0805, 2014
Category Archives: webdesign
0608, 2013
0508, 2013
UX trends [infographic]
Considering that many aren’t there yet, still some good points, especially in regards to thinking about mobile first and foremost. Responsive design.
0310, 2011
How to create a website without writing code or using something like dreamweaver (QOD)
So, my question of the day (QOD) is:I use Dreamweaver to design web pages. Do any of you use something that you would consider “easy” to use? I am trying to teach someone else how to manage a simple web site. A: Some questions to consider: How big is the site Is it hosted on their own webspace Can it
0503, 2011
Wikispaces free for higher ed
Wikispaces for Higher Education – FREE!http://www.wikispaces.com/content/for/highered We are giving away all of the features of our Plus wikis (normally $50/year).No fine print, no usage limits, no advertising, no catches. * Post, Publish, and Share with Ease Unlimited pages let you and your students share text, images, files, and more. * Set Privacy You can decide who has access to your
0812, 2010
Top 5 fonts not to use (true, but humorous)
Geek Humour:The Top Five Fonts To Never Ever Use Ok, I don’t have a problem with arial, but it is kind of boring.
0512, 2010
San José Public Library website (Drupal!)
I thought this article was interesting, given I am on the homepage redesign committee. We, too, are dramatically reducing links; however, design wise, I think it has a much more organic feel and look. Of course, we’ll see what usability says, right?———“The San José Public Library (SJPL), CA, unveiled its new, vastly simplified website this month, after more than two-and-a-half
3011, 2010
Blue beanie day – support web standards!
Our lives as users and coders would be much easier if ALL browsers supported web standards.Thus, arose the blue beanie day to show support for web standards.My haiku:New web journeys waitof Blue beanies sing; old mud walks to break internet You don’t even need to own a blue beanie either (tho I have several). You can fake it here.
2511, 2010
Ems vs. pts. vs % in web design font
So, some friends & I were having a discussion about ems vs. pts vs. % for web fonts (yeah, we are dorky like that…) Pts are a print unit of measure. Ems are relative to the parent element and scale which is good for mobile and user experience (e.g., I can scale it how I want). Of course, some times