Regarding the marks of man, I have heard your cries. You say, “The space allotted for the mark is tall like the heavens. It springs …
Design + Issues
Is Self Promotion Wrong?
I’ve been struggling with this topic for the past couple months. The whole concept of self promotion feels like a dirty business. Times are changing. …
When to Use Bold Text
Making text bold is possibly the most common typesetting/design practice. Even the most computer illiterate person will either know or want to know how to …
Create WordPress Themes from Scratch
I’ve had a love-hate relationship with WordPress for years. Most of the hate comes from the fact that I haven’t made the time to sit …
Good Logo Design: U-Gro Case Study
It’s a logo that shouldn’t work. I spent the past week visiting each of the U-Gro Learning Centres, from Harrisburg to York to Lancaster, and …
The Story of Design
A few days ago my wife and I watched ourselves on the big screen. I recently shared a documentary that was made about us, and …
40 Rules of Design
This week I turned forty. For about half of those years I’ve been a designer. What better way to celebrate than by compiling a list …
Design is a Joke
One one stage you have the comedian who has great jokes but poor delivery. He gets few laughs. On another stage you have one with …
The Ethics of Spotify
I used to be up on technology. I loved it. I knew all the shortcuts and all the secrets. Those Tuesdays when Steve Jobs would …
Periods in Phone Numbers
This is one article to which many people will reply, “Who cares?” So let’s begin by reviewing the name of this site—”Overthinking Design.” Admittedly, this …