In my last post I shared what I think are Five Great iPhone Apps for Photography and Design. Lately, I’ve been really loving the iPhone photo applications. I’m becoming more and more interested in how the iPhone can be utilized as a tool for creating fine art. I just learned of a recent exhibit, called [...]
Whether you’re an artist, designer, photographer or creative hobbyist, there are many excellent iPhone apps for you to use when inspiration strikes. Here are my top five recommended applications for creativity. Color Expert By Code Line, $9.99 This is a great tool for building color palettes when you have those moments of inspiration throughout your [...]
Friday and Sunday nights are generally special times in our kitchen. Friday evenings are usually reserved for exploring new pizza recipes (props to @mcburton and @rifferaff for the inspiration!) and Sunday is more free form. Some Sunday’s we try to learn ethnic recipes passed down through the family and others we choose new recipes from [...]
Learning Times recently published the findings of its Handheld Guide Survey for museums. The goal of the survey was to gain “a better collective understanding of the museum community’s use and ambitions with handheld guides and mobile interpretation.” Our museum was among the many institutions that took part in the survey. For the sake of [...]
Back in the summer of 2008, when gas prices were hovering around $4.00/gallon, I began hypermiling to conserve gas and save money. Unfortunately, when the cost of gas dipped back down below $3.00/gallon, I returned to a much faster speed during my commutes to and from work. Lately, I have been thinking a lot about [...]
I’ve wanted a bike repair stand for quite time. Having one makes bike repairs and tune-ups so much easier. However, the cost for a basic repair stand starts around $150. So, why buy one when you could just as easily build your own from scratch and save a few dollars along the way? I was [...]
It’s official! In case you haven’t yet heard, Maker Faire is coming to Detroit. I had the pleasure of attending the community meeting last month at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, and I was thrilled to meet Dale Dougherty and hear about his plans for Detroit! Mark your calendars and get ready for Maker City! [...]
Lately I have been noticing that a lot of small businesses have logos that resemble larger corporations. Some are suspiciously close in terms of the design – color palette, font, etc. Others completely rip of the integrity of other business’ brands. Below you will find three examples of businesses that I have stumbled upon over [...]