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Archive for October, 2009
10 Useful tools for web designers!
Oct 29th
I was watching a TED video about how the internet as we know it, is only in existence because of the vast commitment, goodness and generosity of people in the online community. Inspired by this, I decided that it’s about time that I compiled a list of useful tools for web designers, which I use regularly.
Website GraderWebsite Grader is a great tool for monitoring how well your website evaluating how well your site is structured for the internet. It allows you to identify areas needing improvement and gives your website a grade out of 100. It also allows you to More >
Web design career tips for graduates
Oct 6th
This advice is solely based on my own experience of trying to break into the employment market straight from university at the peak of a global recession. I was in the concluding months of my BA web design degree at Teesside University when it suddenly dawned on me that I should really start looking for a job!
It was April and I was swamped with my final year project / dissertation (hauterfly ecommerce website). Finding the time to compile a portfolio of work and apply for jobs involved an array of energy drinks and strong coffees. But hey, that’s what More >
The future of social networking or the future of social stalking?
Oct 4th
I’ve just read an interesting article over at www.matthewbuckland.com about the future of social networking and although very interesting and exciting, it did make me raise my eyebrows with an “oh, really?” expression slapped all over my face. Matthew’s article outlines the concept of you being able to hold up your phone to an unsuspecting bystander and see information about them compiled from their social networking profiles and the internet in general.
As much as I love the developments of the internet and all of its associated technologies – in particular social networking, I can’t help but think that perhaps we are More >
