Solutions Moustached Progress (Week 4)
Posted by Miko26 November, 2010
Can't believe the month is already over! 4 weeks of gruelling itch (for some) and painful embarrasment (for others) finally come to a climactic end with a brilliant rainbow of facial hair! Our efforts (and yours!) over the past 4 weeks have also meant that a few of us were kindly graced with free tickets to the Movember Gala Parte in Luna Park, Sydney. Sure enough, Solutions Moustached had to send three representatives to tear it up, mingle with the locals, and bring back the secrets of the mo' sages, gurus and other such wise men for our efforts next year.
Check out our Mosaic for this week:
Speaking of next year, as it stands our amount to beat next year is $1,307 - that's if you guys don't donate! Give us a challenge! And, of course, help us make a difference by raising awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and depression in men. Every dollar counts, so donate for the 4 days that remain !
If you'd like to help Solutions Moustached support this cause, please visit the links below for more information on how to donate. Or, just check out our team page and drop us a few words of support!
Our stats for this week:- Money Raised: $1,307
- Since last week: $144
- National Rank: #2112
- Rank up by: -500
- Average Hair Growth: 15.45mm
- Collective Hair Growth: 2.3 Furlongs
Keeping Things Simple
Posted by Dom24 November, 2010
A lot of times here at Solutions we get asked questions about creating complex and elaborately structured features, which we love to hear since we are always inspired by a challenge. But sometimes, it's a simple solution that proves the most effective in the long run.
An example? - On a trip to the city today, John and I were presented with a morally challenging situation for our neighbours car in the car park. A picture tells a thousand words, so here it is (a word of warning to the squeamish: scroll past quickly):
We immediately began hatching an elaborately complicated plan involving taking a photo on our phones, finding an automatic photo printing service, producing a print of the offending spider, and then leaving this, with a word of warning on the back, for the hapless owner of the vehicle.
It was at this point that the concept of simplicity struck, and John removed the spider with a piece of bark. Problem solved. Good deed done.
The lesson we learned? Technology can provide us with a myriad of ways to solve a complex problem, but sometimes, the best solution is the simplest. We aim to remind ourselves of this every day.
*No spiders were harmed in the making of this blog.
A GREAT website starts with a GREAT Brief
Posted by Olivia16 November, 2010
Why it's so important to take the time to construct a detailed brief for your designer!
Commissioning the design and build of a website is an important aspect for many businesses. Whether the final website is successful or crashes and burns depends greatly on the details you provide your chosen designer within the initial brief meeting.When a client takes the time to put their thoughts and aims to paper it helps both parties work together and get through the project as smoothly as possible.
As a designer myself I have been involved in website projects from their beginning, through to launch and observed the behaviour of these websites online. The result is that most websites will reflect the amount of effort and time that has been given to a brief.
A detailed brief empowers your designer to create a website which will appeal to your businesses audience, set itself apart from the competition and operate it's core purpose. It will also streamline the project process allowing the designer to develop and work to a timeframe as well as ask more direct and specific questions to complete the project in the most efficient manner.
A Great Brief = Quick Turnaround
To find out what needs to be considered when constructing your own web design brief. Please have a read of What makes a constructive web design brief?
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