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My content management arsenal : Jul 1, 10:10 PM

Jon Hick’s article on Expression Engine and Textpattern thrilled me, but I was most interested in the comments that followed. Content management systems are plentiful, and many are free, but choosing the right one can be difficult to say the least.

Web applications for the freelancer : Jun 20, 10:26 PM

Being a one-man-show requires me to use my time as effectively as possible.

Bitstream Fleischman : May 9, 11:38 PM

I was pleasantly surprised this morning to see this on myfonts.com.

New photographer in the family : Oct 7, 12:19 PM

So Baker turned three yesterday, and Nan and Pops got her a digital camera which was a big hit. It’s a lot of fun to see what she creates…

Blueberries are good : Oct 2, 09:04 PM

Mom passed out the blueberries the other day and they were good—very good.

New Hoefler & Frere-Jones website : Sep 7, 01:01 PM

I want to license every freakin’ font they’ve every made.

Reinforcing location : Jul 14, 06:34 PM

Getting lost within a website is not uncommon. The lack of tactile pages and a table of contents presents a challenge that many designers fail to consider—how do you help users understand where they are?

Logo woes : May 15, 08:56 PM

I’m almost ashamed of myself. The good people at Typophile graciously offered their advice while I toiled over my new logo for Addison Hall Design.

Textpattern video plugin : May 13, 08:34 PM

I have an upcoming project in which I’d like to use Textpattern, but in a addition to the usual articles, video and audio are required as well.

My number one summer book : May 10, 03:01 PM

I may be more excited about this book than the newest Harry Potter tale.

Flash ActionScript: Using variables within target paths : Feb 16, 09:00 AM

This is something I only recently discovered, but it’s helped me a great deal and opened up a lot of possibilities.

A Specimen of Type : Nov 18, 08:55 PM

It’s been a long time since I mentioned my progress in designing my first font.

Life is good : Sep 10, 07:51 PM

What can I say—two little girls, my own successful business, and a pretty darn good marriage—life is good.

Introducing Maddie : May 3, 07:24 PM

She arrived at 12:13 pm today—7 pounds and 14 ounces, 19 and three-quarter inches long. She has chubby cheeks and thick, dark hair.

Storm Type Foundry gets new website : Apr 10, 03:46 PM

One of my favorite type foundries is sporting a new website as well as a much-needed online store.

No need to choose : Apr 6, 08:29 AM

I almost couldn’t believe my ears this morning while listening to the business news on the radio—Apple Computers has decided to allow users to boot Windows XP on the new Intel Macs!

Look Ma! No pixels! : Mar 28, 03:35 PM

Well, almost. The redesign of this site was my first expedition into the realm of ems and percentages—and being stripped of the controlling comfort of pixels.

Baker's Cheesy Eggs : Feb 11, 07:03 PM

Nothing hits the spot for breakfast like eggs, and if you add cheese—wow! So about three or four days a week, Baker and I get up in the morning and have cheesy eggs.

Four Things : Jan 25, 03:18 PM

Oh my, I’ve been tagged. Thanks, Mr. Simonson.

Jack of all trades? : Jan 16, 11:43 AM

Website design in itself involves several disciplines, so if you compound that with the more traditional medium of print, it’s easy to become overwhelmed.

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