Robert Chambers

My Mac Monday

I’m proud to say I’ve been featured on TotalApps this week, as part of their My Mac Monday series.  The article details my current set-up and how I use it.

Thanks to TotalApps for including me.

iPad for web design

Ok, I admit it, I was one of those sad people that queued for an iPad on the day it was released. Having said that, free Starbucks coffee and croissant made it quite an enjoyable experience. 

When the iPad was announced back in January, I was immediately hypnotised into wanting one. However, I found it very hard to justify (particularly for work), as I already have a MacBook and a Blackberry. In the end, it was my Birthday around the release date and I decided to treat myself.  However, after owning one for just 3 weeks, I have realised that it is a fantastic tool for web design. I had been trying to think of which device it would substitute, when, in fact, it has replaced my notepad (I guess the clue was in the name). read more…

Show me your dock!

Inspired by Grace Smith’s Show me your dock! series of posts, this is what’s currently in my dock. read more…

Featured on DynamicWP

This website has been featured in DynamicWP’s Showcase: Simplicity in WordPress Blog Design. I am proud to have been included along with some really great websites. read more…

Web designers should take up photography

I bought my first SLR camera about three years ago and since then I’ve been addicted to photography. For me, it has been a perfect compliment to creating websites and has improved me as a web designer. Check out my Flickr Photostream for my latest photos and feel free to use them under the Creative Commons Attribution license. read more…