The Geek Talk

Who is Jina Bolton?

A designer, author, and speaker, and an enthusiast in all things sushi.

Do you have a personal Brand?

Sure, you could say that. People know me as the “sexy stylesheets” girl, or the girl who loves sushi & robots, or the girl who makes really bad jokes (usually with puns). Really, I’m just Jina.

How do you find design inspiration and colours for a new project?

Anywhere, really. Depending on the subject matter, I’ll use colors that relate to that subject, or sometimes I’ll see a colors I like just walking around and make a mental note of it. Inspiration can come from anywhere.

What does your typical day look like?

I work from home, so my day revolves a lot around sitting at my desk and working. I try to get out everyday for something to eat (so I can get out of the apartment), but sometimes I can’t due to projects. I spend probably a majority of my day at the computer. Lame, yeah?

What do you do in your free time?

When I do get free time (which isn’t often these days) I love dining out with friends. I also like seeing movies and working on side projects. But the truth is, since I’m going to grad school part time while working full time, “free time” is a very distant concept to me.

Current favorite apps?

I’m almost always in Coda, Photoshop, InDesign, Keynote, Adium, & iTunes.

What OS do you prefer?

Whatever the most current version of Mac is out at the time.

Small picture for your Workplace?

Favorite: Color, Font, Language, JS Framework?

Black, Hoefler Text, Italian, JQuery.

Name something that has inspired you recently?

The Coraline movie gave me a ton of inspiration for mood, pattern, and color. It’s stunning.

What do you prefer (and why)? Freelance work or full time employment?

Full time employment. I don’t like dealing with billing, chasing after clients, or being worried about cash flow.

What are your personnel projects and goals for 2010?

I want to turn Art in My Coffee into a book, and I want to get at least half-way through the first stage of my thesis (a project I won’t talk about just yet!).