It’s easy to get stuck inside on your computer long past the throws of a typical workday – especially if you fancy yourself both a designer and developer. If you happen to be a freelancer or small business owner, it’s usually worse. However, getting off your chair-molded ass and looking at things other than the handywork of other designers can be crucial to not only your mental and physical health, but also to your growth as a designer.

Looking beyond the many websites specializing in showcasing graphic work can help bring something new to the table. This concept of looking to the outside world for inspiration is nothing new, I thought I’d remind you (and myself) of the merits of looking beyond the LCD, and share a few things that I’ve been doing when I do get let out of the house for a bit. Read the rest of this entry »

Scheduled for this evening: Drink with the fishes. a night of cocktails hosted by Object Adjective at the Steinhardt Aquarium. Here’s the event flyer:

note: if you happen to be in the san francisco area, and you want to hang out with a bunch of developers, artists, and designers, come on by.