Yeah, it still feels like Summer, but get a peek at what’s coming for Fall at August First Thursday in Old Town! This month, we’re featuring fashion by Carolyn Hart Designs. She’ll be showing and selling some brand-spankin’-new pieces from her Fall/Winter 2013 collection. Also joining us is jewelry designs by Cobracult– pieces inspired by […]
Portland Web Design | We need a WordPress developer!
We love making Portland web design that looks awesome, but we could use some help doing it! We’re looking for a freelance WordPress developer to help turn design mockups into living, breathing, internet magic. If you don’t have a lot of experience under your belt, it’s okay–just be willing to learn and explore. You should […]
Portland Web Design | On the Rose City Rollers redesign and Finding creative release
It’s been a big-deal month for me, both in Portland web design and Portland roller derby! A week-or-so ago, I played in my first derby bout as a High Roller, at Rose City Rollers’ Season 8 Opener, and I had a fantastic time doing it. And, a mere week before that, I unleashed a brand […]
Portland graphic design | A Bowlful of Heart pet food drive returns!
I love helping shelter pets, and I’m proud to be part of A Bowlful of Heart pet food drive for a second year! Last year, Alyson Clair of Clair Vintage Inspired and I teamed up with some of her favorite local businesses to make A Bowlful of Heart even bigger and better. Thanks to their […]
Portland Web Design | Small Business Is About Embracing Change
As a Portland web designer and photographer for small business, and a small business owner myself, I’ve learned that change is something you have to be ready for. It’s not something I’ve always felt comfortable with, but part of the challenge of running your own business is accepting that it’s a journey, and that it’s […]
Portland Fashion Photography | Recognizing Your Value
I appreciate cool creative works, and I’ve lost count how many times I’ve seen a unique, handmade creation, and then cringed at the price tag. It’s not because it’s too expensive, though–it’s because it’s not expensive enough. Pricing can be a pretty intimidating topic–it’s hard to know what to charge, and you may even feel […]
Portland Web Design | Make Your Web Site Navigation Work For You!
One of the hardest parts of making your web site work for you is structuring your content. What do you include in the navigation bar? What pages will you realistically be able to maintain? What are the things your potential customers want to find? What are the things you want them to see most? It’s […]
Portland Web Design | Portland Business Card Design | Sprout Lifestyle
After getting to know Sprout, a Portland-based health coaching business, for more than a year, I was excited to hear from Skylor–Sprout’s owner, and one of my favorite yogis on the planet!–about re-designing her web site! Skylor already had a basic WordPress site for her coaching business, and a separate blog of recipes and lifestyle […]
Portland Web Design | HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response
I like doing web design for non-profits whenever I can, because supporting good work in the community? That’s pretty awesome. This particular non-profit web site was a pretty ambitious project: I did a full WordPress redesign of their web site, and also built them a Members-Only login area, and helped set them up to run […]
Portland Web Design | Simplify Your Internet Life: Schedule Your Content!
Keeping your social networking and blog active for your business can be pretty tough–finding the time to create the content is hard enough, and a busy day or week might make your blog update drop off of the To-Do List. Worse yet, you might have a billion ideas one week, and be drawing a blank […]