Writing
Writing about process, tools, learning and the ongoing work of building things that last.
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Exporting InDesign to HTML: the Basics
I took a deep dive into InDesign’s Export to HTML function to find out just how robust it is.
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Product Numbering Standard: Moving to Lists
After seeing the value of using Microsoft Lists for my editorial calendar, I decided to use it for managing my product numbering standard.
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LEGO 123 Sesame Street
The Sesame Street mini figures are too cute! I couldn’t resist picking up this set.
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Blogging Workflow: Moving Editorial Calendar to Lists
When Microsoft released Lists this past summer, it’s built-in content scheduler template looked like a great replacement for my OneNote table.
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Adobe CC Libraries: Paragraph and Character Styles
After integrating Adobe CC Libraries into my design workflow it’s clear to me that its most powerful feature is the ability to store paragraph and character styles.
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Brettro Product Numbering, File Naming and File Structure Standards
For years I wrestled with how to name and where to save my creative files. And then I came across “Designing Brand Identity” and my light bulb went off.
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Brettro Design System: Global Design Decisions
As I did more reading on design systems, I realized I need to think through some larger concepts and ideas.
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Adobe CC Libraries: What Are They?
In 2015 Adobe released CC Libraries as part of Adobe Creative Cloud. Get a high-level overview and a look at how Brettro uses and organizes them.
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Black Lives Matter
It’s that simple.
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How ‘Resilient Management’ Helps, Part 1
Lara Hogan’s book “Resilient Management” provides a great reference for managers and served as a great validator of my management style.
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The LEGO Pirates of Barracuda Bay
This is one of the best, most fun LEGO builds I have ever done. And it has skeleton mini figures!
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Diving into Design Systems
It seems design systems have taken the web world by storm, so I thought I’d dive in and see what it’s all about.