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New Custom Shortlinks & Other Updates
Last week I received word back from the Library of Congress that ThisIsInspired has been registered as a periodical and assigned an ISSN number. (you may have noticed the slightly different look to the site,
Video: Amazing Rain Choir from Slovenia
My mom sent me this in an email today, and it’s so cool I have to post it. A group of people in Slovenia accomplishes something you’d consider almost impossible (and with the instruments so
Quick: 1 Fantastic Way to Block Spam on a WordPress Blog
ThisIsInspired has been getting plugged with spam galore. Granted, we have Akismet installed and it prevents and sorts most of the spam that comes our way — but there’s an even more root way to
5 Free Collaborative Tools for Designers & Developers
In the age we live in as designers and developers so much of our work takes place online — at least a large portion of the collaborative aspect of the project. When you’re setting up
When Someone Says… A Guide to Rebuttals for the Freelancer
Just about each of us has encountered, at some point, a potential client or even just an acquaintance who doesn’t seem to grasp the legitimate “jobness” of what we do. Here’s a few things we
4 Quick & Easy Design Theory Tips
ThisIsInspired was featured as a guest writer at Creative Overflow this week. Check out the article on CreativeOverflow.net: 4 Quick & Easy Design Theory Tips. The article explores four ways to improve your design (web
3 Phases of a Project: Creativity from Start to Finish
How often do we start a project – or get an idea we salt away for later – by picking up a pen and doodling? There are three main phases to a web design project
ThisIsInspired Talks with Photographer Jim Coon
ThisIsInspired sits down and chats every once in a while with artists and designers — finding out how they got started and what gets them inspired. Each of our interviews gives you the designer’s perspective
The Pursuit of Perfection: Asics Origami Animation
Quick post: I found this the other day and thought it was worth sharing (spread the love!). It’s a cool video using stop-motion origami to tell the story of the Asics shoe company. Who knew
7 Reasons Why Bulleted Lists Make Great Design Blog Articles
The world of design blogs is amok with numbered, unordered lists of items relevant to a given topic – “15 Ways to Improve as a Designer” or “27 Firefox Plugins You Need to Have Installed.”
Simple Methods & Principles for Implementing Change on Your Website
It seems to me – at least, in too many instances to mention – that companies (some surprisingly big and you’d think they’d know better) makes changes that are either incomplete, sloppily-implemented or sloppily-maintained. We’re
ThisIsInspired Talks with Art Student Wesley Yendrys About Design & Creativity
ThisIsInspired sits down and chats every once in a while with artists and designers – finding out how they got started and what gets them inspired. Each interview will give you the designer’s perspective and
