March 2009
17 posts
The dream Tumblr post type
I’ve had an idea. I love Tumblr, but there’s things it needs. Optional image titles for one.
But here’s my pitch. The ultimate entry type: a “tumble” (or tumbl).
What’s a tumbl I hear you ask. It’s an entry made up of sub entries. These sub entries are other Tumblr post types. Why? Because you can make a blog post with multiple images, quotes etc which...
The Obvious Menu Theory
I’ve never been a fan of dual navigation systems on websites. Obviously they are a necessity sometimes. There are 2 main reasons that I don’t get on with them.
If you can’t simplify your menu into one bar, your navigational structure can’t be good enough, right?
They’re not ‘obvious’ enough
Number 1 is fairly straightforward but inherently flawed in a...
: : Plats : : →
I don’t usually like websites like this, but this one is done relatively well.
Put Your Content in My Pocket →
Designing for the iPhone? Specifically written for Mobile Safari web browser, this article by the talented Craig Hockenberry details the elements affected by Apples proprietary mobile internet browser.
Moseley Folk Festival →
Great website, shame that they’re stealing images! (http://twitter.com/supercoolkp/status/1311463711)
New CSS Sticky Footer - 2009 →
Easily the best sticky footer tutorial out there. This is going to be deployed in the new Smile website.
Would you like to offer a work placement... →
Very useful link on work placements.
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FF DIN minisite →
AS IF! FF DIN now has its own website! Din is truly invading. I still don’t get why. It’s a great font no question, but it’s so popular that I feel it’s going start getting misused.
UPPERCASE →
This looks like a magazine that I would read. Seems unbiased and under-publicised. I’m starting to see how much that money can make a magazine lose its way.
Archer | Hoefler & Frere-Jones →
Wonderful type foundry and a really elegant slab serif font.
