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Semiotics: A Powerful Communication Tool For Designers

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:58:00 +0100

There is an important thing present in advertising and other design uses, that we call semiotics. Actually, it's present in everything in our lives, so deep that we don't always pay attention and it happens naturally.

W3C abandons XHTML2 in favor of HTML5.

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:01:00 +0100

The W3C discontinues the XHTML2 group. Read the W3C FAQ.

Creating rounded corners (the "Deviant art's" way)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:26:00 +0100

Exploring an interesting way of making rounded corners with no images and 100% crossbrowser.

50 Free Social Twitter Resources and Icon Sets: Huge List

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:50:00 +0100

Official Twitter badges are boring, let's put something fresh in your design! This list showcases all the best Twitter related icons available on Internet!

22 Free Seamless Vector Pattern Resources Perfect For Web Design

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:30:00 +0100

This list just features 22 resource sites and several very well written articles with premade pattern collections, so you have everything in one place! Enjoy!

HTML and CSS hacks for IE

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:23:00 +0100

I'm going to share the better way of box model hack if you want to use style definitions specifically for specific MSIE (Microsoft Internet Explorer) versions. A way that may make the IE Factor smaller.

CSS - String Truncation with Ellipsis

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:02:00 +0100

CSS offers a combination of properties to truncate strings and add ellipsis (�) on the client-/ side, without JavaScript.

20 Useful Desktop Blog Editors

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:57:00 +0100

There are options for every budget and every platform. Some even let you blog without blogging software.

Handling Duplicate Content with the Canonical Tag

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:37:00 +0100

One of the biggest problems faced by search engines is duplicate content on the internet. Usually the content belongs to the same website but is placed on the different web pages.

10 JavaScript Quick Tips and Best Practices

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:03:00 +0100

10 fairly straightforward, tips, recommendations, reminders and best practices for JavaScript coding.

7 MooTools Plugins You Should Use on Every Website

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:39:00 +0100

I've compiled a list of plugins you MUST use on every website to take the user experience to the next level.

22 Extremely Useful Tools for Web Designers and Developers

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:27:00 +0100

I have listed of firefox plugins, adobe air apps and some freewares (mac and win) that able to boost web designers and developers productivity and efficiency.

Design Trends: 25 Of The Coolest iPhone APP Website Designs

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:59:00 +0100

A specific type of design I've seen a lot lately is the iPhone app websites. They generally all follow the same plan of attack but it makes me wonder � are these sites being built to blend in with the rest of the pack or are there some that stand out?

Five Minute Upgrade � Making Your Design Pop

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:57:00 +0100

Don't get hung up on a dull design, before jumping ship take a minute to get versed in how to add some extra flair. Crisp, impressive designs, guaranteed.

Keep Users Updated During Long Load Times

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:39:00 +0100

Load times are unavoidable in some circumstances. It is critical to be keep the user informed of what is happening and how much longer the process should take.