Little Harbor, Catalina Island
It's important for me to explore new places. They don't have to be far away, but they need to be substantial. Strangely enough, I measure substance in terms of the lack of human…
The Greatest Basecamp Intro Email Ever Written
When I’m working on a project, whether it’s with a client or personal, I use Basecamp. It’s the easiest way I’ve found to keep me from getting distracted and/or overwhelmed. By the way, I’ve tried Asana. It sucks. It’s like paying to run Windows 98 on an android phone…
Website Builders, Hosting & Domain Names Need to Know
We get lots of questions about getting ready to build a website. That makes a lot of sense, because if you’re talking to me about building a website, you’re (most likely) not the expert.
Papyrus
If you’re anything like me, you were very confused when you first saw the…
Montaña de Oro State Park
Montaña de Oro State Park is one of those places that fools you into thinking you’re somewhere along the Pacific Northwest coast, when you’re really only about 4 hours away from Los Angeles.
Desert & Denim Recap
Headed out to the high desert this weekend to camp alongside some of the free world’s best makers, tasters, and the obscenely hip. Everyone had fun.
Fake Logo Update: IBM
The iconic IBM logo has left me feeling like it is in need of a refresh. Nothing crazy, just a little Bosley treatment if you will. And maybe a little off the sides, too.
Designing A Custom Surfboard: Part 1
Over the years there have been many boards in my life. They all served their…
Inspired by David Bowie
Every generation has a handful of artists that transcend their craft and enter a mystic…
I Love Google’s New Logo
It seems like everyone has an opinion these days when it comes to design. Remember when Comedy Central redesigned their logo and the world was up in arms until the latest celebrity nudephoto-dui-hitandrun-arrest-breakup-nipslip happened? Then the dust settled and we all stopped worrying about it. Why? Because it was a good design.