I just updated my Free Tools page with all kinds of free software resources.

My friends call me SMICK. Now you can too.

Who this site is for

Most of my site revolves around graphics and media. If you like that sort of thing, this site is for you. If not, perhaps you'll stick around for my profound philosophical moments. It's also for my family to check up on me, or for long lost friends to find me again.

Who this site is not for

If you are the NSA, trolling my site for reasons to incriminate me, this site is not for you. I'm way too paranoid to deal with that. Unless you are recruiting me. Then that would be kinda cool. Because when I'm on the inside, privacy invasions are a-ok, you know what I'm saying Frank?

I've got a few articles here, my tutorials, and if you want, check out my notebook. It's my weblog that I probably update the most. (Not to be taken too seriously. I wouldn't want to actually be held "responsible" for the things I write.)

I'm a writer, designer and animator

I wrote a book in 2005 on the Adobe Graphics Suite (CS2) which wasn't quite the great American novel and sadly has become somewhat obsolete as Adobe has released a subsequent software suite since then. I'll try to keep everyone posted of my upcoming projects. And by 'upcoming projects' I mean the kinds of things that just sort of sit there and collect dust.

Working for myself at SmickWorks

I've been doing freelance for quite some time now. I've created a company called SmickWorks because I needed a place to launder money. If you have been itching to put together a website, or need help with a book, logo, flyer, banner graphic or basically any web or print advertisement, I may be your guy.

Then again, I might not be. I try to refrain from beliefs that I MIGHT actually be the right person for the job.

With that said, my ideal clients are those that I can inspire, small business kind of people, those who need my help and appreciate what I personally believe is smart design.