Web Design Posts

Web Design: Interactivity with jQuery

As a follow-up to my last post about Flash and mobility issues, I thought it would be a good time to discuss (and show) exactly what jQuery can do for websites. If you are thinking about adding a little bit of interactivity and animation to your website and don’t want to use Flash–jQuery is the […]

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QR Codes: Fad or here to stay?

What is a QR Code? QR Codes (Quick Response Codes) have been around since 1994, believe it or not. The Toyota subsidiary Denso Wave used QR Codes to track vehicles during the manufacturing process. During the past few years, they have become popular among advertisements and marketing campaigns.

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Web & Graphic Design: Favorite “Go To” Books

I’ve always been one of those students that buys every book for every class. The only book renting I have done is for classes that don’t really deal with design. Some books the professors pick are outdated and irrelevant in 6 months. My favorite books aren’t necessarily timeless, but they will be helpful for many […]

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Browser Wars: Which browser is better?

There will always be battling on the Internet. Facebook vs. Twitter, your local news channel vs. The Weather Channel, Chrome vs. Firefox. Most people use what they are used to, or what they grew up with. This is why Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome are the most widely used browsers. Internet Explorer was #1 until it was […]

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The best (and not so great) hospital website designs

Sometimes it is hard to distinguish what makes a website the “best” because much of it is subjective. Other aspects are fairer to judge such as usability, use of space, site architecture, and content. After searching the Internet for hospital websites, I quickly was able to find some that did all of the above well. […]

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