HTML5 Tutorials and Techniques That Will Keep You Busy - Noupe Design Blog Feb 23 2011 Ever since the latest revision of HTML has launched, internet marketers have switched to HTML5 due to its several new features which facilitate Web development distinctly. It has opened new doors to designers and developers and as you may have already noticed, the use of Flash in Web and internet applications has significantly dropped. In today’s post, we’ve gathered some very useful tutorials that will help you achieve a good command of HTML5. Please feel free to share with us other useful tutorials that have kept you busy! HTML5 Tutorials and Techniques Designing a Blog With HTML5 HTML 5′s feature set involves JavaScript APIs that make it easier to develop interactive web pages; let’s look at how to mark up a blog: Code a Vibrant Professional Web Design with HTML5/CSS3 In this Web design tutorial, we will convert the vibrant and professional design with the help of HTML5 and CSS3: Implementing HTML5 Drag and Drop One of the new features in HTML5 is native drag and drop. (ik)
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A successful Git branching model & nvie.com In this post I present the development model that I’ve introduced for some of my projects (both at work and private) about a year ago, and which has turned out to be very successful. I’ve been meaning to write about it for a while now, but I’ve never really found the time to do so thoroughly, until now. I won’t talk about any of the projects’ details, merely about the branching strategy and release management. Why git? ¶ For a thorough discussion on the pros and cons of Git compared to centralized source code control systems, see the web. But with Git, these actions are extremely cheap and simple, and they are considered one of the core parts of your daily workflow, really. As a consequence of its simplicity and repetitive nature, branching and merging are no longer something to be afraid of. Enough about the tools, let’s head onto the development model. Decentralized but centralized ¶ Each developer pulls and pushes to origin. The main branches ¶ masterdevelop Supporting branches ¶ develop
21 free ebooks for designers There has always been a healthy market for commercial books written by experts, and this isn't likely to change any time soon: sometimes there's just no substitute for splashing your cash and getting high quality content in return. That said, there's a growing movement towards free and freemium content on the web, and the quality of the content is often on a par with the books you'd part with cash for. 5 must-read books for design students Obviously nobody can afford to print and distribute free physical books (with the exception of the excellent World Book Night movement), but in this age of tablets, smartphones and laptops the electronic book offers a fantastic, and very cheap, way to spread this content. So, with all that in mind, what content can you get for free in the field of design? A quick search on your favourite search engine will reveal hundreds of offerings, making it difficult to sift the wheat from the chaff. 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.
How to make a professional logo design, web logo design, internet branding The Golden Arches. The Swoosh. The Shell. You’d think this would be simple and easy to make/design a logo, but it ain’t. FUN & SERIOUS or COOL & SOPHISTICATED… Depending on how you approach it, your logo design will create a mood. There’s a serious danger heading off into one extreme over another when designing logos. That being said: Research is key. First, you should ask your client a bazillion questions. Second, find out their taste. BRANDING vs. That logo you designed is great, but – so what?! In this case, Resume Bear wanted to not only have it on their website, letterhead, and business cards. It also tells us: The Logo Must Be Legible. SEPARATION of BEAR and RESUME… Resume Bear started out with a big, brown, passive bear holding a piece of paper in its mouth as if it just caught a trout. An easy question to ask yourself, as a designer, is What’s The Focus? But how do you make a job seeker, or employer, who just reads the name of the company that Resume Bear is not about camping?
8 Things Every Creative Should Know Since graduating from design school eight years ago, Adam J. Kurtz has worked various full-time jobs in creative fields, from film production to advertising to designing gifs for BuzzFeed. But all the while, he was pursuing the work he loved on the side, through self-publishing zines and producing witty novelty wares like pins and stationery. That side hustle led the young designer and artist to develop his own business and become a published author. Titled Things Are What You Make of Them: Life Advice for Creatives, the book is available this month through Penguin’s TarcherPerigee imprint. Each color-coded chapter is made up of a series of handwritten notes, on ripped out sheets of notepaper, in Kurtz’s playful, all-caps scrawl. His advice ranges from “How to Be Happier” to “Working with Friends & Family,” and truth be told, can be beneficial to people of all professions, right brain-leaning or not.
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7 Habits of Effective Artists What separates successful artists from their fans? 3D artist and animator, Andrew Price, gives you some advice to improve your artistic development. In 2015, creator Andrew Pierce made a bet with his younger cousin: whoever managed to get 1000 likes for their painting work and 2D drawing would win $1000. Six months later, Andrew had done it. In it, he shares how to be a more effective artist, the habits and practices of the best artists in computer graphics and tricks and advice on how to improve your own work. 7 habits to be a more efficient and creative artist 1. You should work on your technique, pieces, tasks, or some other kind of creative objective every day. Starting is normally the hardest part. 2. Most creatives have this affliction and many artists would consider it one of their strengths: being a perfectionist. 3. It’s common to see works of artists we admire and assume they were born to do what they do. 4. You’ve probably heard the phrase, “practice makes perfect.” 5. 7.
20 Questions To Ask Clients Prior To Designing A Logo Before starting any project it’s essential to get the right preliminary information from your clients. This will help pave the way to a successful project, assist in bringing client’s vision into perspective and build a lasting relationship. Many of the questions below will also help in putting together an accurate quote for your client. Things such as deadlines, usage, etc. should take into account pricing. Since my primary focus in is logo design, below are 20 questions to ask your clients prior to beginning their new logo design. Company-related questions 1- How would you describe your services and/or products? 2- What are the long term goals of your company? 3- Why do you want a new logo? 4- Who are your main competitors? 5- How are you different from your competitors? 6- What’s the age range of your target customer base? Project-related questions 7- Do you have a tag line? 8- Do you have any specific imagery in mind for your logo? 10- Do you have any colors that you do not wish to use?