Inverted bar chart at the office
Looks like Pike Place Roast is in the lead:
Two tips for success with your BEM CSS
CSS is easy to understand, but frustrating to use. Especially on large projects. With a growing code base and multiple developers (i.e., the real world), cascading and specificity quickly cause complications and unexpected results. My two favorite solutions to the … Continued
Entrance…
An unfortunate color choice.
Traffic Signal Design: the HAWK beacon reviewed
A few years ago, my Saturday morning drives to yoga were interrupted by a new traffic signal. This new signal, on the CU campus, was different than any other signal I had encountered. It had only two colors of light: … Continued
Display Design Solution
For my jewelry market booth I needed a highly-functional display.After experimenting with nearly a dozen different designs (see http://truejune.com/jewelry-display/ to read all about these trials), my mother and I collaborated on a solution that works.Design Problem:After many iterations, I concluded … Continued
The Creative Process, a case study
“YOU ARE A DESIGNER If you’re thinking tangibly and strategically about a new solution, you’re designing. Listen to people and find inspiration in their needs. Be confident in your own intuition and creativity. Be comfortable not knowing. Let yourself learn. … Continued
Branding and Identity: Hyongkeun’s problem
I have a Korean acquaintance with a UX (user experience) problem. His name is Hyongkeun.When he introduces himself, he is met with blank stares. It’s a stumbling block. The name is incomprehensible to Americans and leaves a big hole in … Continued
Discovering the 12-Hour Day
I was talking to a friend who works in high-risk labor and delivery at a hospital. She is a single mom with three daughters and instead of a 40-hour work week, she works 6, 24-hour shifts a month. It’s an … Continued