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Chris Blakley
Graphic Designer, Syracuse, NY
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The Science of Graphic Design

Articles about print/web design, and art in general.
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    What if our eyes could see a wider gamut of the electromagnetic spectrum?

    Have you ever wondered what the world would look like if our eyes could see infrared and ultraviolet light? What if the visual spectrum of light was wider? What if we could see the entire electromagnetic spectrum? Currently, we know that blue plus yellow equals green, but would that change if our eyes could detect more wavelengths of color? Technically- no, but that doesn’t mean that the world we see would stay the same! Humans … Read More →

  • The Best Self-Perpetuating Slogans

    While the idea of “going viral” most commonly refers to videos online, it’s been around since the dawn of advertising. Self-perpetuation, or commonly known as word-of-mouth, is the strongest form of advertising, and the only form that can’t simply be bought or sold. The psychology behind this pushes the industry for innovation and creativity as it only awards the very best. Campaigns like Wieden+Kennedy’s “The Man Your Man Could Smell Like” for Old Spice in … Read More →

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Resources

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  • Life Timeline Database Template

    This is my template for keeping track of major events in life. It’s a lot of fun, and it’s also a great motivator to do something memorable at least once per month. You may find yourself spending hours digging through your past to narrow down what month was it when you bought your first car, or asking yourself “When was it that the family took the trip to the Grand Canyon?”, or even “When did … Read More →

  • Make It Rain & Let It Snow: Query Weather with PHP

    Let’s face it: most back-end programmers aren’t typically the kind of people to “make it rain” in da club, but don’t let that ruin your life. I’m here to dry your tears and show you how you can have your website reflect the current conditions outside. Please note that I could have made a joke about how programmers never go outside, but I took the higher road. In this tutorial, we’re going to find an … Read More →

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Thoughts

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