December 2008
31 posts
“I don’t believe it has to be a battleground. It’s actually more like being a...”
– Easing The Path from Design to Development
Using the Web to Plan a Wedding →
Being in a creative industry has tons of advantages, even when you’re planning things that aren’t work related. In my case, I’ve recently gotten engaged and because of the fact that weddings can be…
November 2008
42 posts
Giraffeman Tutorial →
I had a request for an explanation of exactly how masks work, and some useful techniques that come in handy a lot. I wrote before of some easy ways to mask solid color backgrounds, but I wanted to…
We Gettin Down - Weldon Irvine
If you are a Tribe Called Quest fan, you’ll notice that this song was sampled for “Award Tour”.
“The US has one of the most vibrant, dynamic, and efficient automobile industries...”
– Interesting quote from the article “In Praise of the US Auto Industry.” And a great convo (in the comments) about that quote here.
“Some bosses don’t want to hire people who have a vision, a personality and...”
– The You Show
Watch3stacks:
The E in ESPN stands for Entertainment. Don’t forget that. Here’s an Episode of Mayne Street starring Kenny Mayne. Also, click
HERE
for an interview with the great Kelly Slater.
Kenny Mayne is the man.
WatchBarack Obama on 60 Minutes
JS-909 →
909 drum machine in Javascript
Layer Blending Explained →
One of the most useful, but complex, functions of Photoshop is the layer blending options. At the top of the Layers palette is a pulldown menu that by default says “normal”–but normal’s no fun!…
A nice little tune for this Friday afternoon.
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“Frankly, we, as consumers and developers, for the most part, are not doing a...”
– It’s Not About the Technology, Stupid
Watch3stacks:
New Watchmen Trailer
I’m getting more and more excited for this movie, let’s hope it’s as good as it’s trailers.
This trailer looks excellent. Can’t wait til this comes out.
“Ask not what the market can do for you, but what you can do for the market.”
– The market and the internet don’t care if you make money
“How could these companies be so bad for so long? Clearly the combination of a...”
– How to Fix a Flat
Turning Down Projects →
Working with clients on cool projects can be an amazing experience. But to get to that point, you need to know how to choose your clients wisely. Just like educating your clients, because they aren’t…
“My advice to you: learn how to run projects, learn how to run a business, learn...”
– Web 0.2
“The media-appropriate approach of Google shows that the interface is not a...”
– Webapp Death Match: Google vs. Apple
Motivating a Team →
I was linked to a very interesting blog post, via Twitter, about Five Defining Characteristics of a Great CEO, and it really made me think about the ways I lead the Tridea team. Now even though…
Twitter: Unfollow me, it’s not personal. →
Exercise your right →
This is just a friendly reminder from all of us at Tridea that this Tuesday, November 4th is Election Day and we’d like you to get out and VOTE! Why? Because this great country runs on the voice of…
