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Web Design: A Dying Art?

Thursday, August 13th, 2009
Today, while I was visiting my local Barnes and Noble bookstore, I came across a magazine for web designers. I can't quite remember the title of the magazine, but I do know that the magazine is published in the UK and carries a hefty $15 cover price in the States. Regardless, I perused the magazine in hopes of finding an interesting tip or tidbit that I could explore further when I returned home. My efforts paid off as I came across an article that suggested that web design is a dying art. Of course I was intrigued (and worried) by this idea, since this posed a threat to one of my passions,… Read More

Thinking Outside the Web – Designing with 2.0

Thursday, July 16th, 2009
You’ve probably seen them all over the Web: sites featuring glossy buttons, large text, and vivid colors that immediately catch your eye.  These visually striking websites are meant to help you locate the information you need quickly,  and are a contrast from past websites that overloaded you with information and often left you in the dark about the next steps to take to get the information you need.  This current trend in web style is commonly referred to as “Web 2.0,” and not only is it taking the Web by storm, but is also appearing on our televisions and on the shelves of our favorite stores.

Web… Read More