Just Outside #4: Roach Motel
August 31st, 2008 Adam
It’s been a long time since an update, so you all get a comic strip! I’m gonna try to stay pretty regular with this. Check on Sundays!
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Some of you may have notices that Mac OS X 10.5.3 introduced a new “Sites” folder icon. Unfortunately, for those who use Colorful Leopard, this creates the inconvienience of having to re-install the Colorful Leopard “Sites” folder. Here’s how:
Any questions? adamfishercox AT gmail DOT com.
Recently released into private beta was the phenomenal piece of software, Dropbox, which allows speedy and seamless folder syncing over the internet. I find it an invaluable addition to my Mac, but unfortunately, it’s icons stick out a bit. But wait… I make icons. Problem solved.
This pack of icons does three things, all independently available for you to pick and choose.
1) Changes the icon of Dropbox to a more Mac-like look
2) Changes the menu bar icon to a black and white one that fits in better. While it transfers, it turns blue to alert you.
3) For those of you that installed Colorful Leopard, I have made a dropbox folder icon that fits in with the Colorful Leopard theme. It also has a small version that appears in the Leopard Sidebar that fits with the rest of the sidebar icons.
This icon set is all about fitting in. Check it out in the Portfolio!
It was the last day of February that this website moved from Freewebs to our own hosting, and I gave it a whole new Wordpress design. As you know if you are reading this, I’ve changed the design again. I feel that I’ve finally achieved what I want in my site.
The first iteration of this site that I was actually proud of was similar to the one you see now, except the background was translucent white atop green grass. While I liked the look, it lacked a certain professionalism and practicality. When I moved the site to the new domain, I decided to completely revamp it. What emerged was on the other end of the spectrum. Very practical, and while it was nice, it wasn’t attractive to me.
This third iteration of the site stems from how much I like the first version, while instead using black, which I feel lends a more mature and professional air. The new site is structured so that you can get to what you want without dealing with anything else. No need to see the blog if you really just want the portfolio, no need to look at Photos when you wanted Logos. The homepage greets you with four choices, and you choose one. Simple and elegant. Just the way I like it.
Please be brutally honest and tell me what you think! Sound off in the comments below!
