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Gawker media has released the beta of their new redesign complete overhaul of the blog concept. It represents a significant shift. They posted about their rational on Lifehacker. The internet, television and magazines are merging; and the optimal strategy will assemble the best from each medium. Overall, I love the beta. I love its simplicity, […]
(Does a Web Team belong under marketing or IT? This is probably not a new thought, and I probably stole it from somewhere long ago, but I can’t remember sources. It is relevant because the question has come up recently for me and some colleagues.) Since the inception of the popular Web, the ubiquity of […]
On March 22nd AlbertMohler.com unveiled a redesign that was a massive push forward in terms of aesthetics and (according to the organization) technology usage. I wanted to get the designer’s take on the redesign and so, after some digging (via Twitter) to find David Yeiser, I asked and he agreed to answer six questions about […]
A few weeks ago I saw a video on Wired that began a shift in the way I see my profession. I have typically called myself a “Web designer”, and primarily, this is what I am. This video made me realize what the next shift is, what the next move in my career should be […]
I have a shelf that contains my physical “to read” pile. I also have a proverbial “to read” list that contains books I may or may not own yet. This shelf has been quite packed all year though I am making good progress. I came to the realization today that I have 10 books on […]
Phil Coffman, a great designer and Photoshop master, kindly reviewed our book over at his blog a few days ago. Thanks for the honesty, objectivity, and kind words.
A couple weeks ago at the Gospel Coalition Conference, I was fortunate to attend the Band of Bloggers lunch and hear some high profile bloggers speak a bit about different aspects of blogging as a Christian. For some reason, I couldn’t help but think of what I might share, given such an opportunity. What follows […]
Well, co-wrote. That’s a different animal. I’m pretty excited about Foundation Fireworks CS4 by Grant Hinkson, Craig Erskine, Chuck Mallott, Matthew Keefe, Hugh Griffith, and Myself. I have been using Fireworks my entire career as a Web designer. It is by far my design tool of choice. I’ve followed it from it’s earliest versions through […]
A neat little write-up on the way that whitehouse.gov is coded, focusing on optimization, SEO, architecture, etc.
Rogie King tweeted this awesome resource earlier today. I am a huge Coda fan. HTML/CSS/JavaScript/PHP IDE, Terminal, FTP, Site Management, and resources in one great package. One of the cooler features is it’s one-click code clips. I’ve always wanted more, but never bother to create them. Enter Coda Clips. Find and install (with a click!) […]
Leona Tomlinson rounds up a great list of considerations when building a Web site to help ensure that it is actually accessible, rather than systematically meeting a list of guidelines. > …we must look further than the guidelines if we are to create websites which are accessible to users with disabilities and the assistive technologies […]