Eltima CloudMounter, Windows Version: First (and Maybe Last) Impressions

Solid State Drives may be getting cheaper these days, but when I had my Windows box built waaaay back in 2014, it cost a pretty penny even for the humble …

 
Review: Brightech Lightview Pro LED Magnifying Clamp Lamp

Nowadays, I share my home office with my ten year old daughter, who likes to work on her crafts while I crank out designs at my desk. Since she’s spending …

 
Review: Silk Wallet Slayer iPhone Case

To case or not case? For many folks, adding a protective enclosure around one’s smartphone is a very personal choice. Me? Since my very first iPhone (an iPhone 4), I’ve …

 
The Design Book I Wish I Had 20 Years Ago

Warning: I’ve never taken a formal course in graphic design. Everything I’ve learned about the subject over the past 20+ years has been through self-study: reading books, articles, blog posts, …

 
Review: Noctua NF-A20 PWM Fan

As far as Hackintoshes go, mine has been more or less a daily driver since I built one four years ago. While it’s mostly been smooth sailing, there have been …

 
Yeti Rambler Vacuum Mug: More Than Tough Enough

Here in the Pacific Northwest, we like things rugged. We like our trees tall, our rivers wild, our mountains steep and our oceans numbingly cold. The kinds of products that …

 
New shirt designs for May 2018

I made some new shirt and merchandise designs and I’m super excited to share them with you. You may have seen some of these designs come together on my Instagram …

 
Wacom Cintiq Pro 24 Reviewed

Fellow artist Brian Allen, of Flyland Designs, recently purchased a brand new Wacom Cintiq 24″ (non-touch) tablet for his studio. In addition to a comprehensive blog post on the subject, …

 
Azio MGK L80 Mechanical Keyboard (RGB): Not Just for Gamers

When Krishna posted a review of his Das Keyboard 4 Pro mechanical keyboard last year, my curiosity was piqued. Like Krishna, I hadn’t given mechanical keyboards much thought. Those were …