Inside the Fold

Web, web, web…I get into the trenches and read, work and digest web. Well I am happy to say I also try and balance my obsession with some history, fiction and science too.

I had been reading/listening to Andy Rutledge’s Design View posts and thinking about maintaining my well rounded world view. I now have a simple but wonderful email in my in-box daily from Merriam-Webster entitled “Word of the Day.” Now it’s part of my morning ritual as I crunch away on my cereal to read the word with my wife and the etymology of the word.

One of the motivations behind this site and, “Yes I will eventually explain the name,” is to share with the community my trail and vision for where I came from and where I want to go.

Not long ago I was a back country ranger setting rock steps and chopping blowdowns in the White Mountain National Forest. My challenges were something like this, “This section of trail has some major blowouts and really bad water erosion, the closest rocks I found to make steps to stabilize the soil are 250 feet away.

I am by myself and I have to figure out a way to get the stone from point A to B without killing myself or other hikers…oh yeah what’s for dinner.”

Now I design with pixels, key strokes and I still hunt for good stones! I am constantly foraging, looking around and reading. And I want to share this with you. I learned so much about design and about making design happen from mentors who shared with me. I want to do the same, especially for people who are just getting started.

So here is a list of links and ideas for you to take flight: