How To Create The Best Website Content
April 12th, 2013
When deliberating about which information is the most effective for providing the best website content, there are multiple factors to consider. It is not just about dynamic visuals and efficient functionality but also the written aspect of the web pages that inform the users. The important guiding principles for this literary element, includes data that is useful, credible, friendly and […]
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Why Digital Design Agencies are the Forerunners of the Digital Age
December 10th, 2012
The digital age, is also known as the computer or information age. Following the industrial revolution, the economy developed into an information society where data was being manipulated. The evolution of this led to the digital age where micro-miniaturisation and technology became prevalent in our daily lives. The information age influenced networking and accelerated global communications, shaping contemporary society. All […]
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The Different Roles Of Web Developers And Web Designers
August 17th, 2012
The distinction between web design and web development is determined by two different roles in the construction of websites. Design revolves around the aesthetics of a website whilst development deals with the coding, to ensure functionality and accessibility. Sometimes there are individuals who are able to do both however, the majority in the digital industry who may know aspects of […]
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How To Be Objective In Design
July 16th, 2012
The process between art and design differs, in the former expressing an idea artistically and the latter finding a solution for a user or task. Graphic designers require objectivity in their visual creations, which often entails overlooking personal emotional judgement and focusing on influencing consumer perception instead. Paradoxically, humans are inherently affected by feelings and cannot completely disengage from their […]
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What clients need to consider when commissioning a website
March 29th, 2012
When requesting a website, there are numerous factors that require consideration for its creation. It is important to communicate your specification to the designers and developers, to avoid incurring any additional charges and maximise time productivity. Websites can take weeks to build, so ensure you clarify your prerequisites during your consultation. Together, clients and the design team process can transform […]
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Chapter 6: Typography in Web Design – Interview with Grant Bowden
September 22nd, 2011
Typography Interview with Grant Bowden: Creative Director of Deep. Q: What excites you about typography? A: I could happily write about the never-ending beauty of the letterforms, the utilitarianism of Sans Serifs, the timeless sophistication of Serifs, the elegance of Script Lettering, the no-nonsense of slab serif, the aggression of Black Letter and the myriad of inbetweeners. […]
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PHP Image Resizing Function
April 1st, 2011
As speed is paramount to website efficiency, image re-sizing is a useful function for generating cached versions of images. The following allows you to define:- The source file (realpath) A destination filename (realpath) Maximum width (pixels) Maximum height (pixels) It maintains the aspect ratio and automatically calibrates how to scale down high resolution images to the desired proportion. public […]
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