Author Archives: Marty Longe

Welcome to the Art House

At the top of my “bucket list” has been the purchase of an “art house”, a place where I could retreat in order to write, paint, meditate, create and dream. I can now check that item off my list.  On Feb. 6, 2014, the deed was filed in Thurston County, making it official.  The Art […]

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Death of the PC?

In the January 13, 2014 issue of Time Magazine, the editors asked this provocative question:  Are we watching the death of the personal desktop computer?  The question was precipitated by the steady decline in the purchase of desktop and laptop computers as consumers shift their buying preferences to tablets and smartphones. 2010 was the game […]

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How Mobile Devices Are Transforming Web Design

In 2012, Google conducted a survey that concluded that 38% of all online media was consumed by smartphones.  By the end of 2014, only 3 years later, Smartphones will be used to access 60% of the media.  Beyond that, technology trend-watchers suggest that it could go as high as 85% — or even higher. So […]

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Why You Need a Responsive Website

If you’re not familiar with the term “Responsive Web Design” (RWD), you’re not alone. Although it is the singular topic of discussion among professionals in the web industry, it has only recently come to the attention of business owners. For companies of all kinds, it has quickly risen to become a top priority for 2014 […]

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