• portfolio
    This is the portfolio of Dawn Pedersen. I have been designing web sites, logos, marketing materials, and more, since 2000.
    I can draw pretty well too. Portfolio »
  • contact
    It’s easy to hire me! Email me at dawn@blulob.com, call me at (916) 320-1371, or fill out a short contact form. Contact »
  • blog
    I like to create design tutorials and write about design stuff. Check out my literary efforts here. Blog »
  • services
    An extensive list of the web design, graphic design, and art services I can provide you. Services »
  • about
    I live in West Sacramento, California. I have a BA in art, an MA in education, and I teach design classes. I have a husband, a toddler, and two cats. Here’s a little more about me. About »
  • 60 Lessons
    A directory of children's destinations. KidsBusyBook.com »

  BluLob design blog

Saturday Round-Up for May 30 2009

Here are the way neato links I checked out this week.

Design

Ten Things I Have Learned by Milton Glaser

Ten logo design tips from the field

How to (and not to) work with a designer

Your Logo Makes Me Barf

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Make a Multi-Level CSS Dropdown Menu in Dreamweaver CS4

Menu Preview

Menu Preview

Dreamweaver CS4Traditionally, multi-level dropdown menu navigation has been done in JavaScript. These kinds of menus can be very confusing to code, and more confusing to go back and edit later. Do it better and more beautifully with CSS and Dreamweaver CS4.

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3 WordPress plugins I have ditched

I’ve seen a number of blog articles lately which list which WordPress plugins the author is using. These are very useful articles. But I thought I’d share with you what I’ve tried and ditched. And why.

All of these plugins have their place. Unfortunately, it’s not at BluLob.com.
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From my Studio: a Self-Portrait in Illustrator

Self-Portrait in Illustrator

Self-Portrait in Illustrator

I had so much fun with this self-portrait in Adobe Illustrator. I based it on a photograph my husband took of me in April at Santa Monica beach (California). Now he wants an illustration of him.

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A Few Small but Powerful WordPress Improvements for the Lobster

I am ever vigilant for ways to improve this blog. I have just made three upgrades to the BluLob Blog’s usability. If you have a WordPress blog, I recommend these plugins to super-charge your blog.
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