Category Archives: Tips and Tricks

Web Design: Which is best, Photoshop or Fireworks?

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Simon Atherley

Prototyping tool Fireworks isn’t bloated, it’s just well-fed… Fireworks is a Vector-Maestro (amongst other things…) Photoshop isn’t bloated, it’s just well-fed… Photoshop is a Photo-Maestro (amongst other things…) So, who wins – Old Master or Avant Garde? Why are we … Continue reading →

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How to create a great user experience that’s also great for your business

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Simon Atherley

Always remember, web sites that look good and navigate well, feel good too… And a website that feels good to use is far more likely to encourage users to do what you would like them to do. This can be … Continue reading →

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Client-facing: Simon’s top 10 tips for success

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Simon Atherley

Here are my top 10 tips for handling your clients. Based upon my own hard-won experience, they have helped me successfully deliver complex digital solutions, such as web sites, touch-screen kiosk and software. I consider them crucial to project success…

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Freelancer bliss: Keeping your Illustrator artwork manageable (1)

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Simon Atherley

Working as a freelance web developer or artworker, tight deadlines and different working methods across studios mean you need to be on your toes when it comes to working smart and fast.

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