Cloud Drive Roundup

Cloud Drive Roundup

Cloud drives are a great convenience, especially for those like me who divide their work between the office and home. For years I struggled to find a file syncing solution between work and home computers. I tried CDs, external hard drives, and USB thumb drives or...
Benefits of having a side project

Benefits of having a side project

Having a side project has many benefits. Creative work can ebb and flow, and let’s face it there are those time when work can get monotonous and boring. Side projects can be an outlet when those times arise. Creative Outlet You have complete creative freedom on your...
Checklist for Front-end Style Guides

Checklist for Front-end Style Guides

A style guide is important because it makes for a cohesive application and helps adhere to brand standards. Teams can grow and change along the way and when new people come onto the project they have a quick reference to go to for all design questions. With one of my...
Decorating Your Cubicle

Decorating Your Cubicle

Decorating your office cubicle is a great way to express your individuality at work and make your time in the office more enjoyable. Making your cubicle a little home away from home helps reduces stress, while increasing productivity and creativity. When I started...
Icons in Web Design

Icons in Web Design

Often I will incorporate icons into my web designs, they quickly translate information to the viewer without using words. They are useful for when there is little room for text, which is why they’re being ever increasingly used in mobile designs. They can also...
My Approach to Logo Design

My Approach to Logo Design

Logo design is one of my favorite types of projects to work on, but they can also be very challenging. A logo is the first impression for a company. It needs to reflect the client’s business. It needs to be clear and understandable. And it needs to work at...
Pride in the Workplace

Pride in the Workplace

Pride in the Workplace—In this case I’m not necessarily talking about pride in your company or pride in your work, that is important too, but instead I’m talking about LGBT pride at work. Since it is LGBT pride month I thought that I would write about how it’s...