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Software Patents, Open Source, and Economics?

Lately I’ve been writing a research paper on the patent system when it comes to software, and the positive/negative effects it’s having on innovation. I’m particularly attracted to this issue because I am pursuing an education/career in the industry. From the conversations I’ve had with many on the topic I’ve realized that many people are unaware of how faults in the...

Dec 1st

PS3 Menu On Github

I’ve thrown what I’ve done so far for the PS3 Menu on github. All it is right now is the basic scrolling functionality, which is working very nicely. I’m not going to be aiming for it to be adjustable in size because after playing with variable height code, and the scrolling mechanism I use, it won’t keep all the blocks horizontally aligned. Check it out:...

Nov 20th

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Replicating the PlayStation 3 Navigation

Last weekend I took some time to play around on my PlayStation 3 after spending approximately 5 hours waiting for the software to update (I hadn’t turned on the thing in over 4 months). While fiddling with the playful clicking-and-sliding navigation I figured: “Hey! Why not replicate it on the web?” For this little experiment I’ll be using a mixture of HTML5, CSS, and...

Nov 8th

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I completed my mobile website in one day flat. I... →

Jul 7th

New Website Complete! →

Jul 5th

6/27/11 - Website Renovation

Summer is here and time has finally opened up for me to develop again. Since it was the end of the school year, there was a good two weeks where all I was doing was studying for finals. The entire time all I wanted to do was sit down in front of the computer and code. Now I have time, and I’ve been using it to work on the renovation of my website. This updated site will be simple in design, and...

Jun 27th

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Things I've Read: The skill every freelancer needs

http://passivepanda.com/freelance-networking

Apr 13th

Apr 12th

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Things I've Read: PHP Security Guide

http://php.robm.me.uk/

Apr 11th

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Things I've Read: How to Proofread like a Pro

http://imprint.printmag.com/publication-design/designbiz-how-to-proofread-like-a-pro/

Apr 11th

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Things I've Read: Four Constants in the...

http://sixrevisions.com/project-management/four-constants-in-the-ever-changing-web-design-industry/

Apr 5th

Note: Fake Prefix

http://www.php.net/manual/en/domxpath.query.php This will help me tomorrow. Goodnight

Mar 20th

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Things I've Read: Coding for the Mobile Web

http://arandomurl.com/2011/03/16/coding-for-the-mobile-web.html

Mar 20th

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Things I've Read: Edit XML

http://php4every1.com/tutorials/edit-xml/

Mar 19th

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Things I've Read: PHP : XML Create-Add-Edit-Modify...

http://quest4knowledge.wordpress.com/2010/09/04/php-xml-create-add-edit-modify-using-dom-simplexml-xpath/

Mar 19th

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Things I've Read: SimpleXML Processing With PHP

http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/library/x-simplexml.html

Mar 17th

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Things I've Read: XML for PHP developers

Part 1: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/xml/library/x-xmlphp1.html Part 2: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/xml/library/x-xmlphp2.html Part 3: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/xml/library/x-xmlphp3.html

Mar 15th

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Logos That Use Mascots

Since I was a kid I remember eating my morning bowl of Rice Krispies and staring at Snap, Crackle & Pop, those three familiar elves. Looking back on that reminds me of how significant a mascot can be in a logo or brand design. There’s no doubt that mascots such as Snap Crackle & Pop, Tony the Tiger, Kool Aid Man and even the Energizer Bunny become part of the culture that makes us...

Feb 7th

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Free Vectors? I'll Take Some!

Well here’s a simple collection of some vector silhouettes that are free to download. Take your pick, use em’ in a design and have fun. Because we all know, if it’s free, its gotta be fun. Check it out: http://designresourcebox.com/drb/huge-collection-of-55-vector-silhouettes-free-to-download/

Feb 7th

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Inspirational Creative Contact Forms →

Feb 7th

Inspirational Magazine Wordpress Themes

Check out these inspirational simplistic magazine layout wordpress themes, they’re pretty cool. I’m going to start looking into wordpress since I haven’t gotten into the whole CMS craze yet. http://www.dynamicwp.net/articles-and-tutorials/10-beautiful-clean-and-minimalist-magazine-wordpress-themes/

Feb 6th

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Inspirational Designs for Mobile Web Interfaces

Mobile versions of websites are becoming increasingly important in this advanced age. People are switching over to smart phones and using them to look up stores and restaurants on the go. Here is an inspirational connection of Mobile Web Interfaces to get your mind moving. Check it out: http://designmodo.com/best-examples-designs-for-mobile-web-interfaces/

Feb 2nd

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Gave the site a much needed update...

Wow did I stay up way later than I thought. I’ve been taking the time to make some well needed adjustments to my site and make it much more attractive. I created my own rough social media icons and made spent a long time changing the overall organization of my site. Damn is my HTML well documented now… I figured all I have to do now is change the actual text on the pages so it’s...

Feb 2nd

Feb 1st

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Tooltips done right!

These are beautiful, just try scrolling across those images and look at those pretty tooltips rising up. Best of all, they tell you how to use them yourself! Check it out: http://flowplayer.org/tools/tooltip/index.html

Jan 26th

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Oh boy, HTML5 in IE...

Ehhhh.. There have been so many HTML5 in IE guides out there and they all seem to have some sort of flaw. I myself tend to use the JavaScript method to create the elements.. although we know this won’t work in a browser with JS turned off. I’m really getting sick of all those old folks still using the older versions of IE and I wish there was some way we could just make them all stop...

Jan 26th

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Infography : who is the web designer ? →

guillaumeb: Results from a survey conducted by TechKing sourcing A List Apart and several other polls around the web.

Jan 25th

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25 Web Layout Tutorials

Some pretty website layout tutorials that can be used for a number of websites. They look pretty and just work in today’s world. Of course you can always just take away some inspiration from them and make your own variation. Check it out: http://naldzgraphics.net/tutorials/25-fresh-web-layout-tutorials-for-beginners-and-advanced/

Jan 23rd

Dropbox

If anyone’s interested in this nifty thing called Dropbox, I could really use some help getting more space. Just click the link and do whatever they tell you to do. (it’s free!) http://db.tt/b150xM4

Jan 23rd

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Horizontal SubNav

Create a horizontal sub-navigation bar using JQuery and CSS Check it out: http://www.sohtanaka.com/web-design/horizontal-sub-nav-with-css-jquery/

Jan 23rd

Jan 13th

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"Fresh Photo Manipulation Tutorials"

Oh don’t we love it when new, better, modern, up to date tutorials come out. Check out these great tutorials for photo manipulation. Check it out: http://www.noupe.com/tutorial/fresh-photo-manipulation-tutorials.html

Jan 8th

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For the More Creative Folks

Out there on the web is a world of useful applications for you to express your creativity. Check out this collection of some fantastic tools for you. Check it out: http://pixeltango.com/articles/20-useful-web-applications-for-creative-people/

Jan 8th

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Free Tools for Designers and Bloggers

Here’s a nifty collection of free tools for you to use as a designer or blogger (and probably other people too…). It includes a tool to record screencasts, create 3D content and more. Check it out: http://www.designingmall.com/2011/01/free-online-useful-tools-for-designers-and-bloggers/

Jan 7th

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25 Big Typography Websites

As we’ve seen over the past few years, the web has had an explosion of “big.” It seems like the most creative websites out there are those taking design to the next level and using some great BIG typography. Have a look at these 25 well-designed websites with big typography. Check it out: http://www.designer-daily.com/25-well-designed-websites-with-big-typography-12299

Jan 7th

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10 Common Logo Design Mistakes

Now earlier I posted a link to 10 tips for logo design. Now to show the other side of things, here’s what not to do. This is a nice, short, list of 10 things that you should try and stay away from to create better logos, and keep customers happy (not to forget protecting your reputation as a designer). Also there’s nice picture examples showing you exactly what not to do. After all,...

Jan 6th

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HTML5 Image Uploader

On the more technical side, here’s a nice guide on how to create a functioning HTML5 image uploader. With all the APIs that HTML5 comes with, it’s about time we start making a use of them. It’s also great if you get ahead of the game and start using the new version. After all, it is the future. Retrieve images, pre-process files, use canvas, resize and edit the image, and then...

Jan 6th

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A Beautiful Collection of Fonts

When I clicked this link, expecting to find an array of distasteful fonts, I was surprised. These are some fantastic fonts to use in design, and best of all… they’re free! Check it out: http://www.addictivefonts.com/basic/my-personal-favorite-free-fonts/

Jan 6th

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80+ Free Vintage Textures

The web is commonly seen as this modern, futuristic, thing that is taking us away from the “good old days.” Incorporate a vintage feel to your website or designs with this collection of over 80 vintage textures. A little extra in your arsenal of design resources never hurts. Check it out: http://psdtohtmlguide.com/80-free-high-quality-vintage-textures/

Jan 6th

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Pure CSS3 Post Tags

Here’s a pretty simple CSS3 tutorial to make attractive tags for any blog or website. Check it out: http://cssglobe.com/post/9435/pure-css3-post-tags/

Jan 6th

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10 Tips for Logo Design

With the new shift in graphic design and marketing things are a lot different than they used to be. The old logos are finally becoming well… old. Companies are shifting away from the all caps logos with strong assertive colors, towards a more beautiful and simplistic design. Here are just 10 tips for designing better logos. Check it out: http://skyje.com/2011/01/company-logo/

Jan 6th

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URL Design... it's actually important.

When you want to create a user-friendly site URLs are a lot more important than you might think. While browsing around sites you see some URLs that just make sense, they’re made for humans. Other times you see strings of characters and words that might as well be hieroglyphics. With user-friendly URLs it makes the web all the better for navigating around and understanding. Check it...

Jan 4th

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Bad Design Choices Ruin the Web

We see so many articles on the web about how to improve your web designs. It seems that the majority of them out there are all positive and optimistic. What some designers, if we can call them so, need is a wake up call of how their designs are ruining the web. Here’s a good article on what NOT to do in your website, as well as a few useful pointers. Check it...

Jan 4th

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Typography Inspiration

There’s always more room for inspiration in a designer’s life. Here’s a collection of 33 fantastic typography designs. Check it out: http://mameara.com/archives/1963

Jan 3rd

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A Privacy Policy Generator? I like the sound of...

When it comes to the legal side of things the web can be a mean place. No one ever wants to get smacked with lawsuits for something they weren’t even aware of. For any website or business that collects data from it’s users, a privacy policy is required to disclose how it will be used. By answering some questions this FREE service can generate a professional policy instantly. Check it...

Jan 3rd

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Getting Up and Running as a Web Developer

Now here’s an inspirational guide that gives some good pointers for getting started as a Web Developer. If you have some great ideas and want to pursue them I suggest reading. There’s quite a lot of helpful information in this short article. Check it out: http://sixrevisions.com/project-management/web-developers-guide-to-getting-a-startup-up-and-running/

Jan 3rd

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The Importance of Color

Finding the perfect combination of colors for a design is more important than you might think. Color plays a huge role in communication, and it can really boost profits or attract more users. Next time you’re creating a design, take a little extra time to make sure that your color combination is perfect. Check it out: http://www.dropsofpixels.com/2011/01/the-importance-of-color-in-design/

Jan 3rd

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Some Essential Web Design Advice

With all the technology and information out there on the web it can be overwhelming for someone new to know where to start. Travis Isaacs, an experienced front end web designer gives us some tips on what we need, and what we should do. He covers the essential “tools of the trade” and more with the expert advice he gives us. Check it...

Jan 2nd

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The Web Design Trends of 2010

Oh what a change we’ve seen in this ever-dynamic environment we call the internet. With faster internet speeds and more powerful technologies there’s so much we can do now that we couldn’t before. From mobile phones to 3D environments, take a look at all the hip new trends the web is experiencing. Check it...

Jan 2nd

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Best CSS3 Tutorials and Techniques

In the 2010 we have seen a great growth in the usage of CSS3. With all the new features it offers (and those still to come) it is already widely used by many web designers. It offers a more flexible way to style your websites as well as some strong new styling features. Get to know what CSS3 has to offer to keep up with the tide. Check it...

Jan 2nd