Read, try, keep

The notebook.

Short, practical guides for making everyday files and small creative projects a little easier.

01

PNG, JPEG, or WebP?

A practical way to choose a format for the image in front of you.

Images · 3 min read
02

Resize with a purpose

Choose dimensions from the space an image needs to occupy.

Images · 3 min read
03

Colour that reads well

Check a pair, then see it in the context of actual text.

Colour · 3 min read
04

What a checksum tells you

Use a fingerprint to compare copies without overclaiming what it proves.

Files · 3 min read
05

Tidy text without losing structure

A careful sequence for cleaning text copied from everyday sources.

Writing · 3 min read
06

Work with vector prints

Adapt the field collection for a cover, a card, or a page.

Resources · 3 min read
07

Make a small project folder

A repeatable structure for sources, exports, and a handoff archive.

Files · 3 min read
08

A palette from five colours

Give each colour a job before adding more.

Colour · 3 min read