January 30, 2012
by meng
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In this new year, we look forward to new technologies and techniques. Design blogs have declared Responsive Web Design as the next big thing. Our own Mitch Dunaway wrote a post to explain the basics of “designing once and publishing everywhere.” This article will showcase some of the new Responsive Web Design tools we are discovering. Continue Reading →
November 27, 2011
by meng
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The images you use on your site can make or break how your site is received. Like your logo, balance, color scheme, typography and content, images can be that essential piece of design that helps create a pleasing experience for the user. To continue on with our series on images, this post will outline some basics concerning subject matter and design that will help you choose the right images for your site. Continue Reading →
September 17, 2011
by meng
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This week we are going to showcase sites that inspire us. I have decided to focus on a small collection of sites that use parallax to make them more visually engaging. The term derives from the Greek word parallaxis, meaning alteration. In web design, the parallax effect is a relatively new trend. The effect itself has been around for a while, but lately is becoming more used and talked about. These sites use a gentle 3D effect that makes them really fun to interact with. Enjoy! Continue Reading →
September 1, 2011
by meng
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I would like to start this article off with a confession. For most of my career as a design student in interactive media, I did not give much thought to typography. Not that I am totally at fault. A lot of my instructors followed the common layperson’s approach to design: forget about typography and show me the those poppy shapes and colors. Continue Reading →
August 14, 2011
by meng
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When I was a wee, little designer, my favorite color was lime green. In addition to the the lime green shirt that I wore everywhere, I had a packet of green pens and crayons that I used to draw and re-color the world. Was it cute? Maybe. Was it confusing for everyone else trying to understand my interpretation of a green squirrel climbing over a green house with the backdrop of a green sky? Yes.
August 8, 2011
by Matt
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This Friday we focus on sharing is caring. That’s something the Creative Services team likes to promote to keep the ideas and resources flowing. Here’s a little list sites I gathered from conversations around the Wii that offers a ton of great freebies for Designers and Front-End Developers. You can never collect enough free stuff.
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