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Because you’re not getting much work done anyway (2021 edition)
Was 2021 marginally better than 2020? Maybe? At any rate, I’m sure that we all could use some fun distractions. Here are some of my favorites from this…
Why your library’s logo might be terrible: dos and don’ts of logo design
Hopefully, you've read the other two parts of this series, so I don't want to generally duplicate that information here. …
Why your library’s logo might be terrible: Things to consider BEFORE the logo is approved
If your library has decided to create a new logo, here are some basic things to consider during the design…
Why your library’s logo might be terrible: understanding what a logo does
In my job as a front end designer/developer, I work with a lot of library logos. I also work with…
You are not a patron. So act like it.
As a staff person, your view (mental model) of the library's website is incredibly different from that of a patron. It's so very different, that you can't even…
Does anybody actually work here?
Let's start this discussion with a question: Is library staff important?
Your homepage isn’t nearly as important as you think it is
Yes, the website's homepage is important. But it's not nearly as mission-critical as many staff think it is. Why?
Because you’re not getting much work done anyway (2020 edition)
Let's face it: 2020 has been a serious dumpster fire and the more distractions, the better. In that vein, here…