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‘Transmit’ FTP Client – Best thing since cascading stylesheets!


‘Transmit’ FTP Client – Best thing since cascading stylesheets!
May 1st, 2012 Dexter Adams No Comments

I tried my share of FTP clients in my day.. form the lows of using Windows Explorer (not terribly awful) to the euphoria of clients like FileZilla and then realizing I found gold with Transmit. I will never use another client (I know, I know…you should never say never)…

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More Than Just A Symbol: Why Good Medical Logos Are Important


More Than Just A Symbol: Why Good Medical Logos Are Important
April 8th, 2012 Dexter Adams 1 Comment

This article was written by Stephanie Wagner, a freelance author writing about logo design, small business and marketing.  She is not associated with Logo Mojo but can recommend them for quality medical logos.

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Adobe CS6 Sneak Peek


Adobe CS6 Sneak Peek
April 6th, 2012 Dexter Adams No Comments

Following up the availability of Adobe Photoshop CS6 beta download, Adobe has released a new sneak peek video of Illustrator CS6. Of particular interest to me is that Illustrator sports the new darker interface to match Photoshop. I truly hope this optional feature will also be found in InDesign CS6 as well.

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Quick Mac Tip: Move files instead of copy them


Quick Mac Tip: Move files instead of copy them
April 6th, 2012 Dexter Adams No Comments

Solves the annoying problem of copying a file to an external disk and then having to delete the original.. when all you want to do is move the stinking thing. You’re welcome.

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Mac ‘Mail’ Shortcut Keys


Mac ‘Mail’ Shortcut Keys
May 17th, 2011 Dexter Adams No Comments

‘Mail’, the default mail application on Mac computers, has to be the most essential App provided to Mac users. There is not a day that goes by that I don’t utilize this invaluable tool. For that reason I have provided a list of useful keyboard shortcuts. Enjoy…

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Extracting font information from PDF


Extracting font information from PDF
April 27th, 2011 Dexter Adams No Comments

Have you ever had to design something for a client and they had an example treatment in a pdf file? Can’t figure out what font is used in the file? Well, here’s how you do it…

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Symbol 8 – I Thought You Wanted To Dance


Symbol 8 – I Thought You Wanted To Dance
April 3rd, 2011 Dexter Adams 6 Comments

I recently visited my sister, who had done some searching, and had come across a single from my Dad’s old funk band Symbol 8 called “I Thought You Wanted To Dance”.

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Com’on McAdees! Really?


Com’on McAdees! Really?
April 1st, 2011 Dexter Adams No Comments

So I’m out of town and I get that hankering for some good ole McDonald’s and I can’t tell you how disappointed I was.

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Sometimes you feel like you’re running on E and some days you actually are


Sometimes you feel like you’re running on E and some days you actually are
March 11th, 2011 Dexter Adams 1 Comment

Sometimes you just have “one of those days” and today started out like one of those. Sometimes you just feel like you’re running on E and some days you actually are.

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The “Jabra Cruiser” Makes My Commute Commutable


The “Jabra Cruiser” Makes My Commute Commutable
March 2nd, 2011 Dexter Adams 2 Comments

When you have to commute to and from work everyday, music becomes your best friend (now that texting and driving is illegal in my state). The Jabra Cruiser is a beast when it comes to iPhone/iPod tuners for the radio (which isn’t even it’s primary purpose).

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