Continuing from my previous post, I want a new website (Part 1), on the right way to start creating new sites from a buyers perspective, there is one phrase that in truth any web designer should truly hate, which is … “we need a new web design” This is equally true in any form of [...]
Web Development
Designing in the browser
Presenting static images of a proposed website design to a client is fraught with danger. What we are showing them is a picture of how we want a website to look, which is not necessarily how the website will end up looking. A good example is the most basic element of content on a website, [...]
7 apps to make your iPad the perfect task management device
The new iPad was released yesterday and while some people were underwhelmed, the new release is definitely a step forward in cementing the iPad as a valuable and competitive handheld device, whose features are beginning to justify the price tag. First off, you should know that I am obsessed with organisational and task management products and [...]
Make it generic
One of the greatest lessons I have learnt in my programming career is “Make it Generic“. This was drilled into me when I was a junior programmer by a senior co-worker and I hated it whenever he would say “I need this feature, and make it generic!” I naively saw it as more work than needed, I [...]
Text effects with CSS text-shadow
Text effects are a great way to enhance your web designs, and with just one CSS property you can replicate effects that were only possible before by using images of text. Text-shadow is supported in all major browsers except IE, and along with RGBa colours, allows us to replicate some popular effects. Text-shadow is easy [...]
