Andy Vaughn

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CSS Text-Shadow

If only I didn’t have to use Photoshop to create drop-shadows for my title. I wish I could simply add an outline drop-shadow without having to render my title as an image. Or, what if I wanted to create a Twitter-like logo with thick outlines? Actually, I only want to improve the visibility of my […]

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Chess for Students

This last Fall, I had a great time working with John Bain on the redesign of his Chess for Students website. I went for a more fun, friendly design to target his key demographic – kids and scholastic chess programs. The original design had a very aggressive red, blocky-look to it. I softened the design, […]

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New Look

Today, I changed the look of my website for a few reasons: I was unsatisfied with the heavy javascript usage on the previous site. I am known for building lean websites, and it didn’t reflect well with my personal brand. I’ve wanted to showcase my development and front-end skills more, which this design/theme definitely highlights […]

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