Comments on: Web Design Trends for 2009 http://menwithpens.ca/web-design-trends-2009/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:02:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jonathan | EnlightenYourDay.com http://menwithpens.ca/web-design-trends-2009/#comment-30014 Jonathan | EnlightenYourDay.com Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:32:02 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/?p=2481#comment-30014 Some good ideas. I played around with a magazine style theme when I was decided to give E.Y.D a facelift, but I went another way. Any suggestions on the best slideshow/gallery plugin for a wordpress blog? At while your at it, why doesn't MWP use a comment system like Disqus or Intense debate? I recently starting using Disqus, upon realizing Mashable was using it. Some features I like about it, but it’s frustrating that some apps like Twitter ID and Comment Love don't work. Do you recommend just using the conventional wordpress comment form? Your feedback is greatly appreciated.... Jonathan Some good ideas. I played around with a magazine style theme when I was decided to give E.Y.D a facelift, but I went another way.

Any suggestions on the best slideshow/gallery plugin for a wordpress blog?

At while your at it, why doesn’t MWP use a comment system like Disqus or Intense debate? I recently starting using Disqus, upon realizing Mashable was using it. Some features I like about it, but it’s frustrating that some apps like Twitter ID and Comment Love don’t work. Do you recommend just using the conventional wordpress comment form?

Your feedback is greatly appreciated….

Jonathan

]]> By: Ben Roberts | EXITrealestate540.com http://menwithpens.ca/web-design-trends-2009/#comment-28040 Ben Roberts | EXITrealestate540.com Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:08:13 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/?p=2481#comment-28040 I've just read a post about headway coming out and it employs a lot of the elements that you are describing. Had you in my reader for a while... I'm going to pay more attention to your posts from now on. Thanks from a budding web designer. .-= Ben Roberts | EXITrealestate540.com´s last blog ..Northwest Arkansas Home Prices and Market Report – July 2009 =-. I’ve just read a post about headway coming out and it employs a lot of the elements that you are describing. Had you in my reader for a while… I’m going to pay more attention to your posts from now on. Thanks from a budding web designer.
.-= Ben Roberts | EXITrealestate540.com´s last blog ..Northwest Arkansas Home Prices and Market Report – July 2009 =-.

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]]> By: Chris Arkwright http://menwithpens.ca/web-design-trends-2009/#comment-27687 Chris Arkwright Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:58:55 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/?p=2481#comment-27687 Good post. Your predictions seem spot on for this coming year, especially regarding the adoption of the PNG format. I don't think there is a better image format for web layouts, because native transparency within images allows designs to much more interesting. The only downside to using PNGs is that their file sizes are much larger. However, with today's download speeds (3G, 4G in the palm of your hand), it seems almost negligible. Cheers! Good post. Your predictions seem spot on for this coming year, especially regarding the adoption of the PNG format.

I don’t think there is a better image format for web layouts, because native transparency within images allows designs to much more interesting.

The only downside to using PNGs is that their file sizes are much larger. However, with today’s download speeds (3G, 4G in the palm of your hand), it seems almost negligible.

Cheers!

]]> By: Catherina http://menwithpens.ca/web-design-trends-2009/#comment-25614 Catherina Sun, 05 Apr 2009 09:54:59 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/?p=2481#comment-25614 Another trend that we might see more of this year are the footer ads. I've seen a few marketing blogs with the really funky looking footer ads that displays either their latest product or an opt-in form. <abbr><em><abbr><em>Catherina´s last blog post...Instant Home Business with Instant Pay Sites</em></abbr></abbr></em> Another trend that we might see more of this year are the footer ads. I’ve seen a few marketing blogs with the really funky looking footer ads that displays either their latest product or an opt-in form.

Catherina´s last blog post…Instant Home Business with Instant Pay Sites

]]> By: Adam Feilmeier http://menwithpens.ca/web-design-trends-2009/#comment-25038 Adam Feilmeier Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:17:25 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/?p=2481#comment-25038 Nice recap, Harry. Personally, I've been hearing a lot of positive feedback about the single-page look from clients and colleagues alike. I think you're right that this trend will only pick up steam in '09. Condensing a verbose landing page dissertation into a sharp, concise message better serves all involved. Nice recap, Harry. Personally, I’ve been hearing a lot of positive feedback about the single-page look from clients and colleagues alike. I think you’re right that this trend will only pick up steam in ’09. Condensing a verbose landing page dissertation into a sharp, concise message better serves all involved.

]]> By: Georgia Stath http://menwithpens.ca/web-design-trends-2009/#comment-24793 Georgia Stath Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:20:05 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/?p=2481#comment-24793 You know how you tell yourself you are studying because you have your certification books opened in front of you? But you are really clicking on Stumble Upon to find interesting posts to read? Yeah well, I came across yours and had to write to tell you I enjoyed it very much. I gave it the thumbs up, so more people can come across it and enjoy it also. <abbr><em><abbr><em>Georgia Stath´s last blog post...YOUR study notes</em></abbr></abbr></em> You know how you tell yourself you are studying because you have your certification books opened in front of you? But you are really clicking on Stumble Upon to find interesting posts to read?

Yeah well, I came across yours and had to write to tell you I enjoyed it very much. I gave it the thumbs up, so more people can come across it and enjoy it also.

Georgia Stath´s last blog post…YOUR study notes

]]> By: Harry http://menwithpens.ca/web-design-trends-2009/#comment-24678 Harry Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:07:57 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/?p=2481#comment-24678 @Rudy: PNG files are bigger, so I would say use them sparingly. Most of the PNGs I use are small images to begin with, like for RSS buttons and other icons. If I can get away with a GIF and the transparent image looks good, I'll use that instead. @Rudy: PNG files are bigger, so I would say use them sparingly. Most of the PNGs I use are small images to begin with, like for RSS buttons and other icons. If I can get away with a GIF and the transparent image looks good, I’ll use that instead.

]]> By: Rudy http://menwithpens.ca/web-design-trends-2009/#comment-24677 Rudy Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:54:48 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/?p=2481#comment-24677 PNG files are generally bigger, is it not? That would be problematic if I'm trying to keep page load time down to a minimum. <abbr><em><abbr><em>Rudy´s last blog post...<a href="http://www.amid.com/werd/pc-tweaking-adventures-overclocking/">PC Tweaking Adventures: Overclocking</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> PNG files are generally bigger, is it not? That would be problematic if I’m trying to keep page load time down to a minimum.

Rudy´s last blog post…PC Tweaking Adventures: Overclocking

]]> By: Harry http://menwithpens.ca/web-design-trends-2009/#comment-24650 Harry Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:40:33 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/?p=2481#comment-24650 @John: What kind of AI do you see happening? @MJ: One of our first drafts for this site did have a wood textured background, but it was a little too "wild west". Guess we were ahead of our time ;) @Alex: You will always be hip in our book! @Claudiu: Eventually, everything old is new. Trends do have a way of repeating themselves and I'm sure that in another couple of years, Web 1.0 will be considered the new Retro. @Miguel: One page layouts do have their place, especially now that the Magazine style themes have gotten so popular. I see so many Mag themes that are just downright littered with too much going on. When I get a single page to design, it's a breath of fresh air. @John: What kind of AI do you see happening?

@MJ: One of our first drafts for this site did have a wood textured background, but it was a little too “wild west”. Guess we were ahead of our time ;)

@Alex: You will always be hip in our book!

@Claudiu: Eventually, everything old is new. Trends do have a way of repeating themselves and I’m sure that in another couple of years, Web 1.0 will be considered the new Retro.

@Miguel: One page layouts do have their place, especially now that the Magazine style themes have gotten so popular. I see so many Mag themes that are just downright littered with too much going on. When I get a single page to design, it’s a breath of fresh air.

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