Jan 20 2008, 7:50 pm
Xerox got a new logo. I like it.
Xerox got a new icon... and it is BAD.
I would not have guessed that the white stripes on the red ball are supposed to be an "X". It's not even angled properly. So why angle it if its not going to look real??? Xerox isn't a web 2.0 brand... so whats with the glossy ball for an icon? That one is not so bad, because web 2.0 isn't exactly the norm to people who buy Xerox stuff. To their customers the icon will look "fresh"... but to us web guys it looks like whoever branded it spent about 3 minutes total and billed them $100,000. lol
I have never publicly dogged someone else's design before (and I don't intend to do it often), but this icon is flat out BAD. Not well designed, the opposite of good. Amateur. If you saw it apart from the Xerox logo... you would never believe me if I told you it was Xerox's new icon.
Blows my mind how horrible that white "X" looks :)
Oh well, sux for them :)
Peace,
Drew
Jan 15 2008, 12:11 pm
According to Wikipedia:
"In the January 2008 issue of Alternative Press, it was stated that Underoath was going to have both Dutkiewicz and Goldman, who also produced Define the Great Line, produce the new album."
This summer is already taking a turn for the best. Aside from the incredible sunny beach & warm surf I normally look forward to everyday when it isn't summer... Underoath is gonna release a new album. Awesome.
"In the January 2008 issue of Alternative Press, it was stated that Underoath was going to have both Dutkiewicz and Goldman, who also produced Define the Great Line, produce the new album."
This summer is already taking a turn for the best. Aside from the incredible sunny beach & warm surf I normally look forward to everyday when it isn't summer... Underoath is gonna release a new album. Awesome.
Jan 11 2008, 2:17 pm
Just wanted to let you all know that: Something Great is Coming.
I will be releasing a new project that is sure to give you a new perspective on almost everything. It will be life-changing, super-human, and will most definitely entertain.
A lot of planning, sweat (literally), and hard work has gone into this project... it will be launching within the next 2 weeks.
I can pretty much guarantee no one will be able to guess what it is... but if you're feeling lucky... post a comment with your guess, and we'll see if you were correct :)
Seriously though, I have had a blast working on this project, and it is going to be awesome...
Peace,
Drew
I will be releasing a new project that is sure to give you a new perspective on almost everything. It will be life-changing, super-human, and will most definitely entertain.
A lot of planning, sweat (literally), and hard work has gone into this project... it will be launching within the next 2 weeks.
I can pretty much guarantee no one will be able to guess what it is... but if you're feeling lucky... post a comment with your guess, and we'll see if you were correct :)
Seriously though, I have had a blast working on this project, and it is going to be awesome...
Peace,
Drew
Jan 9 2008, 5:23 pm
No, not for the President :) but for Firebolt.
What I want to do is get a feel for how you want your Firebolt service delivered. As I have previously said, it will come in 2 forms: Hosted Solution, and a Downloadable Solution. I know some of you will be using Firebolt for multiple sites, your's and your client's.
But which one would you rather have, or are more likely to use?
The Basics of the 2 types:
Hosted Solution = You get your own FTP accounts and databases, and Firebolt is pre-installed for you. You will never have to update Firebolt when a new version comes out, its automatic.
Downloadable Solution = You install Firebolt yourself on your own machine. You must install updates as they come out.
Thanks so much everyone, more Firebolt updates coming soon! Screenshots maybe before the end of the month :)
Peace,
Drew
What I want to do is get a feel for how you want your Firebolt service delivered. As I have previously said, it will come in 2 forms: Hosted Solution, and a Downloadable Solution. I know some of you will be using Firebolt for multiple sites, your's and your client's.
But which one would you rather have, or are more likely to use?
The Basics of the 2 types:
Hosted Solution = You get your own FTP accounts and databases, and Firebolt is pre-installed for you. You will never have to update Firebolt when a new version comes out, its automatic.
Downloadable Solution = You install Firebolt yourself on your own machine. You must install updates as they come out.
Thanks so much everyone, more Firebolt updates coming soon! Screenshots maybe before the end of the month :)
Peace,
Drew
Dec 28 2007, 5:16 pm
If you haven't already seen or heard... Planet Earth Rocks!!
My lovely wife got me this DVD set for Christmas, and we have been amazed at the stuff they can cram into that little DVD box. I love learning about all the different parts of our Planet, and this series is amazing. The cinematography is awesome!
If you don't own it.. you are missing out. I love watching them. Especially on my 150in. TV set up.
A while ago I mounted the eVo projector on my ceiling, and bought the 150in. Elite Screen. Plus a great sound system to boot. Now I have a theater in my house for under $800!
So its pretty sweet.
Peace,
Drew
My lovely wife got me this DVD set for Christmas, and we have been amazed at the stuff they can cram into that little DVD box. I love learning about all the different parts of our Planet, and this series is amazing. The cinematography is awesome!
If you don't own it.. you are missing out. I love watching them. Especially on my 150in. TV set up.
A while ago I mounted the eVo projector on my ceiling, and bought the 150in. Elite Screen. Plus a great sound system to boot. Now I have a theater in my house for under $800!
So its pretty sweet.
Peace,
Drew
Dec 28 2007, 3:53 pm
This was originally was a response to a comment on my last blog post, but it ended up being a great topic for a blog post.
Regarding the structure of the code on my new site, and the methods behind it:
I purposely did not include fall-backs for handicapped readers, and didn't include fall-backs for readers with CSS turned off. Reason is, they don't visit my site. I am not providing a "general audience" service with this site, just about everyone who visits my site is a designer, programmer, or someone looking for one.
As a matter of fact 56% of my visitors are on Firefox, and 18% are on Safari. One very important aspect of being a web developer is knowing who your target is. There is no need to spend the extra time on making sure you have all the fall-backs in place for 2% or less of your visitors. Especially if your website/business is not targeted to them.
This should be a point for all web developers to consider. Think about who your are trying to reach, and spend your energy reaching them.
For instance, on my website I have CSS shadows on all the text. No one but Safari users will see it, but a good majority of everyone I have worked with in the past (other designers/developers) use Safari. I am purposely catering to them (much like Shaun Inman) And those are the people I want to be "WOW'd" by my work.
In contrast, if your project requires a website that will reach the majority of readers (those people on IE 6, and with no Javascript or CSS), put the proper fall-backs in place. Its all about reaching your target. Not spending time coding things that will never be needed (that's basic "Cost vs Benefit").
Remember your target. Code with standards, but remember your target.
Regarding the structure of the code on my new site, and the methods behind it:
I purposely did not include fall-backs for handicapped readers, and didn't include fall-backs for readers with CSS turned off. Reason is, they don't visit my site. I am not providing a "general audience" service with this site, just about everyone who visits my site is a designer, programmer, or someone looking for one.
As a matter of fact 56% of my visitors are on Firefox, and 18% are on Safari. One very important aspect of being a web developer is knowing who your target is. There is no need to spend the extra time on making sure you have all the fall-backs in place for 2% or less of your visitors. Especially if your website/business is not targeted to them.
This should be a point for all web developers to consider. Think about who your are trying to reach, and spend your energy reaching them.
For instance, on my website I have CSS shadows on all the text. No one but Safari users will see it, but a good majority of everyone I have worked with in the past (other designers/developers) use Safari. I am purposely catering to them (much like Shaun Inman) And those are the people I want to be "WOW'd" by my work.
In contrast, if your project requires a website that will reach the majority of readers (those people on IE 6, and with no Javascript or CSS), put the proper fall-backs in place. Its all about reaching your target. Not spending time coding things that will never be needed (that's basic "Cost vs Benefit").
Remember your target. Code with standards, but remember your target.
Dec 27 2007, 6:50 pm
I just finished the final details on the brand new face for my website. And I love the way it turned out. The re-design took many of my nights and weekends over the last 2 months. An its not just a re-design, but a re-development as well.
The reason for this re-design is not because I was tired of my old design (I loved it), but to make it faster and easier to browse. I wanted something much simpler than my old website, and something that was more personal. Also something that did a much better job of displaying my work. Not only that, but the work on my last site was very outdated. Check out all the new and more recent stuff up now.
Some cool features I added are the "Share This" link on all my blog posts (use it to share my posts with your friends ). Also "The Tunes" section, music is the main inspiration for my work and I am stoked to now share some of my favorite tunes with you all.
Let me know your thoughts on the new design.
Peace,
Drew
The reason for this re-design is not because I was tired of my old design (I loved it), but to make it faster and easier to browse. I wanted something much simpler than my old website, and something that was more personal. Also something that did a much better job of displaying my work. Not only that, but the work on my last site was very outdated. Check out all the new and more recent stuff up now.
Some cool features I added are the "Share This" link on all my blog posts (use it to share my posts with your friends ). Also "The Tunes" section, music is the main inspiration for my work and I am stoked to now share some of my favorite tunes with you all.
Let me know your thoughts on the new design.
Peace,
Drew
Dec 12 2007, 8:20 am
Well That last guy to rip off my design has taken it all down. SO that is awesome, and thanks to him for doing it so quickly.
Check this out: http://www.midnightsoftware.co.uk
This guy is trying to sell hosting with my design. I didn't bother with the screenshot, cause it look the same as all my other rip-offs. Thanks to Anon for this tip.
This poor guy doesn't even know how to code HTML... check out the source, and you will see no ending "head" or beginning "body" tags.
I guess I can't be surprised, this is the 4th major ripoff in the last 8 months that I know of. Its just kind of funny now.
Peace,
Drew
Check this out: http://www.midnightsoftware.co.uk
This guy is trying to sell hosting with my design. I didn't bother with the screenshot, cause it look the same as all my other rip-offs. Thanks to Anon for this tip.
This poor guy doesn't even know how to code HTML... check out the source, and you will see no ending "head" or beginning "body" tags.
I guess I can't be surprised, this is the 4th major ripoff in the last 8 months that I know of. Its just kind of funny now.
Peace,
Drew
