Monday 29 December 2014

The 10 best free blogging platforms

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Blogs might have fallen out of fashion a touch, due to the onslaught of social networks, but there's something about having a space that's properly yours, potentially free from the distractions of a billion adverts and countless competing status updates.


For more details: http://www.creativebloq.com/web-design/best-free-blogging-platforms-121413634

Powerful charity animation helps spread important message | Animation | Creative Bloq

Powerful charity animation helps spread important message | Animation | Creative Bloq:



"Sometimes all it takes is a little creativity to get the message out there. Video marketing agency Hurricane Media took on the task of spreading the message of Together for Short Lives – the leading UK charity for children with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions.

Using real-life narratives, the animation captures the true essense of what this charity does, with the inspiring character designs creating a beautiful aesthetic. Hurricane MD, Jon Mowat interviewed a number of families about their experiences of receiving their child’s diagnosis and coping with the news that their child has a life-limiting condition."



See http://www.creativebloq.com/animation/powerful-charity-animation-helps-spread-important-message-121413722  for more details.



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Free ebook explains how the internet works | Web design | Creative Bloq

Free ebook explains how the internet works | Web design | Creative Bloq: "Kids ask the hardest questions: "Why does it go dark at night?" "How do I know I'm real?" "Where do police horses keep their sirens?" And, given the new generation is becoming ever more connected, you can bet "How does the internet work?" will be heading your way soon.

To help you explain how the web works to inquisitive young minds .SE, a Swedish internet infrastructure foundation, has released The Internet – How it works. "



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7 ways to quickly clean up your digital clutter | Creative Bloq

7 ways to quickly clean up your digital clutter | Graphic design | Creative Bloq:



" However, whatever you want to achieve in the coming year, one of the best things you can do first is take the time to organise yourself and reduce your digital clutter. Sounds boring, yes. But, like paperwork that piles up, digital clutter can be overwhelming – and a major productivity killer.

So, here are seven tips for clearing through the chaos and getting everything in order to make 2015 your best one yet…"



Go to http://www.creativebloq.com/graphic-design/7-ways-quickly-clean-your-digital-clutter-121413789 to read more.




Wednesday 3 December 2014

How the human eye reads a website | UX | Creative Bloq

How the human eye reads a website | UX | Creative Bloq:

In this article, Chris Bank of UXPin — the wireframing & prototyping app — explains the theory and practice of creating visual hierarchies in web UI design. For analysis of UI examples from over 33 companies, check out the free ebookWeb UI Best Practices.
More than being creative, a good artist must also consider subtleties like composition, colors, size, what to include, and — perhaps more importantly — what to leave out. That's no easy feat, which is why we hold the masters like da Vinci and Van Gogh in such high regard.

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