Tag: web design

Google Launches Starter Kit For A More Consistent Web

June 21, 2014 / Paul / 0 Comments

Today Google launched Web Starter Kit, a download that consists of all the templates and tooling developers need to create sites that function on any device and any display. Today’s Internet users don’t have just one device. They prefer as physical keyboard for their PCs but they want as touch screens on mobile. These days, no two screen sizes are alike. Users expect the same website to perform differently depending on the device by which it is accessed. Since these features don’t come built in to new websites, developers have to put them there, over and over again. This is referred to as “boilerplate,” chunks of essential code that needs to be manually inserted before any creative work can be done on…

Original Article Can Be Found Here:

Google Launches Starter Kit For A More Consistent Web

The Art Of Mixing Typefaces Google Fonts Edition

June 19, 2014 / Paul / 0 Comments

Google Fonts contains hundreds of free, open-source fonts and although they’re primarily optimized for the web, they’re equally great for use in print projects. While many of the fonts aren’t the most visually attractive (honestly, you’d probably be better off using Comic Sans in some cases!), there are some absolute gems and in particular, some of the more popular additions are exceptionally well designed. When used correctly, these fonts can breathe a whole new lease of life into a previously dull and uninspiring project. For most designers, spotting a great font that is perfectly suited to a particular project is easily done; the difficulty lies in combining multiple typefaces that look great alongside each other. This can also be an extremely time-consuming process and …

Original Article Can Be Found Here:

The Art Of Mixing Typefaces Google Fonts Edition

8 ways you can optimize your WordPress site

June 19, 2014 / Paul / 0 Comments

We’ve got you covered when it comes to WordPress themes, and you know you can count on us for a great WordPress tutorial or two, but what if you want to make your WordPress site perform better? There’s plenty you can do to boost your site’s performance; check out these pro tips! 01. Cache your site If you do nothing else, install a caching plugin like WP Super Cache or W3 Total Cache. This will serve your dynamic WordPress site, as if it were static HTML content. Instead of regenerating a page for each visitor, your site will be generated once by the PHP engine. Install a caching plugin like WP Super Cache Enable server-side caching. Use zlib and apache’s .htaccess file to compress your files using …

Original Article Can Be Found Here:

8 ways you can optimize your WordPress site

Dynamically Filtering Layouts with Isotope and Bootstrap

June 19, 2014 / Paul / 0 Comments

I’m sure pretty much anyone who makes websites has stumbled upon jQuery Masonry at some point or other. Some people haven’t though, so here’s what Masonry is – it’s a fantastic plugin by David DeSandro that allows for extremely creative layouts. You specify which HTML element for Masonry to do its magic on, and the children of that element are all positioned the way a mason positions stones. Now, while Masonry is absolutely fantastic, it is lacking a few features. One of the biggest is the fact that it is not possible to dynamically filter elements by class name.

Original Article Can Be Found Here:

Dynamically Filtering Layouts with Isotope and Bootstrap

Ten Mistakes to Avoid When Designing Your Website

May 26, 2014 / Paul / 0 Comments

Building a website can be easy but the real challenge lies in making it usable. People often mistake a website’s role. They often forget that the website is their face to the world. In reality, website should not be the only way for people to find about you, but it is the way your customers, fans or your donors interact with you. It is surprising that we see little attention paid to getting web design right. I have seen that sites which are often visually attractive lack focus, or it is embedded with too many different fonts. Avoiding a few simple mistakes can help you establish a grand website. But I am sure many of the readers are wondering what mistakes have they done while designing…

Original Article Can Be Found Here:

Ten Mistakes to Avoid When Designing Your Website