An often overlooked element of the work-flow process is layers. All the Adobe products use layers. They are great – you can have a layer for every little line in your project if you want. It’s actually a great thing …
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Parachutes and Javascript
As a fairly recent member of the unemployed I’m coming up against questions that surely plague many who have been out there for a while. I am fortunate – my chosen careen path of web design very easily translates into …
HTML5 for Web Designers
The first book of abookapart, HTML5 for Web Designers, whose goal was to be “clear, brief and specific with a touch of humor” were quite successful in their endeavor!
The book is 89 pages including the index, foreword, table …
My Own Worst Design Enemy
A Corner of
My Future Site
I am currently in the process of redesigning my own website, which showcases a portfolio of my web design work along with my photography. It is long overdue and certainly could benefit from more …
Oh so Manly
I’ve always been attracted to packaging. I don’t work in the package design industry – I don’t think I have the brain particles necessary for 3D design. I didn’t take to 3D software very well, unfortunately. It would have been …
New flickr Photos
Friday in DUMBO Brooklyn was beautiful. I took full advantage and went out at lunch time with my camera. There was a perfect breeze, not too hot. I have added 7 new photos to my flickr stream, which you can …
Say Something!
Over the thanksgiving holiday, I was in West Virginia visiting my parents. They live across from West Liberty University where my father teaches theater. Unbeknownst to me, my father spoke with Jim, the web design teacher and asked him if …
Title Change
As I have mentioned in the little ‘about’ section on the right, I am still relatively new to blogging and so am letting this blog find itself for a bit before really deciding. As such, I decided a name change …
Forays into twitter
So while I may not tweet myself, my current company certainly does and I figured it was only a matter of time before they were going to want to have their twitter pages more ‘design-y’ as they are wont to …
An Evening with James Victore
Refreshingly candid, and if I may add, prone to swearing which I love, James Victore discussed his career and what he does to stay on top of his creativity. From Picture Wars with his son, Coffee Notes with his wife …




