Last week Flux Magazine, a University of Oregon student publication, posted a story which included this infographic I designed. This is my first “official” infographic and I’m happy with the way it turned out. There’s definitely room for improvement and, … Continue reading
League Gothic is a great typeface for classic looking headings and retro designs. This typeface is versatile and works well on print and on the web (via @font-face). I currently use it in some headings for this site. However, readability is … Continue reading
A couple of days ago the talented Sho Ito and I launched the first episode of the Wired for Light podcast. WFL is a show for folks breaking into the creative industry and trying to survive in it. The idea … Continue reading
If this isn’t the first time you visit my site, you may have noticed it looks a bit different. Yes, after a few weeks of hard (and fun) work, I launched a new design. Why? Honestly, I wanted a fresh … Continue reading
Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Think Vitamin’s UX & Usability Online Conference and wanted to share some of the highlights of the event. The conference was about 4 hours long and had presenters of the caliber … Continue reading
As I learn more about CSS media queries and work on more projects that use them, I find myself measuring browser widths all the time. I was using this tool, which is fantastic for measuring elements but makes browser measuring … Continue reading
I just finished my second CSS poster (if you missed the first one check it out here). This time, I chose one of my favorite project management quotes for inspiration. I did some research but wasn’t able to find who … Continue reading
I just finished designing my first css poster inspired by this great post. Check it out here and let me know what you think; Because I used some CSS3 techniques, the poster will render better in a webkit browser (Safari, Chrome) … Continue reading
Last weekend I worked on a small personal project I’ve been meaning to play with for a long time. I’ve always wanted to have a daily photo gallery to force me to work more on my photography. There is definitely … Continue reading
Inspired by some of the designers I follow, I’ve started trying to design something on a daily basis. However, between school, work, and other duties I have quickly realized that producing a decent quality design on a daily basis may … Continue reading
My name is Gaston. I'm a UI & Web designer, and front-end developer.