So here is my new little gem that I have been using as of late. With a pretty crazy development schedule over the next couple of months, I have been looking for a very simple solution to keep things running locally. There are several ways to go about keeping a server live, but this is by far the most simple solution.
Download the rather beefy download (130 MB) and just drag it into your Applications folder, and you are ready to roll. And yes, this is a Mac only treat. If you are not in the club, I am sorry, but you had a choice…and you bought a PC.
Whether you are wanting to develop web projects locally, or maybe just run a Wordpress install on your computer for journalling purposes, this is a great free tool to check out.
This might be some the best packaging that I have ever seen for an electronic device. It almost makes me want to go buy the product just for the packaging. Enjoy.
I am not sure how to put the greatness of this video into words. I think it will touch everyone in a special way as we can all relate to the thing that brings us all together…Facebook. Enjoy.
Smashing Magazine has a great, and quite short article about some pretty common ways that designers are lazy in day to day practices. This is one of those things that I stress to other people when I am working with them. I may sound like a nag, but it is crucial to having an organized project environment.
This short list of practices needs to become habit for all designers…period. They are a great way to be more efficient with projects, as well as just stay sane, as you juggle so many different things. I know I love it when I have a Photoshop file with roughly a half million layers, and I can’t remember where I put a certain element. That is my favorite.
Solution: Label your dang layers!
That is just one of the great items on the list, but I think that might be my favorite. This is not rocket science. Just a simple practice that makes the grass greener and keeps the sky blue as well [at least in designer land].
Just read this article. It is short, sweet, and to the point, and will hopefully make designers examine their daily work flow and improve upon it.
The olympics is truly a place where the world can bring it’s many different interests together to compete. A prime example of that is Badminton. I honestly am not sure how this little backyard game got it’s start as an Olympic sport, but these guys are really good.
Who would have thought these 4 individuals would quit their day jobs to pursue an Olympic medal in badminton?
