25 Beautiful Years
Today marks the 25th year I've been married to my best friend. It's humbling to be with someone that knows me better than I know myself. I couldn't imagine life without her. She's my heart and soul.
Kris Black
Grass
It's unfortunate to realize that your green thumb isn't so green. I killed the majority of our grass on our property due to improper fertalizing. How do I fix it? Hire someone to help make it right. Easy-peasy.
Different Eyes
While working on my portfolio updates last night I had an experience that I didn't like the majority of my work. While the day before I felt good about everything. Today, I'm feeling better about my work, but I removed a few projects I didn'
On a Roll…
I love it when I get into a groove with a project and lose track of time. I worked over 3 hours past my usual late night bedtime. When my wife walks into our studio saying I need to go to bed it is a sign I've been
I Hate Dreaming
I had a terrible dream last night. I had cancer in my cheek and cut it off. My family and I were also being chased by some sort of military-like group. Waking up from something like that is a huge relief but also deeply disturbing. I'm so
Self-Promotion
I'm a confident and competent visual designer. I'm proud of the work I do and how I help create successful products for anyone from individual creators to teams at large corporations. However, there's nothing worse about my career than having to promote myself. It&
Fasting is Hard
Day 3 of fasting from from dinner the previous night to lunch the next day. I'm a snacker, and not snacking at night before going to bed has proven to be the hardest things I've done all week.
Portfolio Updates
I've been working on my portfolio site this month, kris.black. I'm converting it to a single page site so it's easy to scroll and see my work. I figure the least amount of effort for my users is best.
Design
Caitlin Clark’s Logo with Nike
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Caitlin Clark’s logo [https://krisblack.mymagic.page/caption] This logo speaks loudly about Caitlin Clark. It represents a person of considerable stature beyond the basketball court. It’s elegant, clever, and has a world of potential across
Bio
From Spider-man to Building Websites: My Creative Evolution
In 1981, I was five years old and my favorite cartoon was Spider-man and his Amazing Friends. The show starred your favorite web-slinger of course, and his two best friends—Firestar and Ice-man. I wanted to be Spider-man so bad. I loved Spidey. Still do. Intro
Editorial Illustration
Fantasy Map for Web Designers
For my day job, I illustrated this editorial illustration that represents how someone can get started with UX design. It’s posted on my portfolio website. The idea is to show the different paths someone can take to get to the same destination. I came up with the idea to
Productivity
Taking Notes 2024
A goal of mine in the new year is to take and create better notes. I’ve always struggled with note taking. I feel as if I need to capture all information and this overwhelms me. I like capturing in analog, but getting my notes in a digital app is