Fix: MS Word Table Text Icons have White Background
Fix an issue where text icons in a Word table export to PDF with opaque backgrounds.
The Unsubtle Tactic of Inserting F*ck into a Book Title
Audible doesn’t publish audio versions of every book that’s published. But it does seem to publish every book with an f-word in the title.
UI/UX Design: Energy Utility Controls Console, Prototype made in Adobe XD
GUI design prototype of equipment controls for an imaginary utility company. Made in Adobe XD with artboard and links discussion.
Digitizing a Hand-Drawn Logo Scan
Plus: Branding Iterations, Biz Card Design Tips, & Opinion on URLs in Print Marketing
“Extreme Cleanup” owner Nestor knew what he wanted the startup company’s logo to look like. So he drew, scanned, emailed it, & I turned it into a vectorized graphic.
Corona Brand & Logo Parody Graphic
How To: Parodying a favorite beer brand’s label to be a personalized graphic.
Info Sys Planning Analogy: DFD (Data Flow Diagram) vs. Use Cases Only
My Animated (gif) Analogy comparing 2 information systems planning documentation scenarios: Detailed Use Cases (text only) vs. Casual Use Cases + Data Flow Diagrams (graphical).
Branding & Web Marketing Launch: Holly’s Dollies
Holly loves making cloth dolls and made a new business of it. See Internet Marketing & Branding decisions made so far.
Logo Design & Branding Assets – Care Ride
You probably can’t even handle all the branding language recap in here.
How To Structure Stable Large Assembly CAD Files for Production
“Cheat Sheet” infographic on File Structure & other tips for building Whole Machine CAD files that mirror (and therefore assist with documentation) how Real Production gets done.
Lego League Logo 2016 – Team Hive Miners!
A committee of busy little bees spec’d this team logo.
1950s Design: See 2 ‘Mad Men’ Era Home Improvement Brochures
Enjoy designs of 2 mid-century brochures: “25 Garages and Carports: engineered for modern living” -&- “Storage Ideas For Family Living with Bilt-Well Cabinet Units.”
Make Your Landscaping Design Plan: How to Model & Print in SolidWorks
Plants inhabit a 3D space, and grow many times larger than when you plant them. Let’s visualize that.
Tips for Making Graphics Look Smooth & Crisp Regardless of Image Resize
4 tips on how to future-proof your graphics from distortions, jagged edges, white edge pixels, and preserve legibility of text, after other people are controlling them.
Star Bird Graphic
Made this Star Bird graphic for something else. I like the pixelated filters and strokes, so I decided to post it here for posterity.
Low-Profile 2-pc Travel Charcoal Grill – 29x15x2inch Box
I don’t remember making this, but suspect it was for someone’s camping trip: Memento Goes Camping