Launching a web site under a tight deadline

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Our web design and development agency, Pelago, recently launched the Petunia Pickle Bottom web site under a severely shortened deadline. While we had most of the site built — HTML, CSS, AJAX, database, server-side scripting — there were still many pieces of the puzzle that needed to be finished before the site could be launched. […]

A Different Brand of Creativity

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It was only eleven years ago when I graduated from design school at Cal Poly SLO, my diploma a pedigree and my portfolio a resume. Having underwent an extensive training in the traditional principals of graphic design I began interviewing with reputable design firms. A few job offers later, I had strong reservations about jumping […]

How to use online project management software at a creative agency

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Researching online project management software for your creative agency can become overwhelming rather quickly. There are so many options available for task tracking software and online project manager programs. Although they may all seem generally similar, there are enough distinctions between them that finding the right fit may take some time. Before starting the search, […]

Recent Intervals Features and Improvements: Quickbooks Integration and Invoicing Enhancements

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“We’ve been constantly impressed with not only existing functionality and ease of use, but also the continuous improvements being made and the responsiveness of support staff.” Katelyn TaylorMezzanine Consulting The recently scheduled upgrades were successfully launched last weekend. As promised, here is an update detailing some the exciting new features and improvements that were launched. […]

How to make Ubuntu Linux run faster on a laptop

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If you google around on the web you will find there are several tutorials on how to make your Ubuntu Linux installation run faster — especially on older hardware. These tips are very useful and range from minor tweaks to major overhauls. Being an intermediate Linux user myself, I found some of the more difficult […]

Creative outlets for web designers

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“The artist is an exalted craftsman”Walter GropiusThe Bauhaus Manifesto As web designers, we are all too familiar with the frustrations that can accompany client projects. Building web sites is often driven by overbearing decision makers who inevitably want to see the logo bigger, text colored red and bolded, and several volumes of the Encyclopedia Corporatanica […]