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Art by hand

In an online world, it is sometimes hard to imagine optical illusion art completed by hand – especially that of which painted on skin. I can imagine the focus, precision and creativity involved in the process and I can’t but feel so awed with it. Below is an example:

Optical Illusion Tattoo Example

Now, I’m sure you would say that would have been easy in Photoshop or digital art. Oh really, try to tattoo that on skin – a permanent mark where you cannot afford to click undo or any other enhancements you can consider. Just pure art.

While we try to automate elements on the web, use concepts that work and deliver what is expected, designers must not forget that first and foremost, they are creative. The rest will follow.

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Mobile Phone Evolution

It was only a matter of time for technology to give the best of interaction and communication to the consumer. Who knew the evolution would be this fast.

history of cell phones

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The Tablet Future

Tablets provide the mobility and functions of computers. As expected by various experts, a future will come when tablets will take over desktops. Here is an info on what is already happening within our gadget world.

history of the tablet
Sortable’s Tablet Infographic

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Evolution of the Web

World Wide Web

The web, by definition is a system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the Internet. You can picture a diagram of intertwined computers accessing information from one another.

Today, the web went to evolving from its hardware persona to humanity’s sharing platform worldwide. The collaboration level provided by the Internet has changed life completely especially during the last decade.

Clicking on the image below for a full view of “The Evolution of the Web timeline“.


Evolution of the Web

I don’t remember using the Mosaic browser, so I guess I’m not that old. LOL.

Based on the previous decade, starting 2004, string of developments came to spark a revolution of technologies to ensure further communication enhancements, development standards, user-friendly websites, etc. These information were garnered through the Internet’s vast knowledge-base, produced by multitudes of individuals, arriving at solutions to inherently solve a problem. Everything became fast-paced.

With the rate its going, who knows what other technologies or standards will come in a few years. Thus, the need for businesses and individuals to assert more effort in strategically promoting online for the success of their business or trade. If the need to invest on a specific team or services is needed, think of it as an investment rather than additional cost. The whole world is now a marketplace, and you need the right team to help you out.

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Facebook Users Protests

Checking upon Facebook yesterday during lunch break, I was surprised on the changes that happened on its interface. Initially, format stayed the same but elements seemed “meshed” together to, I would guess, enhance simplicity for easier access to information. Facebook’s attempt on UI advancement backfired upon onslaughts from its users. At least from my end, I saw friends’ status demanding to have the old layout back or others swearing for the abrupt changes that happened.

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Pictures sometimes speak louder than words

According to studies, people usually go to the Internet “scanning” for “good-enough” information. Our eyes skip through a lot of elements (especially ads) but our eyes tend to stay longer on information derived from images as what are mostly used in training small children’s minds to gain knowledge.

Thus the birth of these infographics. They give knowledge in an orderly and layman’s fashion without eyes crossing over multitudes of text.

Check out galleries below for infographic pleasures. :)

Enjoy!

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The Packaged Internet

Today’s internet users are gearing towards mobile. With powerful smartphones, anyone can access the net via devices they can carry around rather than access the net separately. These devices are evolving to become an integral part of people’s lives.



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The CSS3 of the future

A world of layout opportunities are coming upfront for web developers via CSS3. A number of these syntax have been around for years but rarely used due to browser compatibility issues.

Despite most of these syntax are still in beta or trial stages, they show promise of easier layout options in the future.

Check out this video about CSS3 by Peter Gasston talking at a London Web Standards meetup.


The CSS of Tomorrow from London Web Standards on Vimeo.

Here is the guide of the presentation for reference:

Truly amazing!

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I want to be a designer! – The Next Step

The internet community provides a lot of learning opportunities, specially in terms of design. As all of us know, websites, other than providing useful content, should also be visually appealing so that users will find the time spent on a website more worthwhile.

Find out how to improve common website elements such as navigation, banner, images, even backgrounds and text block contents. Read full article here >>

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I want to be a designer!

I can be anyone who I want to be and with posts like this, I don’t need to look very far.


Tutorials on Design

My only enemy – time.

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