All posts by Nicole Dominguez

This is a question I ask myself every so often. I’m a big advocate of young talented people establishing their identity with business cards. I’ve had them since I was about 13, and I’m 17 now. In four years, I’ve gone through four redesigns. For me, I make an update when the crucial information changes [...]

Being a teenager in the design world is tough. You’re an outcast, a minority, but also somebody very unique. However, some people believe teenagers can’t compare to their older, more “experienced” designer counterparts. This is a form of Ageism, which is defined as “stereotyping of and discrimination against individuals or groups because of their age” [...]

Business cards are ideal for any designer or blogger (and are generally awesome!) Today, we have a nice giveaway from the folks at UPrinting. I got my business cards printed there, and I am thoroughly pleased! The winner will receive: 250  pcs Die Cut Business Cards 1.75” x 3.5”, 2” x 3.5”, or 2” x [...]

I have been building and running websites of all kinds for many years now, as some of you may know. With this, I have experimented with many different web hosts over time. Some have been awful, yet some of them have been really great! Today I am going to share my experiences with InMotion Hosting [...]

Print is so last century, Right? Not always the case. There are reasons why print magazines and newspapers continue to sell. Some of them might be personal inertia and the slow penetration of electronic publication. However, a glossy print magazine still has a strong appeal. How can a website designer take the good parts of [...]

Hello all, today I am going to show you how to take a normal portrait and turn it  into a breathtaking surreal photo. The image we will be using today has been taken from this deviantart account. This tutorial would be great for beginners learning how to fully take control over Photoshop’s many features. To [...]

Design has always been an integral part of successful websites. Craft a look that communicates your company to your customers and your success increases. Illustrations have the power of boosting a website’s design. These Web illustrations are most successful when they match current trends. By utilizing current trend illustrations in your Web design, you will [...]

I know how difficult it can be to choose a web host.  In fact in my years of being online, I have cycled through at least five different hosts.  Choosing a good host can be a daunting task.  Here, I will outline all of the things that you need to consider before purchasing hosting for [...]

You’ve no doubt heard the well-worn expression, “Less is more”. With the rapid growth of E-commerce and the increased importance of an Internet presence, effective web design is all the more relevant when it comes to online success. For a time, the predominant trend in mainstream web design revolved around increasingly complex pages. More Flash, [...]

I have been involved in the online world for years now. I got my start on Neopets, and then eventually moved to a hosted sub domain on someone elses site. From there, I bought my own domain and hosting. This scenario may be all too familiar to other teens out there. People not directly involved [...]