Photo Competition Winner
July 8th, 2011
Congratulations to the winner of Digital Mosaic’s photo competition-MANOLIS CHARALAMPOUS for the staggering amount of votes he acquired. He will be the proud owner of his masterpiece printed on canvas. Many thanks to all of the others who entered-we had some great pictures!
Golden Ratio in Web Design
June 23rd, 2011
The Golden Ratio otherwise known as the divine proportion, is a calculation for perfection creating symmetry in maths and art etc. It is often represented by the Greek letter F (Phi), which is an abbreviation for the mean of Phidias (an Ancient Greek sculptor, painter and architect that applied this equation to his work, most notably the Parthenon). The mathematical […]
Website Design Tips
June 3rd, 2011
Optimise your images by creating web ready files, to increase the speed of downloading pages. Do not use flashing graphics, as statistics show that the majority of people are annoyed by them. Plan your grid thoroughly. Popular websites usually implement the standard 3 column layout, with the “golden ratio” proving most successful. Consider the relationship between your content and white […]
Photo Competition 2011
May 24th, 2011
Digital Mosaic (DM) is offering you the opportunity to showcase your creativity by entering our photography competition! All you have to do is submit the best picture you have that demonstrates your photographic skills. The winner will not only be featured in our website news, they will also become the proud owner of their artistic contribution printed on canvas. Protocol […]
HTML5 Introduction
May 13th, 2011
HTML5 is the revised standard for HTML, XHTML and the HTML DOM. Although it is new, most modern browsers support HTML5. It is an upgrade to HTML4 which includes the following features: New content specific elements: footer, header, navigation, article, section, aside, figure. New form controls: time, date, calendar, url, search, email. The video and audio elements for media playback. […]
SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) Techniques
April 28th, 2011
(SEO) Search engine optimisation, is a service that increases your ranking online based on your judicious use of keywords, tags, meta-data, navigation, internal links and the content of your website. A conversion objective should be considered for each page, prior to targeting a phrase or keyword. Common conversion goals include: Directing a user to another website via advertising or links. […]
Contrast Ratio Accessibility
April 20th, 2011
Contrast ratio in web design is the proportional scale in luminosity of the lightest to the darkest colour of the spectrum on your screen. The desired effect of contrast ratio is subject to the capacity of your display system. The combination of light emissions from environmental factors in a room and light reflection from the screen, all affect the outcome […]
White Space
April 14th, 2011
White space is commonly regarded as negative space. Deriving from graphic design practice where white paper is often used during the printing process, it is the space on the page between markings and other formatting techniques such as text, margins, gutters, columns, figures and illustrations etc. It is important not to refer to white space as ‘blank’ as it creates […]
Colour in Web Design
April 5th, 2011
As design is an inherent part of website aesthetics, the use of colour is momentous to its presentation. More than 80% of visual information is related to chroma. Web designers should consider the psychological effect that their chosen shades have on the target audience and if it supports the conveyed message of the represented organisation. Some colours evoke emotional responses, […]
