The latest news, ideas, projects, missives, and thoughts from Wildfire Studios
(Also known in laymans’ circles as a “blog”)
Studio Missive 20
Celebrating the launch of a new website and thinking about the new year.
Studio Missive 19: All gas, no brake
A new product design, project launch, and new video.
The truth about SEO (it’s simpler than you think)
SEO isn’t black magic. It’s not something you have to add to your website. It comes built in. But it’s easier than you think.
Studio Missive 18: Working through a cold
Running a design studio while ill.
Studio Missive 17: Documenting my process
Formally documenting and sharing my design process.
Studio Missive 16: 2025 is all booked up!
Lots of design and developer inspiration, a new project, and a reflection on 2025 as a sales year.
Reviewing your websites (episode 2)
In this video, I review three more websites submitted by real business owners.
Studio Missive 15: getting into video (and a status update on everything else)
A new YouTube channel for BTS and everything else happening at the studio this week.
Reviewing your websites: my first YouTube video
After years of overthinking it, I finally pulled the trigger: I started a YouTube channel for my business.
Studio Missive 14: an update on e‑commerce for NPOs, and lessons learned from filming my first video
I am making good progress on finding an e‑commerce solution for NPOs. I also tried and failed to make my first YouTube video.
Studio Missive 13:the current state of e‑commerce for nonprofits
After years of using Snipcart’s e‑commerce solution for NPOs, I’m looking for a better way.
Studio Missive 12: a video setup
This week at the studio: turning the design shop into a design and video shop.