Seattle Standards http://www.seattlestandards.org Seattle Standards is a blog focused on bringing awareness to sustainable and usable web design within the Seattle area. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:14:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-bleeding en hourly 1 Firebug Lite 1.2; Now with improved lite-ness http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SeattleStandards/~3/KMkSd4jcoTo/ http://www.seattlestandards.org/development/2008/07/firebug-lite-12-now-with-improved-lite-ness/#comments Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:51:31 +0000 Stephen M. Walker II http://www.seattlestandards.org/?p=117 Firebug LiteThe best thing to happen to browser testing since... wait. This more than likely is the best thing to ever happen to browser testing. Firebug is now available for browsers other than Firefox. For those of us whose jobs depend on making the web work with IE still, this is amazing. "Today Firebug Lite 1.2 was released. This new version was built by Azer Koçulu, creator of pi.debugger. Azer joined the Firebug Working Group, morphed the GUI to look Firebug, and added it to the Firebug code base. Firebug Lite is a subset of Firebug that can be used in IE, Opera, and Safari. The previous version provided console.log functionality. In Firebug Lite 1.2, Azer added the ability to inspect DOM elements, track XHRs, and navigate HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. You can embed it in your pages and enable debugging. I prefer creating a Firebug Lite bookmarklet that I can launch on any web page. Instructions and more information are available on the main Firebug Lite page." - Steve Souders]]> Firebug LiteThe best thing to happen to browser testing since… wait. This more than likely is the best thing to ever happen to browser testing. Firebug is now available for browsers other than Firefox. For those of us whose jobs depend on making the web work with IE still, this is amazing.

“Today Firebug Lite 1.2 was released. This new version was built by Azer Koçulu, creator of pi.debugger. Azer joined the Firebug Working Group, morphed the GUI to look Firebug, and added it to the Firebug code base.

Firebug Lite is a subset of Firebug that can be used in IE, Opera, and Safari. The previous version provided console.log functionality. In Firebug Lite 1.2, Azer added the ability to inspect DOM elements, track XHRs, and navigate HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. You can embed it in your pages and enable debugging. I prefer creating a Firebug Lite bookmarklet that I can launch on any web page. Instructions and more information are available on the main Firebug Lite page.” - Steve Souders

]]> http://www.seattlestandards.org/development/2008/07/firebug-lite-12-now-with-improved-lite-ness/feed/ http://www.seattlestandards.org/development/2008/07/firebug-lite-12-now-with-improved-lite-ness/ D///FEST 2008 Flash Visualization http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SeattleStandards/~3/lK0jj4AQyR4/ http://www.seattlestandards.org/inspiration/2008/07/d3fest-2008-flash-visualization/#comments Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:04:32 +0000 Stephen M. Walker II http://www.seattlestandards.org/?p=97 Normally most inspirational things are just for the senses to take in and your brain to ponder on afterward. With D///FEST2008, they take it one further and have made their Flash visualization line clock an open source download. It's based on NullDesign's 3D engine, which is another interesting bit of code to check out. Download D///FEST Source | Visit D///FEST Site]]> D3Normally most inspirational things are just for the senses to take in and your brain to ponder on afterward. With D///FEST2008, they take it one further and have made their Flash visualization line clock an open source download. It’s based on NullDesign’s 3D engine, which is another interesting bit of code to check out.

Download D///FEST Source | Visit D///FEST Site

]]> http://www.seattlestandards.org/inspiration/2008/07/d3fest-2008-flash-visualization/feed/ http://www.seattlestandards.org/inspiration/2008/07/d3fest-2008-flash-visualization/ Refresh Seattle: Lessons Learned Designing Onehub http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SeattleStandards/~3/oE8hnXIZKzQ/ http://www.seattlestandards.org/events/2008/07/refresh-seattle-lessons-learned-designing-onehub/#comments Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:53:26 +0000 Stephen M. Walker II http://www.seattlestandards.org/?p=29 Over time, every web professional develops their own set of opinions, methods and styles. Find out how designing a web service from the ground up challenged everything in my creative comfort zone. 23 July, 6–7:45pm, Speaker: Matthew Anderson, Onehub (onehub.com) Visit Refresh Seattle | Upcoming.org Event ]]> Matt AndersonOver time, every web professional develops their own set of opinions, methods and styles. Find out how designing a web service from the ground up challenged everything in my creative comfort zone.

We’ll discuss web standards, semantics, frameworks, even job titles. How each of those can be either empowering or stifling. I’ll share my lessons learned and reveal how they changed the way that I think and work as a designer.

In the process, I hope to inspire you to take risks and question conventional wisdom.

Fremont Public Library
731 N. 35th St.
Seattle, Washington 98103

July 23 2008, 6–7:45pm, Speaker: Matthew Anderson, Onehub (www.onehub.com)
Visit Refresh Seattle | Upcoming.org Event

]]> http://www.seattlestandards.org/events/2008/07/refresh-seattle-lessons-learned-designing-onehub/feed/ http://www.seattlestandards.org/events/2008/07/refresh-seattle-lessons-learned-designing-onehub/ Wallpaper*’s Architect Directory 2008 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SeattleStandards/~3/mymyfCzAsHQ/ http://www.seattlestandards.org/inspiration/2008/07/wallpapers-architect-directory-2008/#comments Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:27:04 +0000 Stephen M. Walker II http://www.seattlestandards.org/?p=21 The world's 50 hottest young architect firms according to Wallpaper*. Check it out (requires Flash).]]> Shibuya Station The world’s 50 hottest young architect firms according to Wallpaper*.

Check it out (requires Flash).

Here is the full list of their 50 hottest young architecture practices:

Germany

Pott ArchitectsMatthias R Schmalohr

Austria

Mario Handle

Belgium

Sculp(it)

Spain

MCP Arquitectura

France

Antonini + Darmon

Greece

Konstantinos Labrinopoulos - KLAB architects

Dimitrios Tsigos

Netherlands

Huiswerk Architecten

Italy

Gianfranco Bortolotti

Polonia

Mobius Architects

Front Architects

Portugal

Pedro Rogado

United Kingdom

Scape Architects

John Smart Architects

Glowacka Rennie Architects

Friend and Company

Duggan Morris

Skene Catling de la Pena

Adam Richards

Czech Republic

Kamil Mrva Architects

Australia

Super Colossal

Bette

China

Atelier DeSHaus

Japan

point

naf architect & design Inc.

Kishimoto Kazuhiko / acaa

ISSHO

Canada

UCarchitect

Chile

Murúa-Valenzuela

United States

Studio ST

Specht Harpman Architects

Ogrydziak/Prillinger Architects

noroof Architects

Mayer Sattler-Smith

Front Studio

Mexico

BGP

AT103

South Africa

Peerutin Architects

Gregory Katz Architect

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“We’re live! WordPress for iPhone just launched on the App Store. Download it now and get to blogging. We’ll have more information about the project and how you can contribute soon.

If you run into issues while using the app, we’ve got a page for reporting them up now.”

]]> http://www.seattlestandards.org/mobile/2008/07/wordpress-for-iphone-available-now/feed/ http://www.seattlestandards.org/mobile/2008/07/wordpress-for-iphone-available-now/ IE PNG Fix v1.0 / 2.0 Alpha 2 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SeattleStandards/~3/bfVbcRTER0U/ http://www.seattlestandards.org/css/2008/07/ie-png-fix-v10-20-alpha-2/#comments Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:43:18 +0000 Stephen M. Walker II http://www.seattlestandards.org/?p=5 Read More | Download]]> This script adds near-native PNG support with alpha opacity to IE 5.5 and 6. Now you can have full translucency and no more ugly grey borders! It requires only one line in your CSS file, and no changes to your website HTML. <IMG> tags and background images are both supported.

Read More | Download

]]> http://www.seattlestandards.org/css/2008/07/ie-png-fix-v10-20-alpha-2/feed/ http://www.seattlestandards.org/css/2008/07/ie-png-fix-v10-20-alpha-2/ MonoCase. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SeattleStandards/~3/qT_TXMv-QLg/ http://www.seattlestandards.org/featured/2008/07/monocase/#comments Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:18:50 +0000 Stephen M. Walker II http://www.seattlestandards.org/?p=59 "MonoCase (former Me+You) is digital designer Emil Olssons platform for random play and experiments. This is my Rubiks Cube. On showcase here is a mix of projects I do professionaly and things I do just for fun. I've been working in the Internet industry for over 10 years and I'm currently working as Lead Designer at Bazooka Interactive. At Bazooka I work for large swedish clients such as SonyEricsson, Freemantle, H&M, TV4, Tele2, Seat, Regeringskansliet but also smaller actors like the photographer Andreas Lind, the Latvian pop star Dj Ella and the hair studio Folk Stockholm to name some. I also take on small art projects and of course every project is treated with the same care and attention." Visit Site]]> “MonoCase (former Me+You) is digital designer Emil Olssons platform for random play and experiments. This is my Rubiks Cube. On showcase here is a mix of projects I do professionaly and things I do just for fun. I’ve been working in the Internet industry for over 10 years and I’m currently working as Lead Designer at Bazooka Interactive. At Bazooka I work for large swedish clients such as SonyEricsson, Freemantle, H&M, TV4, Tele2, Seat, Regeringskansliet but also smaller actors like the photographer Andreas Lind, the Latvian pop star Dj Ella and the hair studio Folk Stockholm to name some. I also take on small art projects and of course every project is treated with the same care and attention.”

Visit Site

]]> http://www.seattlestandards.org/featured/2008/07/monocase/feed/ http://www.seattlestandards.org/featured/2008/07/monocase/ HelloMe* - Portfolio of Till Wiedeck http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SeattleStandards/~3/dCmS1MgM0oQ/ http://www.seattlestandards.org/inspiration/2008/07/hellome-portfolio-of-till-wiedeck/#comments Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:17:11 +0000 Stephen M. Walker II http://www.seattlestandards.org/?p=75 HelloMe* is the portfolio of German graphic designer Till Wiedeck. His work spans several areas of graphic design, including corporate identity, editorial, typography, print, illustration, animation, web, and installations. His portfolio is highly recommended and includes many amazing works. Visit HelloMe*]]> HelloMe* is the portfolio of German graphic designer Till Wiedeck. His work spans several areas of graphic design, including corporate identity, editorial, typography, print, illustration, animation, web, and installations.

His portfolio is highly recommended and includes many inspirational works.

Visit HelloMe*

]]> http://www.seattlestandards.org/inspiration/2008/07/hellome-portfolio-of-till-wiedeck/feed/ http://www.seattlestandards.org/inspiration/2008/07/hellome-portfolio-of-till-wiedeck/ i3 Wordpress Theme (v1.7) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SeattleStandards/~3/FagA_SLsDLs/ http://www.seattlestandards.org/resources/2008/07/i3-wordpress-theme-v17/#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:15:39 +0000 Stephen M. Walker II http://www.seattlestandards.org/?p=52 One of the most well-designed Wordpress themes around, this one mimics the Apple interface and comes complete with all kinds of features such as Javascript and Widgets. This new release includes code cleanup for Wordpress 2.5, the addition of Gravatar support, separate pings and comments, as well as paged comments. Download 1.7 (Classic, Centered) | View More Variations]]> One of the most well-designed Wordpress themes around, this one mimics the Apple interface and comes complete with all kinds of features such as Javascript and Widgets. This new release includes code cleanup for Wordpress 2.5, the addition of Gravatar support, separate pings and comments, as well as paged comments.

Download 1.7 (Classic, Centered) | View More Variations

]]> http://www.seattlestandards.org/resources/2008/07/i3-wordpress-theme-v17/feed/ http://www.seattlestandards.org/resources/2008/07/i3-wordpress-theme-v17/ Twitter Widget http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SeattleStandards/~3/VVpfzaNAYZ0/ http://www.seattlestandards.org/javascript/2008/07/twitter-widget/#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:42:23 +0000 Stephen M. Walker II http://www.seattlestandards.org/?p=93 Put Twitter on your website with tweet!, an unobtrusive javascript plugin for jQuery. To download, run: git clone git://github.com/seaofclouds/tweet.git Visit Site]]> TweetPut Twitter on your website with tweet!, an unobtrusive javascript plugin for jQuery.

To download, run:

git clone git://github.com/seaofclouds/tweet.git

Visit Site

Features

  • support for #hashtags, which link to a twitter search of all your #hashtags
  • automatic linking to @replies and URLs
  • converts <3 to a css styleable ♥
  • will not slow down or pause your page load
  • customize style with your own stylesheet or other jquery plugins
  • display up to twenty tweets, as permitted by the twitter api
  • small, fast download time
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