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Front-End Developer / CSS Craftsman Shout-out!
Blueprint Design Studio seeks passionate Front-End Developer / CSS Craftsman!
We are looking for a forward thinking Front-end developer with amazing HTML/xHTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP skills. Experience with jQuery and WordPress a plus.
We pride ourselves on:
Integrating the design and development process to create high quality web sites and applications
Adhering to industry ... Read More »
Graphic / User Interface (UI/UX) Designer Call out!
Blueprint Design Studio seeks passionate Creative Graphic / User Interface Designer
We are looking for a forward-thinking Creative Graphics / User Interface designer with amazing sense & skill in the visual arts & experience. Key skills in web design, web layout, UX, UI, Branding, and of course crazy Photoshop chops is ... Read More »
WordPress Developer / Specialist Needed
Blueprint Design Studio seeks passionate WordPress Developer
We are looking for a forward thinking WordPress developer with amazing HTML, CSS, and PHP skills. Experience with jQuery a plus.
We pride ourselves on:
Integrating the design and development process to create high quality web sites and applications
Adhering to industry best practices in all areas of ... Read More »
The Future of Mobile Apps: Flash CS5
One of the biggest problems facing mobile internet surfing is Flash based content. However, this is soon to change. Flash CS5 (code name "viper") is now under development with features that will enable it to create applications for mobile devices using action script 3. According to Adobe Labs, new features ... Read More »
Top 40 Jquery for Web Design: Navigation
We love Jquery here and use it a lot. Here's our breakdown of ALL the jQuery options available today. Feel free to add more that you find in our comment section.
1) Tabbed side menu:
Many websites such as WordPress use tabbed navigation to easily sort through a site’s content while saving ... Read More »
Photoshop for iPhone
For many, the name "Photoshop" is associated with one of the most advanced photo and image manipulation software platforms ever created. From this comes Photoshop for iPhone. Released October 8th, this new (and free) application developed by Adobe Systems allows users very basic Photoshop editing tools on the go. According ... Read More »
Shortening Your Own URL’s
With the widespread adoption of Twitter, has come the need for short URL's. Unfortunately, the providers of those short URL's are often not terribly financially stable. Recently, tr.im was in the news for going under, and then being miraculously saved shortly afterward. There was a lot of outcry, because people ... Read More »
Thinking Outside of the Art Box
Due to its convenience and the innovation for experimentation that computer tools have given designers over the last few decades, it makes it appear as if graphic design relies on the computer. This is a misconception often made by those who aren’t designers and who don't fully understand the history ... Read More »
Misleading Menus
Menus are advertisements. Effectively designed menus "sell" food for their restaurants in many different ways. (you can read further on this in one of our previous blog posts What Makes a Restaurant Menu Design Effective?) As we all know however, ads can be misleading. Advertisers will use all sorts of ... Read More »
The Power of Typography
Typography is a powerful and important design element when it comes to communicating visually. Each character has its own unique and intrinsic qualities that evoke different expressions and messages. When used correctly, typography can be extremely effective. It is always important to push the boundaries and rules in design. However, ... Read More »
