In Defense Of Photoshop
Waves of change are currently rippling through every aspect of the Web. The iPad and other mobile devices are changing the way we access the Internet, while HTML5 and CSS3 promise to change the way we develop it. However, another storm is brewing that threatens Photoshop’s throne as the application of choice for Web design
50 Useful Tools and Resources For Web Designers
An effective, well-organized workflow is an important asset of professional web designers. The more useful and time-saving your tools are, the more time you can focus on important things, thus creating a foundation for timely good-quality results
What Do We Really Mean By Art?
Mark Rothko, an American artist who described himself as an “abstract painter”, once said that he was not the kind of person interested in the relationship of form, color or similars. He didn’t define himself as an abstractionist, but rather as a person interested only in expressing basic human emotions such as doom, tragedy, ecstasy and so on. This was one person’s vision of art, but what do we mean by art today?
Designing Style Guidelines For Brands And Websites
A website is never done. Everyone has worked on a project that changed so much after it launched that they no longer wanted it in their portfolio. One way to help those who take over your projects is to produce a style guide. Edward Tufte once said: “Great design is not democratic; it comes from great designers
The Creative vs. The Marketing Team: Yin And Yang, Oil And Water
Smashing Editorial: Please notice that the language in some parts of this article may be very informal.
Web Designer as The Artist, Scientist And Philosopher
Web professionals have to be both flexible and creative to meet the needs of each client — and these characteristics often transcend the design and development process. Each of us has a unique approach to our work
Designing A Facebook Fan Page: Showcases, Tutorials, Resources
Despite its privacy issues, Facebook clearly has a key role in global Internet activity. It has become a kind of universal social network, being used for both personal and business needs
The Evolution of The Logo
Logo design has been a controversial subject in the design press lately. One branding professional recently claimed that logo design is “not that hard to do ” and another said that “logos are dead ;” some rebutted while others concurred
Making Your Mark On The Web Is Easier Than You Think
We who work on the Web live in wonderful times. In the past, we did of lot of trial-and-error learning, and the biggest hurdle was getting people to understand what we were on about
Why Design-By-Commitee Should Die
No matter where you go in the known universe, there is design-by-committee. It has become a pecking order of disaster for the society that used to pride itself on being a mover and shaker and that allowed its mavericks and dreamers to innovate their way to success. In a business climate fueled by fear and the “ Peter Principle ,” as it is today, a decision not made is a tragedy averted.
