For years web designers struggled with Web Typography. We were stuck with a small number of “web safe” fonts, seriously limiting the typographic quality of the websites we designed. For the longest time virtually the only way to use a non-web-safe font was via an image or flash – both of which are far from Continue Reading »
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Abberdein – a Band Identity Case Study
A Look Into the Making of a Band Image San Antonio band, Abberdein, presented us with a huge opportunity to be a part of an amazing project that is already having an incredible impact. We had the privilege of designing a completely new image for the band to promote the release of their latest album, Continue Reading »
Improve Web Typography with 1 Line of CSS
Web typography has been a long and difficult struggle for designers these past few years. With new technologies like @font-face, web typography has taken leaps and bounds forward. However, we have those pesky Windows computers still poorly rendering type on the web. Looking closely, particularly at the PC-Firefox rendering, you clearly see that Mac-Chrome renders Continue Reading »
Navigation That Encourages Site Exploration
Navigation is a core part of a website’s structure. We all know this. But is simply having navigation enough? Does it matter what my navigation looks like? Do I have to put it in the same place all the time? What additional things I can add to help my visitors navigate my website more easily? Continue Reading »
The Five Layers of Good Web Design
Web design is a difficult art. You may wonder, “What makes a good website?” Or “What makes good web design?” Building a successful Web site that is easy to navigate, encourages site exploration, keeps visitors engaged, urges visitors to return, and keeps them entertained is very difficult. Understanding the interaction between a visitor and a Continue Reading »
Pixelated Icon Set
Total of 36 diverse icons Pixelated is extremely lightweight – icon file sizes average about 60 bytes! Not megabyes, or even kilobyes, bytes! Transparent GIFs will work on any background. PSD included. Pixelated is free to use for personal and commercial work, no strings attached, though we do appreciate links (naturally). Furthermore, if you use Continue Reading »
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