I noticed it was a year today that I first posted on Redswish. The site’s come a way since then but hasn’t been anything ground-breaking, not that I intended it to. I’ve tried to put a decent amount of time into the site but it’s not always that easy. Plus over time I discovered the value of quality of quantity (I think)!
Through constantly trying to better myself and the quality of my writing I’ve learnt a lot and hopefully crafted some articles that have helped and inspired people. If not, well I’ve wasted a lot of time then! But I do feel that if you were to read through all the articles mentioned below you’d see how my writing and understanding has matured over the past 12 months…
Anyway, just a quick thank-you to the regular visitors and commenters and even those that have popped in and never returned again. The odd bits of support and kind comments keep me going. Here’s to another year!
A quick summary of some of the more popular articles from the past 12 months:
- How to sell a website
- Why I hate Flash sites
- CSS Horizontal Menu
- Creating a WordPress Theme Parts 1, 2 & 3
- Death to IE6!
- A selection of top CSS Showcase websites
- What to do when you get Bloggers cramp
- Accessible Web Design – The Whats and Whys
- The power of WordPress Custom Fields
- Increasing and maintaining blog traffic
- Different blog post styles
- Improving yourself as a designer
- Accessible Web Design – The How
- Managing brand consistency
- 10 SEO elements all websites should have
- Designing with data
- Designing from the inside out – Part 1 & 2
- Design constraints
- Designing with empathy
That’s just a selection. I’ve also write and have guest written for other blogs including the Flame blog and iFoh designs.
Shout Outs
There are a lot of people, designers and companies that have inspired and influenced me over the past year. I’m really sorry if I forget anyone but off the top of my head I’d like to thank David Airey, Jacob Cass, Matt@ifohdesigns, Andy Clarke, Ian James Cox, Jeffrey Zeldman, Vandelay Design, Smashing Magazine, Adelle Charles, Chris Spooner, Carsonified, Elliot Jay Stocks, Nick La and so many more people…
Working at Flame since last June has been great fun, the people here are great and learning so much. So, here’s to another year!
Congrats on reaching the milestone, Nathan. So many blogs dry up long before the first year is out.
All the very best for the next year!
Congrats Nathan! That is good news and you have great content and I hope you keep it up! Cheers!
Well done Nathan!
I think I started following your blog early last year and always look forward to the diverse range of topics you write about.
Good luck for this year.
Craig
Thankyou for the shoutout!
I can’t remember how I came across RedSwish, but I recall immediately subscribing after checking a collection of your hot topics – keep up the great work.
Thanks guys, it’s nice to hear such kind comments from people I really look up to in the industry.
Cheers
Nathan
Nice list, those are some great articles, keep up the good work.
Hey.. I have been following you for quite some time now. I really enjoy ur posts..