Posts

Why go so big on type? There’s a short answer and a long answer.

Some people might suggest it’s not worth redesigning a site I only post to twice a year. They’re missing the point.

Every designer is wired differently. Some people are idea people, some people are artists. I’m an optimizer.

I love video games. I’m terrible at most of them. But I’m a sucker for a game with a good story.

Recently I learned two things about interaction design and user experience from waiting in lines at the airport.

There have been some situations lately that have got me thinking a lot about the Internet as a megaphone for personal communication.

I learned too little from my grandfather, but what I did learn I will remember, and repeat, forever.

Who says San Francisco doesn’t have seasons? It feels like spring to me.

Relative font sizing is great, but it can get messy quickly. Now that IE6 is on its way out, is it safe to start talking about using pixels again?

When I left home, it took a couple of thousand miles of driving just to get back.

In which our hero takes a dream job, moves across the country and sees his future spread out in front of him.

I’m about to leave a perfectly good home and job to move across the country. A lot of things are uncertain, but I’m optimistic.

Even more Django for non-programmers. How I built a portfolio app in 30 minutes with Django’s generic views.

There’s been a fair amount of framework-backlash going around lately. Here’s why this designer is excited about frameworks.

Another day, another redesign. I hate deadlines.

Where was I one, five and ten years ago? I have no idea, but I’m trying to piece it together.

Laura’s always trying to get me to go to the gym. Maybe if they had video games.

The folks at 37signals don’t like functional specs. I don’t always agree. One thing we both seem to like is analogies.

It’s not just that I don’t feel like I do a good job of estimating projects. When I’m estimating projects, I don’t feel like I’m doing my job.

When bread gets boring, we make sandwiches. How do you make design sandwiches?