No, this isn’t a post about logging into battle.net while you’re on the clock. Nor is it a post that outlines the strategies that will finally undermine those Koreans that you can’t seem to defeat. No, this is about what I believe much of corporate America is missing. It is why startups will always hold the underdog advantage over long established institutions of business. It is about pushing the envelope as a company and not … Read More »

Using Only CSS

When you are a designer that also does development, it seems that the two jobs have a constant ebb and flow. There are times when I spend a week or two without even writing a single div tag. On the other hand, there are days and weeks that I don’t even open Photoshop or Illustrator. Lately, between work at Ender Labs and freelance projects, I have been heavily focused on development rather … Read More »

Keeping a Record

If the inconsistency of this blog is any indication, I’ve always been bad at keeping a journal. I’ve never really felt passionate or excited about doing it. When Day One came along, a journal application built by Paul Mayne for Mac and iOS, I thought it was an awesome app. It made keeping a journal so easy and intuitive. But the problem remained — I still didn’t really care to keep one. … Read More »

Published

For the last year, I have been juggling a project that involves something I have never done before — I wrote a book. Truth be told, the project started shortly after the experience I describe in the case study of chapter 5. I felt that I actually had experience to share that could benefit others. I went through several phases of putting down the project and picking it back up again. Eventually the book … Read More »

The Mobile Movement

The world of web design has been changing for some time now. With the increasing use of smartphones and tablets, there is a need to provide content that adapts to devices other than desktop computers. “Responsive web design” and “mobile-first” are common phrases thanks to Ethan Marcotte and Luke Wroblewski. I believe that this movement is necessary, and that’s why I’ve made sure that my own site is responsive and optimized for … Read More »