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We’ve just released the new ProWorkflow official team blog – www.ProWorkflowblog.com. We would like to get some feedback about the design, and feel of the site and navigation. We’re not trying to be leading edge here, just after a simple clean layout so we can keep users informed of updates and changes etc.

This will also be a platform for ProWorkflow team members to have a say, so you’ll get tips from the developers, sales staff as well as product updates and news. We’ll also be featuring customer testimonials and talking about their businesses.

Feel welcome to put your 2 cents in and let us know if there’s anything we should add, remove or otherwise.

Continue reading about New ProWorkflow Blog – Feedback wanted!

I’ve just seen some visuals (or concepts) of the latest Windows7 design. This look like a copy of Apple’s mixed with navigation systems off the 10yr old SGI 3d apps I used to use… It’s nice to look at for a few minutes, but operationally on a day to day basis? Not so sure – too cluttered any inconsistent. Also, if we’re completely honest it looks a bit thrown together by a bunch of people from the Web2 ‘bug button’ community. It’s just a bit of a dog’s breakfast. Find out more…

Continue reading about Windows7 – Design Genius? Or Design Overkill? Or is it just a blend of New Apple and Old SGI?

Rod Drury wrote an interesting post over on his blog about what he would do if in charge of Microsoft. Have a read of my thoughts on the issue of rebranding.

Continue reading about Can Microsoft be rebranded? or are they doomed to the position of ‘nerd’ forever?

As a designer and ex industry creative, I was really interested to see this post over on Ben Kepes’s blog. “How important is design for SaaS offerings?” Read the post to find out…

Continue reading about How important is design for SaaS offerings? Really important! or perhaps not?

An an ex industry creative, I can totally relate to this video (Referred to me by an employee Sam Law). I spent 15 years of my life catering to the crazy ideas and deadlines of creative clients. This video is absolutely what it was like!

Continue reading about Life as a creative! This is so true!