I’m a proud husband and father, two roles I gladly devote a lot of my time to. I’m a homeowner and self-proclaimed mechanic as well—another way of saying I’m always fixing something. My family and…
Feb 12, 2014 — Advice · Life · Work
Feb 06, 2014 — Mobile · UI · Web Design
More Navigation, Less Hamburgers
Hello. I’m one of your coveted website users and I have a secret to share with you: I still use a desktop! (*gasp*)Â Please, I beg you, stop punishing me for not always browsing the web…
Jan 02, 2014 — Code · Web Development
A Beginner’s Guide to Coding Websites
When I first taught myself to code a website, it involved a lot of back and forth to my local bookstore. The computer section was literally a few small shelves with just a handful of…
Jul 03, 2013 — Inspiration · Life
What I Learned From Blind Camp
In the summer of 2002, I was a counselor at a camp for children who were blind or visually impaired. My mother, Patty, helped form the organization and was also camp chef (affectionately known by…
Apr 29, 2011 — Design · Dribbble
Finding Inspiration on Dribbble
Dribbble is described as a show and tell for creatives, a place where designers and developers can share small screenshots of what they’re working on. Personally, I’ve found it to be much more. On top…
Mar 01, 2011 — Advice · Freelance
10 Common Freelance Questions Answered
One of the aspects I love most about my job is learning something new everyday. How we connect with others via the internet is continually evolving and, as a result, the requirements of a web…
Aug 04, 2010 — Personal Projects · Site News · Web
It’s No Secret: I’ve Been Busy
One look at the dust on this blog and it’s obvious that I haven’t had a lot of spare time for personal projects. Over the last year, I’ve been a part of some incredible client…
Create a Realistic Hover Effect With jQuery
For one of the projects I’m currently working on with Rareview, we wanted to add a rising hover effect to a set of icon links. Using jQuery’s animate effect, I experimented with icons that have…
Apr 21, 2009 — Advice · Freelance
4 Months Self-employed: 10 Lessons Learned
The transition from working for an employer to being self-employed does not happen over night. I took the leap at the start of 2009 and the experience has been both amazing and enlightening. Over the…
Mar 23, 2009 — Design · Inspiration · Web
Rareview Raises the Bar
Today, Rareview launched the latest version of their website, boasting their signature style and impressive Flash and Javascript enhancements. The work section, in particular, was creatively organized and includes notes for certain work screenshots. The…