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Illustration: Family Dog
One thing I always want more time to do is artwork. I would like more time to create, more time to push my limits as an artist, and more time to work on my portfolio. Sadly, I end up spending a lot of energy whining about it, and very little energy doing it. This past…
Fun cases and stands for your iPad or iPhone
Here is a quick roundup of some amusing stands and cases I found for iPhone and iPad recently. The Flick Stick: Slim and foldable phone stand, selfie stick, vanity mirror, everything grip all in one. It attaches using a strong (but removable) adhesive sticker. It comes in some really neat patterns too! Clever Stand: Comprising…
Google and Verizon: Doin’ Evil?
Much excitement has been caused over the recent agreement by Google and Verizon. While it was not a formal business deal, the substance of the talks were which types of internet content to prioritize (bandwidth-wise) over others on wireless networks, and how best to go about it. The following describes the general public reaction to…
Poll: What articles would you like to see?
What articles or subjects would you like to see on my blog. You can vote multiple times. Feel free to comment below the article. [poll id=”1″]
What can I do with my old iPhone?
Question I just bought a new iPhone 4. Do you have any advice on what I can do with my old 2nd generation iPhone? Answer You have several options available to you for that old iPhone sitting on your desk. Read on and see what is the best solution for you! Give it away You…
Essay: Ten Things I Have Learned by Milton Glaser
Milton Glaser (born June 26, 1929 in New York City) is a graphic designer, best known for the I Love New York logo, his “Bob Dylan” poster, the “DC bullet” logo used by DC Comicsfrom 1977 to 2005, and the “Brooklyn Brewery” logo. He also founded New York Magazinewith Clay Felker in 1968. Part of AIGA Talk in London, November 22, 2001 Now on Milton Glaser’s…
Ask Lena: Black background & Reflex Blue
Hi Lena, I need this logo with the black background removed. I’m trying to place it in a document with a black background but I can still see the outline of the black box. Is there a quick fix? Secondly, do you know what it means when a newspaper says that a spot color is reflex blue. They…
How to Print Texts from an iPhone
Question Is there a way to print texts from an iPhone? Answer Yes! There are several ways to do this ranging from free to spending a little cash. Screen shot – Free You can take a screenshot of your iPhone screen by pressing the “home” button and the “power” button simultaneously. It will put your…
Logo Trivia
I had a friend pass this along to me recently and I thought it was very interesting. We spend so much time seeing well known logos, but don’t actually “see” them. Tostitos If you look in the middle of this Tostitos logo, you can see that the “Ts” make two peoople enjoying a bowl of…
WordPress: How to link images to files or URLs
How to link an image with WordPress You can link images in your wordpress posts or pages to any URL or file. You might want to link to another website or you might want to link to a PDF or other file you have on your site. This short tutorial will show you how to…