Observations from my First Hackathon
Hackathons. These marathon computer-programming competitions generally involve spending the day (or days) with strangers, forming teams around a…
How to Receive an Accessibility Complaint
In my prior post I discussed the forbearance required of accessibility complainants. I will now cover the other side of the coin: the response I'd…
Tips to Ensure Your Advertising (or Campaign) Sign Doesn’t Effectively Say “Stop”
It’s election season in our hometown of London, ON -- actually, it’s been election season since May 9th (we just seem to go from one [provincial] to…
No Web of Confusion -- AODA Site Compliance Deadline Not Changed by Provincial Announcement
For many organizations that have been fretting about meeting AODA-compliance deadlines, the Province of Ontario appears to have given them the gift of…
Digital Echidna Recognized as a Top Development Firm in Canada
Since the beginning, our goal has been to balance technical expertise with creative flair when building and designing websites, applications, and…
Is Print Advertising Dead?
“Print advertising is dead,” or “buying print ads is like throwing your money away," – they’re just a few of the statement that I often hear in my…
The (Sometimes) Inexact Science of Measurement
I was at a shortlist presentation yesterday when asked about web success metrics and examples of successful metrics that we've helped some of our…
Fonts, Colours Influence How Your Message is Perceived and Received
When it comes to finding the right font and colour palette for your brand the "i"s have it. And so do the "a"s, the "t"s, and the "z"s... It may seem…