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When Adobe introduced Linked Smart Objects in Photoshop it had an immediate impact on my design processby allowing me to save various reusable components in a separate file and place a linked instance of those components wherever they were needed. It sounds convoluted, but let me use an example to put it in context. Let’s…

When people ask how business is going, I think about how my dad — an elevator man — responds to the same question: “sometimes it’s up, sometimes it’s down.” It’s a lighthearted response, but a realistic perspective in running a business. If the ups outweigh the downs, something must be going right. 2013 Highlights Batman…

In his essay “Paint and Blood,” songwriter Tom Russell writes, “Picasso said the muses will descend, but they must find you working.” Work before inspiration. In that order, we can create our own muse. Enter process. Process is the means by which scary ideas lose their intimidation. Process is about dividing a project into manageable…

Happy 2013, folks! With a new year comes new plans and new goals, but we’re not quite done with 2012 — not without mentioning a couple of clients and projects that kept us busy ’til the drop of the ball. Morton Golf We began work with Morton Golf in August to redesign several sites for…

One of the goals we attempt to achieve in the work we do here at Blazer Six is to make sure our solutions are easy to use. It’s not just about getting the job done and launching a website that looks good to visitors — it’s also about giving clients the ability to publish and…

In the time since last writing here I experienced a watershed moment — I bought a $40 cowboy ribeye from the butcher. It was everything a $40 steak should be and more. I also hit 30 years of age; an appropriate time for reflection. Some people write insightful songs upon the passing of their youth. I…

We’ve been working on a WordPress theme for a few months here at Blazer Six. When completed it’ll be part of a larger project that we’ve teamed up with several other designers and developers to build. The project isn’t ready for prime time yet, but the theme is for musicians, and as such I needed…

My niece, who will turn a year old in a month, just discovered her tongue. It’s been there the whole time; darting in and out at the sight of an approaching spoon, but it wasn’t something she was cognizant of. Her mom recently posted a picture on Facebook of her sitting in a highchair directing…

Update: This is an old post and the information and ideas presented may no longer be relevant. After launching the redesign of this website a couple of weeks ago, we’ve gotten a few questions about how we configured WordPress to make the site work the way it does. This blog gives me the perfect opportunity…