16
03
2010

Web Layout Design using Inkscape

The most talked  about vector illustration app in open-source community and beyond, the well-known Inkscape. There is no dilemma in using this open-source and free application for Graphic Design work. This latest version of Inkscape is very-very nice and workable.

Inkscape: An Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, CorelDraw, or Xara X, using the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format.

09
03
2010

Good Looking, Green Living Websites

Collection of web sites with ECO friendly content enforcing good and healthy living environment. The Internet world today offers ways of education and ideas for every one of us to understand the benefit and self-improvement using the planet Earth resources. The use of renewable energy sources and eating healthy nutritious food.

This list contains well-known web sites that are helping people understand the good, real and true life, and while doing that using clear and useful web site design.

treehugger.com

treeHugger

07
03
2010

The Competition, using Android OS plus Phone?

The GSM industry today is under the category Smartphone or Pocket PC so the choice alternative and competition is usually very narrow and selected. If the choice is simple it won’t be fun to choose, so this three Android OS driven phones or all-in-one devices that worth the money.

HTC Hero

htc_hero

Motorola Droid

droid_motorola

Google Nexus One

nexus_one

02
03
2010

Outdoor Advertising: Billboards

billboard

The most recognized outdoor type of advertising is the Billboards. One of the Business aspect about Billboards is the increase of name (brand) recognition and sell products. The dimensions of the Billboards are usually different from one continent to another, but the most recognizable sizes are the 4 x 3 m and the 6 x 3 m (~ 5 x 2.5 m) and the US famous “Bulletins” 48′ x 14′, 24′ x 12′, 40′ x 10′, etc.

HerbBin

Very important fact about billboards is the quality of the print. For cost effective saving the billboards are usually printed in low resolution (30-60dpi), but there is no need for bigger quality. This outdoor media is created to be perceived from long distance and from passing by, so in order to see this low res print we need to be at least 2 or 3 meters (6 feets) distance from the billboard and standing there for 1-2 minutes.