Announcing Quina (My First App)!
The story of building Quina, a word game Progressive Web App built with Nuxt, and launched on the Google Play Store. Read more…
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How to Create Custom Editor Blocks with Block Lab
Block Lab is a WordPress plugin that simplifies the process of creating custom blocks to use in the block editor, AKA Gutenberg, the new content editor in WordPress 5.0. This post explains how to use it, even if you only know basic HTML. Read more…
New Site, New Theme for 2018
Building a WordPress theme (and a new brand) from scratch. Read more…
Five Ways to Become a Better Designer (That Aren't Design)
There’s vast world of design learning and opportunity right in front of us constantly. All we need to do is take the time to notice it and learn from it. Read more…
The Five Things I Wish Somebody Had Told Me as a Design Student
Your worst instructor as a design student will lay out clear goals and expectations which will not change; this is not a given with clients. Read more…
Why Designers Shouldn't "Fix" Other Designers' Logos
No matter how simple the end product, design is hard work. To come up with something that looks good, something people like, is at best tangential to the main point. The question is: does it succeed at meeting the project goals? And you don’t know how to answer that question. Read more…
8 Mistakes to Avoid in Your Student Design Portfolio
Consider this post a guide on how to avoid the most common mistakes young designers make when assembling their portfolios. Read more…
Understanding the Difference Between Image and Vector File Types
If you’re like me, you’ve probably spent some time wondering (and Googling) about the differences between various popular format types commonly used for graphic design applications. So I decided I’d create a resource that’s hopefully a handy reference on the matter of discerning file type supports and behavior. Read more…
Pantone, Color, and What I Wish I Had Known Sooner as a Designer
One of the most difficult things for me to learn in my transition from the classroom to a professional branding agency was how to properly handle color output. So I decided to write this post in the hope of saving you some from some of the pitfalls that I failed to avoid. Read more…