Design Pepper

Though there are some great examples of web designers writing on typography recently, one thing that I've always wanted is a quick little reference to help me remember both the terms and how the typographic toolkit should be used. This is the beginning of such a …

As most of you know, in addition to freelancing, I also work part-time in an office environment. And on my desk sits a shiny new Intel-based Mac, complete with dual monitors, Adobe CS3 and every other application I could possibly want. Yet I rarely use it, preferring to carry my …

It seems like everywhere I turn these days, people are talking about freelancing, running their own businesses, and escaping the rat race. Though I enjoy being a bit contrarian regarding trends, in this case I'm totally on board. So here's my contribution to the trend, my …

As you've probably noticed, I haven't been updating the blog very much recently. Between a part-time job, working like crazy on freelance projects, moving to a new apartment, and preparing for a wedding at the beginning of August, something had to give. In this case, it was …

It seems like every day I see another batch of articles about the power of engagement, and the benefits of being permanently connected to the latest social networks, lifestreaming feeds, or Web 3.0 applications. There's no denying that they can be wonderful tools, but just …

It's been a little while since I posted a linklist, so I've got some pretty nice links for you to check out. 8 fonts you probably don't use in css, but should – Web Design Marketing Podcast & Blog Feel like you're being too constrained by limiting …

Over the past couple of days I've been trying to make a list of all the software that I need to reinstall or transfer to my shiny new Dell* laptop. In the course of this list-making, I realized that though I have a lot of software that I use occasionally, there are a handful that …

Ah, the benefits of Twirling Brides. Just throw a few of them into your designs and you're sure to win accolades, increase return on investment, and become the most sought after designer in your industry. Well, maybe not, but it sure can't hurt. The question you're …

I'm a bit late with this progress review, but better late than never, right? I've been amazingly busy with freelance jobs recently, and while things are closer to normal now, I expect to be busy again by the end of this month or the beginning of next. Let's look at the …

Recently, I was given the opportunity to work on a fairly long-term project that would have guaranteed a significant chunk of income for a few months. The catch? It would eat up an equally significant chunk of the time that I use for freelancing and pursuing personal projects (like …

Though there has been a great deal of talk about typography on web design blogs recently, one area that hasn't really received much attention is the differences in anti-aliasing fonts across different systems. What is anti-aliasing? Because computer displays are based on …

Those of you who are regular readers may remember that I've been working on a free WordPress theme for a while. Today, you finally get to see some of the work. I call it Vitruvian Theme. Inspired by Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man, the idea of balance and proportion is built into …

David Culpepper of PureBlogging recently asked whether passion is really as important in choosing a blog topic as everyone seems to think. Passion is almost always trumpeted as being the most important factor in choosing a topic. I disagree with this assumption. I don't know …

I'm pretty happy with the progress I made on my goals this month. Though my subscriber count didn't grow as quickly as I would have liked, I've got some interesting developments going on. April Goals 1. Add 50 more subscribers The number of people subscribed to my …

Hello to everyone who found this blog via my guest post on Anywired: How to Write Your Way to Online Success (Even if You're Not a Writer). If you're looking for a few good articles to start with, I suggest: 18 Productivity Haikus – Get Things Done and Achieve …