Design Adaptations

A minimalist or “clean” approach to design may not be for everyone, but I’ve always appreciated the beauty in it. I subscribe to the ideal that less is more, and admire those who can command a grid with precision. I think in the hands of a skillful designer, typography can totally represent without the aid [...]

If you read Music for the Coding Soul, you know I generally stick to instrumental music for focus-intensive tasks. But for designing, I like something with more emotional triggers. In fact I have playlists based entirely on the kind of mood I’m in (or want to be in). I’m one of those people who can [...]

For the most part, I’m a good self-motivator and very much an intrinsically motivated person. But when it comes to focus, I struggle. Perhaps because I have a 3yr old who needs my attention at inconvenient times or because I have too many things on my mind that I want to learn/do. Whatever the reason, [...]

This video is an awesome testament of how changing your perception can change everything else. Sometimes I worry about the world our kids will have to live in. If you’re over 30, you know what I mean. It’s not the same world we grew up in! I realize our parents would probably say the same [...]

Dr. Randy Pausch says “luck is where preparation meets opportunity”, and he should know. He has an amazing outlook on life and how to live it. This former professor at Carnegie Mellon University has been battling Pancreatic Cancer for nearly two years, but it’s certainly not what defines him.
His tenacity, the way he talks about [...]