What awaits me? Sunny days, of course.
I wish I had more time to write to this blog - for now I have added 2 new projects to my work section (more new will come up soon). Also a new version of this site is on ‘wireframe/concept’ stage. What will happen with this one? Well, this will be a surprise. :) Stay tuned!

The “iPhone” section.

I did a few designs for it. And here they are. I have some more but I don’t like them (too much) to be listed here.

Coming up next: why I quit ExpressionEngine and why WordPress is the new challenge. Stay tuned.

Me: “I will create a login box on your website. Once someone registers and logs in, the website will recognize who the user is and provide relevant content.”

Client: “That sounds great. However, instead of a login box I�d like to use biometrics to identify the user.”

Me: “Not sure what you mean.”

Client: “When someone visits the website, I want them to be able to put their hand on the monitor. The monitor will then scan their hand to confirm who they are. I think that would be a lot more engaging. How much extra would that functionality cost?”

Me: “Several hundred million dollars.”

Client: Why are you being a wiseass? Can you do it or not?

Me: “No. Sorry. That�s a little too advanced.”

Client: “Fine. I�ll try another web designer.”

You’ll find more here.

Many many many thanks to those who wrote me - I have no excuse not to answer back; I promise it won’t happen again. :)

No matter which field we belong to, our most common complaint is “My client is really difficult to handle.”  And yes, being a graphic designer, I think we are the ones who mainly get to deal with the most complicated clients

And things I’ve heard a few times from my clients too:

“I have a neighbor that has a nephew that does websites too… So, I’ll go to him, I can bet he’s cheaper” (yes, everyone’s a designer nowadays)
“Our CEO likes them (boxes) right angled. Make them rounded. And why this color? Make them red…” (both CEO and Marketing person were women)

Anyway, go read this article. And for a complete experience over “the client is always right” read this one: “Ode to the amateur logo”

A passphrase is a sequence of words or other text used to control access to a computer system, program or data. A passphrase is similar to a password in usage, but is generally longer for added security. Passphrases are often used to control both access to, and operation of, cryptographic programs and systems. Passphrases are particularly applicable to systems that use the passphrase as an encryption key. The origin of the term is by analogy with “password”.
from Wikipedia

The best passwords are not one or two words, but are phrases that are easy for you to remember and hard for anyone else to guess. They can also be completely random symbols. A password like of random characters is basically impossible to guess. But also impossible to remember.

Password

Let’s see its definition:

A password is a secret word or string of characters that is used for authentication, to prove identity or gain access to a resource (example: an access code is a type of password). The password must be kept secret from those not allowed access.From Wikipedia

So, first of all it is a “word”. Often something like “pa5vv0rd” or something similar: one word or one word with some strange signs like “$!.,;%”. If they are above 8-10 characters, you may think it is strong enough. Wrong! Having the feeling of ‘being the owner of a secure password’ or the owner of ‘the One Ring to rule them all’ you start to use it everywhere: email account(s), forum(s) and social network sites, etc. If you do so, you can kiss good-bye to your internet identity; someone will stole it for sure.

Ask him to make his own website.

You may have him (or her) busy for centuries…
Every designer wants to put the best in his own website, to make it perfect.