Rounded corners in UI and web design have been a subject of much argument in the design community. It’s refreshing to see some research supporting their use to reduce cognitive load. The following quote is from the article Why Rounded … Continue reading
With the increasing smartphone web usage we have been experiencing in the last years, it has become increasingly important to provide optimized web experiences for mobile devices. Articles like Luke Wroblewski‘s The Mobile App User Experience and Jakob Nielsen’s Defer … Continue reading
I posted this video a few weeks ago with a tip on the best way I’ve found to quickly zoom with Photoshop. All you need to do is hold the command and space keys and drag your mouse (hold the … Continue reading
A couple of weeks ago I finally got a chance to watch the new Captain America flick. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and was so inspired by it that I spent a few hours in Photoshop designing these wallpapers for … Continue reading
A couple of weeks ago I went on a short trip to Argentina to visit friends and family. While I was there I realized something I hadn’t noticed before. The country has some amazing script typography used on signs along … Continue reading
This’s a quick prototype I designed in HTML/CSS/JS for a friend at the University of Oregon’s Ad program. He initially designed this using pieces of cardboard inside a binder, which made it a fun task to figure out how to translate the interaction … Continue reading
This is a simple Twitter aggregator I designed (and built) for a trip to NYC I took with other students from the UO Ad program to visit agencies. This is my first “official” Tumblr project and I’m really happy with … Continue reading
2010 was a year full of change and interesting opportunities for me. I definitely can’t complain because I’m doing what I like and I’m learning a lot every day. However, one thing I would change for next year is the … Continue reading
On a 10-hour flight to Buenos Aires, Argentina I worked on this illustration from a sketch out of boredom. I thought it would be a good emblem to use if I ever owned a soccer team.
This is an award certificate I designed for the two talented designers in the Web Team I direct for Flux Magazine. We were given the option to use one of those online template for diplomas but I chose to design … Continue reading
My name is Gaston. I'm a UI & Web designer, and front-end developer.