Nov 2, 2012

The evolution on web design reminds me of the auto industry. When the first websites came online, technology limited the aesthetics to color schemes and white space. New programming languages and improvements in graphic design programs allowed designers to start using sleek curves, flashy tail fins, and match aesthetics to real world inspiration. For a time in...

Oct 31, 2012

Are you a web designer looking to share your work and network with other developers? Web design and graphic design is a growing industry that evolves quickly. Staying up to date on the latest trends and best practices is crucial for all professional designers if they want to be considered relevant.   Joining a dedicated community is one of the best ways to...

Jun 21, 2012

One of the most transitive aspects of the social web, or web 2.0 for lack of a better term, is the proliferation of third party integration. At one time it would be considered treason to heavily integrate another website’s functionality into your own. As the Internet becomes more social, the focus is moving away from competing with the existing hosts of...

Mar 1, 2012

Typography is the art of organizing letterforms into words, sentences headlines etc. The arrangements can be creative and artful or strict and informational. The latter aids the reader by creating an information hierarchy.   The Swiss Style is the perfect marriage of the two, it uses clean and simple letterforms organized within a grid, then adds a...