The internet in Canada is about to change: how we access it, who see whats we do online and how much we pay for it. All thanks to three bills in various stages of development: C-11, ACTA and C-30. Since … Continue reading
Week 3, Night Photography
For my third week of the 52 Week Project, I decided to jump into night photography. Armed with my D90, my kit lens (18-55mm/3.5) and a friend’s borrowed tripod, I drove off to the West Mountain. I will likely try … Continue reading
Week 2: A 52 Week Photography Project
As described last week, this is my 52 Week Project. Welcome to Week 2. This week’s theme is our nursery. My wife, Jamie, is 5 months pregnant. We are expecting our first child sometime around June 14, 2012 and with … Continue reading
A 52 Week Photography Project
This is a quest; a 52-week quest to get better at photography. Using the equipment I have, I want to see how much better I can get in a calendar year. I love photography. I have always loved it and … Continue reading
Keep Your Skills Up-to-Date
“Adapt or die.” That was the tweet sent out by a designer that I respect a great deal. That tweet is the inspiration for this post, because working online – whether you do design, development, networking – means that you … Continue reading
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The Medium Is The Message; Especially for Web Designers
With the adoption of mobile devices on a staggering rise, web designers need to adapt their thinking to the new mediums, because Marshall McLuhan’s revolutionary revelation is more important than ever. Marshall McLuhan’s 1964 book, Understanding Media: The Extensions of … Continue reading
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5 Things I’ve Learned About Responsive Design
In the past couple of months, I have taken on a few Responsive Design projects, mostly for my new employer, PostMedia. Over the course of these couple months, I have come to realize a few things; some through my own … Continue reading
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A Summer of Photography
After my European Excursion, I gained enough confidence to lug my Nikon D70 around with me during the summer months. While the Europe images are largely architectural, I tried to branch out during the summer to include candid portraits, landscapes … Continue reading
Knowledge Is Power
“There is no knowledge, that is not power.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson I am a big proponent of the adage “never stop learning”. In an industry such as web design, it is necessary to stay current with your skills to … Continue reading
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Postmedia’s Innovation Team
About three months ago, I left my previous employer and joined Postmedia’s Innovation Team, as a Web Developer. The role of this newly created team is to “research new technologies”, “be a part of the development community”, “explore new sources … Continue reading
20 Things I’ve Learned As A Web Designer
I have been a part of the “design industry” for seven years, meaning I’ve had a paying design job for that long. I’ve been designing websites since well before I graduated and got paid to do it – since 1998, … Continue reading
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European Excursion: A Photo Essay
This past May, my wife and I headed off to Europe for our honeymoon. We were married last June and saved up enough money to take a three week excursion, criss-crossing the European continent. Our adventure took us, in order, … Continue reading
The End of 960px
It’s time to move on from 960px. The vast majority of websites currently conform to a maximum screen size of 1024px; with browser scroll bars taken into account, this means that sites usually have a maximum width of anywhere between … Continue reading
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