Posts Tagged ‘Web Design’

Why People Should Care About Responsive Design

Monday, December 5th, 2011
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If you’ve been keeping up with the latest and greatest in web design, you’ll probably have heard of the Responsive Design (http://www.alistapart.com/articles/responsive-web-design/) trend that’s been picking up steam the last couple of years. Personally I think it’s a great concept, and I’ve been looking forward to the day it becomes standard practice in web design for quite awhile now. However, each time I express my enthusiasm to fellow web designers, I am greeted with blank stares and total apathy.  Read more...

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Google’s Good Looks

Friday, September 16th, 2011
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Google’s home page, iGoogle, Google Docs, and other apps are offering users a new look recently, changing the day-to-day just slightly for millions of people. These are mostly cosmetic changes, the kind that could be missed. I first noticed the unlikely dark grey with orange accents and generous white padding this summer at the introduction of Google+. Google ran with it and we expected “Try the new look” prompts to move across its vast suite.

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Wireframing to Keep the Ball Rolling

Thursday, August 25th, 2011
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Every project that comes across my desk gets a wireframe layout right before I hit Photoshop. These usually take moments and establish a quick plan in my notebook before I create a polished layout.  Read more...

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The DPI Myth

Friday, November 5th, 2010
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Web designers are often asked “what DPI do you need?” when clients provide digital imagery for their websites. The best answer is coy and not well-accepted: “it does not matter.”

The Myth: DPI tells us the quality of an image.

DPI refers to “dots per inch”. It is a measure of print. Technically, DPI is a property of the image file that indicates nothing about the quality or resolution of the image. DPI exists to direct a printer how close to place the dots on the page. You can create a very high DPI file with very low image quality, and vice versa.  Read more...

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News Sites Design Roundup

Monday, July 6th, 2009
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Online News Sites and First Impressions

As papers disappear, we’re going online for news. There was a first step though; cable news. Cable’s used to looking in the mirror and dressing up nice. And it seems the old outlets, print and otherwise, are taking themselves more seriously online. I’ve found the more established the outlet’s reputation for real news, the better they perform aesthetically on the web. Understanding how news sites are used, their huge repeat visitation, they stand to remain the most profitable sites on the web. We should expect the utmost in design.  Read more...

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Why the IT Department Shouldn’t Run Your Website

Thursday, October 30th, 2008
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You wouldn’t let your plumber fix a problem with your  electricity. You wouldn’t let a chef build your house. You wouldn’t let a  computer engineer be your wilderness guide.

So what’s the deal with businesses letting the IT guys run  their websites? Let’s look into the reasons why some companies hand their  website responsibilities off to the wrong department.

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