Suggest a model for a money-making, or at least self-sufficient, website dedicated to a region or small city something like "Mayberry Online." Probably advertising driven, dedicated to news, events, listings, but with active forums for 'consumer gripes,' local politics, advice columns, restaurant reviews, arts, sports, health, pets & wildlife. Think 'city paper' or alternative press but online, with an active Craigslist component. Any thing like that out there? Suggestions on website design/creation/start-up consultants would be an added bonus. Links please to worthy existing sites that fit the bill. And, TIA
posted by NorthCoastCafe on Aug 17, 2009 - 12 answers

Which agency/individual designed cnn.com?
posted by Woodboro on Sep 19, 2008 - 4 answers

So I bought a Wacom tablet. How can I learn to do THIS [more inside]
posted by deeman on Jul 19, 2008 - 13 answers

What are the best embedded open source/free audio/video players? [more inside]
posted by avocet on Jul 12, 2008 - 7 answers

How do you boost the effectiveness and productivity of a graphics-heavy brainstorming session? [more inside]
posted by redarmycomrade on Aug 11, 2007 - 9 answers

How much should I charge for my freelance design services? Have to give a quote by tomorrow, and I don't know how to determine what my time/my skills/the job/etc. is worth in order to quote them fairly. [more inside]
posted by othersomethings on Apr 3, 2007 - 12 answers

What are some good web design schools in the United States? [more inside]
posted by MediaJunkie on Sep 22, 2006 - 13 answers

Hello. Here’s the lowdown: I’m the senior sound designer / managing director for a leading international sound library company who’s been successfully running a company that doesn’t belong to me for 6 years. I’ve exhausted this opportunity, as the company is limited in its ability to grow due to the owners methods. In short, although I still have my job (and could have it forever, so to speak), I need to get out. I’m striving to create an opportunity for myself (and potentially for some of the other amazing employees I’ve hired who are looking for better opportunities) by starting a new company, and I must act now as I am not getting any younger.. I’ve been thinking this through for almost 6 months now, and something seeming great has just happened. Can you help me make the most out of it? [more inside]
posted by AdInfinitum on May 25, 2006 - 13 answers

Which schools do mefites recommend for "digital media" or "media design" studies?
posted by xod on May 3, 2006 - 15 answers

The little triangles and squares used to identify control buttons on media players, both analog and digital; What are they called and on what product did they first appear? Would you call them tape-control glyphs? That's what I'd call 'em. But my google-fu is fruitless. You know - two right facing triangles means fast forward >>, a broken box means pause, etc.
posted by bendybendy on Oct 31, 2005 - 10 answers

What are your favorite fonts? [more inside]
posted by killdevil on Sep 9, 2005 - 42 answers