by Craig Fairley | Jan 3, 2014 | Websites
If you have a website built on a content management system such as WordPress, Joomla or Droopal (and there are many others), this specifically affects you. Setting up your site on a content management system is not a one-time deal. Just like any other software, it...
by Craig Fairley | Jun 24, 2013 | Brand development, Industry Observations, Marketing Tips, Websites
Yesterday, June 23, I had the chance to attend Wordcamp, a one-day conference in Hamilton, Ontario. It was a gathering of enthusiasts of the WordPress website content management system. Wordcamps take place all over the world and this was the first one for Hamilton....
by Craig Fairley | May 1, 2013 | Industry Observations, Marketing Tips
Everybody feels good when a design hits the mark – it looks good and, more importantly, it gets the job done. But that success isn’t by accident. A successful design project will have started with a tool that clearly communicates what the project is, its...
by Craig Fairley | Jan 7, 2013 | Industry Observations
Many of us feel we have missed the boat when it comes to the inventive genius of people like Steve Jobs. We feel stuck in a rut. Amanda Lang feels you can change that with one question: Why? The Chief Business Correspondent for CBC and co-host of the Lang &...
by Craig Fairley | Dec 10, 2012 | Design Sense
A recent visit to a friend’s home was a much anticipated event. Not just for the great company and excellent food we were promised, but for the opportunity to see something she owns. After warm welcomes all around, I looked around to see if I can spot it. There...
