Distraction

by | May 24, 2012 | illustration

I love social media and took to it like a fish to water. Along with its many nice benefits, there are a number of not-so-nice side affects. Now whenever I work on my art, I am constantly distracted by the urge to stop and share a photo of my work in progress with the...

Just Like Me

by | May 24, 2012 | illustration

No matter what shiny new network comes out, they all pretty much do the same thing. Connect people who share common interests. This painting is a homage to my online stuttering community. Growing up stuttering is quite challenging and it’s most often impossible...

Children and Tech

by | May 24, 2012 | illustration

I was excited when my 9 year old niece got her iPod. Now we can communicate remotely, too! Then I immediately realized all the little things we adults need to stay on top of to ensure their safety. Are the restriction settings enough? Do the adults around the child...

Accessibility

by | May 24, 2012 | illustration

I really can’t stand bad user experience design. I also can’t stand it when the mobile version of a website or mobile app leaves out core features. Or when a site isn’t designed with people using assistive technologies in mind. Or when a site...

Long Distance Communication

by | May 24, 2012 | illustration

Technology has enabled us to communicate at long distances from writing letters to the telegraph, from the telephone to the Internet – heck even mailing audio and video cassettes in the 80s and 90s. Now with social media, we can be connected all the time from anywhere...