Insights on design, technology, photography & the tangible / intangible world around us.
WordPress 5.0 has introduced a new editor called Gutenberg, and users are flipping out at the sudden change. What the new editor is, why it’s actually needed, and examining what WordPress could have done better with it’s release. (I promise everything will be okay.)
Classic gaming consoles doesn’t just tell us our high score in Contra…they have something to say about a user experience. What separates retail products and home-brew projects, and why they aren’t the same to the average user.
Technology is supposed to help people live happier lives, but some have missed the mark. The following is my five personal picks that made an impact for the wrong reasons.
It’s a whole new ballgame on the creative front with more tools and programs for interactive design than ever before. My thoughts on what’s out there, what makes sense and what no longer does.
Typically perceived as a convention for interfaces, hamburger menus often sidestep design and usability problems rather than challenge them. The alternatives to hamburger menus…and when they might be appropriate to use.
Lately there’s been a renewed interest in physical media like film and music, but I think there’s more to it than a fad or subculture movement. Exploring what people are looking to reclaim from an analog renaissance in a saturated digital market.
Creatives removed from limitations only end up being limited themselves. The smartest solutions are born from confinement: why the constraints of a project should be embraced.
Theme templates aren’t always the most cost-effective option when designing websites. The pros and cons of website themes: when to consider them…and when NOT to.
Some companies think they’re myth, while others seek the legend. Why unicorns need to stay in fairy tales, and the story that multifaceted creatives should be telling instead.
A department store like any other, but Kmart failed where others succeeded. What we can learn from the decline of Big K about the importance of maintaining our brand identity.
Photoshop has never been right for the job and it’s high time for a modern web design tool…but what are the alternatives?
The true rewards of being a designer aren’t what you might expect. Ignore the career colleges…it’s time for a reality check.
That color on screen just doesn’t match up! Before getting out the monitor calibrator or checking color profiles, consider that the problem might just be your own eyes.
