Designing and developing websites that work across multiple devices is an important factor in today’s technological society. Designs that are good at responsiveness are making us rethink how a website should behave. This is where wireframes come into play. Sketching out what a website will look like will keep the designers and developers on the […]

A decade ago we were blissfully living in the information age, where content was king and information was just a google away. But that was then. Now, we’re gaslit with crafted/curated content manipulating perception and sentiment of culture, trending products, controversial politics, world events, etc. How much of it is real and how much are alternative […]

Brainstorming, that one activity that people either love or hate doing. Either way a good brainstorming session can produce fantastic ideas and problems to solutions. Here are some key tips to help make your next brainstorming session a winner. Identify goals It’s clear that there’s a problem or else you wouldn’t need to meet to […]

Augmented reality is not just for gaming anymore, it is shifting to other facets of our everyday lives. Here are some examples of where augmented reality is going in other industries. What is AR? Augmented reality or AR for short, can be described as layers of digital data displayed over reality with the help of smartphones, […]

Are you trigger happy when it comes to the creative process at your advertising agency or marketing department? Do you head straight to the production stage before putting together a basic creative brief? Do you often find yourself having to go back to the drawing board time and time again? Then, this brief is for […]

Owning a camera doesn’t make you a photographer. Similarly, your pre-designed, flashy template you purchased after clicking on the first Google listing doesn’t make you a web designer. You’re just another chum blinded by the bright lights and pretty buttons. Rumors scattered on the Internet will tell you that web design is dead. That it’s all […]

What is the ADA? The ADA is the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Civil Rights Law that prohibits discrimination based on disability. The responsibilities of maintaining this law falls under the United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division. In the past, they have been responsible for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Act, the […]

What is Github? Only the world’s leading software developer, or so their website says. Github has risen to the top of it’s industry in just 10 years of existence. “From open source to business, you can host and review code, manage projects, and build software alongside millions of other developers.” Github collaborates with you to […]

TLDR; Get an SSL or you’ll lose your search ranking on Google. Starting in July of this year, Google Chrome will have marked all HTTP sites as “not secure.” Many websites have already started getting their SSL Certification to avoid being badly labeled by Google, and you should too. What is SSL and how does […]

The TLDR; version of GDPR, plus a long one. Heyo.

We’re back with another installment of our “Mistakes Clients Make” blog. Here’s a quick rundown of the previous blogs you may have missed: Thinking Everyone is your Target Audience Thinking There is Plenty of Time Before the Deadline Thinking Change Happens Overnight The next blog might sound a little out there, a little off the […]

Previously, on the 5ivecanons “Mistakes Clients Make” blog… We’ve discussed “Thinking Everyone is your Target Audience” in Part 1, and “Thinking There is Plenty of Time Before the Deadline” in Part 2. This week for Part 3 we’ll be discussing… (drumroll, please…) “Thinking Change Happens Overnight.” Now, I know what you’re thinking. “Don’t be absurd, […]