My First Year, a Look Back.
Next month (February), marks Anocial’s first year. I can’t deny that it’s been a great year for me. Website hits are growing faster than I thought they would, bounce rates are amazingly low, and I’m being read on every continent. I’m grateful for that, because it means there are people out there that like what I have to say. Mostly I am grateful of the incredible connections I have been able to make with clients, fellow bloggers, marketers, readers, and new friends. Some of you have even liked what I have to say enough to contract me to help you in...
read moreRetro Photography: 25 Beautiful Examples
Grunge is out, grunge is back in….did it ever really leave? The retro look is in, in so many ways lately. There is the grunge feel with the 70′s colours, the Mad Men look, and my favourite the 50′s, kitschy look. Photographers have been doing some fantastic work lately using retro styles. I thought I’d put up some of my current favourites. By the way, it seems I’ve been in a bit of an art and design mood lately, so I’m gonna post about it until I get it out of my system. Hope you like it, and if you are here for the social media marketing posts, have no...
read moreDesign is Life
Design in one of the most overlooked aspects of our lives. Everything we use, read, and watch has it’s beginnings in design. Our money has design elements that make it safer to use. Our clothes are designed to make a particular social statement. Companies spend billions designing logos and product packages to get our attention in a market swamped with competitors. Even politicians spend beau coups cash on logo and website design. Design isn’t just about making stuff look good. Design is about functionality. Design is about eliciting an emotional response. Design is in every...
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