…an ambigram is a typographical creation where the word reads the same when upside down, or flips to create a whole new word…. i thought of a use case for this kind of logo. The back of a laptop screen. That would solve the perennial issue of how a logo there can logo correct only […]
I had problems using “Twit-ee” module for ExpressionEngine so I went hunting for solutions. This error kept coming up: “Oh dear – Twitter says your request is invalid … (Error 400)”. Adjusting cache settings didn’t help. But using Twitter’s own embed code worked well. I moved their .js file local and was able to tweak the output code […]
Get your tix now at $195 before the price goes up. it just went up from $150. DrupalCon SF Ticket, April 19, 2010 – April 21, 2010 DrupalCon San Francisco will feature three full days of sessions from the best and brightest in the Drupal community and around Silicon Valley. In addition, the weekend before the conference, we […]
A nive overview of type on the web. note that on his site he’s using TypeKit in s subtle way. It’s subtle except for their ad that floats on the bottom right corner. As web designers surrounded by trends and other design/graphic elements, we often forget the main reason people visit websites — to read […]
Check out the “heat map”. this applies to all sidebar content, not just google ads. All other things being equal, ads located above the fold tend to perform better than those below the fold. Ads placed near rich content and navigational aids usually do well because users are focused on those areas of a page. […]
Some great tips on this page. A good place to start brainstorming new ways to promote your small business. Also a reality-check for how much time you might be spending in one category at the expense of another. You don’t have to do everything in this list, and some items will have a greater effect then […]
An amazing selection of images. NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has been orbiting Mars approximately 300 km (187 mi) above the Martian surface. Martian landscapes – The Big Picture – Boston.com.
I’ve read about sIFR (or Scalable Inman Flash Replacement) and it sounded complex. Cufón aims to become a worthy alternative to sIFR, and easier to use in this test. Typekit is a new way to use real fonts on the web. It’s a subscription-based service for linking to Open Type fonts from a variety of type […]
Succinct article from the New York Times today about marketing with Facebook, Quick Tips: Identify a short list of goals before you begin. Show some personality in your page. Don’t shill. Use your page to engage-and trust that sales will follow. Use Facebook data to analyze your customer demographics. via Small-Business Guide – Marketing Your […]
Announcing the relaunch of the Web site for the Bay Area Photographers Collective. It looks very similar to what was there before but the backend is now built in wordpress and is much easier to update. there’s a lot of event and exhibition content, a regular flow of members and a blog. I was excited to try […]
