This is a highly-debated and ever-evolving topic of discussion.  The question, ‘‘What’s the best web host?’’ has to be one of the most often asked questions on internet discussion forums around the world.  The answer that is always given is ‘‘There’s no one right answer.  Your needs determine the best host.’’  What that translates to is you having to spend hours and hours staring at your computer screen, clicking through endless Google search results, reading boring, redundant chat forums and biased reviews until you finally give up and use somebody that has a catchy advertisement.  I’m going to break the rules and just tell you who the best are. Read more…

Having been the new kid on the block, I know what it feels like to begin making your way in the world of professional artistry.  So, I wanted to take a moment here to give a shout out to a good friend of mine, and up-and-coming artist Gabriel Leake. Read more…

My brother is a full-time pastor, as well as a web designer.  He runs a great blog called Live.Awake, over at www.bencotten.net.  He’s doing a blog series entitled A Pastors Guide to the Web.  It’s a five part series, with the final portion penned by me.  He asked me to weigh in with the pastors and other readers from the perspective of a full time designer.

Things are pretty busy ’round here, but I found the time tonight to share my thoughts on the modern Christian church and how graphic design is being mishandled, as well as what should be done about it.  Check it out!

Eric Gill as a young man

Eric Gill was an artst, calligrapher, stonecarver, sculptor and typographer living in England from 1882 until 1940.  He grew to be a highly respected stonecarver and letterer during his lifetime, and produced several still-famous typefaces, such as Gill Sans, Joanna, and Perpetua, among others.  The British Broadcasting Corporation has used Gill Sans for it’s identity for quite some time. Read more…

The way I always begin a logo or identity design project is in the purely conceptual arena.  What is design without purpose?  How can we as designers communicate something if we don’t understand our message?  Therefore, the first stage must be some sort of interview – either by actually speaking to the client, having them fill out a questionaire, or just by having an already-existing thorough knowlege of the client’s goals.

As you will see through this series, having a good knowlege of your client does not guarantee a quick design solution. Read more…