by Leslie Worth | Sep 21, 2015 | Design, HB Design, Inspiration
Creative slumps. We all get them. We get stuck on one idea, or feel void of new ideas. Often we just sit and wallow in our lack of creativity, but there are many ways to get out of a creative slump.Here are 5 ways that work for me.Look at great creative. Get up from...
by Liana Safian | Aug 24, 2015 | Design, Inspiration
While visiting Madison, Wisconsin earlier this summer, the fam and I found ourselves with a rare “no plans day.” After consuming copious amounts of spicy cheese bread at the Capital Square Farmer’s Market, we headed to Dr. Evermor’s Art Park near Prairie Du Sac...
by Leslie Worth | Aug 18, 2015 | Design
Design.Design is everywhere. It can be found in the mugs from which we drink our morning coffee. It’s evident in the packages we choose at the grocery store. And for me, it influences many aspects of my life. The way I organize. The jewelry I make. My illustration...
by Noel Henneman | Jul 30, 2015 | Culture, Design, HB Design, Inspiration, Web Design
Fatherhood.So, I recently became a father. Which has inspired me to look closely at my life, and start asking a lot of questions. I’m finding that many of those questions have parallels that relate to work as a graphic designer – a job that requires both “careful...
by Leslie Worth | Jun 30, 2015 | Design
And btw, what is a design system?I’ll begin to answer those questions with a question. Does your business or service produce marketing or communication materials?If the answer is “yes,” then you need a design system. A design system is a thoughtful...
by Diane Kenedy | Jun 24, 2015 | Error Messages, Technology, Web Design
Error messages can easily be overlooked when a page or web-based tool is being created. Sometimes the placeholders for error messages are still there when a page or tool has been published—this can lead to confusion. Other times, the message appears at the wrong time...
by Leslie Worth | Jun 3, 2015 | Culture, Design, Inspiration
Aaaah…vacations. We all need them to relax and reenergize. I also need them to get inspired, often through the combination of nature AND city. So what could be better than a road trip through state and national parks with city lodging along the...
by Gery Teague | May 28, 2015 | Design, HB Design, Technology, Web Design
This is the third part of our three part series on Web Calipers. The 1st post was on the history and purpose of Web Calipers. The 2nd post was on how to use Web Calipers including short-cut keys and bookmarking instructions. This post will detail some of the code and...
by Gery Teague | May 20, 2015 | HB Design, Technology, Web Design
This is the second post in a three part series. Part 1 went over the history of the purpose of Calipers. Part 3 goes over the techniques and technologies that went into creating Web Calipers. Use But Don’t Install With most things you use on your computer, you...
