A PSA on Creating Accessible PDFs
In a recent blog post, I discussed how CAPTCHA accessibility is the number-one accessibility issue faced by blind computer users. However, a close…
City of London, an Essential Digital Experience
The City’s website is an essential public communication tool for Londoners and the world, offering online services and critical information regarding city programs and initiatives.
Reviewing, Reporting, Communications - Six Foundational Items that Transcend All
A few weeks ago, I had the honour of teaching a class at Western's Faculty of Information & Media Studies. The instructor, Dan Brown, is a friend of…
It's Never Easy Saying Goodbye
Digital Echidna has significantly benefited this summer from the incredible talents of our three co-op students who dove headfirst into work: Martin…
How to Drive Engagement & Results with Performance Creative: 4 Pillars for a Winning Strategy
When it comes to vying for consumers’ attention, the competition has never been more fierce. According to Forbes, the average person sees between 6…
Extra! Extra! Make Your Newsletter Newsworthy
The newsletter: it can be management’s Nirvana and a communicator’s nightmare. But with a little planning, understanding, and talent, you can create…
Is it Really Possible to Laugh Your Way to the Bank? Humour, Virality, and Business
Humour can be a powerful branding weapon when wielded appropriately. Generally when used as quick, dagger-like strikes designed to pierce the social…
Fourth Time’s the Charm -- Thanks for Digital Echidna’s Large Business of the Year Recognition
I was worried we were going to be the digital equivalent of the Buffalo Bills there for a second! All kidding aside, I can’t express how grateful I am…
Looking Back to Look Forward
We're just under three weeks away from ringing in the New Year. With the holidays approaching, this is the perfect time to reflect upon the year that…
Examples of Award-Winning Sites
Let’s take a look at three award-winning sites today, to see beautiful examples of modern design that exercise UX, UI, information architecture, and…