My Boring Life

So, Apple Computers has released a new device. What does this mean for web designers? It’s a super-high resolution display in a small form factor. Making websites that will go from one device to another just got a little bit more complicated.

They’ve crammed more pixels into the 7.3×9.5″ display on the new iPad3 than there are in the display for the 21.5″ iMac. It’s sort of mind boggling in a good sort of way. Hopefully the 4g network can keep up with the increased file sizes we web designers are going to throw at users of the new device…

Check out the video at http://www.apple.com/ipad/#video.

I found this article to be an interesting take on using social media – specifically Pinterest- for marketing online. I have not actually used Pinterest, but I can see the benefit of it especially for smaller companies who normally rely on word of mouth to find new clientele.

http://lisasuttora.com/how-to-use-pinterest-for-ecommerce-marketing

Should you use the bevel and emboss? Should you add in-your-face drop shadows? Should you use the starburst effect? All of these question; and more, are answered in this relevant blog post from designshack.com; whose website looks to me like a cliche of modern web design (just kidding, but this trend is starting to fizzle too, methinks.

http://designshack.net/articles/graphics/5-former-design-trends-that-arent-cool-anymore-so-stop-using-them/

This is by far my favorite app downloaded so far this year. It’s an app that promises a lot… So far, it works really well.

Let’s say you are in, Oh I don’t know, Target; and you find a nice pair of shoes (just for you, Stacey…). Is that a good price on that pair of flats? Break out your smart phone with the Red Laser scanning application and scan the barcode. You’ll know in a few seconds how much those shoes are going for at other local stores and at online retailers.

Check out the website for more information.

http://redlaser.com/

I feel that blogging is a great way for businesses to get the word out about what’s going on in their world in a live and up to date manner. Some companies do seem to use them merely to get their web page showing up higher in the rankings on the search engines; but hopefully there’s more to why they are writing the blog entries than that

As someone who is looking into eventually starting my own web and print design business; I see blogging as a great way to get out the word about what I’ve been working on and showing off my design work in a more personal fashion. Looking at a portfolio is great, but if potential clients can read my thoughts on each project I’ve chosen to highlight, they should better be able to understand my design process and perhaps would be more likely to hire me for a project.

Until now, I’ve used my blog almost solely to highlight what’s been going on in my life. I know how to blog, I just need to shift the emphasis to bringing the light to my professional work.