Many designers dislike the new iOS 7 UI changes. Considering who they are, what they do and who they look up to, give them a break.
Blog Archives
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A New Chapter: Why I’m Ending My Freelancing
Ending one chapter and beginning another; Where do I begin?
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Vine, Twitter’s 6-Second Storytelling App
To those following tech and social media news online, Vine is not a new app. However, many people have still yet to discover the fun that is creating a quick, on-the-fly video to share online.
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Why I Cast My Vote For Gary Johnson
Or, why you shouldn’t care who other people vote for and make the choice for yourself. Be proud and use your right to vote.
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Amazon DRM: Doesn’t Really Matter
Digital Rights Management’s flaws can be summed up with Amazon locking customers out of their digital libraries, permanently.
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Autumn Orchard Morning
I still can’t believe I took this picture in Instagram. Blows my mind! What do you think of it?
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Spirit Day 2012
In honor of October 19th, GLAAD’s Spirit Day, I’ve changed the colors of my site to purple.
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The Decline of Print Publications
After reading about the end of Newsweek’s print publication, I comment on the industry’s shift from print to digital and reflect on its past.
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The Big QR Code
QR codes are a growing trend in marketing and promotions, but after seeing many used at The Big E, they’re becoming an epidemic.
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iOS 6 on iPhone 4
iOS 6 has arrived for iPhone 4S, iPod touch, and the new iPad. While these devices get the best upgrade, iPhone 4 users still get some great features.
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Just Married
Photo © Sassy Mouth Photography — Visit her blog post on us to see a gallery from our wedding!
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Customer Service Advice: Apologize, Inform, and Take Action
Three simple actions you can take to win your customers forever, and a story of how GameStop won me over with their customer service.
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Independence Tweets
The country’s a little older and we’re all a little wiser. Well, not really. But, we can dream!
This week, America wanted Internet freedoms, creative boosts, and some productivity tools. Oh, and money. Who doesn’t like money? -
Google Chrome for iOS
Just released yesterday (finally) is Google Chrome for iOS, the highly anticipated Apple version of Google’s flagship web browser. While Safari has been a fine browser for mobile usage, I know I’ve been waiting for a bonafide Chrome browser for the iPhone and iPad.
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Microsoft Surface Differences
Now that the cat is out of the bag, Windows lovers and haters are all wondering about the specific details of the new Microsoft Surface line of tablets—or slates, if you read into MS documentation—coming out later this year. Most of the hardware specs are a mystery (not to mention the pricing). However, some may… Read more »
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Client Spotlight: Dinosaur Dracula
When doing business, we always look forward to fun clients and jobs: The ones we enjoy building out, chatting with clients on, and look forward to their releasing into the world. For the past two months, I have been working with Matt Caracappa of X-Entertainment to build out his latest creation, Dinosaur Dracula, which officially went live today!
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How To Get Paid By Your Clients
Let me set the tone for this post right away: A great way of looking unprofessional is to complain about your clients publicly.
Now, that being said…
We’ve all been there before; We get hired to do a freelance job, we complete the project, and the client either refuses to pay or disappears when it’s time for payment. This is especially true when we’re just starting out. There are many reasons for this, and each are unique to the clients and the job.
However, there is one enormous elephant in the room here. The reason freelancers get stiffed is not because they had a bad client. It’s because they screwed up.
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CISPA Will Bring The End to Online Privacy
CISPA will be watching you…
The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (H.R. 3523), also known as CISPA, is the new threat to online freedoms. Like with SOPA and PIPA, the Internet will rally together to voice their concerns, speak their minds, and try to convince law makers this is a terrible idea.
However, I have a bad feeling about this particular bill.
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Tuesday Tweets: April 10th, 2012
Google reveals Project Glass (and gets mocked), Facebook buys Instagram for $1 Billion, and a peek inside Apple HQ.
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Tuesday Tweets: April 3rd, 2012
An educating edition: A test you need to fail, writing what you learn, and a lesson in Facebook privacy.
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Be Funny, But Don’t Insult Your Customers
The quickest way to lose your customers is to insult them.
It sounds like a very obvious lesson and a fairly easy thing to avoid doing. However, some people and companies can lose sight of what they’re doing and inadvertently send the wrong message to their customers.
And this is especially true if you’re trying to be funny.
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Tuesday Tweets: March 27th, 2012
Twitter turned 6 last week, job seekers are being asked for Facebook passwords during interviews, and more.
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Tuesday Tweets: March 20th, 2012
Introducing Tuesday Tweets; Giving you my top 10 tweets for the week based on link visits, retweets, and interaction.
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“No More Thing” for the New iPad: Has Apple Lost Its Surprise?
The new iPad’s name was the only surprise today. Apple’s latest trend with keynote announcements: not including “One more thing.”
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Mystery of the Japanese Werewolf
Quick review for an iOS platformer game by an indie developer which feels like Metroid or Castlevania, incl. 16-bit graphics and sound.
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iTunes Match: Pre-Signup Questions
Do you have a question about iTunes Match before joining? I give answers to the questions I get asked most about Apple’s music service.
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How To Quickly Blackout Your Site in Protest of SOPA & PIPA
Jan 18, 2012: The day the Internet will blackout sites in protest of SOPA and Protect-IP (PIPA). Use my custom code to block your site too!
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Responsive Web Design: Remember Mobile Visitors
Are you losing visitors because they can’t see your site on their mobile devices? Here’s how responsive web design can save you.
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Don’t Tell Facebook
I became engaged last week. However, we waited a day to tell everyone. Why? Because of Facebook.
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Just Be Yourself
Too many people try too hard to be like someone else.
Read this carefully: You will never be like them. -
iTunes Match-Making
Being a part of the iOS Developer Program, I was given early access to try out Apple’s new cloud-based music offering. These are my first impressions.
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Thanks, But We Prefer Other Design(er)s
Want to do a logo contest? Open it up to K-12 and/or college students and give a small prize. … Otherwise, call it what it is: spec work.
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Are You A Gopher?
You have no longer kept your role as a professional. The client gives a request, and you just “go for” it. You are now a “gopher.”
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Yes, I Use Natural Scrolling
I use natural scrolling in OS X Lion. You should give it a try too before writing it off.
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Ad Horrors, Now Via HTML5!
Google announces “Swiffy” for Flash to HTML5 conversions. Soon, our ads will be appearing commercially as HTML5/CSS3. This scares me.
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Turning On The Rdio
Stream your music collection to your web browser or mobile device, and even sync tracks/albums to your mobile device for offline listening.
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Want Better Accessibility? Design Your Site For A Blackberry
Because older Blackberry browsers don’t support many modern features, they are a great tool for designing for accessibility.
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Crowdsource Jousting
Don’t be concerned with crowdsourcing companies like 99designs. Clients will get what they pay for, and those who want quality will avoid.
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CSS3 Little Guys
I made a cartoon in Flash, then exported scenes out as CSS3 animations using Adobe Wallaby. See the results.
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Fear and iPhoning in Las Vegas
I looked into my iPhone’s location tracking data and found entries for Las Vegas, even though I’ve never been there.
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The Proverbial, “Hello World!” Note
This is the first note. Whether this is your first time to the site, or you’re simply bored and going through my archived notes, I welcome you. Now, go forth and read on through my ramblings insights.
