In 1921, at the young age of 15, Philo Farnsworth came up with the idea for assembling electronic images known today as TV. He did this 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.
Building an Epic Studio-Grade DIY Pedalboard
I’ve been playing guitar for most of my life and over the years I’ve acquired a rather large collection of effects pedals. About six months ago I decided the time had come to get organized and build myself a suitable pedalboard for my pseudo home studio....
My Philosophy on Design – Defining Successful Creative
I believe that there are underlying principles of design that transcend creative disciplines. When harnessed, they allow those in the creative industry to draw inspiration from unexpected sources and expand the way they approach design on all levels....
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?...
A New Look at an Old Perspective on Proofreading
Quality control can be a challenging under the best of circumstances but when you are under a tight deadline and have been looking at the same content for a period of time, it is entirely possible that errors could be staring you right in the face......
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....
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. ...
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....