Inspiration

The Life of a Monster is Beautiful

by Adam McLane on September 14, 2011

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Do something beautiful today

by Adam McLane on August 31, 2011

It’s easy to get lost in the tedium of a project and not see the big picture, isn’t it? ht to Likecool

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The moment of inspiration

by Adam McLane on August 24, 2011

My best ideas don’t just happen. They arrive. It’s not that I think of new ideas– often I feel like the idea was floating around the planet and it found me. Sometimes I’ll be out on my bike or taking the dog for a walk or even listening to the sermon at church and an [...]

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Why Simplicity Works

by Adam McLane on August 23, 2011

I’ve been building websites on various platforms for more than 10 years. And I’ve been building websites for other people for nearly that long. If I could say one thing to people over and over again it’d be this: Move from complexity to simplicity.  Having a complex layout may be cool. It might even be [...]

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Real Time Farms

by Adam McLane on July 9, 2011

Everyone knows I love web technology and organic farming, preferring to eat local stuff as opposed to stuff shipped here from all over the world. That’s why I was stoked to discover a new web app combining those two things. Check out Real Time Farms. What is it? It’s a site for consumers to help [...]

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When rockets, comets, and lighting glare

by Adam McLane on July 4, 2011

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Photo: Boing (ht to Discover Magazine) Discover Magazine reported this today: The U.S. Navy wants to put powerful lasers on its ships to shoot down artillery shells and even cruise missiles at the speed of light (and really, who wouldn’t). But there are a few scientific details to sort out before sailors can deploy the [...]

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Every web designer hates IE Hanging, electric chair, firing squad. I really just can’t choose which way I want Internet Explorer to be executed*. It is the bane of any sane designers life and simply deserves the death penalty. Why? Need I mention the security issues with IE6 that made world news? Or the fact  [...]

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Why Blurring the Lines Kills Your Brand

by Adam McLane on October 17, 2010

Your brand is about trust. Whether you are a t-shirt company, a religious organization, or a blogger, your brand is pretty much what you have. Your name is your reputation in the marketplace. That’s why it shocks me when people are sloppy about blurring the lines between what’s marketing, what’s paid content, and what’s just [...]

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It’s about visitors

by Adam McLane on September 11, 2010

This comic illustrates perfectly what is wrong with most institutional websites. Internal departments fight for and win space answering questions or promoting things that 90% of visitors aren’t looking for. That’s why it is so useful to have an outside agency design your website. They can ask for and fight for the most obvious questions. [...]

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