Bell On A Building
January 12, 2019

Bell On A Building

However, the most important thing in a site design is usability. Can a person come to this site and understand the message? Can they easily navigate the site without becoming confused? You’re far from alone. It can be tough to think of things to add, especially when you’re first starting out in the tech industry [...]
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Dramatically Monetize
January 12, 2019

Dramatically Monetize

So far he hasn't relocated where he once saw the passage, but the popularity of Cicero in the 15th century supports the theory that the filler text has been used for centuries. If you’re not sure where to start, you’re in luck. Listed below are 27 things you can add on your portfolio or online [...]
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Contrary To Popular Belief
January 8, 2019

Contrary To Popular Belief

Don’t bother typing “lorem ipsum” into Google translate. If you already tried, you may have gotten anything from “NATO” to “China”, depending on how you capitalized the letters. The bizarre translation was fodder for conspiracy theories, but Google has since updated its “lorem ipsum” translation to, boringly enough, “lorem ipsum”. One brave soul did take a […]
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Choice Is Untrammelled
January 7, 2019

Choice Is Untrammelled

So how did the classical Latin become so incoherent? According to McClintock, a 15th century typesetter likely scrambled part of Cicero’s De Finibus in order to provide placeholder text to mockup various fonts for a type specimen book. It’s difficult to find examples of lorem ipsum in use before Letraset made it popular as a dummy text in the […]
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White Cathedral
January 6, 2019

White Cathedral

You can be tough to think of things to add, especially when you’re first starting out in the tech industry and all your previous experience seems unrelated. If you’re not sure where to start, you’re in luck. Listed below are 27 things you can add on your portfolio or online resume—even if you don’t have [...]
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Santa Florentina
January 6, 2019

Santa Florentina

Make clear what you do and/or what you specialize in, since dev/design positions can vary so much. If you create WordPress websites for small businesses, say that. If you’re passionate about Ruby on Rails, let your clients know. You’re far from alone. It can be tough to think of things to add, especially when you’re [...]
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Hercules Lighthouse
January 6, 2019

Hercules Lighthouse

These things, when added together, can make your tech portfolio stand out. And as an added bonus, I even included real-life samples of these tips in action. Having a clear and concise online portfolio/resume design is important, no matter what. But if you’re more into design than development, it becomes even more significant. You’re far [...]
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Roselle Ebarle
January 6, 2019

Roselle Ebarle

Plus, making your specialties crystal clear helps screen potential clients. It decreases queries from those needing help with work you have no interest in, and gives you more legitimacy in the eyes of the clients you want. You’re far from alone. It can be tough to think of things to add, especially when you’re first [...]
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Monica Lynn
January 5, 2019

Monica Lynn

It can be tough to think of things to add, especially when you’re first starting out in the tech industry and all your previous experience seems unrelated. If you’re not sure where to start, you’re in luck. Listed below are 27 things you can add on your portfolio or online resume—even if you don’t have [...]
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Goods. & Miranda Skoczek
December 13, 2018

Goods. & Miranda Skoczek

The placeholder text, beginning with the line “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit”, looks like Latin because in its youth, centuries ago, it was Latin. Richard McClintock, a Latin scholar from Hampden-Sydney College, is credited with discovering the source behind the ubiquitous filler text. In seeing a sample of lorem ipsum, his interest was piqued by consectetur—a genuine, […]
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