After really enjoying Inception over the weekend, I thought I’d make a graphic featuring 3 of the totems that the main characters carry around to keep track of whether or not they’re dreaming. My initial Dribbble shot has evolved into this tribute poster. While I was at it, I threw together a few desktop wallpapers for kicks. Download options: Poster 2560 x 1600 2560 x 1400 1920 x 1080 1440 x 900
Recently, I’ve really been enjoying Rdio. Each morning I’ll add a bunch of music to my queue and be set for the rest of the day. The Sons of the Pioneers have been in heavy rotation and their version of “Cigareetes, Whusky and Wild, Wild Women” has been stuck in my head all week. When walking around the house singing the song failed to dislodge the tune from my noggin, I figured designing some of the lyrics would help. That didn’t work worth a… Read More
The last version of this site lasted just under a year. That may seem like a short amount of time until you consider how quickly things change on the web. @font-face usage has been fortified by services like Typekit & Fontdeck, CSS3 & HTML5 are popping up everywhere, and with the release of the iPad, multi-touch technology is drastically changing web design. My goal has been to cut out the extra divs, widgets and doodads so browsing is more fun for you and posting… Read More
While Yaron Schoen and I were in the early planning stages of DesignSwap, we realized that we’d need something really special to showcase the designer profiles for each swap. Our immediate thought was to get in touch with Kyle Steed, who we both met at SXSW, and see if he’d be interested in jumping on board. Fortunately he said yes and is now illustrating swapper head shots. I don’t think the project would have been the same without Kyle’s signature 52profiles.com style. Be sure… Read More
A New Paravel Venture At Paravel, we love movies. We talk about them, quote them, and gather design inspiration from them. We’ve named our web servers Gozer & Zuul. One of our home page banners has us illustrated as the Three Amigos. We’re friends on Netflix and get into heated debates on which Cusack movie is the best. Recently, I had an idea to write a post on this blog about one of my favorite actors, Alan Rickman. He is the king of multi-dimensional… Read More
Urgent Notice The D.P.D.Z. is issuing this public notice to all designers in regards to a recent outbreak of designer zombieism. While exact causes have yet to be determined, all are advised to exercise caution when spending extensive amounts of time in front of the computer. Contributing factors may include, but are not limited to a rushed work schedule, extensive work hours, and a lack of (or too much) inspiration. The official departmental guidelines delineated below will help you protect yourself and spot the… Read More
