I can't recall how many times a day I tell my students to save their work. I almost want to have a push button that belts out the message on a regular basis. On my home computer I have it set up to save automatically but it is not possible on the University computers. Ultimately I get busy and forget to remind them until suddenly a hand goes up and a look of desperation is staring me in the face. Yes, it happens.

This is the frustrating part of working with computers. Thankfully it isn't an e...
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If you are alive, you have undoubtedly experienced at least to some measure the frustration of new technology. Though it is often thought of as an "age" thing when frustrations occur, I know from working with university students that they too have problems figuring it all out.

It is like the quote, often referred to the opposite gender (you fill in the blank)…"_______, you can't live with them. You can't live without them."

So it is with technology. As soon as I figure out my old 35 mm. I am ...
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Diversity is a wonderful thing, isn't it? One of my favourite subjects to teach is typography. I love the multitude of type faces and families which we have at our disposal in this digital age. As I not only teach typography, but take students from prehistoric man and the cave paintings to the ever-changing digital world, I am reminded how far man has come in their ability to communicate with one another. I love the connotative elements of the different fonts. This comic is used to encourage ...
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It is no wonder ladies often have more patience than their male counterparts. They get enough practice in public places. Though there are many reasons to be thankful for being a man, I often say a little "thanks" as I pass the ladies as they are waiting for the loo. Sorry ladies!

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Anybody who has ever touched a keyboard has probably thought of similar things to do with that computer. Incredibly it has changed our life. As in everything there are positives and negatives. I recall some years ago when somebody was talking about how they needed to upgrade their computer because theirs was too slow, and thinking to myself there must be better ways to spend your money. It is probably indicative of our lives generally in the West, and even more so in the USA. I remember reply...
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Teaching typography I am often looking for ways to show my odd sense of humour and have it translated into a lesson. Here's one of my comics! Click on image for more detail.

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