Tablet Talk & Touch Tech: New Way to Design for the Web?

→  January 20th, 2010  →   Blog  Case Studies  Creativity  Inspiration  Links

I'm here today to propose a question: With the advent of mobile, the upcoming release of a tablet and in general, a switch to touch technology, does the way we design for the web need to change?

Print is dying, if not already dead. This fact is hard escape. Newspapers are desperately trying to find someway [...]

Adding Multiple Loops to your WordPress Theme

→  January 6th, 2010  →   Blog  Case Studies  Hacks  Tips & Tricks  WordPress

So I wanted to redesign my homepage, and I wanted to bring in lots of information from other places. thought it was simple, right?
Some ...
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Complete Biginner’s Guide to Information Architecture

→  January 5th, 2010  →   Blog  Case Studies  Inspiration  Links  Words

Information architecture is an often misunderstood job title. Are they Designers? Developers? Managers? All of the above? In this article we’ll discuss what information architecture is, why it’s related to usability, and what are the common tools/programs used in information architecture.
See full article here

Creating a Web Portrait 101

→  January 3rd, 2010  →   Blog  Creativity  Tips & Tricks  WordPress

The self portrait was once paint on canvass, or a sculpture, or more recently, a photograph. Your self-portrait is now painted in pixels and keywords.
The yellow pages are becoming obsolete in the face of Yelp! and Google, newspapers are flailing in a sea of social media and blog happy self-publishers, and more and more people [...]

New Home Page Launched!

→  December 31st, 2009  →   Blog  Creativity  Hacks  Portfolio  Web Portfolio  WordPress  Words

Hey there. I decided a while ago that a new homepage was going to be essential. I really liked the simplistic layout of the original Berita theme, but I've opted for more content, more pictures and more fun stuff!
Let me know what you think!
Old Home Page:

New Home Page:

Double A Design

→  December 31st, 2009  →   Blog  Creativity  Portfolio  Web Portfolio  WordPress  Words

The new site for the coolest freelancing duo in California: Andrew & Amber (yup, that's me!) specialize in photography and web design. Need your menu photographed? Want an online calendar? Spread the word... Shoot first & publish later!
Live site launching soon... doubleadesign.net

WordPress Theme Modification: get away from the “blog” look

→  December 20th, 2009  →   Blog  Case Studies  Creativity  Hacks  WordPress  Words

WordPress Theme Modification: get away from the “blog” look # 1

McGregor Land Surveys using Aeros by Joe Fischler
Blogs are awesome. They are an easy way to add fresh content to your website, which will in turn, help with your Search Engine Optimization. They give your audience something to do and create a way to communicate [...]

Exploring the Self Portrait: From the Renaissance to the Web

→  December 13th, 2009  →   Blog  Creativity  Inspiration  Links  Words

Here you will find examples of self portraits, from oil on canvas to the modern "Web Portrait" whether abstract or literal. Get inspired and go forth into the web world and paint yourself in pixels and URLs.

McGregor Land Surveys

→  December 9th, 2009  →   Blog  Creativity  Web Portfolio  WordPress  Words

McGregor Land Surveys needed a simple, professional site that got away from the traditional "blog" look of a wordpress site.

Otherside Tattoos

→  December 7th, 2009  →   Blog  Creativity  Portfolio  Web Portfolio  WordPress  Words

This is a theme modified from Oulip0, and designed for a Tattoo Artist. A simple minimal design, Otherside uses NextGEN gallery Plugin to display photos on the homepage.