What's next? Reaching the end of a degree and starting the next chapter of life. It can be daunting and exciting? Rather you are finishing a degree or trying to change career fields the whole process is a lot and can take a lot of thought. So many possibilities when it comes to a degree … Continue reading My degree says web design. . . what career path can I take?
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Photoshop is great! But are there alternatives?
So many ways to Design I knew of Photoshop well before I ever started to get into web design let along with graphic design or photography. The first semester of my degree program is when I actually got my paws dirty. I found that not only did Adobe offer Photoshop but so many other types … Continue reading Photoshop is great! But are there alternatives?
What a web designer should know. . . or at least have a solid foundation of.
there's so much to know! I have come to the conclusion that above all else your foundation is that basically of front-end web development! HTML & CSS are the water and concrete mix to the whole thing. Once you have that down, everything else falls into place rather it be the typography, color schemes, photoshop … Continue reading What a web designer should know. . . or at least have a solid foundation of.
Choosing the Right Code Editor
which code editor is best for me? Ohhhh! There are so many code editors out there and reasons for all of them dependant on your work and what coding you are doing. I remember starting out just using Notepad++ it was great because it was so simple and it was just barebones basic coding, and … Continue reading Choosing the Right Code Editor
‘Self-Taught’ VS Formal Education
where do I start? What direction do you take when you decide that you want to get into web design and development, or any tech position for that matter? There are so many resources at your fingertips and so many directions to go in regards to what your ultimate goal is. I had already started … Continue reading ‘Self-Taught’ VS Formal Education
Finding the time . . .
0355 hours . . . the alarm goes off, I hear it and push the home button, 2 more alarms and I begrudgingly peel the blanket away and leave the warm spot on my oh so comfortable bed while my wife still lay there sleeping peacefully. My day has started and I push auto-pilot as … Continue reading Finding the time . . .
Making a career change. . . is it worth it?
I have changed my career enough times now that I've realized it doesn't matter how far along you are in your current career or even the reasons you're ready to make the change but just how determined you are to make it happen. There have been so many times throughout my adulthood where I've thought … Continue reading Making a career change. . . is it worth it?
Simplicity in Design
After having made the decision to follow web design as the next career move I was faced with not only the history of it but what's next. I literally gained an interest in the winter of 2017 and since then have been trying my best to keep up on what's trending and what makes a … Continue reading Simplicity in Design