It may not make sense to hire a full time art director or graphic designer. Businesses may seek out someone like me, a fractional art director, and get what they need in an art director and designer at a fraction of the cost of a full time employee.
Converting Sass to CSS
I can appreciate the beauty and economy of Sass, but often find myself bogged down in the increased setup time and learning curve required if it has been a while since I last wrote any of my own. Because I do a lot of varied graphic design work, I can go weeks or sometimes even […]
Creating a Simple, Responsive Rotating Banner
I come from a more traditional print design background and came to web design through a combination of market demand and my innate stubborn desire to make myself learn things I don’t know. I’ve gotten myself pretty well versed in HTML and CSS along the way, but draw the line when it comes to scripting […]
Using Modernizr to Implement the HTML5 Shiv
HTML5 uses tags and other bits of code that may not be recognized by older browsers. It’s always good as a designer to make sure that you are working in the most recent version of HTML so that your pages aren’t outdated at the outset or don’t become outdated very quickly. However, you do have to be […]
Using Inspect Element in Safari
Most browsers have a special built-in tool for web designers and developers to use to help troubleshoot code. It’s a panel that reveals the live HTML, CSS, and any other code (like JavaScript) that is used to create a web page. Designers and developers can use this panel to figure out exactly what HTML was […]
Vector Homebrew Icon Set
Love beer? Love homebrewing? We do too! In honor of great beer and good fun, I’ve created a set of vector icons celebrating homebrewed beer and the process of creating it. I’ve decided to make this set available for purchase. Five bucks will get you the full set including both ready to use and fully editable […]