January 8th, 2010
Getting the perfect website designed – the last 10% will cost you more that the first 90%
Most webdesigners have had clients that wanted the perfect website for their business and that is a nice goal to have. But getting there will take a lot more effort and money, than getting a website that’s great, but not perfect.
I might be letting some big cat out the bag here but having the prettiest website does not make you content or your product great! Canned spam in a Louis Vuitton bag is still canned spam!
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November 5th, 2009
Save for web and devices in photoshop, seems like a relatively easy feature to get your head around. But still I see a lot of graphic designers and webdesigners not using it properly. So here are some basic tips to get smaller images without loosing quality.
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November 3rd, 2009
Print designers struggle, when they have to make a web layout. And with good reason, websites don’t have the same dimension constraints and a web page calls for a more fluid layout. Some things are not easy, nor smart, to do on the web. Drop caps, Image wraps, large images just to mention some. But we should learn from print designers. They make great designs in the offline world and some it can be used online too. Below you’ll find 5 things to look out for and some examples of webdesigns that already use these techniques.
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October 5th, 2009
Are you looking for sure fire way to give your designer a headache? Well, I’ve got good news for you. It can be done with ease! I’ve compiled a list of 5 small, easy to say, sentences that will guarantee a, long lasting, headache for your favourite designer. Sounds to good to be true? Read the list and try them out for yourself!
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September 25th, 2009
I looked at my recent work, and decided it was time to do an illustration or two 
So I made a cute little fish illustration
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August 31st, 2009
We’ve all taken images like this. The sharpness leaves a lot to be desired This one is taken on my cell phone. So I’m going to show you a really quick and easy way to get a more crisp looking image.
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August 30th, 2009
Have you ever taken an image that was too heavily backlit? And have you ever had problems getting details in the dark areas, that you get in that image. I know I have. But I’m gonna show you an easy technique in Photoshop to get some of the detail back into your image, without getting that kind of dusty look that normally comes out.
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March 1st, 2009
Just came by this great article, giving tips on webstandards on CSSWizardry. It gives a great deal of basic tips for your coding and it’s a bit long But it’s worth the read so enjoy it.
Tips on Webstandards and Development
