Strong Passwords are easy with 1Password
You know you should be using strong passwords for every account, but how are you supposed to remember them? And even if you did…
There’s no F11 key for awesome website
A colleague of mine and I used say, there’s no F11 key for awesome design. This means good design takes work, and while your…
Goodbye Posterous – Hello Self Hosted
Posterous, the free hosted blogging platform was recently acquired by Twitter (see the Posterous announcement here), and while they say the service will continue…
Permanently Show Library Folder in OS X Lion
Update:The tip below still works, but there’s a quicker option that I now use: Open a Finder window, then open the Go menu. While…
The Frog
A paper route was my very first job as a kid, starting in 6th grade. The thing I got up so early in the…
Stay Organized with a Note Taking App
I’ve never been much of a Post-It note type, but I have gone through many Moleskine notebooks to jot down notes and ideas. And…
Tangerine Tango – Flylow Color of the Year
As a designer, Pantone’s annual announcement of their Color of the Year is usually just an interesting tidbit of information that, once digested, gets…
Off the Grid is Off the Air
It was a short run, but Off the Grid is now kaputz. It was meant to be a place to write about life and…
Free Minimalist Desktop Wallpapers
Like many designers, I prefer my computer desktop to stay clean, organized, and clutter free. It’s not a place to hold files or applications,…
Apple Keyboards – Wired vs Wireless
While most of the world is going wireless, I’ve recently switched back to my wired-up, fully extended keyboard. Here’s a rundown of the pros,…