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13 Dec
Our Favorite Tweets of the Week
Dec 6-Dec 12, 2009
Best Of, Compilation, Twitter
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Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can be of interest to web designers.
The best way to keep track of our tweets is simply to follow us on Twitter, however, in case you missed some here’s a quick and useful compilation of the best tweets that we sent out this past week.
Note that this is only a very small selection of the links that we tweeted about, so don’t miss out.
To keep up to date with all the cool links, simply follow us @DesignerDepot Read more
12 Dec
Comics of the Week #3
Comics, Funny, Illustrations
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Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD.
The content revolves around web design, blogging and funny situations that we encounter in our daily lives as designers.
These great cartoons are created by Jerry King, an award-winning cartoonist who’s one of the most published, prolific and versatile cartoonists in the world today.
So for a few moments, take a break from your daily routine, have a laugh and enjoy these funny cartoons.
Feel free to leave your comments and suggestions below as well as any related stories of your own… Read more
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11 Dec
The Colorful Psychedelic Art of Levi Boree
Art, Compilation, Inspiration
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Levi Boree’s LinkedIn summary states “I just want to be remembered, when I am gone”.
The 26-year-old abstract artist from Jacksonville, Florida grew up with dyslexia, making it difficult for him to communicate with words; instead he developed a great love for creating art.
He says, “I can visualize things in my mind that I could never explain in words”. Most remarkable is the fact that Boree is entirely self-taught, with no formal art training.
Boree creates mind-blowing abstract visual and digital art. He is prolific, having produced hundreds of psychedelic and color-rich creations from his highly visual imagination.
Some are juxtapositions of photographs on psychedelic backgrounds, while others are entirely abstract creations. Boree’s art blends graffiti, ocean waves, and connective patterns with an expert use of color. Here are some of his outstanding works…
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10 Dec
How to Deal with Feature Creep
Business, Clients, How to
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If any assumption is safe, it’s that six months after launching a website (or sooner?), its owners will have a list of things they want to change, from minor typos to entirely new functionality.
Is it possible to accept feature creep as a natural (or at least inevitable) process?
Many websites begin to fail when their goals change or their scope expands.
Feature creep sets in when a client asks for one tiny adjustment that takes only a minute… and then never stops making requests.
Accepting feature creep as a natural process requires an ability to distinguish between a genuine need and a run-away imagination or “Wouldn’t it be great if…” Read more
9 Dec
When Minimalism Backfires: When Too Little Is Not Enough
Creativity, Design, Web Design
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As seen in our previous article on the subject and examples around the web, minimalism is quite the trend.
When the theory behind it is well implemented, it makes for some beautiful, simple and yet modern designs.
Because it is a trend, everyone wants to follow it. But can it be taken too far? And is it right for all types of websites?
This article explores some of the potentially negative side-effects of minimalist designs and the consequences of implementing one incorrectly.
Unlike our previous post, we’ll look at when minimalism is a bad idea, however inspiring it is supposed to be. Read more
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8 Dec
Vintage Magazine Covers with a “Wow Factor”
Art, Compilation, Magazines
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Back in the day, it was considered to be very prestigious to have your artwork or photograph featured on a magazine cover, and some of the greatest artists of our time designed magazine covers.
While we have by no means even begun to scratch the surface of what is available with this collection, you will see the work of Jean Cocteau, Dr. Seuss, and various international contemporary artists displayed in a collection that spans from the beginning of the twentieth century to the eighties.
Some were chosen for their vintage value, some for their artistic excellence, and some because of their humour.
Here are over 40 great examples of vintage magazine covers with a ‘wow’ factor.
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7 Dec
Wikipedia Redesign: What’s in Store?
Design, Usability, Web Design
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Wikipedia is currently undergoing a much needed redesign to improve the user experience.
Anyone can preview this redesign by creating an account, logging in and then clicking the “Try Beta” link at the top right of any page.
The “Wikipedia Usability Initiative” has been divided into two phases. Phase 1 was the prototype phase, and it ended in the summer of 2009.
The project team is currently in the second phase, which is the development and testing phase.
The project has also been separated into four releases; as of the writing of this article, the second release (Babaco) is currently in development.
In this article, we’ll discuss Wikipedia’s design changes and the reasons behind them.
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