| March 7th, 2008
If you like to tinker — as most of us web developers like to do — check out this collection of electronic craft projects. Our favorite is the Power Cart; a combination of solar power and crank power assembled into a box on strapped onto a dolly. The idea is to provide a portable power […]
| March 6th, 2008
Living in Santa Barbara, we can’t help but fall in love with our natural surroundings. You will often find us playing at the ocean, exploring in the local mountains, or venturing further out into the Mojave and the Eastern Sierra. Our name, Pelago, reflects this admiration for all things outdoors, and is an homage to […]
| March 5th, 2008
It used to be that a designer wanting copyright-free reproductions of these classic photos would have to go through a lot of work to get them. Now flickr has them online, for your perusal and downloading. Add these retro photos to your next design project or web site redux
| March 4th, 2008
Matthew Griffin has posted “7 Reasons You Shouldn’t Charge by the Hour.” Pelago‘s experiences and struggles over the last eight years have taught us to avoid flat-rate billing like the plague. Here are 7 reasons why you should charge by the hour. It’s a long-term, personal investment Starting and stopping timers is a discipline that […]
| March 3rd, 2008
Our company’s eight-year history and experiences with web development have taught us many lessons about running a small business. One of the most important lessons learned was that we can’t be all things to all people. When we first started up in August of 2000, we tried to do it all; print design, logo design, […]
| February 29th, 2008
One of the most memorable cinematic moments of my childhood was the planet Hoth battle scene in The Empire Strikes Back. The Empire has finally found the hidden Rebel base and has launched an offensive with their mighty AT-ATs. The Rebels launch their small fleet of snow speeders in response. Watching the movie in that […]
| February 28th, 2008
Check out our entry, as well as other entries, for The Bellwether Effect, a local upcoming exhibition at our Contemporary Arts Forum. An exhibition open to all types of designers living or working within Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties and is intended to illuminate the diverse array of innovative, imaginative designs created […]
| February 27th, 2008
We all know that we need to track our time more efficiently at work. Doing so will increase revenues and help us focus more on the important tasks. Tracking our time and tasks in the workplace makes us a better worker. However, there are plenty of other reasons, having nothing to do with your job, […]
John is a co-founder, web designer and developer at Pelago.
His blog posts are inspired by everyday encounters with designers, developers, creatives and small businesses in general.
John is an avid reader and road cyclist.
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Jennifer is the Director of Quality and Efficiency at Pelago.
Her blog posts are based largely on her experience working with teams to improve harmony and productivity.
Jennifer is a cat person.
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Michael is a co-founder and product architect at Pelago.
His contributions stem from experiences managing the development process behind web sites and web-based applications such as Intervals.
Michael drives a 1990 Volkswagen Carat with a rebuilt 2.4 liter engine from GoWesty.
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