2 December

A free mini site

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A professional custom website will cost you about half of what you spent on your last new car. Anywhere between $7,5oo and $30,000, depending on features (just like a car). I’m assuming you want something clean and elegant, like this, with custom graphics and a logo, maybe an integrated blog, some social media add-ons, and […]

19 October

How the iPad is changing Website Design

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Ever since the iPad arrived, a funny thing has started happening. The early adopter clients are requesting websites that are built for optimum viewing on mobiles, specifically handheld tablets *first*, smartphones second, and desktops/laptops third. Third. Not even second.

6 July

6 Tips on how to avoid Printing Disasters

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When you create a logo for the web, you get to choose from millions of color, literally. This is because screen color is rendered in light which is projected onto a screen in RGB (Red Green Blue) format; printed color is rendered in ink, which comes from pigment, which is much more limited. Or as […]

25 May

A New Kind of Walking Tour

Why is the new StreetMuseum app such a big deal? Using visuals (versus simply overlaying text) produces an instant, visceral experience of history, like discovering a palimpsest, guaranteed to impress even the most jaded tourist. Don’t believe me? Here’s a few screen snapshots to give you a preview.

16 November

“I want a portfolio/gallery/slideshow to show off my work.”

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Comparison of Flash versus jQuery slideshow/gallery/portfolios. The Pros and Cons of a simple slider versus a gallery. In plain English.

7 May

Social Networking Rule # 1

Rule #1: Be nice. Or not. But anything you say can and will be held against you. Posting on a social network like twitter or facebook is akin to chatting at a party or in a cafĂ©. Be aware that others can hear what you’re saying. That’s the point of a social network. Act accordingly. […]

7 May

How to get started with Twitter

Not sure where to begin with Twitter? 4 easy steps

6 May

50 New Ways To Leave Your Lover

50 New Ways To Leave Your Lover – Apologies to Paul Simon

5 May

Best Online Tools for Virtual Web Teams

A quick roundup of the most useful web-based tools for designers and developers, as debated at a NEWDA (New England Web Developers Association) gathering last night (Mar 27, 2009)

4 May

Give me 5 mins, get a free latte.

What if Starbucks (or Borders or anyplace that sold fancy-pants coffees) offered a way to provide free lattes to their fans who may no longer be able to afford their daily fix?