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Being on the Other Side

September 15, 2023 • General

I recently had a new A/C system installed in my new-to-me home. With this being the largest home improvement project I’ve ever experienced, along with reading tons of horror stories on Reddit about bad contractors and subpar work, I was naturally very nervous to find a good contractor. The first contractor that I found had…

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A Story About Customer Service

July 17, 2023 • General

The other day, I went to Whole Foods and had a very embarrassing situation happen to me. I was checking out via the self-checkout line, buying a bottle of mead (which I was super excited to try, and it was the last bottle). The condensation made the bottle just slip out of my hands when…

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[Re-]Establishing A Writing Practice

July 13, 2023 • General

Every so often, I get hit by the writing bug. “I should write a blog post about this!” “Why don’t I publish more writing?” “I want to become a better writer, but I don’t know where to start!” “What do I even want to write about?” And that’s where I get stuck. One of my…

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Not Simply A Vendor

April 2, 2021 • Design, General, Web

I’m often referred to as a vendor, particularly by larger organizations. That’s understandable–I do provide a service offering, usually for a fixed amount of time and money. The organization outsources design and/or web development efforts to me, much in the same manner as they would outsource their IT needs, security, or legal assistance. But every…

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Weekly Check-Ins

January 12, 2021 • Project Management

I’m not the biggest fan of surprises. Sure, I like a small surprise like a sweet treat from a loved one or a meal looking much better than you expected when it arrives at the table, but the keyword here is small. Big surprises (or at least, the anticipation of one) makes me more nervous…

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Why bespoke web design?

August 6, 2020 • Web

The term bespoke design refers to custom design made from scratch according to the project needs, instead of using a template as a starting off point. I approach all of my design projects with fresh eyes and my initial goal is to learn the needs of the project.

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Web Hosting Recommendations

June 26, 2020 • Tips, Web

More often than not, when a new client and I embark on a new project together, I get asked for some recommendations for web hosting solutions. Either they currently have a website but they’re not happy with their current host—maybe the support is lackluster, the user interface is clunky, their site is slow—or they don’t…

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An Introduction

June 4, 2020 • General

I’ve never really been much of a blogger. I’ve tried journaling throughout various points in my life but could never really get the habit to stick. But lately, I’ve been feeling the urge to get my thoughts down on paper. Er, well, type my thoughts out on a screen… I’ve been a professional designer for…

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