May 14, 2013 Leave a Comment

Client News: Karelia Software Launches Sandbox 2.8

Karelia Software

I’m excited to be supporting the fine folks at Karelia Software, who just today released version 2.8 of Sandvox, their multiple award-winning web design software for the Mac. The update includes a number of cool features, including Retina support, two new designs, a new social media sharing bar, and more.

Here’s Karelia’s blog post about Sandbox 2.8′s “Retina-readiness.” And here’s the press release with more details.

If you’re looking for easy-to-use, powerful web design software for Mac, Sandvox is certainly worth considering.

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April 7, 2013 Leave a Comment

Poster Retrospecticus in Rochester

National Poster Retrospecticus at 1975 Gallery

I’m glad I was able to catch the one-night-only showing of the touring National Poster Retrospecticus exhibition at its only New York state stop at 1975 Gallery in Rochester. As a long-time admirer of gig-poster art, I was in heaven. Click-through for some scenes from the show…

Filed Under: Art, Design, Events
March 22, 2013 2 Comments

Facebook Cover Image Craziness Continues

Facebook fails its own 20% rule for text.

Facebook’s new cover image guidelines seem to be a done deal. But not everyone’s convinced. Even Facebook folks seem to not be on the same, er, page.

Filed Under: Facebook, Social Stuff
March 20, 2013 Leave a Comment

Pack: An Awesome Pet Play

Scooby on Pack

Pack is a still-in-beta startup and one of the coolest plays in the pet space we’ve come across. It’s focused on dogs for now, but other species can’t be far behind.

Filed Under: Stuff I Think Is Cool
March 19, 2013 4 Comments

Has Facebook Made a Major Change to Its Cover Image Guidelines?

Previous Facebook Cover Image Guidelines

The following screengrabs of this page in Facebook’s Help Center were both captured earlier today, March 19, 2013. One was captured by me, the other by a different (logged in) user. Note that the stipulations regarding “no calls to action” and “no contact info,” among others, have been removed in the newer version, and also that the title for this guideline entry has been changed in the updated version.

Read more…

Filed Under: Facebook, Social Stuff
February 3, 2013 Leave a Comment

Super Bowl Fail Dome

Fail Dome
Filed Under: Random
January 17, 2013 1 Comment

A Tale of Two Tails

American Airlines and British Airways Livery

Fan of aviation and aviation design that I am (I inherited this from my Mom, who designed interiors for Boeing’s SST and worked on the Calder Braniff project, among other aircraft assignments), I followed with interest today’s unveiling of American Airlines’ new identity. While I think the team at FutureBrand has done a tasteful job [...]

Filed Under: Design
September 13, 2012 Leave a Comment

The Problem with the Cloud…

DeliciousCloudProblem

…is that the Cloud is sometimes closed. Just when you need it.

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May 6, 2012 Leave a Comment

Boldly Cut Where No One Has Cut Before…

Star Trek Pizza Slicer

If you’re a fan of Star Trek, and you like pizza, ask yourself: “Can I possibly live without this item?”

Methinks the answer would be, “No.”

Filed Under: Stuff I Think Is Cool
May 8, 2011 4 Comments

Remembering My Mother

Mom and Me in Central Park

She’s been gone a long time, but I think about her every day.

Filed Under: Family
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