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@sdw More to the point, Keynote hasn't progressed much at all in three years save for a few new transitions. 7:55 PM Jun 1st via web in reply to sdw
Birds are nice and everything, just don't ever let them set up a nest in your roof. Ever. 10:52 PM May 30th via web
@marcedwards One rumour says taller screen, then cases show up for a larger device. Who to believe? Maybe it's all just a dream. 11:10 PM May 29th via web in reply to marcedwards
MelbOrigami June 2012 Meeting - Melbourne Origami Group - eepurl.com/mbtPP 6:15 PM May 26th via MailChimp Retweeted by dthoughtnet
Oh boy #Georgia for #SBSEurovision 2012! 4:32 AM May 26th via web
Oh boy! It's almost time for #SBSEurovision! Really excited! 2:19 AM May 25th via Twitter for iPhone
#CSS3 fonts are great, but they need to be tested on multiple platforms. Fonts that look fine in OS X can often be unreadable in Windows. 5:51 PM May 24th via web
@DammitFreehaven @ocremix I was always a bit of a fan of the Wiz n Liz soundtrack on the Mega Drive (it was one the Amiga too, IIRC). 5:51 PM May 24th via web in reply to DammitFreehaven
@cliffordheath What?! Surely the planes should be using Cocoa by now! 6:15 AM May 24th via web in reply to cliffordheath
@chenglau agh, someone keeps hijacking my account. It's very frustrating! :-/ 4:46 AM May 24th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to chenglau
Playing with CSS transforms... they're fun, but boy are they quirky. 10:19 PM May 23rd via web
What the heck? Did someone hijack my account there? 4:48 PM May 22nd via web
@marcedwards Depending on the task, bitmap masks are invaluable. Soft, complex masks for example. They're still worth exploring. 6:13 AM May 22nd via web in reply to marcedwards
Shape trends: Circles with one quadrant squared off are out. Rounded-point hexagons are in. 12:27 AM May 22nd via web
@marcedwards An example. The source art is 1024px x 1024px (3D and vector), and then hand-tweaked at certain sizes. twitter.com/dthoughtnet/st… 7:57 PM May 18th via web in reply to marcedwards
@marcedwards Start small. If it works at 16px, you can add crazy detail as you go up. That's how I approached my Creative Sense icons. 7:52 PM May 18th via web in reply to marcedwards
@marcedwards True. A taller screen make landscape viewing too thin... that and my thumbs sure haven't grown any longer. 5:59 PM May 17th via web in reply to marcedwards
Ever have a problem where you keep discovering better and better solutions? Today is one of those days. Fun! 11:53 PM May 16th via web
whe_eat whe-eat.com.au is up and now live and direct - Go Check it out, versions 1 so to speak and will build the... fb.me/1nulYpeU0 8:42 PM May 15th via Facebook Retweeted by dthoughtnet and 1 other
@panic no changes? Apparently there are a few new HiDPI sets and a new Automator. macrumors.com/2012/05/10/app… 5:19 PM May 10th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to panic

Name Mike Hopkins
Location Melbourne, Australia
Web http://dthought.net/
Bio I'm a graphic designer and web developer, teacher and fun person. My passion is helping people communicate through great design and development. Let's talk.