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Bob Wertz writes about design, technology and pop culture at Sketchbook B. Bob is a Columbia, South Carolina-based designer, creative director, college instructor, husband and dad. He’s particularly obsessed with typography, the creative process and the tools we use to create.

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January 13, 2019

Captive Social vs. Open Social

January 13, 2019/ Bob Wertz
Captive Social vs. Open Social

Language matters.

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January 13, 2019/ Bob Wertz/
micro, Microblogging, Thoughts, Technology
social media, language, open, microblogging
July 14, 2018

Designing with an iPad?

July 14, 2018/ Bob Wertz
Designing with an iPad?

Affinity Designer takes us one step closer to designing full time on iOS.

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July 14, 2018/ Bob Wertz/
Creative Process, micro
adobe, iOS
April 26, 2018

My Team Rainbow Unicorn design featured by Threadless

April 26, 2018/ Bob Wertz
My Team Rainbow Unicorn design featured by Threadless

Join the cutest club around.

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April 26, 2018/ Bob Wertz/
micro, 52 Shirts
cute, unicorn
January 18, 2018

Micro.blog and Squarespace

January 18, 2018/ Bob Wertz
Micro.blog and Squarespace

Some notes on how I’ve connected Micro.blog to my existing Squarespace site.

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January 18, 2018/ Bob Wertz/
micro, Thoughts, Technology
microblogging, squarespace
January 13, 2018

I don't hate Twitter...

January 13, 2018/ Bob Wertz
I don't hate Twitter...

...or Facebook. But I'm concerned.

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January 13, 2018/ Bob Wertz/
micro, Thoughts
Twitter, facebook, social media
January 09, 2018

Star Trek Discovery: Theories and Thoughts

January 09, 2018/ Bob Wertz
Star Trek Discovery: Theories and Thoughts

Now that the winter premiere has aired, I have lots of questions and thoughts.

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January 09, 2018/ Bob Wertz/
micro, Thoughts
Star Trek
January 03, 2018

Twitterless, Part II

January 03, 2018/ Bob Wertz
Twitterless, Part II

A year ago, I decided to lessen my reliance on Twitter. Here's my progress so far...

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January 03, 2018/ Bob Wertz/
micro, Microblogging, Thoughts
Twitter, microblogging, social media, facebook, linkedin
December 31, 2017

28/52: Perspective

December 31, 2017/ Bob Wertz
28/52: Perspective

More than just an art lesson.

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December 31, 2017/ Bob Wertz/
52 Shirts, micro
shirt art
December 23, 2017

The light rises to meet the dark.

December 23, 2017/ Bob Wertz
The light rises to meet the dark.

Some quick thoughts on the Last Jedi.

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December 23, 2017/ Bob Wertz/
micro, Thoughts
star wars
 

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