The Anatomy of a Well Designed Invoice

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Now that you’ve drummed up some business as a freelancer, a web design and development shop, or a creative agency, it’s time to start collecting money owed. Using a well designed invoice is the easiest way to bill your clients. If you use an accounting program like QuickBooks or an online project management application like Intervals, […]

Open Source Project Management Software Review

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We are, and always have been, big fans of open source software. In our daily workflow at Pelago we use various open source technologies; PHP, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Linux, Apache, Subversion, and many others. We primarily use these open source technologies in developing Intervals, our online time, task and project management software, and in designing and […]

Working Remotely as a Web Designer, Developer or Creative

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I recently brought home a new laptop. After getting all of my favorite apps installed and customizing my desktop, it was time to get to work. As a web designer and developer most of the work I do has an online component, making working remotely from home, or the local coffee shop, ideal. That isn’t […]

Online Time Tracking, Task Management and Project Management, Reprised

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The landscape of online offerings in the time tracking, task management and project management realm of productivity tools has changed considerably in just the last year. Not only have the number of online applications increased, but the versatility and uniqueness of web-based software has also grown to meet the needs of every niche imaginable. The […]

Web Design, Artisans and Craftsmanship

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The DesignInformer has posted an excellent article calling web designers to slow down a little and give more thought and time to exploring the roots of our craft and our origins as artisans. Principles of Great Design: Craftsmanship outlines five essential points every designer should address in the course of their careers: Practice Education Accept […]

Designing Web Sites Using Pencil and Paper

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When asked about what goes into a web site design most of us web designers will automatically start talking about color palettes, image formats, UI effects, and of course, Photoshop and its endless array of filters, plugins and effects. What about the design? Where do the ideas and the creativity come from? How does a […]

Scaling Your Web-based Application

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The proliferation of lightweight web frameworks combined with a multitude of talented web designers and developers has led to an unprecedented number of web-based applications. From balancing our checkbooks to managing large projects at a small business or creative agency, one can find web-based software that does just about everything. When I’ve been in conversations […]