December 5, 2011 – 10:24 pm
Last week we launched the CNET iPad App to the Apple App store and we feel strongly that it is the most elegant, simple and intuitive way to consume CNET content yet. This was one of the first projects we embarked upon as I took over the reigns of CNET design. While we worked on [...]
I am looking to find an inspired & immensely talented Art Director for the CBS Interactive News & CNET group. This will be a key role on the team. The successful candidate will report to the Creative Director and lead a team of 4-6 designers. It will require both a conceptual and technical understanding of [...]
March 28, 2011 – 11:32 pm
The use of common navigational GUIs are key in showing users how to quickly learn your App. Apple’s iPhone SDK and visual language are very well defined which makes it that much easier to create effective navigation / user flows. Given this, I typically use a standard base level tab style. However, a recent project [...]
December 15, 2010 – 7:19 pm
The CBS Interactive Business / Technology group is looking for talented Jr – mid level designer (s). Someone who is looking for a chance to step up and get to work doing his or her best stuff yet. This person is a team player that lives and breathe new media and the interactive space – [...]
September 30, 2010 – 11:44 pm
One of my favorite side projects is one that I have built to showcase the adventures I share with my son Brandon. Obviously the content is more near and dear to me then any of my other work. However, it functions in a way that really makes the sharing part quick and easy. Thus what [...]
This is simply one of the neatest videos that I have seen online – This takes my personal passion of surfing and creates a unique story using the age old technique of Stop action animation. The result of what must have been a tedious amount of work, is simply awesome – both on the animation [...]
For years, I have long wanted to write about one of the major redesign efforts that take place within CBS interactive (previously CNET Networks). However, I am never able to really discuss the particulars of these types of projects while they are in the works, (and certainly can not share any of the design comps [...]
November 15, 2009 – 10:53 pm
A major factor that has long influenced my style as a digital artist is my background in traditional illustration. I have been a doodler, drawer and painter for as long as I can remember. For me, this has been about creating the illusion of dimensional space/objects by paying attention to how light effects the contents [...]
Recently I was asked by a young designer, what could she do to get an edge. My response was simple, – consume, consume and consume some more. Really pay attention to what others are doing, dissect how they do it, and emulate often to develop an eye that understands the small details that make a [...]
On time, as planned, and with minimal bugs – SmartPlanet was launched today. This was quite an accomplishment, as it was deployed on the same day that MoneyWatch.com lost it’s beta status and in record time even were it not for the efforts that had been divided between the 2 milestones. I must say – [...]
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