My Thoughts

Yes, Designers Need to Know How to Code Websites

Like most designers, I did not get any training in how to code websites. I am actually glad this was the case as I had to teach myself this skill, so I did what most people would do. I looked on Amazon for a book that would get the job done. I caught wind that CSS was the way to go so I searched for that. What I found seems ancient now and the tutorials were to put it lightly, not intended for designers, but I purchased a copy of Eric Meyer on CSS. It did not take me long to ditch that and find a great resource called Transcending CSS. This is where I learned the base of CSS and website design/coding that I use today. Read more…

By Nick Maschinski
Published: December 9, 2010
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Attending A Student Design Conference Five Years After Graduation

Although I was a student member of AIGA while going to school in Champaign for my undergrad I was more concerned with drinking beer and college sports than attending any events put on by the AIGA … that and I did not have a car to get me almost 150 miles north for a weekend.

Now that my excuse is out of the way, I can firmly say that I appreciated the atmosphere and speakers with the perspective that I have now. Being able to see students that have yet to sell their soul to corporate America was quite refreshing to me. It put a smile on my face and for that afternoon I became that wide-eyed designer ready for what the world was going to challenge me with. Read more…

By Nick Maschinski
Published: November 30, 2010
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Why a New Portfolio Website?

It is pretty simple, things have changed around here. A new job and a one hour train commute to and from work has given me some great uninterrupted time. I throw on my headphones and code away. I have only missed my stop once.

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By Nick Maschinski
Published: November 16, 2010
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