If you’re trying to create a memorable piece of art, an engraving is a great way to do it. Suppose you want to honor an exceptional employee. An engraved plaque is a great way to do it. Maybe you want to create a set of custom mugs for your bowling league. Why not have them …
Sometimes, a single monitor isn’t enough. For certain tasks, it helps to have two or even three displays. One of the most common applications for a multi-display setup is programming. You can have your code open on one display, and run an instance of your program on the other. You can move seamlessly back and …
The Qwerty keyboard is a brilliant achievement. What looks like a random layout at first is actually highly ordered. The more commonly-used letters are located towards the top and center. Less commonly-used letters are at the bottom and outsides. You only have to move your left pinky if you’re pressing the “Q” or “Z” key, …
Computer technology has changed a lot about how people do graphic design. If you were a graphic designer at the turn of the century, you were working with physical media. At most, you might scan something into a digital format to post an image on the web. But nowadays, graphic design is almost entirely digital. …
It’s a poor artist who blames their tools for the shortcomings in their work. That said, having the right tools is essential if you want to work efficiently. Could Rembrandt have made all of his paintings with one brush? Probably. But it would have taken a lot longer than it did with a proper set …