I’ve been programming since I was a kid. I think it was part of the only child thing; I liked being on my own, and I enjoyed working with the computer. I understood it and it understood me. Through the wonders of code, I could make it do whatever I wanted. Programming is a lot…
If you’re using a newer Webkit browser (Safari or Chrome), or the latest version of Firefox, you’ll notice a waterfall effect when hovering over the Impulse logo. Each letter cascades into its hover state, one at a time. This effect was achieved purely with CSS3 – no Javascript in site. Here’s a quick overview of…
Design is an industry with a high burn-out rate. Many of us in the field spend long, odd hours each day staring at the same glowing rectangle. Don’t be fooled by the lack of movement – design is a high-intensity, mentally exhausting discipline. Development too, for that matter; programming a computer to do what you…
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of Drew Wilson’s wonderful Pictos icon set. You’ll find the icons all over my work – for the closest example, check out the navigation in the header of this site. In addition to standard PNG and vector formats, Pictos is released as an icon font, which can be…
This has been a long time coming. After months of work, starts and restarts, the Impulse website is finally ready for launch. Some of the edges still need polishing, some of the content still needs writing, and by golly do we need a contact form, but I think our old site has worn out its…