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- Infographic: The History Of The Hashtag
Created by the team at Blur Group, this infographic is for social media buffs as it chronicles the history of the hashtag.
- Infographic: The History Of The Hashtag
Created by the team at Blur Group, this infographic is for social media buffs as it chronicles the history of the hashtag.
- The Pro’s Guide to Packaging Design
“Good product packaging design reinforces the brand’s DNA, says Design Packaging’s creative director Evelio Mattos – with the best work creating emotional responses in the process.”
- Why Women Leave Tech Companies, And What To Do About It
“Poor working conditions, work-life balance issues, and problems with office culture are all causing women to not lean in.”
- How To Hire Like Richard Branson, Beth Comstock, and Deepak Chopra
“IT HAS TO DO WITH TALENT, DIVERSITY, AND SOULS.”
- WD Asks: Why Are You Paying Dropbox for Cloud Storage? My Answer: Security, Speed, and Sharing
“The idea is that My Cloud works similar to Dropbox, Box or any other cloud service, except it doesn’t cost you any monthly or yearly fees. WD’s software — which includes apps for iOS, Android, Windows, Mac and the web — emphasizes ease of use with a visual-driven interface, and it integrates storage from other cloud services (Google Drive, SkyDrive and Dropbox) as well.”
- 10 Things I Hate About WordPress (And How to Fix Them)
“I love WordPress, but I don’t love everything about it.
I think it’s the best way to build a website for most people, but like any piece of software, it’s not perfect. There are a few things that really chap my hide, and I’d like to air my grievances here.”
- Can Scribd Make E‑book Subscriptions Mainstream? #eprdctn
“Scribd, the popular document sharing service, unveiled a full-fledged subscription service on Tuesday, which lets users pay $8.99 a month for unlimited access to e‑books and other written works. The key selling point of the service is that Scribd has partnered with HarperCollins — one of the big five publishers — to get access to the majority of the publisher’s backlist catalogue. That means Scribd offers titles from prominent authors like Neil Gaiman, Elmore Leonard and Paulo Coelho.”
- Animal Instincts: Pet Condoms To Protect Cats & Dogs From Pregnancy
“Before you think that a condom for cats and dogs that are “on the prowl” really exists now, ‘Animal Instincts Pet Condoms’ is actually just a clever, tongue-in-cheek campaign by San Francisco SPCA. ”
- 10 Ways to Design for iOS 7
“In their place comes flat design for the masses—with iPhone and iPad users across the globe currently making the switch with the public release of iOS 7. Everyone has an opinion, and we’d love to hear yours. Tell us what you think in the comments below.
Meanwhile, if you’re looking for ways to give your next project an instantly modern veneer, with subtle textures and gradients, here are 10 hot GraphicRiver files for the new iOS 7 generation. And don’t miss Webdesigntuts+’s exclusive freebie: an iOS 7 Omnigraffle and PDF Stencil Kit.” - BitTorrent debuts ‘private, secure, and free’ server-less chat
BitTorrent justifies its experiment in server-less messaging by citing a report by Symantec that notes more than 6 million people have been impacted by data breaches this year alone. This seems to be a US-specific number as the report states: “In 2012, the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) documented 447 breaches in the United States, exposing 17,317,184 records. In the first half of 2013, there have so far been 255 incidents, exposing 6,207,297 records.”
- Deke’s Techniques 258: Adding a Soundtrack to Your Photoshop Video
“In this week’s Deke’s Techniques video, Deke shows you how to add a musical soundtrack to a video in Photoshop. The example he uses continues to be from the epic Phantom Menace video he created a few weeks back. In this video, you’ll see how r…
- OS X redesigned for the iOS 7 era
Will it adhere to iOS 7’s much-talked-about design elements? Designer and Photoshop expert Edgar Rios took matters into his own hands and has designed a concept that peeks into the future of OS X.
- 33 Great Examples of Parallax Scrolling Websites
“It’s a hot new technique in web design, but can backfire if overused. Check out these great examples of parallax scrolling done well…
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- 3 Digital Agencies Redefining Advertising
“Despite the ubiquity of Facebook and Twitter, it’s no easy task to become a social media maven. Building a company of mavens is even more challenging.
Between representing a diverse group of clients and keeping up with best practices for soci…
- A Visual Side-By-Side Comparison Of iOS 6 And iOS 7 UX Interfaces
“San Francisco-based designer Arthur Bodolec, along with developers Chris Polk and Nathan Nathan Barraille have created a side-by-side comparison of the differences in features between Apple’s iOS 6 and iOS 7. ”
- Top 10 Ways to Get Free Wi-Fi Anywhere You Go
“Whether you’re traveling or just trying to get out of the house a bit more, there’s one thing that plagues us everywhere we go: Wi-Fi. We may not have that cloud of Wi-Fi covering the planet yet, but you can find free Wi-Fi almost anywhere, if…
- Turn Your iPad into a Flatbed Scanner
“Who bothers with a scanner any more? This app does almost everything your rotten old flatbed used to.”