Rare words in common phrases, and how to avoid getting them wrong
January 24, 2025
A running list of uncommon, strange, and/or archaic words embedded in common idioms, to help you type them correctly next time you use them. Read more…
Category: advice
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For whatever it's worth: my advice on job hunting in tech
June 7, 2024
A collection of things I've learned over my decade in the industry, on how and where to look for jobs, applying, interviewing, talking about yourself and your work, and all those other fun things. For whatever it's worth. Read more…
Five Ways to Become a Better Designer (That Aren't Design)
February 4, 2017
There’s vast world of design learning and opportunity right in front of us constantly. All we need to do is take the time to notice it and learn from it. Read more…
The Five Things I Wish Somebody Had Told Me as a Design Student
February 21, 2016
Your worst instructor as a design student will lay out clear goals and expectations which will not change; this is not a given with clients. Read more…
8 Mistakes to Avoid in Your Student Design Portfolio
August 20, 2015
Consider this post a guide on how to avoid the most common mistakes young designers make when assembling their portfolios. Read more…
Pantone, Color, and What I Wish I Had Known Sooner as a Designer
April 1, 2015
One of the most difficult things for me to learn in my transition from the classroom to a professional branding agency was how to properly handle color output. So I decided to write this post in the hope of saving you some from some of the pitfalls that I failed to avoid. Read more…