Logo Tutorial

This logo was the result of a logo design tutorial I recently did as a web and graphic design class assignment. You can find the video tutorial here. While it was mostly a review for me, I learned how to use the text mask tool, went over layer styles and overlays, and got to mess with some lighting and shadows.

Douglas C. Engelbart Tribute

Douglas C. Engelbart (1925-2013) was an American inventor, engineer, and early computer pioneer. His work led to the world of computing as we know it. Far ahead of his time, the NLS computer system he developed was released in 1968 and revealed it at what is now known as "The Mother of All Demos". People were amazed at what they saw. Systems we take for granted, like computer mice, graphical user interfaces, and networked computers, didn't exist until Engelbart's development of the NLS. IBM, Apple, and Microsoft wouldn't make any tangible progress in the computer industry for at least another decade, making Engelbart one of the first and most innovative computer engineers in the world. The scientific community will surely miss him, and remember, the next time you use a computer, almost everything you do on a computer wouldn't be possible without Engelbart's dedication to making the world a better place.

The Easy Way to Blog

Blogger makes everything easier when it comes to blogging. The process of creating your blog is much more streamlined - anyone can do it with a few clicks - and has a clean, easy-to-use interface, along with a sleek default template and many others to supplement your blogging needs. Following Google Sites, a somewhat clumsy, finicky platform for creating any website or blog without even looking good, Blogger is a great relief. For any first-time or returning blogger, I would recommend using Blogger for creating a blog, alongside other more complex programs like Wordpress.