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Fraction to decimal conversion chart

Fraction to decimal conversion chart

Fraction to decimal conversion chart

Simple conversion chart

Life was much easier back in the days when everyone used Points and Picas for measurements in the design field – most readers probably have probably never used them, but I assure you it was much easier. Inches is a ridiculous measurement system, particularly in our business. Has anyone ever been told to provide a 6 59/64 wide ad or poster? For years I’ve used this fraction-to-decimal chart, keeping it tacked to the wall next to my monitor for quick reference.

You can download the free fraction-to-decimal chart here.

04/24/2012 Read More
Infographic inspiration

Infographic inspiration

I have no idea why, but I love infographics when they’re done creatively. They’re a great way to display lots of data in a way that’s easily digestible. The toughest part about creating them is figuring out a theme to start with.

The king of all info graphic websites: Visual.ly:

Visual.ly

For more inspiration, you can visit any of the infographic showcase sites that I frequent by clicking on their banner below.

04/17/2012 Read More
A view inside Apple’s Cupertino headquarters

A view inside Apple’s Cupertino headquarters

Apple HQ

This link has been floating around for a while, but I thought it worth sharing for those who may not have already seen the photos. AppleGazette has a handful of never-before-seen photos taken inside Apple’s HQ.

Photo by Joe Ravi, CC-BY-SA 3.0

04/12/2012
How to fix an unresponsive (stuck) iPhone Home button

How to fix an unresponsive (stuck) iPhone Home button

iPhone Home buttonIf your iPhone’s Home button appears to be “stuck” or otherwise unresponsive, and a reboot doesn’t fix the problem, there is one more quick fix to try before taking your phone to the local Apple Store for repair. Many times, recalibrating the home button will do the trick!

To recalibrate the Home button, do the following:

  1. Launch the Calendar app (or other stock iPhone app like Mail or Stocks)
  2. Press the Sleep/Wake button at the top right of your iPhone and hold it down until the red slider appears on screen
  3. As soon as the red slider appears, press and hold the Home button until the red slider disappears
  4. The iPhone home button should now be recalibrated, but you might want to reboot the iPhone anyway

I’ve had this problem twice with my iPhone 4 and both times this did the trick. To be clear, this is a software problem/fix. If your Home button is physically stuck in the down/pressed position, then you’ll definitely need to take it in to the Apple Store for repair.

04/02/2012 Read More
13 color trends for 2012

13 color trends for 2012

Color trends 2012

DesignrFix offers up 13 beautiful examples of predicted color trends for 2012 in this post.

03/16/2012
Free fonts: 26 Retro style beauties

Free fonts: 26 Retro style beauties

26 Retro fonts

Click image for 26 Beautiful free retro style fonts

03/13/2012
How to do a hard reset on iPhone, iPad and iPod

How to do a hard reset on iPhone, iPad and iPod

iOSEvery once in a while, an app freezes on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. You can try force quitting the app by holding the icon down in the app switcher at the bottom, but sometimes an app freezes so hard that you aren’t able to force quit. That’s when a hard reset can come to the rescue.

To perform a hard reset, do the following:

  • Hold down the power button until the Slide to Power Off message appears
  • When the message appears, release the power button
  • Now hold the Home button at the bottom of the device until the problematic app quits

This tip is extremely helpful when on occasion you come across a rogue game or suspect app on the App Store!

03/13/2012 Read More