Icons and the Web – Part 5: Creating and Modifying Icon Sets
We’ve come a long way over the past few weeks, discussing what icons are and why they are important, where to find them, how to organize them and (most recently) some tips on how to best implement them into your own web designs! This will be the second to last installment of this series (and the last actual article), in which we will be looking at some things that you may want to keep in mind when creating and modifying icon sets.
http://blog.echoenduring.com/2010/05/02/icons-and-the-web-part-5-creating-and-modifying-icon-sets/
How to personalize the error pages of your website?
One of the many aspects not to be neglected during the creation of a website regards the error pages. What happens if a user inserts in the url the name of a page which doesn’t exist? The standard page of Apache appears “404 not found“.
As we will see further on, this is not very correct from the point of view of usability.
In this brief article you might get familiar with how to personalize the error pages of your website.
Personalizing error pages, a matter of usability
Indeed, that’s the point, usability. The fourth paragraph of Nielsen’s decalogue reads: “texture and standard“, which among other things means that we have to give the user the impression of always being in the same environment, also in case of an error message. Besides paragraph nine reads: “user help” referring in particular to the errors, which have to be expressed in a comprehensive language and without the use of codes.
Thus the error message shown in the following image:
http://www.yourinspirationweb.com/en/how-to-personalize-the-error-pages-of-your-website/
20 Coolest Web Designs From the Far East
The far east is perhaps, more widely known for its diverse culture and strong traditions that dates back to several thousands of years. They are also known for their exotic artwork and some of the most prolific paintings we have ever witnessed. Such a diversification has helped in their evolution to become more competitive and challenge the trends of art and design.
Apart from the obvious differences in language and text, there are many other aspects of web designs from the Far East that set them apart from their Western counterparts. The Web in the far east is young, and designers are catching up to the trend very quickly. Despite the challenges, more opportunities are seen equipped with smart people, a potential market, increasing demand, flexibility and innovative and user-centered design thinking.
While it is hard to generalise such a broad range of designs, certain elements are prominent: extensive use of images and animation; minimalism and complexity; fusion of ancient and modern styles; and widespread use of music.
http://richworks.in/2010/05/20-coolest-web-designs-from-the-far-east/
7 Benefits of Having a Professional Website Design
CEO’s don’t dress like they’re homeless and wine tasting events are generally never held in the back of a liquor store. There’s a good reason behind this. People generally do not follow the “don’t judge a book by it’s cover” motto, so the very first thing they do is, you guessed it, judge your book by it’s cover. The same is true for website designs -people visit your site and immediately make a decision on if it’s a place they’re going to spend time (and money) at, or if they’re going to lump you in with the millions of other sites that look just like yours and move on to something else.
As you can see, the benefits of having a professional design can be great, especially if your website is geared towards building your business. Outlined in this post are 7 different reasons why it’s beneficial to have a professional web design.
http://www.myinkblog.com/2010/05/03/7-benefits-of-having-a-professional-website-design/
10 Exercises Designers Can Do To Keep Their Creativity Sharp
We’re a creative group of people, but as we all know, the creativity can dry up at times and we just feel stuck. What I’ve learned over the past couple years is how to build a creativity bank to look to when I’m feeling uninspired, as well as keep a list of to-do’s that will allow me to let the creativity creep back into my life. This article shares my tips for sharpening my creativity and I hope it helps you out the next time you’re in a slump and feel like there’s no way to get out of it.
10 Exercises For Sharpening Your Creativity
Below you can read about ten simple things to do for keeping vivid and fresh your mind and don’t lose inspiration. Stay inspired and be creative!
Keep a css gallery list on deck
One of the things that work well for design inspiration is to look at other kick ass designs and draw inspiration from them. CSS Galleries like Design Bombs, The Best Designs, CSS Mania and others have a ton of inspiration built right into their submissions, so check them out whenever you feel like you’re in a slump.
http://www.pvmgarage.com/en/2010/05/10-exercises-designers-can-do-to-keep-their-creativity-sharp/