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Cartoon: In Ten Years From Now
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Dieter Petereit

Cartoon: In Ten Years From Now

Today I refuse to work with any new tool that takes more than a little effort to learn it. The reason is simple. In the last 25 years of building web experiences for clients, I have ...

Cartoon: A Great Opportunity
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Dieter Petereit

Cartoon: A Great Opportunity

We bring designers together from Berlin to Bombay. Ever heard a slogan like that? I am sure you have. There are platforms out there that try to sell you the international comparability ...

Cartoon: Me Too Do App
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Dieter Petereit

Cartoon: Me Too Do App

Some things are so foreseeable that I am having problems to understand why anyone would expect things to turn out the unexpected way. Just a few days ago I met a developer I ...

Cartoon: New Framework
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Dieter Petereit

Cartoon: New Framework

I am part of this industry since the early nineties. I have seen many tools come and go, and I know that we have always had a couple of choices to achieve the same task. Without ...

Cartoon: Spec Work
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Dieter Petereit

Cartoon: Spec Work

Spec Pizzas. Need I say more? The absurdity is so obvious that it is hard to understand why thoughts of spec work being positive prevail. I have never done that. And as much as these ...

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Dieter Petereit

Cartoon: Disruptive Design

Sometimes I do look at our industry and ask myself: WTF? A design is not only about the looks but also about the function. That’s what Steve Jobs said, and it is true. ...

Cartoon: BUY NOW
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Dieter Petereit

Cartoon: BUY NOW

Believe it or not, I have just had that type of client. My drafts were impressive to say the least. My design concept was worth much more than I will ever get paid for it. I had ...

Cartoon: Exposure
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Dieter Petereit

Cartoon: Exposure

I bet you know that situation. I mean, the one on the first picture. And I bet you have more than once thought of reacting as shown on the second picture. Exposure – one of the ...

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Dieter Petereit

Cartoon: Nothing too Sophisticated

This is a true story – unfortunately. A good friend of mine hired a web designer to help him get online. As he has a very specialized target group he does not need an imposing ...

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Dieter Petereit

Cartoon: Always Someone Cheaper

As a freelancer, you have made this experience more often than you liked to. No matter what you offer and to whom you offer it to. There is ALWAYS someone cheaper. It is like a law of ...

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Dieter Petereit

Cartoon: No Sponsored Posts

This is a hot topic in a row of corners around the globe. While some audiences have absolutely no problem with sponsored content as long as it is declared properly, others rage and ...