WordPress Update Bug

If your site runs on WordPress, there’s a chance this recent bug discovered in WordPress 4.9.3 will affect you, breaking automatic updates of the WordPress core software. Fortunately this bug doesn’t break any of the look/functionality of the affected sites, but it does leave sites more vulnerable to future attacks. Good news, the fix is…

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Shopify Launches Burst, a Free Stock Photos Site for Entrepeneurs

Free is almost always a good thing and Shopify’s brand new site, Burst is no exception.  It offers great looking, free stock images, curated collections and even a “business idea” area for the “itchy” entrepreneur. While we always encourage our clients to use custom, professional photography where possible, there are a growing number of great resources out…

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500 People in 100 Seconds

While taking a look around for some frames I stumbled across this video. At CPD  we talk about creativity and seeing things that nobody else has done. To me, this was both. I am sure there was a lot of effort to stitch this all together and sync it just right and at the end…

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Our Design Gift to You Free Flyer Template

The holiday season is upon us already. We would like to provide a free gift to designers out there that are looking for a holiday template for their marketing materials. This is a template we were working on for a charity event here in San Diego that ended up gettting scrapped. Hopefully someone can put…

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Remembering Steve Jobs

One of the true innovaters of our time, Steve Jobs, has passed away at age 56. The former CEO of Apple has helped pioneer products such as the Macintosh, iMac, iPod, iPhone, and iPad among other software and hardware innovations. One of my favorite quotes about design comes from Jobs who said: “Design is not…

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Jaw Dropping Iceberg Photos

In San Diego we don’t see a lot of icebergs, but as web designers we are always looking for inspiration and the beauty of other talented designers and photographer’s work. Today I came across Camille Seaman’s TED Talk on photographing icebergs. Throughout her career Camille has witnessed some amazing footage that she shares passion to…

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When Does Website Creativity Impact Usability

Creativity is an important part distinguishing your brand in multiple platforms including your website, blog, or even business cards. When it comes to websites there is a line between being creative and negatively impacting the user experience. Here are some components to user experience that need to be considered when creativity is taking over. Navigation…

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