» SimpleBits Turbeau Font //
Dan Cederholm has released another beautiful font.
Inspired by the end credits of Knight Rider, and warbly, analog synths. Three weights, alternate characters, diacritics, and oblique styles... - Dan Cederholm
» Color and Contrast //
Check out this really nice site about color and contrast. It's got lots of information about, well... color and contrast. But, it also has information about how these things impact the people we're designing for. It's "a comprehensive guide for exploring and learning about the theory, science, and perception of color and contrast."
This website is for designers to learn about color, contrast, and how it can affect experiences of a user interface. It provides quick access to relevant information at any point in the design process. - Nate Baldwin
» Rethinking how I use social media //
I've been thinking a lot about where and how I publish things. I'm not alone in that. Here's a beautiful post I read today on the topic (thanks to Sara Soueidan for sharing)
Social networking and media should have always been temporal. These should be thoughts and creations you're okay with letting go of into the wind. Social platforms are a distribution channel at best, and a mechanism to garner some notice. - Naz Hamid
» Consider this... //
Here's a solid list of guiding principles for web accessibility. It's a quick read. Well worth taking a moment to check it out.
» Step-by-Step: Build a personal site with WordPress //
This post is from WordPress.com but you don't have to use WordPress.com to build your personal blog. There are many hosting options for WordPress and the steps are the same wherever you decide to set up. The ability to choose a host that works for you is one of the great things about using WordPress.
How to Create a Personal Website: A Detailed, Step-by-Step Guide - Nick Schäferhoff
» Handmade Websites //
Here's your invitation to build yourself a personal website that's weird, imperfect, and totally authentic.
There’s a resurgence of small, handcrafted sites challenging the current trajectory of the internet. Joining the movement is as simple as making your own. - Chia Amisola
» How about both? //
Chris Coyier makes some very good points on balancing where and how you publish content. Having a website is "A Very Good Thing" but social media also has benefits (easier and quicker to publish something). I agree - having your own site is "A Very Good Thing" and for the reasons he lays out in his post, Control
I agree. It's not all one or the other. It's both. The important thing is to understand the strengths and weaknesses of each and how each work for you.
» Take Back Your Digital Footprint //
"take stock of your digital footprint, clean up what you've left behind, and move with intention toward a different set of digital habits in the coming years." - The Opt Out Project
» In case you've been wondering... //
From Dave Rupert's blog, confirmation that "My Website Has Been Gaslighting You".
This post is both hilarious and very interesting. The site changes color scheme incrementally each day. Check out what he did and also how he did it in his post.
» Some things to consider when choosing where to post your content //
"the reason Substack wants you to call your creative work by their brand name is because they control your audience and distribution, and they want to own your content and voice, too. You may not think you care about that today, but you will when you see what they want to do with it." - Anil Dash