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Finaly together some useful shortcuts for all the Adobe Products,
Can’t remember your shortcuts? No worries. Introducing the Adobe Shortcut App, an amazing new tool from Adobe that lets you find and gather the shortcuts you need on your desktop. So they’re right where you need them, when you need them, allowing you to create your masterpieces with ease.
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The Future of HTML5 by Bruce Lawson
At FOWA London 2009 Bruce Lawson gave an introduction to HTML 5 and how it might be used in the future.
The HTML 5 spec was originally called “Web Applications 1.0″. Most of the attention has been on the new markup elements, but in his talk he takes a further look at the applications side of the spec, covering:
1. Dynamic images and graphs with canvas
2. Eliminating much forms validation with webforms 2.0
3. Local storage automagically saving your data
4. Geolocation
5. Building toolbars and menus.
Editor’s Note: We’ll be covering “How HTML 5 is Going to Completely Change your Web App” at The Future of Web Apps in Miami.
The Future of HTML5 by Bruce Lawson from Carsonified on Vimeo.
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Whatever happened to the Art in Design? by Keir Whitaker
Mike Kus, designer at Carsonified, gave a quick fire 15 minute talk entitled “Whatever happened to the Art in Design?”. In it he describes ways in which thinking of web design in a more artistic way will maximize the impact of your site designs.
Here’s a quick summary of his talk:
1. The 50% thing: Remember the visible pixels on the screen are only 50% of your canvas
Preparation: By knowing your subject matter well you will arm yourself with the knowledge to create well thought out and meaningful ideas
2. Get Inspired: Get yourself into a headspace where you’re totally consumed by ideas for your project
Idea, Concept, Story: It’s the idea, concept or story within your design that can take a website from a good design to a work of art.
3. Ditch your Mac: Get back to basics with paper and a pen
4. Execution: Attention to detail is the difference between a good design and a great design
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The New iMac 27" - Why have a Pro when the iMac is faster?
