The journal of David Brooks, designer, developer and photographer.

Aug 24 2010

When I started work on my HTML5 + Canvas generative art engine I tossed around the idea of creating a daily downloadable wallpaper. Dasha Kropotova suggested that maybe it would be a good idea to create some randomly generated textures as well.

Aug 15 2010

A sweet potato on a cutting board.

This is the first of my recipes, although not a very difficult or fancy one. But it's the perfect addition to any summer menu. Well, any summer menu with a space for fried food...

Aug 3 2010

I've written about photographing spiders before, but I don't think I really explained how often I find myself making the decision of whether or not to take a spider's photo. I almost never kill spiders, it just seems unnecessary for the most part. I usually take them outside in a bowl or whatever else is handy… But once you start seeing spiders, and taking their photo, you'll see them everywhere you go.

Aug 1 2010

Let me start by saying this… I'm not quitting my day job at Fellowship Technologies. Nor does what I'm writing about have anything to do with my work there. But let me get back on topic… For awhile now I've been working on a few projects, things that don't really mesh with the image of a one-man website/freelance setup. So, I'm proud to announce "Northward Compass," my design/development/photography company.

Jul 11 2010

The Nerd Nation logo, as a sketch

I recently designed the logo for a company called "Nerd Nation." I thought I'd take a moment and talk about how the concept evolved into the final draft.

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