Today I've launched the new Nerd Business v2. It features a new theme. New partners. And a new directive to publish even more, quality, insightful content.

Design

My vision for the new design was a much cleaner, simpler look. While remaining unique and retaining a bold brand image. After a few pencil concepts, I did all the layout & design in Fireworks CS5. And got some help from my buddy Cristian for the 3D heading.

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Dropbox is a sweet little tool. I first tried it during a Startup Weekend event; when a teammate suggested we use it to share access to our little project.

Since then, I've found it to be an essential app. And it's particularly useful for working with Drupal. Specifically: for syncing local Drupal sites across multiple systems. And for sharing access to said Drupal sites with other developers.

So here's a quick guide on how to setup a really slick Drupal testing environment. One that will sync across multiple systems and enable quick access for your development partners.

Recently I've launched the new theme for the Nerd Business Blog. Hope you enjoy it. For your benefit, here I will provide a rough overview of the design process.

The Concept

The first step to creating anything: is to have a solid concept of what you want to create. The old adage is true - everything starts with a vision. Whether you're envisioning the success of a business enterprise or a design for your website - you must first have a grasp on what the final result will be.