Legal Documents for Designers
This collection of “Useful Legal Documents for Designers” is awesome. Read it, bookmark it, use it. What has taken me years to figure out on my own through trial, error, reading and research is all...
View ArticlePeriodic Table of SEO ranking factors
I find there are a LOT of “professionals” parading around claiming to be SEO experts. I know just enough about it to realize I’m NO pro at it. It takes a lot of work and diligent effort to improve...
View ArticleReward Success. Celebrate Failure.
Here’s another tip I would give my own child much less any of the young business people out there. It may seem obvious, but it’s hard to keep this in mind when you’re hip deep in it. I’ve learned the...
View ArticleBob Dylan Subterranean Homesick Blues
Beautiful hand-drawn typography in homage to Bob Dylan by Leandro Senna. From what I understand everything was done by hand and in one-take. /bow down
View ArticleWhatFont
If you’re trying to find out what type is being used on a website, tools like this WhatFont is super convenient. It can be installed both as a Bookmarklet or as a browser extension. Works like a charm...
View ArticlePop-Up Business Cards
What kid didn’t like pop-up books as a kid? OK…my child hasn’t learned to appreciate them yet, he’d just as soon pull them apart. But I recall I used to be amazed at interactive books as a kid. And...
View ArticleColor matters
Yes, colors matter. What I liked about this little video was a reminder that there ARE no rules in color. It’s always evolving!
View ArticlePlanning a Photoshop photo
I think these examples would be great for my future graphic design students. As these tips and examples (by Martín De Pasquale) reveal, the secret to a good photochop is all about lighting. (image:...
View ArticleSummer and Fall 2013
Summer 2013 Registration Go Live Date for Schedule :: March 17, 2013 First Day of Registration :: April 1, 2013 Fall 2013 Registration Go Live Date for Schedule :: March 24, 2013 First Day of...
View ArticleMinimalistic site wins design award
Interesting to find that this site, Gov.UK, is getting so much coverage by sites like Gizmodo and Wired lately. Why? Well, it was named “2013 Design of the Year” by the London Design Museum not...
View ArticleResponsive Logos
Interesting post today from Gizmodo pointed to the re-designing of Whitney Museum’s brand. I wasn’t initially sold on the new concept but after discovering the intent was to create a logomark that was...
View ArticleDid you know?
Did you know there was a shuttle from UHM to KCC essentially? It drops you off at Koko Head and goes to Manoa. There are a number of students who commute between two campuses…...
View ArticleEulogy for Skeuomorphism
An interesting viewpoint on the birth, use, and apparently “death” of skeuomorphism. Worth a read if you’re getting into User Interface design in any shape or form over the next few years. (via...
View ArticleYahooOOOooo!
It’s hard to be interested in graphic design and not have noticed or taken part in discussions about Yahoo’s new logo. Personally I’ve cared very little about Yahoo for a while now and so any news...
View ArticleCSS Shapes
A very interesting demo about upcoming CSS tricks that will allow very detailed type animation around shapes. This is pretty cool, it opens up a range of possibilities and creative concepts around...
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