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Workshops + Presentations for 2019
I have several awesome events planned for 2019 and more in the works! Be sure to subscribe to my Newsletter Design + to receive updates about new events as they get added to my schedule.
The Unicorn Party at Meow Wolf
I'm thrilled to announce that my book launch party for my first book, Uncommon Creative: The Handbook for Unicorns, will be held in the David Loughridge Learning Center at Meow Wolf on Saturday, March 23rd from 5-7pm! I will open the evening with a reading from...
How to Make Your WordPress Website GDPR Compliant
You may have received emails from all different kinds of companies over the last few months with "GDPR" being the main theme. If you are a WordPress site owner, you may be wondering if and how the GDPR applies to you and your site visitors. GDPR, or General Data...
Meet Hangerang…
A new web app for real life hangouts
For my first interview in my new Web Creatives series, I met with my friend and long time web creative, Javier Romero. Like me, Javier is a native New Mexican. He’s been an active member of the local music scene for as long as I can remember.
Uncommon Creative:
The Handbook for Unicorns
It’s been quite a process, but after 2 years of hard work and long hours, my book, Uncommon Creative: The Handbook for Unicorns, is in the pre-press stage, and will soon be available in ebook, hardbound, and paperback!
Color and Your Brand
Color is the first thing to get right with your brand because it's the first piece of information from the visual hierarchy to be interpreted by our minds. Not just a side dish to the graphic planning of your brand, color should be seen as a core and central component of your brand identity.
Best Web Hosts for WordPress 2017
Every couple of years I recommend my top picks for best WordPress web hosts. My picks this year reflect a changing server landscape. The number of websites registered and hosted each year is growing at an exponential rate. Some hosts are keeping up with the demand by...
Types of Web Hosting Services
With so many different web hosts and types of hosting out there, it can be hard to figure out what is what to the uninitiated. Here's a brief rundown of the different types of web hosting that are available for your WordPress site. I've listed them in the order of...
My new book is in the works
I'm happy to announce that I've taken the plunge and started writing my first book! 2017 marks my 9th year as a web developer + designer (also known as a Unicorn), and I want to share what I've learned running my own one-woman design studio. Working for yourself...
Hi, I'm Acacia Carr. I write about all things design, tech, and WordPress.