Field notes

A little useful
know-how.

The small decisions behind better files, clearer color and more intentional copy. Written to sit beside the tools.

Images / Practical guide

JPG, PNG or WebP? Choose the right starting point.

A practical way to choose between photographic detail, transparency and file size.

Images / Practical guide

Resize an image without stretching the story.

Understand pixel dimensions, aspect ratio and what resizing cannot recover.

Color / Practical guide

Good color has a readable side.

A straightforward introduction to contrast ratios and text sizes.

Images / Practical guide

Smaller image files, without blind guesswork.

A repeatable export process: choose the size, adjust quality and inspect the result.

Color / Practical guide

Five colors. A clearer place to start.

Give each color a job before you start choosing more.

Text / Practical guide

What a word count can—and cannot—tell you.

Use counts to edit with context, not to hit an arbitrary number.

A small task, off your list.

Find the tool you need. Make the thing. Get on with your day.

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