Flash site for Aaron Foster – Designer, Artist and TV...

The press is in love with reporting horrible things. I’ve even written about many issues that have been affecting my clients but have always tried to see the silver lining. Reports on the economy, oil spills, war, taxes, and human heads found on a plane do wonders to keep us from being optimistic about what’s going...

I’m quickly approaching the 15 year mark working in this evolving world of design, advertising, marketing or whatever-you-may-want-to-call-the-new-mash-up-of-things. I absolutely love what I do, which is really only helping businesses (aka people) introduce themselves to the world. I’ll develop an identity to a...

If there’s ever money to be made, people will try to game the system. One of the most asked questions I hear from new clients is how to get traffic to their new site. Very often, the focus isn’t as much about what benefit a website can offer a customer or what the experience may be, it’s about how to get them...

Everyone is talking about how the next big thing for your business is getting yourself on the next big webby 2.0 social network. Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, bla diddy bla bla bla. Don’t get me wrong – social networking & blogging sites are immensely valuable tools. In many cases, they have replaced...

I was walking with my daughter in the grocery store parking lot the other day. I was lost in thought, thinking about a friend that got laid off, how much I just paid in taxes (yes, I’m THAT guy), what a troubled state the economy is in. You know, the good fun stuff that really lifts your spirits. Then my daughter said,...

This isn’t another hacky article about New Year’s resolutions, time to reflect and all that nonsense. It’s a hacky article about 5 easy and pretty cheap things you can do that can immediately help your business or personal life.  I’m not suggesting that you do these sometime in the new year. Get them...

Yes, times are rough. We’re watching the market tank right before our eyes. You’re ready to join your friends Chicken Little and Turkey Lurkey and scream to all that will listen: “The Sky is Falling!” The last thing you’re thinking of is a new website. Or a new brochure. Or a redesign of your...

This time of year we’re swarmed by mosquitoes. The bloodsucking beasts seem to take all the joy out of an otherwise great evening outdoors. So I slap on that disgusting slop with Deet. But every time I go through the bite-smack-bite-smack-bite routine, I’m always reminded of the best way to get rid of them: by...

This year, I’m growing two types of tomatoes. One is a genetically engineered frankensteroid disease-free monster powerhouse aptly named “Beefmaster”. Our summer has been chock full o’ tomatoes thanks to Beefmaster, all perfectly sized, ripened and bright neon red. Picture perfect. They taste how you...

Recently, a potential client was seeking a designer in their local area to handle a flash demo. Over the years, I’ve worked with clients from all over the world and it got me thinking: Why should someone look outside their local area to get the best solution for their project? Get what you need Are you sure that your...