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iPad for web design

Ok, I admit it, I was one of those sad people that queued for an iPad on the day it was released. Having said that, free Starbucks coffee and croissant made it quite an enjoyable experience. 

When the iPad was announced back in January, I was immediately hypnotised into wanting one. However, I found it very hard to justify (particularly for work), as I already have a MacBook and a Blackberry. In the end, it was my Birthday around the release date and I decided to treat myself.  However, after owning one for just 3 weeks, I have realised that it is a fantastic tool for web design. I had been trying to think of which device it would substitute, when, in fact, it has replaced my notepad (I guess the clue was in the name). read more…

19th June, 2010 | Posted in Articles | 1 Comment
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Show me your dock!

Inspired by Grace Smith’s Show me your dock! series of posts, this is what’s currently in my dock. read more…

26th May, 2010 | Posted in Articles | No Comments
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Web designers should take up photography

I bought my first SLR camera about three years ago and since then I’ve been addicted to photography. For me, it has been a perfect compliment to creating websites and has improved me as a web designer. Check out my Flickr Photostream for my latest photos and feel free to use them under the Creative Commons Attribution license. read more…

17th May, 2010 | Posted in Articles | 2 Comments
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Code bulletproof HTML emails

Coding HTML emails to ensure they display correctly in the plethora of email clients out there can be troublesome. The following are the best practices I adhere to when coding HTML emails, which I’ve established over the last 10 years of working in email marketing. read more…

7th April, 2010 | Posted in Articles | 3 Comments
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5 ways to be a greener web pro

Working as a web pro is a relatively green profession. You enable people to access information without the need to print or travel and the tools you use do not have a big impact on the environment. However, is there more you could be doing? read more…