Posts about Design

Dig My New Lamp

In Design on 27 January 2009

So there’s this awesome site called Ponoko where you can create your own laser-cut 3D products. And, even better, people…

Context is Everything

In Design, Powazek on 26 January 2009

Web visitors might notice a new header. Take a moment to examine it and ask yourself, which orange dot is…

Ignore the Content

In Community, Design, TILTHW, Work on 13 January 2009

Sometimes, when dealing with an interpersonal conflict, logically addressing the complaints is that last thing that will help. Instead, try to address the emotion behind it.

What’s Your Suggestion?

In Business, Design, TILTHW, Work on 13 January 2009

Critique sessions are rarely about suggesting solutions. In fact, to suggest alternatives would be insulting. It’d be like someone telling Picasso to make all those brush strokes blend in more.

Reflections on the new MacBook Pro

In Apple, Design on 18 October 2008

I love almost everything about the new MacBook Pros. The new “unibody” case, carved out of a single piece of…

Making Wooden Business Cards with Ponoko

In Design, How to on 13 October 2008

Ponoko is a New Zealand-based print-on-demand service for 3D objects. I decided to give them a try by making some…

Upcoming Appearances

In Community, Conferences, Design, Event on 29 September 2008

I’m really excited about a few upcoming appearances. I’ll be speaking on community and design at some of the best…

Fray/Threadless Loves True Stories Winner!

In Design, Fray on 22 September 2008

Fray issue 3 will be on the theme “Sex and Death” – more on that soon – and we teamed…

DePo Masthead

In Design on 16 September 2008

A few months ago, Matt asked me if I’d be interested in whipping up a blog template design for WordPress.…

Shift-Reload, Baby!

In Design on 30 June 2008

There’s a little design refresh going on here. The header illustration is by Ernst Haeckel, a turn of the (last)…