Rails 4 with Andy Hawthorne and Glenn Goodrich – The Transcript
It’s that time of the week again – the time that I find myself fraternising with experts. Said experts this week were Andy Hawthorne – author of Jump Start Rails, and RubySource’s Glenn Goodrich. We...
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Even the smallest, simplest web presence needs consistency. Consistency of design, sure. But also of language. Consistency is reassuring. It shows control and care. And in an unpredictable place like...
View ArticleHow to Easily Create a Responsive WordPress Slider with Soliloquy
Sliders are commonly used on the front page of business or portfolio websites. There are hundreds of WordPress slider plugins out there, each one with its own features. However, we have heard from our...
View ArticleComment To Win: Design Products by j-me for You
By Dieter Petereit Posted in Comment To Win, DESIGN 32 comments Design is what holds us together, Noupe and our dear readers. Design is what drives us, all of us. Design is what drives London-based...
View ArticleHow to Discourage Brute Force by Blocking Author Scans in WordPress
A common technique used by hackers to gain unauthorized access to websites is called ‘Brute Force’. Using this technique, hackers use software designed to scan a website for vulnerabilities and gain...
View ArticleTeaching Web Design To New Students In Higher Education
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View ArticleThe Heartbeat API: Getting Started
With 3.6, aka “Oscar”, just released, lets take a look at some of the new features that are available to developers. In particular, in this series I’ll be looking at the new heartbeat API, and...
View ArticleThe Golden Ratio: a designer’s guide
UPDATED: The Golden Ratio is a beautifully simple piece of mathematical theory that can help make your designs feel well proportioned and pleasing on the eye. We explain how to use it. ‘); There’s a...
View ArticleIBM Flexes New Server Muscle for POWER Cloud
Digg DZone Reddit Slashdot StumbleUpon del.icio.us Facebook FriendFeed Furl IBM is expanding its Flex Server lineup with three new POWER 7+ server designs as well as a new double-density x86 Flex...
View ArticleA Journey Through Beautiful Typography In Web Design
A Journey Through Beautiful Typography In Web Design By Shavaughn Haack August 6th, 2013 Fonts, Typography, Web Design 3 Comments First impressions are lasting impressions. Whether you realize it or...
View ArticleSocial Media’s Cardinal Sin… and I Made It
Ever heard of Robert Caruso @fondalo? No? Nor had I…until he told me off on Twitter. What did I do wrong? After all I have received direct messages (DM’s) on Twitter from people I’ve never met...
View ArticleThe Web Designer’s Copyright Crash Course
The past two articles, I’ve written about how image copyrights work and the danger of using photos and graphics found on a Google search. But copyright laws apply to more than just imagery. Copying a...
View ArticleWe Talked Content Strategy with Georgina Laidlaw – The Transcript
My Wednesday is off to a confusing start as I find myself creating content about creating content. Recursive writing? It is the result of a really interesting Talk with the Experts session this...
View ArticleA Look at the WordPress HTTP API: A Brief Survey of wp_remote_post
In the first series on the WordPress HTTP API, we took a look at <code>wp_remote_getcode>. Specifically, we took a look at the following aspects of the API: A survey of the function A...
View ArticleThe psychology of logo shapes: a designer’s guide
The logo shapes used by big brands aren’t chosen by chance. Martin Christie of Logo Design London offers a primer in the psychology involved. ‘); When it comes to developing a brand, logo design is...
View ArticleBackbone.js Tips And Patterns
Backbone.js Tips And Patterns By Phillip Whisenhunt August 9th, 2013 Frameworks, JavaScript 6 Comments Backbone.js is a popular open-source JavaScript “MV*” framework that has gained significant...
View ArticleWP Avengers and the GPL Storm
This week we’ve had a real storm brewing in the WordPress community. It was brought about by the grand entrance of WP Avengers onto the scene, which rekindled talk about the GPL and ethical conduct...
View ArticleUsing PhoneGap for Hybrid App Development
Most businesses today want mobile apps for iOS and Android. They don’t care too much about the other popular mobile platforms because these two giants let them reach nine out of ten users. However,...
View ArticleOffice Mobile app for iPhone
It’s taken Microsoft six years to commit to and create a version for iOS devices. In the meantime, a lot of apps have come along that fill the gap of providing an Office-compatible word processor,...
View ArticleHow to create mood boards: 40 expert tips
Mood boards can be a great way to convey your design idea to stakeholders, helping you win pitches and get sign-off early on. Follow our expert advice on how to create them. When trying to convey a...
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