A new look for ignite living and plans for the future

ased on some of the things I’ve got planned for the near future, I’ve decided to change up the look of Ignite Living a bit. The new design is more of a spit polish than an entire overhaul, ‘cause who’s got time for redesigning their own site, right? It might interest you to know the [...]

My year making a living as an artist

Yeah, I know. I disappeared. Again. I tend to do that from time to time, as Ye Olde Readers surely know by now. Where have I been this time? Traveling the world? Slaying dragons in the Far East? Racing fast cars in Europe? Nope, mostly I’ve been here in Seattle, working hard at my web [...]

How to write a tagline way better than Microsoft

Microsoft proves why traditional marketing still doesn’t work I can picture it now. It’s early morning and the marketing reps of Microsoft are gathered in a room to discuss the new tagline that will grace their commercials and billboards over the coming months. The lights in the room are dimmed and there’s a PowerPoint slideshow [...]

Welcome to Ignite Living, 2009 Version

As you can see, Ignite Living has thrown off its shackles of yesteryear and been granted new life. The site wanted new clothes for Christmas and new clothes it got, albeit a little bit early. Over the past year or so, I’ve come to despise visual clutter. The old Ignite Living had icons everywhere, stripes [...]

8 things about me that won’t improve your day

Kelly tagged me for this one and I love Kelly so I’d better respond. Thanks for the tag, girl! The meme this time is to give 8 pieces of juicy info about yourself that others might find interesting. I’m not sure how interesting I am, but I know for a fact that I’m not juicy, [...]

Branding for people who aren’t toilet paper

When I buy toilet paper, I don’t look for the best packaging or logo. I grab the gigantic 6,000-roll pack and call it a day. Toilet paper all ends up in the same place and performs a function that obviates the need for great design and swell packaging. When I buy staples, I don’t check [...]

The worst website ever built – get yours now!

Photo by FotoDawg “Because self-denegration is a really good time.” I want to tell you about the worst site I’ve ever built. Sorry, but I’m not going to give you the address because my reputation as a web designer human being will be shot to hell. But if you think your site isn’t doing so [...]

Thank you

“In which Charlie waxes sentimental” About one month ago this site was brand new and had one subscriber. There are many more subscribers now, although at the moment I can’t tell you exactly how many as it appears the gremlins have gotten into something. Either way, there are way more of you than I ever [...]

You’ll like what Ignite Living has planned for 2008

I’m sure I’m supposed to whip out some fancy metaphors here about it being a new year. That’s what writers do. Unfortunately all I can think of to say is that 2007 was good and 2008 will be even more gooder. But that doesn’t do much good for you readers does it? You probably just [...]

Some poor schmuck just lost $77

I just passed up buying a $77 ebook. The funny thing is I really wanted it. I still do. The sales letter made the book look very interesting and I might have learned something from it had I bought it. But I didn’t and the reason why is because the sales letter was full of [...]