April 21, 2010 – 11:36 am
This is a two-fold small update to FontFriend, the typographically obsessed web designer’s best friend. A request came in over Twitter for inline styles in the Font Family section. Good idea, and it’s now in there. It’s also a small update because FontFriend is even smaller - I’m now minifying it (using YUI Compressor), which […]
April 20, 2010 – 10:06 am
NOTE: I’ve moved this into its own project page, where you can now find the download link and leave comments. This post will no longer be updated and comments are now off. WordPress 3.0 is almost ready for prime-time, and with it full support for custom post types. You can read about the technical details […]
April 19, 2010 – 11:06 am
A while back Mike Rundle posted the terrific article Crafting Subtle & Realistic User Interfaces. He clearly articulates design details which make buttons look realistic and therefore push-able. If you haven’t read it, go there, spend lots of time looking at his excellent diagrams, and then come back. Go even if you forget to come […]
January 30, 2010 – 10:18 pm
The Erudite 2.5 has been released, with a couple of really nice new features. I had a request to include epigraphs in the theme, which perfectly matches The Erudite’s emphasis on typography and content. Have a look at the image or check the demo site: I also learned this month from WP core team member […]
January 29, 2010 – 10:33 am
As usual, Apple’s newest creation has produced opinions. The rhetoric of those for and against it is predictably strong and, occasionally, ridiculous. I don’t care to add my voice to the din. My attention is more fixated on the fact that if the iPad is successful, we’ll have to say goodbye to a whole host […]