Add sizzle to your site. Slideshow Pro and HighSlide
Posted by David | Filed under Design, Ideas, TechSmith, Web
So if you already know of Slideshow Pro and the JS library HighSlide, this is not a tutorial on how to use them together, though I am sure it has been done. This is me singing the praises of two tools that have made my life easier and my sites look better.
On the TechSmith site I used SlideShow Pro on the homepage and man does that look great. On the Camtasia Studio and Camtasia Relay site’s Nick and I used HighSlide and have been getting great feedback on how it works, especially for video.
I am looking to use both on the upcoming MidoriRideShop.com site and maybe if I have a second, I will push these beauties on to my own site.
What tools have you found have added sizzle to your site? I’d love to hear your comments.
Tags: Camtasia Relay, camtasia studio, Flash, HighSlide, Javascript, JS, Nick Gorsline, sizzle, SlideShow Pro, TechSmith, Web Design
Camtasia Studio 6 launch!
Posted by David | Filed under Design, Ideas, TechSmith, Web
This week we launched the new Camtasia Studio 6 and with it, a new site. I was heavily involved in the design and development of the site, though, as is always the case at TechSmith a lot of people pitched in to make sure that this is a successful site.
A quick video walk-through of the site that I will be adding sound and narration to soon.
Heat map results for the initial 5000 visits, via a CrazyEgg test.
Tags: camtasia studio, Design, TechSmith, Web
Totally ripped off.
Posted by David | Filed under Design, Mini Post, Web
For several months now I have been trying to get the site that ripped off my design (compare to my archived portfolio site) to do one thing for me. Delete my Google Analytics tracking code from their site.
Tags: analytics, code, Design, Google, ripped off
An Event Apart was awesome. Awesome!
Posted by David | Filed under Design, Ideas, Mini Post, Web
In case you did not catch that, An Event Apart was awesome! What a conference. What speakers. All amazing. I am still unpacking my notes and digesting all the tidbits. More to come as soon as possible.
Check out the Flickr pics.
Summary of the conference.
All speakers centered their conversations around Design, Code, User Experience or Inspiration. Most covered a couple.
Zeldman: “Have empathy.” Jeffery states that a great designer must have empathy for the audience and be a great communicator. “Know your audience and know yourself” he says.
Tags: An Event Apart, code, Design, user experience, Web
Moble web: A(hhh)mazing on Apple devices
Posted by David | Filed under Apple, Design, Ideas, Mini Post, Web
Its 4:20pm, I am laying on my sofa, tapping out this post. I am using an iPod. I also checked the NFL scores, go Bears! And checked on some banking, and read CNN headlines and… well you get the idea. Amazing!
Now that I can, checking my designs on a mobile platform is key.
Are you checking your sites one a mobile platform?
Way to go orderedlist.com/
Posted by David | Filed under Design, Ideas, Web
To the guys at Ordered List a major kudos for the further development of the Fancy Zoom! I can not wait to play with this. My only question is if having all the content that is hidden until the Fancy Zoom reveals it impacts the load time. I’ve only had a second to see this and I am very excited about the prospect of using it.
Check out the video.
Tags: fancy zoom, Web
A little surprise
Posted by David | Filed under Mini Post
Today I noticed a comment on one of my Flickr image, it had a link. I was surprised and flattered to see what was written.
Thanks to the person that posted those comments.
Wine Noob
Posted by David | Filed under Mini Post
I am a wine noob, I am not afraid to admit it. I have no idea what I am looking about when I stand in the grocery/liquor/wine store, staring at the shelves/racks of wine. I am no closer at restaurants. Often I find myself assuming that the higher the price the better the wine… or maybe the rarer the wine. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: social network, wine
Tools to test your site for free.
Posted by David | Filed under Design, Ideas, Web
In July I decided to relaunch MoultonStudio.com. It was time. I have been at my new job for over a year, my desire to publish has been much stronger, and I finally settled on a design concept that I like*. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: CrazyEgg, Design, Google, tools, tracking, visual, Web Design
Brainstorming… part 2
Posted by David | Filed under Design, Ideas
Below is another bit on brainstorming and creative idea generation. The general concepts are the same as in part 1. I spoke to my dad this weekend and he mentioned that at Whirlpool they are trying a new concept called the “flash methodology” by Imaginatik. Read the rest of this entry »