The Rightly Show: Start and Grow a Brand-Based Online Business

In today’s digital age, it’s no surprise that just about everyone browses the web on the go. Plus, with phone carriers offering more and more data plans, it’s becoming increasingly likely that a portion of your site visitors may be using your site via mobile. The question is: are you killing their data plan? One […]

Finding design ideas and inspiration can be a little tricky, especially when design isn’t an integral part of what you do. However, if you’re involved in the design process, having a general awareness of current trends and styles can be essential. In this episode, we’ll take a little time to explore the site Dribbble, as […]

In this episode, we’ll explore the controversial topic of website sliders and whether you should use one on your website. I’ll also touch on some general usability practices to keep in mind. Practices which are essential when it comes to serving regular readers and new visitors to your website. The topics we’ll cover in this […]

Crowdsourcing (or logo design contests) have become one of the most popular ways for new brands to acquire a logo for their new endeavor. In this episode, we’ll explore why this is a really bad idea and an alternate route your should explore before tossing the future success of your brand to a mob of […]

Coca-Cola is one of the most prominent brands in existence. In this episode, will dive into the strategy behind their new packaging that’s rolling out in 2016 and 2017, and what we can learn as we consider the packaging and branding of our own endeavors. The topics we’ll cover in this episode: Details about Coca-Cola’s […]

In this episode, we’ll discuss the most dangerous words in design, what you can do to avoid the pitfalls of using them, and how to ensure your design effectively communicates to those for whom it’s intended. The tips/topics we’ll cover in this episode: Consider who your design is meant to reach If you’re working with […]

In this episode, we’re going to discuss a tool that made me drop Dropbox and why you may want to consider the same. On occasion, I’m going to make a point of taking the time to highlight a specific tool sometimes free, other times paid, but always useful for getting more done or building your […]

A brand is integral to just about any venture. Whether a business, an organization, a product, or an individual; a brand is a way to tell the world who you are. In this episode, we’ll dive into the basics of what a brand is, what a brand is not, as well as some general ideas […]

In a previous episode, I had made reference to WordPress in the range of topics we’ll discuss on this show. In this episode, I’ll take a little time to explore what WordPress is (for those who aren’t familiar with it) as well as why I’ve personally decided to design and develop exclusively on the platform. […]

In this episode, we’ll explore some of the basic aspects of good design and expel some common misconceptions while we’re at it. We’ll mainly use book jacket design as the primary example, but this applies equally to websites, print materials, advertisements, and just about any other design you can think of. Some of the top […]