October’s here! Summer has faded to fall, which will fade to winter. While that might sound depressing, at least there are awesome things like snowboarding, hot coffee on a snowy day, and this wallpaper. Enjoy!
Click to download the free October 2011 Desktop Calendar Wallpaper in 2560X1600, 1920X1200, 1680X1050, 1440X900 and 1280X800 pixels.
Today we’re going to divert from our regularly scheduled (that’s a joke) writing to inform those of you who are local to Edmonton, AB about Wordcamp Edmonton. Taking place on November 18 & 19, 2011, Wordcamp Edmonton is the place to be if you’re a WordPress user, designer, developer, or even just someone who wants to learn more about publishing and the web in general.
We write a lot about WordPress on the ol’ Paper Leaf blog, since it’s our publishing platform of choice. We’re actually involved in the organization of this, Edmonton’s inaugural gathering of WordPress-ians (we are Edmontonians ourselves, after all). Hit the jump to learn more about what a Wordcamp is, who it’s for, and why you should be there (plus, tickets are only $40!).
We’re on volume 68 of Found Fridays, and this week we have something for everyone: designer, developer or small business manager. This week’s finds include: 10 free online storage solutions; a useful way to approach kerning; a bunch of useful online file conversions services; a little tool that makes Internet Explorer 6-9 more compatible with certain CSS3 selectors; and a great little read on common IE bugs and how to fix them. Read on!
Online storage (or “cloud” storage, as the cool kids say) is the new black. Access your files from anywhere with a connection, and your files are safe in the cloud in the event of a hard-drive failure (which just happened to us, but I digress). Here are ten solutions for you.
Kerning can be a mystical art. Here’s a straightforward method that is sure to help improve yours!
This is a guest post by Ashley Janssen of AgileStyle. Thanks Ashley!
The success or failure of a project, no matter what industry you are in, often hinges on how effective the communication is between all involved parties. When speaking specifically about web design/development, this doesn’t just refer to communication between you and your client, but also between you and your team.
As freelancers, and even small firms, you are often not only the designer or developer but also the project manager. The following are a few things to keep in mind to keep the communication channels as clear as possible and help keep your projects moving smoothly.
Another instalment of Found Fridays, another collection bursting at the seams with awesomeness. The overwhelming amount of awesomeness may be due to the fact that it’s my birthday today. Right guys? Guys? Anyway, this week we have: a little online tool for testing out your CSS code; a project to brand every lake in Minnesota, one per day; an awesome little tool for organizing beer in your fridge; a great article on how to be excellent at anything; and a must-read article for UI designers.
Sometimes you’re entirely sure what your CSS code is going to render like, and it can be a pain to save/refresh/view the result in the browser. CSSDesk lets you tweak and view live, in the browser. Handy.
A project to brand one Minnesota lake per day. Apparently it’ll take 27 years. Cool (if a little ambitious) idea, and good work posted thus far.
