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iPhone App Design Resources

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iPhone App Design Resources

There are numerous resources out there with design elements for the iPhone and iPad.  I’ve looked through quite a few and selected a few of my favorite and a few that I believe will be of greatest value to anyone designing an app. You should have just about all you need to get started on [...]

Ink Tycoon

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Ink Tycoon

This post is a review and a follow up bundled in one neat little package.  The follow up portion relates to a previous post I did about knowing your limits. In it I discussed how you can become a better designer and business owner by knowing when to seek help. In turn, you help the [...]

Moonlighting

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Moonlighting

Moonlighting is a term used to describe working for yourself, in addition to working at a full time job. The work is done during off hours, usually at night…in the moonlight. How romantic. It can be exciting and profitable if done properly. This post will review some key aspects to keep in mind if you [...]

Not Getting It

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Not Getting It

As much as we want things to work out and our projects to go smoothly, sometimes it’s just not meant to be.  Although this post is about the architect-client relationship, it can easily apply to any other small business-client relationship. Have you ever had a project where you just want things to finish up before [...]

Knowing your Limits

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Knowing your Limits

This past month I learned a valuable lesson about owning my own design company: knowing my limits. For me, I like to do everything.  It’s not that I’m a control freak, I just enjoy working on every facet of a project.  I also take a certain amount of pride in working on all aspects and [...]

holdin out

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holdin out

This post talks about the contractor’s payment process. We’ll be focusing on Retainage. The design is ready to go and you have reviewed the contractor’s bids. The lowest qualified bidding contractor has been interviewed and you are ready to get your contract with them in place so you can start moving forward with the project… [...]

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