Recently there was an article on Smashing Magazine titled “Design Something Every Day” that asks us to do just what the title says. This isn’t a new idea. People have been doing this for a while and Smashing Magazine gives a good list of those people in their article. What is new is doing it myself. So, starting in January there will be an attempt to create and post something new every day. continue reading…
Christmas is a busy time. That being said, here’s a Christmas wallpaper that I made in lieu of a full article.
Merry Christmas everyone! Have a safe and happy holiday season and be sure to check for new articles in 2010! continue reading…
In the midst of great adversity come oodles of innovations. For example, the entire cosmetics industry came to life in the depths of The Great Depression. Offering ladies a little inexpensive luxury made the people who sold lipstick, rouge, and eye makeup extremely wealthy! continue reading…
Ever visited a website that’s ultimately a wasted URL? Perhaps it takes too much time to open, or presents a cluttered, confusing hodgepodge of information. Chances are you quickly exit sites like these and move on to more inviting locales. continue reading…
There was a drawing professor I had in college who had mason jar after mason jar and boxes upon boxes filled with buttons. Buttons were something that she found inspiration in and she continuously drew ideas for her own work from her collection. That professor always encouraged us to be collectors of creativity. While everyone else I had known called me a pack rat and my collections junk this was the first person that saw what I was doing as having a purpose. I wasn’t a pack rat, I was a collector of creativity and I wasn’t stockpiling junk I was creating a library of inspiration. continue reading…
Blame is being handed out but I don’t think the finger is being pointed in the right direction. In an article on Drawar.com by longtime design community member, blogger and creator of CSSVault, Scrivs, we’re led to believe that the ones offering the content that the design community wants are the one’s who are killing the community. We’re told that the people authoring blogs have destroyed the design community and it’s spirit of discussion by offering the ever popular list or roundup post. I say that the community itself has caused the decline of design related discussion. continue reading…
Here is a very quick and very easy little tutorial to help photoshop beginners create a semi-realistic, simple button and/or light. continue reading…
Since I’ve started using a dual monitor setup I’ve been intrigued and inspired by dual screen desktops and wallpapers. I enjoy creating these wallpapers and I like to find new and interesting wallpapers created by others. One of my favorite places to look for inspiration in creating my own desktops and for unique, free desktops to download and use is deviantART. Here are my 10 favorite. continue reading…
When I was asked if I would be getting the H1N1 vaccine I said, with my typical horrible joke loving sense of humor, “When pigs fly.” Shortly after that bad joke another one happened to me… pig flu. I’ve been down for the count making a firm impression of my backside on my couch cushion for the better part of a week and am finally once again feeling nearly human.
To celebrate my return to the world of the living I thought I would share a handful of images inspired by the sickness. continue reading…
Every Wednesday I will post one single image with only these instructions and no additional commentary. I would love for readers of the blog to leave a comment with their thoughts, whatever they may be. Post anything you like in the comments section, from the first thought that pops into your head to an in depth critique even a funny caption for the posted image. continue reading…