by Dan Mall
Great pixelcraft used to be the mark of a great designer. Now it's barely cost of entry. Let's investigate what the modern-day designer's job really is and uncover some treasures more important than our Photoshop canvases.
Dan is an award-winning interactive art director and designer. He is an enthralled husband, soon-to-be dad, Art Director at Big Spaceship, former Interactive Director at Happy Cog, technical editor for A List Apart, co-founder of Typedia, and singer/keyboard player for contemporary-Christian band Four24.