I’ve been doing websites for as long as I can remember. Because of that, I’ve done at least one website for almost everything, from different kinds of religions, to goofy products, to websites in languages I couldn’t even understand.
However since I started freelancing, I’ve never had to do a website that really bothered me until recently. This potential client really got me thinking, how does our sense of morality effect the clients we work with?
Wait – what? The anatomy of a great list post? What’s this all about? Well a few weeks ago I published an article titled “The Anatomy of a Great Tutorial” in which I presented an outline of some of the elements that I think best exemplify a really great instructional post.
I wrote that article with the hope of making it the first in a series of articles, and what you’re reading now is the second in that series.
And yes, it’s also all about what makes a great list post.
As some readers may be aware, there are some very strong feeling about list posts in the community these days – and for good reason. Sometimes I look at certain RSS and news feeds, or at some of the stuff that gets passed around on Twitter and it just makes me want to scream in frustration. But, as much as I can get frustrated with all the lists (and especially with lists of lists), I try to keep and open mind and remind myself that not all list-based articles are bad. In fact, there are some really great list posts out there. So, in this article, I want to look at some of the key elements that I think separate the lists that make me want to scream in frustration from those that actually find their way into my bookmarks.
Tumblr is such a great micro-blogging and sharing app. It lets you easily write posts and share pictures, videos, quotes and links – all from a hosted dashboard.
Some people prefer self-hosted solutions like WordPress, but others enjoy Tumblr for its ease of use and because it requires almost no maintenance or even hosting fees.
Today we’ll have a look at some of the best custom Tumblr themes out there. Tumblr provides ready-made templates for users, but customizing or creating your own theme is where the magic happens. Let’s see some examples of what can be achieved!
This article/tutorial is the fourth in the series. In this chapter of the Getting To Grips series we will be covering the following topics:
- Adding new colors to the Swatches panel
- Applying colors to objects
- Creating strokes
- Creating and applying gradients to objects
- Creating a spot color
Navigation design is one of those things you simply cannot overlook. When looking for specific information on a website, a lot of people will look at the main or sub navigation or use the search bar (if present).
When done right, adding visual cues to your main menu can prove very useful in making things just a tad more appealing to visitors. Let’s have a look at some sites that make great use of icons in their navigation menus.
One trend I noticed while looking for sites to include in this post was that a lot of them used monochrome/greyscale icons – subtle but very effective.
Many new social media companies are launching and becoming successful. However, their services are built around ideas that have been around for a while, all they give the idea is a twist, and users love it.
To prove this point exactly, we go through five companies that made it big with service ideas that we all knew about, but we still prefer them to others.
Now, not all these companies started with a goal in mind to become successful, many of them started up to share and communicate with friends, co-workers, and family. However, the ideas are general ideas that have been made into services well before they have; all they offer to the game is a twist to the idea.
