David Appleyard

A video recap of our trip to Niagara Falls last week!

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 08:57:46 +0100

A video recap of our trip to Niagara Falls last week!

Give Me Something To Read’s 2011 Highlights

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:09:16 +0000

Give Me Something To Read’s 2011 Highlights:

A wonderful collection of some of the best stories of the year. Looking forward to digging into these over some time off work at Christmas.

Looking forward to spending some time at the Envato offices in...

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:09:12 +0000

Looking forward to spending some time at the Envato offices in January!

Domain Name Theft

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:57:56 +0000

It’s one of those things that you never really even consider possible, until it happens to you. I found out last week that someone had “hijacked” the domain name of one of the sites I manage - Design Shack.

I’ve published a short post that outlines all the details surrounding the situation. Needless to say, it isn’t the most pleasant start to a month filled with festive Christmas cheer!

The All-New Tuts+ Premium

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:01:54 +0000

We’ve completely re-launched the Premium version of our Tuts+ blogs with a fresh design, far more content, courses, eBooks, forums, and a much simpler way to navigate your way around all our archived tutorials.

I’m incredibly proud to be a (small) part of the team behind such a fantastic educational resource!

Pretty Little Pixels

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:10:35 +0000

Having completed several mini-projects to design a new “blog” for myself online, I’ve come to realise that the motivation boost from launching a design refresh isn’t sufficient to encourage me to get back into writing and linking every day. The surge of new blogging energy usually only lasts a week at most…

Despite this, I still feel that it’s important to have a site online to call my own — something more than just a link to my social media profiles. With that in mind, don’t expect this new blog design to come hand in hand with a flurry of regular posting activity. It might, but it’s an expectation I won’t be placing upon myself.

Let’s see how it goes…

A new addition to the office!

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:46:58 +0000

A new addition to the office!

Elizabeth Gilbert on Nurturing Creativity

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:39:01 +0000

Although I don’t consider my profession to necessarily centre around creativity in the same way that Elizabeth’s does, I still felt that this video resonated with me. It’s a completely different take on what you might consider “creative block”, and goes a long way toward explaining why the creative profession can be so challenging and frustrating at times.

Watch the Video

Can’t really imagine a better place to be working...

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:04:25 +0100

Can’t really imagine a better place to be working today… (Taken with instagram)

"And, tomorrow morning, unlike last Saturday morning and countless other days before it, at the crack..."

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 06:42:39 +0100

“And, tomorrow morning, unlike last Saturday morning and countless other days before it, at the crack of 6:00 am Pacific Time, I will be available in my regular crankless bed to ask my daughter whether she had nice sleeps. And I will tell her and my regular wife that I think they’re the Greatest Things in the Universe.”

- Hands down one of the most heartfelt, inspiring and wonderful things I’ve read. Merlin gets it.

Mike Monteiro and his lawyer talking about client contracts,...

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:58:53 +0100

Mike Monteiro and his lawyer talking about client contracts, payments, and all the legal aspects of working as a designer. A lively and fascinating video that’s well worth half an hour of your time.

Coffee Joulies

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 10:40:46 +0100

Coffee Joulies:

These are definitely going on my “coffee gadget” shopping list…

"Let’s be honest, Katherine. You didn’t seriously consider the features of the iPad 2. We know that...."

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 19:26:55 +0100

“Let’s be honest, Katherine. You didn’t seriously consider the features of the iPad 2. We know that. Your annoying obsession is for open source and, as iOS is not open source, that’s all you needed to know. You crossed it off your list before it was announced.”

- The Noyes Machine - One of the most entertaining “debunks” I’ve read in a while.

Meet the Chef: Jamie Oliver

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 17:42:48 +0100

Meet the Chef: Jamie Oliver:

A fantastic interview with a very interesting personality. Never expected Jamie Oliver to know so much about apps, or be such a geek when it comes to video and filming…

"…one customer returned his iPad 2 for a different reason: his wife wouldn’t let him keep it...."

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:55:00 +0000

“

…one customer returned his iPad 2 for a different reason: his wife wouldn’t let him keep it. He took his iPad back to the Apple Store with a sticky note on it: “Wife said no.”

But a pair of executives at Apple got wind of the story and sent him a replacement iPad 2 with a new sticky on it. Guess what it said?

”

- Apple Says Yes

Read & Trust Newsletter

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:49:20 +0000

Read & Trust Newsletter:

A great idea. $5/month for quality, regular articles from your favourite writers. The perfect way to support these fantastic blogs.

"iTunes presumably sells a good volume of HD movie rentals, and there’s very little demand for..."

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 07:25:13 +0000

“iTunes presumably sells a good volume of HD movie rentals, and there’s very little demand for Blu-ray playback on Macs. I don’t think we’ll ever see it. And I don’t think most people will notice.”

- Marco Arment on whether Blu-ray will ever be included in the Mac lineup. I cast my vote in agreement - It’s unlikely we’ll ever see it, and I don’t think that’s a bad thing.

Coding in the car… (Taken with instagram)

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:05:28 +0000

Coding in the car… (Taken with instagram)

Thoughts and Reflections on Apple’s Product Release Cycle

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 06:56:15 +0000

Thoughts and Reflections on Apple’s Product Release Cycle:

It’s been a while since I published my own opinion piece on AppStorm, and I’m quite happy with how this one turned out.

Moleskine Notebooks, Sketchbooks, and Journal Alternatives

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:11:20 +0000

Moleskine Notebooks, Sketchbooks, and Journal Alternatives:

If you love notebooks as much as I do, you’ll love this…