day-to-day – Flavio Ishii

Computer literacy for kids through fun & games

May 4, 2019February 23, 2023flavioday-to-day / family

I’ve spent countless hours researching ways to introduce my kids to computers. This post is about my plan, so far, to do so and in the process, inspire them to be creators and makers and have fun together while at it.

Overcoming Creative Blocks

November 20, 2016February 23, 2023flavioday-to-day / Design

A friend of mine shared a Button UX Design article. I’m gonna do something different here, the following is a kind of free writing exercise about something that struck me as odd and was bugging me. Here it goes… “This article got me thinking about a specific design convention that has bugged me since its emergence. Material Design tries to…

SUP on the Coast

June 23, 2016February 23, 2023flavioday-to-day / family

This was a great treat for father’s day. My second SUP experience on Sechelt Inlet, paddling from Tuwanek to Sandy Hook boat launch.

Winter Cycling Techniques for the Canadian Prairies

January 18, 2016flavioday-to-dayLeave a comment

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, can get down to -60 Celsius with the windchill. I lived and biked year-around for over a few years in Saskatoon. I learned many things and want to share them before I forget, since I moved away last year to a warmer place. A lot of posts and articles out there focus on what to wear and the bike equipment, I’d rather focus here on riding techniques since it’s just as important.