Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category
Thursday, March 4th, 2010 by
Mike Frans
Looks like every web designer's arch nemesis web browser, Internet Explorer 6, has finally kicked the bucket, at least ceremonially. A funeral will be held today, Thursday, March 4, 2010 by the Aten Design Group of Denver, CO.
Released in 2001, IE6 was the standard for Web surfing for most users ...
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Thursday, December 10th, 2009 by
Mike Frans
The underground subway map in London may be one of the ultimate examples of form following function... one of the keystone principles of effective graphic design.
The fantastic Tube map that is recognized across the world was the brainchild of Underground electrical draftsman, Harry Beck, who produced this imaginative and amazingly ...
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Thursday, November 19th, 2009 by
Mike Frans
Objectified is a feature-length documentary about our complex relationship with manufactured objects and, by extension, the people who design them. It’s a look at the creativity at work behind everything from toothbrushes to tech gadgets. It’s about the designers who re-examine, re-evaluate and re-invent our manufactured environment on a daily ...
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Thursday, June 25th, 2009 by
Mike Frans
Take a seat on pappy's knee while I smoke by corn cob pipe and tell you about the olden days of web design... way back in aught-seven.
Most people generally love Flash. It looks cool if used properly and it can add some zip and zing to your site, hey... it's ...
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Wednesday, February 18th, 2009 by
Mike Frans
Microsoft announced plans to open retail stores, hoping to boost visibility of many of its products and its brand. The move seems to be an effort to mimic the success that Apple has had with its retail stores. The news is just too tempting not to have some fun with. ...
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Monday, November 10th, 2008 by
Mike Frans
What is real? What is fake? The power of Photoshop is incredible in the right hands. Does the average person realize how many photos in magazines, particularly of models and actors, have been digitally manipulated to achieve impossible degrees of beauty? Sarah from diet.com gets a Photoshop tutorial and makeover ...
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Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 by
Mike Frans
Anyone who has ever used flash, or not, will probably find this entertaining.
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Friday, June 20th, 2008 by
Mike Frans
... you'll never go back.
We use Macs in our studio and we love them. Here are some reasons why:
1) Compatibility. All of the Mac programs, such as iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, etc. are all seamlessly linked together, allowing us to work across several programs at once with ease. ...
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Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 by
Mike Frans
Over the years, we've had many clients who are interested in increasing their website's search engine ranking. There is actually an entire industry based on improving website rankings, more commonly known as Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Right now, Google is king of the search engine jungle, so we'll focus on ...
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Monday, April 7th, 2008 by
Mike Frans
Hello, Goodbye.
A study by researchers at Carleton University in Ottawa show that first impressions count in website design. They showed that people form opinions about the look of your website in 1/20th of a second. The aesthetic of your design is thus an important factor in the success of your ...
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