Yes as we all know it... JavaScript sucks! It's been around since the dawn of time and it's slow even on "optimized" web browsers. Most of the time it doesn't even make sense, especially at 2 or 3 am the night before a project is due and your scrambling to try and get things done! But wait...there is light at the end of the tunnel: Enter jQuery. 

This little gem simplifies JavaScript programming, while increasing speed and usability of the code. It works across multiple browsers, it has a light foot print, and is CSS3 compliant!  Everything good so far it seems. But let's look a bit deeper.

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Who says a logo has to be complicated? In this list of 60 Iconic Text Based Logos you will see a lot of text-based simplicity at it's finest!

All of these logos are simple, and extremely successful. This just proves that sometimes "KISS" or "Keep it simple stupid" totally works. I ask you, why does a logo have to be so complex and complicated? I think a logo should be simple and memorable! You should be able to take one look at a logo then see it again even for a split second and know exactly what it is, and who it represents for it to be totally successful.

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What the...as if I just said that, right? I am a designer, aren't I supposed to be using a mac? Aren't I supposed to be in love with it, and tell everyone how much better it really is? Like if your going to be a designer you had better get a Mac because it's the only tool you can use!

I ask myself this question, along with a lot of other questions when it comes to Mac's and design. What makes a mac better than a PC for designing? Does it have some magical oompa loompa vibes that just somehow help out? Does the extra money I have to spend to get one somehow make me a better designer?

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I know the title sounds a little stupid... and obvious but some people really don't get it. People still think in the web design business that doing a website for free, or for a charity is going to "pay off" in the long run. Well I'm sorry to be the one to tell you, but this is just totally not true.

Why you ask? I will get to that. But first I am going to start with why they think its going to "pay out big"! Most everyone who sits down and starts thinking about doing a website for free really is not thinking of the charity and helping them out. They are thinking how its going to better them and their company.

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The main problem here is if you are reading this, it is most likely because aware of these problems and have had them done to you... countless times now.

Over the years I have work now as a full-time web designer for a software company, most of my clients (if not all of them) have been not very website savvy. Which is to be expected, they are not web developers like us. But that's just it. They don't seem to see it that way. They seem to be convinced that they know what they are talking about when it comes to design, maintaining, and even picking out the right CMS for their organizations website!

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As a web designer my life would not be complete without these very useful applications/programs.  Below is a list of applications/and or programs for web designers and developers, that I use. They will save you time, money, and frustration. I promise!

Ok before I get to the list I would just like to point out that these may all be apps, but they are all going to be very different. Some may have installers and run off your computer, while others may be web apps, some may run on Adobe air, etc. you get the point. So I am using the words application/programs loosely. Also if you don't already have Adobe Air installed you should! Adobe AIR - a cross-platform runtime environment for rich-internet and desktop applications. You can get it for free here. It will be needed for some of the best apps out there!

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