One of the key benefits of using a modern design app like Figma is a component library. Once you set it up, everything is simple: change a component, publish it, and all your design layouts will automatically update. But that’s not always a …

The app is coming together nicely. Over the last few weeks, I've been working on multi-device support while adding small touches to improve the overall user experience. Let's take a look!   Today Timer I've very happy with how this view is coming …

Accent and tint colors are currently in transition in SwiftUI. The term accentColor had a few different meanings, depending on context. The accentColor() method could assign a global tint color throughout your app. But the .accentColor property has different behaviors on iOS and …

I’ve been working hard on my side hustle for the last few months. It’s the same project I started a few years back, but it’s finally all coming together. Fundamentally, the app is the same: an activity log with a periodic timer. It’s …

I recently shared in the Figma Community an easy way to generate iOS and macOS app icons for Xcode 14. Apple recently changed how to make iOS icons in Xcode. Now you only need to use a single, square 1024x1024 image. (Xcode still …

I signed up for Mastodon this year, at the same time when most tech personalities decided to leave the bird site. Migration was quick and simple. I used a web app that looked up my Twitter follows and connected me with their Mastodon …

I started experimenting with Midjourney a few months ago. While it does have its quirks, I found it to be a very useful solution for creating "original" artwork in a very short amount of time. In my case, making digital flyers for Sunday …

Last May, I officially joined The Ambient Mafia, so I've been keeping pretty busy on Sundays this year playing for Sunday Sundowns. I'll usually start with a couple of hours of relaxed melodic and organic house in my own stream and finish with …

Hannah Stouffer (Editor), 2018 A brilliant assortment of illuminated artwork using a variety of mediums including neon, LED, and projection mapping.

Collective's Palette Perfect:Color Combinations Inspired by Fashion, Art and Style~ Lauren Wager (2018) ~ I'm bad with color. I'm great at doing vibrant, in your face high-brilliant colors. But I'm weak at anything contemporary and mature. So when I find design books with …