Some thoughts here and there.
Okay, real talk, blogging often is hard shit. We care so much about you and your time. We don’t write posts for the sake of writing posts. If we have a passionate topic, you’ll see it here. Otherwise trust we are probably just busy making something great for the citizens of the interwebs.
You would think an article like this from Seth Godin would make design firms shiver in fear that clients would walk away, and do design themselves. In case you don’t follow that link, Seth Godin talks about how you can become a better designer with a few hours a month of reading from his book…
as mentioned in past posts, we like to do things differently around here any time we can. And I LOVE to see other companies doing the same. Who said water needs to be in a gross plastic bottle that pollutes the earth, both in creation and decomposition. boxedwaterisbetter.com About 90% of the Boxed Water container is…
Why do I always hear such negativity when it comes to innovation? There are always those naysayers who discourage the true innovators. In a recent search for building an online payment system (so we can maybe have our clients pay an invoice online with our merch account), I came across this gem (I wont give…
I wonder if anything is worse than stating the obvious. Like when watching a sporting event live, and the guy next to you has to constantly scream “Shoot the puck (or ball, or whatever sport)!!” So somehow this guy clearly knows more about when and how to make the shot, than the guy on the…
This is NOT one more post about the tough times… you can get that negative talk anywhere. We all need some inspiration, motivation and ideas to move forward and upward in our pursuits. —- One of the most foundational contributions to my personal leadership & business development was being pressed by a friend to read…
For those of you who may not know, Sitepoint.com is a major website / publisher dedicated to the web design industry. We own several sitepoint published books and binder kits. Their articles usually feature the top firms and designers from around the world on topics ranging from business, design, tech, skills, and marketing. A few…
About 3 weeks ago we launched the new Maricopa Salsa Festival website. Designed and built in partnership with Travis at Mindbogl Marty McDonald From the City of Maricopa said: Factor 1 was awesome to work with. They work with you to understand the vision and goal of the website and then work hard to deliver on the wishes of…
Color is very important in design and web design. Your color choices can affect the mood of your site, the functionality, and the effectiveness of your site in general. Many people tend to like blue, it’s a very popular color. But your favorite color isn’t always the most appropriate choice for your company, and there…
we are shaking and baking around here last month. Just a few sites we really liked. Noele From Crosswinds said: Factor 1 was fantastic. They listened to my endless questions, offered suggestions and was always prompt in their response time. There wasn’t a single time I felt dissatisfied during the development process Maricopa Salsa Festival website &…
Just a quick post to get the word out. We are hiring for a part time web designer / intern. So GO!, tell your friends, family, pet rock, people you don’t even know. http://www.factor1studios.dev/work-here