Resolution vs. browser size vs. fixed or adaptive width
Some great links and discussion on 456 Berea Street about screen resolution, os platforms and screen real estate. I’d say this is THE probelm to solve in webdesign right now.
(tags: webdesign layout)
Published on November 29, 2006
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Thoughts on the Impending Death of Information Architecture
“Many of the artifacts that IAs create: site maps, navigation systems, taxonomies, are information models built on the assumption that a single way to organize things can suit all users…”
(tags: webdesign)
Inline image quotes
Similar to block-level image quotes but looks nicer.
(tags: webdesign)
Web 2.0 style buttons
How to create web 2.0 [...]
Published on November 28, 2006
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Job Details - E-Learning Support Co-ordinator
If you can make head or tail of the job spec, this could be an interesting job. “helping to develop and exploit…asynchronous and synchronous communications tools, online calendars and e-portfolios.”
(tags: webdesign jobs)
YouTube - Chocky abandons Matthew
Ha! I knew i hadn’t dreampt up Chocky. Here’s a utube to prove it was [...]
Published on November 26, 2006
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Mastering the art of elastic web design
If there’s one thing I want to master in 2007 it’s the art of elastic web design. There are a numbe rof things that have prevented me using this technique commercially. 1. Fixed width elements (movies, images) and 2. Clients.
(tags: webdesign layout)
Published on November 25, 2006
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XFN to solve repetitive strain injury?
The amount of buzz this is getting leads me to think that it can’t be far off till a new web2.0 concensus is formed. Great idea: you write your personal info once and you tell new websites where that info is.
(tags: webdesign microformats)
Published on November 24, 2006
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GoogleOS: What To Expect
Some interesting thoughts on how a Google operating system might manifest itself. A full Linux distro, a web based app or a lightweight Linux distro.
(tags: google linux webapps)
kuler - colour scheme generator from Adobe
Possibly the best colour scheme generator ive seen.
(tags: colour webdesign)
Show / Hide content usability problems
Weird that today Stephen and [...]
Published on November 23, 2006
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Transcending CSS: The Fine Art of Web Design by Andy Clarke
Here’s a CSS book to buy. The website reminds me more than a little of the design of my own site circa Jan 2006 to last week!
(tags: webdesign css)
U2 - 18 Singles
What’s the point of this release then? New single cash-in? No Fly or Discotech? [...]
Published on November 21, 2006
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Stephen, Shay, Deans and I spent saturday morning enjoying the fresh autumnal air whilst walking around a six mile walk in Salcey Forest, near Milton Keynes. The ground was pretty muddy so we did well to bring our Gortex-enabled hiking boots. Well, that is except Stephen who was rambling around in an old pair of [...]
Published on November 19, 2006
CollyLogic: Thursday Rant
Simon Collison going insane - and videoing it.
(tags: webdesign)
Published on November 18, 2006
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Javascript navigation animation
Via Tony Hirst at the OU. These are some neat techniques for making navigational elements a little more exciting. The fist eye technique near the end of the page is of particular interest.
(tags: webdesign javascript)
Yahoo! UI Library (YUI)
Lots of people in the OU refer to this. It’s about time i paid more attention [...]
Published on November 17, 2006
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Guy @collylogic sorry to hear that. My thoughts are with you and your family. Take it easy. #
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