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...

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...