In 1921 at the young age 15, Philo Farnsworth came up with the idea for assembling electronic images known today as television by observing the plow lines in a field on his childhood farm.
Inspiration can come from anywhere. Below is a collection of my creative thoughts on everything from art to technology. I hope you find inspiration in what I've shared.
The Uncertain Future of Native Mobile Apps
As web based technology advances beyond what we thought possible we are seeing a surprising shift from native device-centric mobile apps to more universal web-based alternatives. So what does this mean for the future of apps?...
Restoring a Vintage Starforce Bass fit for Starlord himself
One morning while I was walking my dog around the neighborhood I noticed a old worn out bass guitar propped up next to one of my neighbors trash cans. Being intrigued by all things musical, I walked over and took a closer look. ...
An in depth look at the new Bootstrap Studio
Over the years numerous tools have been introduced that leverage the power of the Bootstrap framework but recently a new product has entered the scene that takes Bootstrap development to en entirely new level. It is aptly named Bootstrap Studio. ...
The Olympics Brand History
The Olympic Games have a long and diverse brand history. One that reflects both cultural influences from the cities where they were held as well as stylistic influences of time periods in which they took place....
Jet Propulsion Laboratories Visions of the Future
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratories recently commissioned a series of unique travel posters for all you dreamers out there. These beautifully illustrated posters feature out of this world destinations that humanity has yet to explore....
User Role Widget Areas
Have you ever wanted to use WordPress create a password protected member website? User Role Widget Areas (URWA) is a plugin that I developed to make this process just a little bit easier....
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Creating a set of Minimalistic Superhero Illustrations
When it was time to give my son's room a new look there was no question superheroes would be involved in the design but no ordinary superhero posters would do. Instead I created unique minimalistic representations of the characters....
The Story of an Iconic Design
Over the years you may have seen the image of a regal looking crown with the phrase "Keep Calm and Carry On" below it. This popular design has adorned everything from posters to coffee mugs. But do you know the true origins of this iconic design?...
3D Printing Pushing Limitations
In the past, 3 dimensional design seemed to be reserved for large companies with seemingly infinite resources. And although many innovators did find their path despite these limitations it was extremely difficult. Difficult to prototype an idea and therefore difficult to pitch or sell an idea. ...
The Ampersand
The ampersand is one of the most beautiful symbols in the standard alphabet character set. Yet, technically speaking it is not really a character at all. Not many people know that the ampersand actually predates nearly every modern alphabet....
ICON A5 Light Aircraft
From the clean lines of the airframe to the innovative cockpit interior the A5 is a sight to behold. Beauty, however is not skin deep. This plane has innovations that rival many small aircraft yet it costs considerably less....
WordPress Admin Customization
So you chose WordPress to power your client’s website but you find that you want to make just a few tweaks to better customize the website’s back-end admin area. The only problem is, you simply don’t know where to start. ...
Best Type Foundries Revealed
For those who love print as much as I do, you know that it is the small details that can elevate a piece from mediocre to magical. You also know what it is like to search through hundreds of fonts to find the perfect typeface....
Kinetic Logo Design
Modifications to logos are fairly common. As a company or organization grows, new opportunities present themselves requiring change in structure both organizationally and visually. These changes may be subtle or dramatic but generally they are not continual but could they be? ...
Transformative Brands – Starbucks
Starbucks began as small local coffee shop in Seattle, Washington. Learn how this small company with a unique brand and some creative vision grew to be one of the largest coffee distributors in the world. ...