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In an effort to further peel back the stinky onion of designing for the Web, here are two books aimed at what people need sites for and how we can achieve these objectives. Continue reading
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Top 10 CS6 Photoshop Tutorials
Even with CS 6 still fresh out of the box or in the clouds, there’s an explosion of tutorials showcasing Photoshop’s new features. If you’re like us, you’re probably itching to get your hands on it to try out. Where do you start? Photoshop is already a beast, and it’s about to get beast..ier. Continue reading
Weekly Inspiration Showcase #1
For some time now the Design Team here at Affiniscape have met to discuss the latest trends and share new designs that offer inspiration to push the boundaries of both design and development. Being advocates of sharing knowledge we decided this week to kick off a new, weekly series where we’ll share sites we think are pretty awesome. This list includes sites that are pushing the boundaries of interactivity, responsiveness, conceptual design or just plain rock our faces!
Shoplocket
DESIGN / APP
As a start-up, Shoplocket’s site offers an easy to navigate design that focuses more on simplicity and creativity rather than a hefty list of features. The juxtaposition of large swatches of color is a nice change of pace, though white text on light pink is pushing it a bit. Continue reading
Creating Attractive CSS Buttons
Websites are about action.
Whether urging customers to buy your product on an eCommerce site, encouraging users to join your organization, or just getting them to dive deeper and read more content, it’s critical to encourage users to take that next step. One effective way to do this, is to create eye-catching call-to-action buttons. Web designers have been creating buttons for years, but until recently, really eye-catching buttons had to be created using static images. With CSS3 properties being more and more widely adopted by browsers, we can now achieve the same look with pure CSS and very little markup. Continue reading
