| 05/19/08 | Upcoming Theme Designs |
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From the ashes of a poor client comes 2 free wordpress theme designs.
Welcome to Micek Design, the personal portfolio and blog of Chris Micek. I am young freelance web and graphic designer based in Chicago, but working worldwide.
I like manhattans (the drink), star wars (the movie) and Apple (the company).
You can contact me at cmicek@gmail.com
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Micek Design runs using the Wordpress Content Mangement System.
Logo and supporting elements are set using Aller. All other type is set in Georgia, with the body text using Verdana.
This site is compatible with all modern browsers. Note the use of 'modern.' Internet Explorer 6 is no longer a modern web browser, and is not being supported by my website design.
This site was designed and coded in November of 2008 using all Adobe Products. HTML/CSS and PHP were created using Dreamweaver 8.
| 05/06/08 | Service Offerings Described |
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Adding a section to your website describing your service offerings can improve SEO, reduce user confusion, and help define your business.
| 04/10/08 | Delta Lambda Phi Template Designs |
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3 Custom web designs for Delta Lambda Phi, national social fraternity.
| 03/17/08 | Working for free: Friends, good causes, and publicity |
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When is it acceptable to spend your time working for free?
Continue Reading Working for free: Friends, good causes, and publicity
| 03/05/08 | Long Distance Design Issues (Part 2): Accountability & Getting Paid |
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Working long distance has its own set of challenges regarding accountability and receiving payment.
Continue Reading Long Distance Design Issues (Part 2): Accountability & Getting Paid
| 03/05/08 | Long Distance Design Issues (Part 2): Accountability & Getting Paid |
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Working long distance has its own set of challenges regarding accountability and receiving payment.
Continue Reading Long Distance Design Issues (Part 2): Accountability & Getting Paid
| 02/29/08 | New Website Design and New Logo Design |
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That didn’t take long. One month after I launched the site/blog I decide that its time for a redesign.
| 02/28/08 | Redesigning the Site – Hold your Horses |
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I’m in the process of implementing this sites redesign…obviously. As usual Internet Explorer is being super lame. This thing should be ready within a day.
| 02/22/08 | Long Distance Design Issues (Part 1): Communication |
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Over the past couple years, I’ve had to work out a number of freelance design issues that were caused because of the distance between the client and I.
Continue Reading Long Distance Design Issues (Part 1): Communication
| 02/16/08 | Warm and Sunny Blog and Website Design |
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I’m my best client. Check out a new blog design I’m trying out and be sure to leave your thoughts.
