a.m.

Anyone got a good resource for point of sale design? Got asked to do some sample but 3d rendering isn't really my department...

I'm thinking something like livesurface for points of sale might exist...?

Ta

Wordpress Q.... Jan 30, 12, 8:58 a.m.

Sorry if this sounds ignorant but got a simple wordpress question... if anyone with better knowledge than me can help would be super grateful....

I'm building a website based on a child of the starkers theme... currently my homepage is set to default, and displays the latest post...

I need it to display the latest post as well as a separate video that my client can update himself regularly, independently from anything else on that page...

Do i need to create a new page and insert a video widget into it that the client can update, or is there a simpler way of doing this directly in index.php? i was thinking i could create a widget area within the index.php page but not sure how to do that...

all help appreciated...

Mexico recommendations... Jan 13, 12, 3:56 a.m.

Heading off to Mexico tomorrow... can't wait!

Going Zipolite, Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Merida, Tulum... Anyone have any recommendations of good places or good places to surf around Puerto Escondido.... Please share...!

ta x

A question for WP designers Dec 12, 11, 1:47 p.m.

Been doing websites in WP recently, one designed/handcoded then integrated in WP, and 2-3 using themes that I reskinned to suit the client's brand.

Both ways seem to raise their own issues - technical issues for the first (issues in the back-end that need fixing after I've handed it over), or customising issues for the second (less freedom in how it looks / works).

I'm no expert so just curious to hear how other people go about it - do you find it easier, after a couple of websites, to build your own themes from scratch, or do you buy templates then customise them to suit?

I'm still undecided so interested to hear other peoples experience.. Ta :)

Good font for small size readability Nov 11, 11, 9:15 a.m.

Doing a map that client wants fitted into single A5 page - TINY TEXT. Any favourite fonts for small size readability? I'm thinking Bell but was wondering if anyone has preferred choices.
ta x

Packaging mock-ups resource Oct 14, 11, 3:03 a.m.

Doing some packaging mock-ups for a luxury brand, I usually use livesurface but they haven't got a lot of box mock-ups... Anyone know of another good one?
Thanks.

E-mail design for mobiles Sep 1, 11, 2:04 a.m.

Anyone know the standard size to design e-mails for mobile in? I'm reading conflicting reports..

Thanks

Charging VAT? Aug 15, 11, 5:05 a.m.

Quick question - as a freelancer (not a limited company), do you add VAT to your invoices to clients? First time I send my own invoice rather than going through an agency so not sure how it works?!

ta

Simple WP theme with just 1 page of news Aug 5, 11, 4:41 a.m.

I'm looking for a really simple WP theme with just 1 page of news items displaying within a div, that isn't the homepage... might build it myself but if there's an existing theme would simplify the job... Anyone know one? The integration part of building a wp site takes me ages, so if anyone knows one (haven't found anything similar) would be helpful... Thanks

NYC Design stuff Aug 1, 11, 1:34 a.m.

Hiya, I'm going to NYC for a week next week.. I know there's a new type design collection at the MoMA so will be heading there and to the Guggenheim.. That's the extent of my list for now though.. Anything else on at the moment that's good?

Graphics or type wise, or just any nice things to see anyway... Like a bit of local knowledge so if you have any good stuff to do please share.

Thank yewsss.

Property Development branding Jun 8, 11, 3:10 a.m.

Anyone good examples of property developers branding out there? All I can find right now that looks decent is Candy&Candy... http://www.candyandcandy.com/

Acid House May 10, 11, 7:41 a.m.

So it wasn't a hoax... acid house officially started with a Bollywood session musician in Acton in 1981.

funny.

http://t.co/UGaU4Wx

What the font May 10, 11, 2:40 a.m.

Looks like a rework of bodoni to me, but thought it might be a specific font - anyone got a better idea?

thanks

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-im…

Start-up Britain advising crowdsourcing Mar 29, 11, 6:28 a.m.

You probably already read about it, but the government-backed Start-up Britain is advising start-ups to use crowdsourcing. Like, linking directly to 99designs. And you thought this governnment couldn't get worst...

The Post Desk wrote a really good article about it...Worth a read. (I have nothing to do with them).

http://postdesk.com/debates/why-…

Hand-painted type Mar 23, 11, 11:47 a.m.

A great little short film, about hand-painted type in India and the disappearance of hand-painted type.

http://www.handpaintedtype.com/

Wordpress on a Mac? Jan 28, 11, 7:23 a.m.

Trying to set up wordpress on my mac and it's being a massive headache - anyone had a straightforward experience doing this? Looks like the hosting package my client got is for PC - anyone know about good wordpress hosting for Mac?

thanks

Going Freelance/Contract UK Jan 27, 11, 7:17 a.m.

Hiya, after 5 years working in-house/in an agency I'm looking at contracting or going freelance.

For people who've already been there, did you set up your own company to pay tax through, go through an umbrella company? I assume before you try get freelance or contract work through an agency you need to sort out a tax setup like that, agencies don't do your PAYE for you do they...? Any companies you can recommend..?

Thanks.

Abu Dhabi Jan 26, 11, 8:19 a.m.

Anyone been? I'm not bracing myself for any amazing design museums, (Guggenheim opening later this year apparently) but if anyone's been and done something interesting, please share as all i can think is there is beach and desert camping.... Going to visit a mate next week.
Taaaaa

running a half-marathon Oct 8, 10, 7:36 a.m.

So as well as the QBN+ challenge, i'm running (my first) half-marathon this sunday morning... bricking it.

If any of you fancy helping out with the sponsoring, i'm doing it in aid of a great little charity called Starfish, that looks after southern African kids and orphans affected by AIDS.

http://bit.ly/bR2KP1

Thanks to anyone getting involved :) sorry for the spam but it's a worthy cause...

Nice viral for Tipex Oct 6, 10, 7:12 a.m.

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