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DesignFestival: Cicada Principle — Winter Candy

Posted on July 10, 2011 by admin

You may have noticed the updated background on DesignFestival, currently, it is Winter Candy by Alex Walker. As mentioned earlier , we’ll be cycling through some of the backgrounds entered into the competition. Didn’t catch the contest? The Cicada Principle Explained Gallery of Entries Contribute to the Gallery Thanks again to all of the entrants for their great work, and we look forward to seeing more entries into the Gallery Continue reading →

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DesignFestival: The Fold Exists but Does it Matter?

Posted on July 10, 2011 by admin

Digging around the web will unearth a heavy bias against the fold. “A rule of thumb that kills innovation.” “Used by people who don’t know what they’re talking about.” “A concept introduced by someone who is a moron.” “The fold is bogus.” “The fold is a myth.” “The fold is a silly thing that clients like to focus on.” “There is no fold.” There is even a web site called thereisnofold.com . This is not an issue that lacks for opinion. What is the fold and what do we know about it? Continue reading →

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Google Offers New YouTube Interface For You To Try [PICS]

Posted on July 10, 2011 by admin




After rolling out Google+ and sneak previewing a revamped Gmail interface, now Google has redesigned YouTube with new features that are more t… Continue reading →

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DesignFestival: Balance in Design

Posted on July 7, 2011 by admin

In a figurative sense, the concept of visual balance is similar to that of physical balance illustrated by a seesaw. Just as physical objects have weight, so do the elements of a layout. If the elements on either side of a layout are of equal weight, they balance one another. There are two main forms of visual balance: symmetrical and asymmetrical Continue reading →

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DesignFestival: Design Festival Podcast #9: Design for Mobile Apps and Websites

Posted on July 7, 2011 by admin

Welcome to episode nine. Today’s podcast is from Myles Eftos, one of the authors of the Sitepoint book, Build Mobile Websites and Apps for Smart Devices , and the Learnable course, Build Mobile: Develop websites and apps for smart devices . In this episode, Myles talks about designing for mobile platforms. Continue reading →

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DesignFestival: Design for Mobile — Putting it Into Practice

Posted on July 7, 2011 by admin

We’ve looked at some of the broader considerations when designing for mobile, so now let’s address the business of our application. First, we need a plan. Our client has given us some high-level user scenarios, which we will need to examine in more detail to figure out what each means for our application. It’s crucial to decide precisely which features we intend to deliver, and to whom Continue reading →

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DesignFestival: Celebrating The Cicada Principle

Posted on July 7, 2011 by admin

You may have noticed the updated background on DesignFestival, currently, it is Blind Date Prep by Alan Dowling . Over the next number of weeks we’ll be rotating the background through the most popular entries to further show off the hard work people applied in this contest. Didn’t catch the contest? The Cicada Principle Explained Gallery of Entries Contribute to the Gallery Thanks again to all of the entrants for their great work, and we look forward to seeing more entries into the Gallery Continue reading →

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Independence Day Google Doodle Wishes You a Happy Fourth

Posted on July 4, 2011 by admin





Google is celebrating the fourth of July — Independence Day in the U.S. — with a bright red, white and blue Google doodle on its ho… Continue reading →

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7 Great JavaScript Resources

Posted on July 4, 2011 by admin




As browsers and server-side platforms advance, and libraries new and old grow and mature, JavaScript evolves as well. Staying at the top of your… Continue reading →

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DesignFestival: Celebrating The Cicada Principle

Posted on July 1, 2011 by admin

You may have noticed the updated background on DesignFestival, currently, it is Blind Date Prep by Alan Dowling . Over the next number of weeks we’ll be rotating the background through the most popular entries to further show off the hard work people applied in this contest. Didn’t catch the contest? The Cicada Principle Explained Gallery of Entries Contribute to the Gallery Thanks again to all of the entrants for their great work, and we look forward to seeing more entries into the Gallery. Continue reading →

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