I really enjoyed writing this article - it's a comparison of how times are changing between web and mobile design. Both native apps and webkit-based web apps are becoming very popular.
I'm very interested in getting started creating my own iOS apps. I know I will need a mac and to pay for a developer's licence to get anything listed on the app store... is there anything I should know before getting started? I'm fairly literate with programming languages, so I'm certain I can pick up XCode and Objective-C in a few weeks... the basics, anyways.
A list if you'd like if your process for setting up a new project workspace. Folders and structure? what type of documents? And what are the general phases you move through?
Saw a similar question on Reddit, I'd like to get Forrst's take on the matter.
I have been working on Pligg CMS a lot recently. Their system is still very new, built in PHP with a Smarty templating engine. Their .htaccess file is a mess and I have been looking into how Wordpress uses redirection to a routing script. I find this fascinating, I'm looking into building a plugin for Pligg to mimic these actions.
However I'm stuck on how I could do this. I know in .htacess I should use something similar to the following..
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d RewriteRule ^(.*)$ modules/my-routing-module/index.php?/$1 [L]
From there I would have code to capture the request and re-direct behind the scenes. I have never built a routing system before so understandably I figured I'd hit some roadblocks.. if anybody can offer some advice/examples it would be more than appreciated!
This article is a discussion on designing hyperlinks, offering a few tips and best practices for designing them. We will conclude with a small showcase of exceptional hyperlink designs on live sites.
Every once in a while it doesn't hurt to give your website design a refresh. It helps to remove older blocks of code which were slowing load times and costing you pageviews.
As designers we are afforded many responsibilities on the web. Not only do pages need to look good, but they also need to be user-friendly, fully functional on all platforms, simple and quick to scan, efficient, and stand bold against similar websites.
If you are developing a website and know you'll have a market running through mobile browsing it would be a good idea to optimize a mobile stylesheet.
A recent article I wrote about workflow in Adobe Fireworks. Mockups, comps, wireframing, etc...
Working as a designer day after day can be laborious. Luckily, the field has expanded, and so the process has become simpler. Many free tools and resources are out there.
Wireframes bring elegance to design mock-ups. They are the basic structure of a website, with colors and enhancements removed.
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