Aesthetics are always important. From time to time I get to produce media of various sorts, both professionally and personally, that allow me to push myself both artistically and practically. Line, color, visual rythm, etc all work together for a bit magic.
Below are a few of my projects with a heavy focus on graphic design.
Product Instructions – Graphic Design
I have designed a large number of graphic instruction sheets. My goal is usually to use a decent amount of whitespace spiked with small amounts of bold color. The idea is to create a soothing appearance without being boring. In line with this thinking, a bunch of square blocks with steps inside is common, but… MORE q
Menu Design – Graphic Design
This drink menu was for an event that was centered around specific drinks. The concept dealt with both retro and post-modern, so I went with bold color and vibrant drink images to inspire a very modern feel set against a vintage texture with classic detailed borders. MORE q
WordPress Theme: Steel Theme
♦ The Steel theme is currently still in beta, but I invite anyone willing to download and use it. I have tested the theme a decent amount; however, when needed, I will be happy to fix any bugs that might pop up. Just get in touch with me. ♦ Steel theme demo here ⇒ Download the beta… MORE q
Crazy Cool Pure CSS Scrollbars
This post presents a quick reference for unique scrollbar styles I created. Keep in mind that on iOS and certain touch-screen devices, scrollbars may not be visible, rendering the CodePen potentially empty. To fully experience it, viewers should use a laptop or desktop computer. MORE q
JavaScript Survey Sample with Pure CSS Three-Way Switches
This is an addition to my Pure CSS Three-Way Switches Part One and Pure CSS Three-Way Switches Part Two posts. I needed three-way switches for a survey tool for starwarsrumors.com. These are the three-way switches from the previous two posts, but styled as sliders along with some basic JavaScript survey functionality. This ended up being… MORE q
Pure CSS Three-Way Switches Part Two
This is an addition to my Pure CSS Three-Way Switches Part 1 post. I needed three-way switches for a survey tool I was building for a site of mine, starwarsrumors.com. These are those three-way switches, but with a different look. Also, check out JavaScript Survey Sample with Pure CSS Three-Way Switches. There we find more of a… MORE q
Pure CSS Three-Way Switches Part One
I needed three-way switches for a survey tool I was building for a site of mine, starwarsrumors.com. I wanted a certain overall experience with these. Ultimately, three-way switches are a little more involved than a regular switch, and I wanted to have a default center and not allow for them all to be 'off'. The… MORE q
Crazy Cool Loaders Part Two
This little project is a continuation of this one: Crazy Cool Loaders Part One. As mentioned in that post, loaders mean we are waiting... and waiting is not fun. These loaders hopefully make us forget about the wait and, perhaps, even enjoy it a bit. See the Pen CSS Loaders 2 by Mike (@DarkMG73) on… MORE q
Crazy Cool Loaders Part One
Loaders are generally seen as tedious, causing lengthy waits. Here I explore the idea of creating visually appealing loaders that engage users, making them enjoyable instead of a nuisance. The post introduces innovative designs that are more captivating than standard loaders, with a promise of more in a second part. MORE q
The Studio
I ran a small semi-professional production studio for many years had the pleasure of being involved in a wide array of projects. This included creating radio bed and bump music for Voice of America's Radio Sawa, creating production release packages for a national release of a Tears for Fears album, recording shows for South by… MORE q
