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How to Get Started With Your Website

Luke Weatherlow — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 03:17:34 +0000

Setup Goals for your siteWhat is your site supposed to do? Why is it there?These are 2 very important questions that need to be assessed in order to get a better idea of what the site should do and how … Continue reading →

5 things I learned from the Arnold Classic

Luke Weatherlow — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 03:01:36 +0000

Its Awesome! – I brought home over $200 worth of free stuff and probably have enough sample protein packets to last a month. It takes years to get where they are – I talked to some body builders who have … Continue reading →

2010 Resolutions Update

Luke Weatherlow — Tue, 11 May 2010 01:41:22 +0000

This is just a small update for anyone who read my 2010 resolutions. I have tried to focus more on Project Management and plan on taking the PMBOK Project Management certification test. I am studying harder... Continue reading →

Why I’ve Chosen WordPress Over the Competition

Luke Weatherlow — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:41:45 +0000

With the countless numbers of Open Source CMS's I've worked with and studied over the years. It can sometimes be confusing about which CMS to start with when looking through the source material, plugins, developer forum's and to consider the amount of time to create the site. There are also alot of forum posts and articles to have a great base enwhich to start your search. This article is not about which CMS to choose but more about why I chose Wordpress for my site rather than Drupal or some of the other CMS solutions... Continue reading →

How Clients Work With Us

Luke Weatherlow — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:11:11 +0000

I've read a lot of amazing articles about how web developers can work better with clients. But what about the other way around? How can clients work better with us? What do we need to do better to get clients involved in the process? Clients are generally very smart when it comes to their relative fields, but they may have some trouble understanding ours. It's important developers educate the client, and also provide them with support throughout the project. Continue reading →

2010 Resolutions

Luke Weatherlow — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:36:59 +0000

Seeing how its going to be 2010 in a couple of days I wanted to post my 2010 New Year's Resolutions to my blog.

Establish myself more as a Project Manager
Focus on school and finish my Game Art and Development Bachelors degree at the Art Insistute of Pittsburgh
Travel
Play more video games

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More About Luke Weatherlow

Luke Weatherlow — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:39:38 +0000

There are many 3d artists trying to get into game development. So many in fact it is hard to tell them apart when applying at game companies. Because of this I wanted to put together a small article more about who I am and stand out from the pack a little bit. Continue reading →

Post Mortem 2009 – Luke Weatherlow Edition

Luke Weatherlow — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:38:38 +0000

With the end of 2009 it seems like the perfect time to figure out my 2010 projects as well as personal goals. It's also a great time to look back on 2009 and see what went right/wrong so I can effectively make 2010 even better. Continue reading →

Why Design Crosses Markets/Fields

Luke Weatherlow — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 03:40:31 +0000

Everything around has design involved in it, whether it is our overly priced Starbucks coffees or our jeans, t-shirts and shoes. Brand is truly everywhere! And design can be seen in everything. I talked before about why the web is important and how it affects our ability to communicate more effectively with our customers about our products/services. While the Web allows us another spoon en-which to feed, it is not the only spoon (bad metaphor I know)... Continue reading →