Tag Archives: design
Design & Development Jess Walker // 19 Aug, 2014
Creative Process: Where Does All the Time Go?
In college, when we asked our teachers how to assign a price to our art, they would tell us to charge whatever it was worth to us. This answer was thoroughly infuriating because we wanted a ‘correct’ number. What’s the equation? Is each square inch of canvas (or wood, or paper) worth a certain amount?… Read More
Project Management Ken Loeu // 12 Aug, 2014
If Portent Were a Band: It’s All About the Hair
Here at Portent, we work together to do our best to wow the crowd with our many talented individuals and skills. Have you ever listened to a song that’s just one long guitar solo? I have, and while it’s an impressive show of expertise and skill, more often than not there’s a lot left to… Read More
Design & Development Blake Scott // 20 Feb, 2014
What Does a Degree in Architecture Have to Do with Web Design & Development?
Information Space has a conceptual mirror... Physical Space Having recently worked my butt off to earn a Master of Architecture, I often come across those who are curious about my decision to channel my design education into the wonderful world of the interwebs. Basically, I'm regularly asked what capital-A Architecture actually is– as in, physical… Read More
Design & Development Rebecca Bridge // 25 Jul, 2013
Parallax Scrolling? HTML5 Animations? Why We’re Falling for New Design Techniques
Change is in the air around Portent. Change that’s directly tied to how we see the future of Internet marketing. And it’s exciting. And it involves cool design innovations like parallax scrolling and HTML5 animations. As we shift our focus more and more towards what we call 10% content—deeper, larger projects that take bigger risks… Read More
Design & Development Jarrod Medrano // 28 Mar, 2013
Make Photoshop Faster with These Simple Settings
***** If you’ve ever used Photoshop on a Mac, you’re probably familiar with this guy. Would you like to send him packing and never see him again? If you answered yes, strap on your Photoshop helmet and get ready for the blog post of your life. For this blog post I am using Adobe Photoshop… Read More
Design & Development Jarrod Medrano // 1 Mar, 2012
Basic Guide to Email Design
Though not as popular as it used to be, email remains a viable component of a good marketing strategy. When designing email templates, it’s important to consider the wide array of devices and email clients available. Follow these simple tips to make sure your message is coming across clearly on every platform and not making… Read More
Random Jess Walker // 8 Jul, 2011
Portent Interactive: Origins
Ever wonder how Portent came to be? Want to know the secret to our success is? How does Portent feel about hookers? What do Cybermen think about Portent? You’re in luck, because we created an infographic that will answer these questions and more. Click image for full size.