Starting in the web industry in 2004 he specialized in User Interface (UI) design and development. After a few years getting his chops, he became aware of a movement around designing solutions with the user in mind. Back then it was usually referred to as usability or user centered design, now more commonly known as User Experience or UX. He is incredibly passionate about the skills and methods in UX and wants to share the knowledge and value of UX with the world. He believes that great experiences make our lives better.
I have been asked many times to describe or define User Experience, or what is commonly known as UX. While there are many definitions out there on the web, I haven’t found one yet that really resonated with me. So I figured I would take a few minutes share how I define UX. The terms… Read More
A couple months back we released a new update to the design of Matters of Grey. This update also came with a new focus. I wanted to take a few minutes to express why the changes and help you see the value that we saw in making them. Changes in Design The most immediately recognizable… Read More
With the recent success of The LEGO Movie, one may wonder how LEGO came back from their financial struggles of the late 90’s and early 2000’s. The short answer, licensing. Wired created this infograph showing how LEGO’s revenue has increased over the past 6 years. One can assume that their licensed sets have dramatically affected… Read More
Have you ever wondered how the power symbol you see on so many of your electronics came about? Or maybe you wondered why the USB symbol has such a unique shape. The infograph below from Visual.ly delves into the details of some of the more recognizable technical symbols we see on a daily basis. A… Read More
Full time illustrator Rob Duenas began a Kickstarter project on April 8th called Earth’s Mightiest Tribute Print Pack! The project will offer eight 11″x17″ prints based from the Avengers series, rendered in his watercolor “Saucy” style. This collection is awesome. He met his goal in the first few days and has 8 days left in… Read More
In its sophomore event, the Heroes & Villains Fan Fest (HVFF) in San Jose scored a direct hit again in connecting television’s most popular shows with its fans. While it may not yet have a broad-based, universal, cult-like following as the San Diego-based Comic Con International (SDCC), HVFF appears destined to grow its market share... Read More
A couple months back we released a new update to the design of Matters of Grey. This update also came with a new focus. I wanted to take a few minutes to express why the changes and help you see the value that we saw in making them. Changes in Design The most immediately recognizable... Read More
Many Star Wars themed items (such as our #starwarssnowflakes) are surfacing with the release of Star Wars The Force Awakens later this week. Artist Joshua Budich continues that trend but with parody posters of the classic comedy movie Spaceballs. The detailed classic look of these posters are taken from the set designed by Olly Moss.... Read More