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Wine glass with rosé from Ellenz-Poltersdorf

Winery visit in Poltersdorf, Germany

Visit to a winery in Poltersdorf, one amongst the many wineries in the area On our road trip in 2014, we got the honour to visit a winery in Ellenz-Poltersdorf, Germany. The visit was arranged by my aunt, Niina, who knows the owner, Bernhard Lenz. She arranged a private tour around the premises and a […]

Webpage versus website illustration of a wireframe of a website

Web design

Website vs. webpage

The difference between a website and a webpage? I sometimes get told to do a webpage for a client, but in real life, the client wants a website without knowing the difference. So what is the difference between these two, and why should you choose one over the other? Webpage A webpage is a single […]

Web design

Responsive design - Ensuring Your Website Looks Great on All Devices

Did you know that of today's digital intake, 60% comes from the smartphone that you carry with you literally everywhere? You read it when you commute to work, waiting for the kids to come out of the school doors, or then you read it on the screen at your desk, maybe even on your tablet […]

A view of the High Alpine Road in Austria with mountains in the background

Travel

Travel tales, my happy place

Happiness is living well and doing well Aristotle This was written by a Greek philosopher about happiness around 2,400 years ago, and those words could as well have been written yesterday. Happiness is not something we should be reaching for, as a prize or something to aim for, but living moments that makes us happy. […]

Photography

How to print your pictures?

Criteria for a good picture We are going to talk about technical quality, since the other aspect of a good picture is in the eye of the beholder. A good quality image often makes a picture stand out once printed because it has been optimized to take up a certain space on the wall and […]

Graphic design, Photography

Colors & Color palettes

The importance of color balance As a creator of different media and images, I understand the power of colors and how important it is to differentiate the light nuances, as well as the saturation, hue, brightness, etc., to create a beautiful image. As a photographer, I see my images often as canvases for different color […]

Graphic design

What to put on a business card?

(thanks @Graphicsfuel for mockup) What info do I want to showcase on the card? This is where you have to decide what to include on the card, which can be a bit challenging sometimes. We all want to assure that our future clients has all the contact information needed contact us back, but it is […]

Graphic design

Logo design for a small company

What determines the need for a logo design for a small company? When starting a company, you will certainly need a few things to promote your new business and to differentiate it from the competitors. One of these things is the logo design, and we will concentrate on this subject for now, since other aspects […]

Photography

Candid portraits

What are candid portraits? There are a few styles of photography when it comes to portraits. The most common portrait styles are headshot, editorial, boudoir, street, self-portraits, and the list goes on! Here we are going to talk about a style that is very common, candid portraits. But what is it really, and how does […]