To design responsive websites effectively and responsibly, I had to completely redefine the way I view the web. It pains me to admit it, but I wasn’t too keen on responsive web design right out of the box. Weeks after Ethan’s ALA article, I even briefly entertained the idea of writing a post haranguing the practice, nit-picking concerns on how using media queries to relocate elements on a page... Read more →
I’m a happy camper. I just moved into a new office space that’s directly suited to the way I work, think, and create. Months ago, I wrote about improving the working environment inside my desktop, and with the move I sought to extend that process to my physical workspace. The plan was to fashion a space that makes my work more active—not simply in regard to my physical well-being,... Read more →
Recently, my 27” iMac went out of commission for a day, and I had to rely solely on a 13” Macbook Air. It forced me to focus and had me second guessing how I work on computers. I have a big monitor that sits on a big desk, which is littered with stacks of paper the same way my iMac is littered with stacks of apps. I see... Read more →
The concept of permanently placing content on a web page for a single browsing width or resolution is becoming a thing of the past. Media-queried responsive & adaptive sites afford us the ability to re-architect content on a page to fit its container, but with this exciting new potential come equally exciting challenges. Web designers will have to look beyond the layout in front of them to envision how... Read more →
My site is now responsive. The more I work with flexible images & grids and media queries, the more I appreciate what can be achieved. Any apprehension I may have had about whether or not a responsive approach would harmonize with my design sensibilities and Paravel’s workflow was erased while working on the redesign of The Do Lectures website. We didn’t have to overhaul our process, were able... Read more →
Trophy Barbershop is a magical place. With wild game stuffed & mounted on the walls, leopard skin chairs, and scrappy old tattooed barbers slinging shears, it was the place in Baytown, TX, to get your standard-issue bowl haircut when I was growing up. My barber’s name was Randall Ashby. I loved being there, sitting on my booster seat and listening to stories while Randall feigned interest in my own.... Read more →
