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Take the 2008 A List Apart Survey
A List Apart is once again conducting its annual survey of web professionals. The results will help us better understand the problems and opportunities facing our colleagues in the field.
If you’re involved in any way with creating websites, do your part by taking the survey today. It’s for Science!
Converting CMYK to RGB (and Vice Versa) in Illustrator CS2
I do most of my graphics work in Photoshop or Fireworks, but every so often a client sends me an Illustrator that uses CMYK color. Every time this happens, I realize that I’ve forgotten how to convert these things to RGB color for the web.
Here’s the simple 3-step process for converting CMYK files to RGB in Illustrator. I’m posting this as a reminder to myself, but hopefully it’ll help some other folks as well.
The ABCNews.com Redesign: a Cautionary Tale
ABCNews.com launched a massive redesign of its website April 28th, touting more video and new “citizen journalism” features. The site uses the latest Web technology to deliver a dynamic, feature-rich experience to visitors… so why do so many of them hate it?
Since launching, the new site has gathered hundreds of angry complaints in its user comments section from readers that can’t stand the changes. This article examines the root causes behind the flood of reader complaints, and puts them in the context of what people expect from the websites they use.
Steal This Design! (the Ethical Way to Get Inspired)
I recently had the flattering experience of being asked if this website could be used as inspiration for someone else’s in-progress site design. I agreed, with a few conditions.
There’s a right way and a wrong way to “steal” from someone else’s design. The rules aren’t that different from the ones that separate inspiration from plagiarism in writing or art. Here are a few guidelines to keep you out of trouble as you gather kindling for your creativity.