I used to think adding texture patterns to graphs was overkill until I showed a dashboard to my colorblind coworker Dave. He couldn't tell the red line from the green one at all, but the dotted vs dashed lines worked perfectly for him. Now I'm wondering if we should prioritize patterns over color choices in every design. Has anyone else switched from color-only to pattern-based systems and seen better results?
I always worked from home. Thought renting a studio was a waste of money. Then last August hit. Had to finish a pitch deck for a client in Chicago, a video edit for a local band, and a set of product photos all due in the same week. My dining room table was a disaster. Roommate kept asking when dinner was. AC broke for two days. Took the plunge and rented a desk at a shared studio in town for $35 a day. Got everything done in 4 days without losing my mind. Now I book it whenever I have more than one big project due. Has anyone else found a specific trigger that finally pushed them to get out of their home setup?
About 6 months ago I had a minor eye injury from road dust while driving through Nebraska. Couldnt see clearly for three days. Suddenly I understood why screen readers matter. Now I write alt text for every image I post online. Anyone else had a moment where a disability scenario hit close to home?
I finally bit the bullet after my 4th straight cabinet door gap from a wandering cut on a 48 inch rail. The difference in tear out alone was worth the switch. Plus no more measuring from the edge of the shoe. Has anyone else dealt with that sinking feeling when you realize you been making it harder on yourself for like a decade?
I was convinced two screens made me more productive until I timed myself doing a design review last Tuesday and realized I was constantly turning my head back and forth like a tennis match. What finally tipped me off was when my neck started aching after just 2 hours of work and I noticed I'd missed a typo on the left screen that was right in front of me. Has anyone else found that going back to one big screen actually helped them focus better than having two?
My coworker Dave kept saying 'Yes, Chef' every time I asked him a question, and I finally asked him about it last Tuesday. He told me it's from this show about a sandwich shop in Chicago that's super intense but also kind of funny. Has anyone else had a show worm its way into their life through a random reference like that?
I revisited a portrait I did back in 2021 and compared it to one from last week, the difference in shading and color theory is night and day (I started watching Marco Bucci's color tutorials around 6 months ago). Has anyone else gone back to old work and felt like a total fraud for thinking it was good at the time?
Was working on a 12 page brochure last week and kept manually dragging elements to line up. Found out you can select multiple objects and use the align panel's distribute spacing feature to make gaps equal in 2 clicks. Anyone else have a stupid simple tool they ignored for way too long?
Last summer my neighbor Bob stopped me while I was checking my new solar install. He said the panels looked ugly and would lower his property value. I showed him my first electric bill that went from $180 to $12 in June. He didn't have much to say after that. Has anyone else dealt with people who think solar is just an eyesore?
I always thought dark mode was just a gimmick for gamers. But last week I was working on a client project at 2am and my eyes were burning. I switched their app mockup to a dark theme just to see what it'd look like. The contrast actually made the content pop way more and I finished the whole layout in like an hour. Has anyone else had a project that suddenly made dark mode click for them?