// 29.Dec.2009

TransM

Transm.js allows you to add programmable image transitions to your web-pages. It uses unobtrusive JavaScript to keep your code clean.

It works in all the major browsers - Mozilla Firefox 1.5+, Opera 9+, Safari 2+, Chrome 3+ and IE 6+. Works also on older browsers supporting JS 1.5 and images along with filter or opacity, else it’ll degrade and your visitors won’t notice a thing.


// 29.Dec.2009

3 Ways to Preload Images with CSS, JavaScript, or Ajax

Preloading images is a great way to improve the user experience. When images are preloaded in the browser, the visitor can surf around your site and enjoy faster loading times. This is especially beneficial for photo galleries and other image-heavy sites where you want to deliver the goods as quickly and seamlessly as possible.


// 29.Dec.2009

WordPress Image Symlinks

An interesting WordPress plugin from Joen Asmussen. I don’t think I’ll employ it at the moment but it’ll be worth keeping an eye on the plugin’s development.


// 30.Nov.2009

DWotW #13

Mini

Desktop Wallpaper of the Week: This cool HDR photo of a Mini in an underground parking garage makes a great desktop wallpaper. The vibrant red car really stands out in this grungy urban setting and the camera tilt adds a dynamism that would otherwise be missing. I love how the photographer has positioned the car behind the arrow — suggesting that she’s poised and ready to surge forward.

This photograph, taken by Travel Man, is available in a variety of resolutions on Flickr.


// 18.Nov.2009

Image Director

Image Director
Photo Credit: Elisabet Garcia by Vincent Boiteau

Over the past few months I’ve been building up a library of imaging functions that I seem to end up using over-and-over again in my web development projects. On this website alone, I’ve added automatic thumbnailing, grayscale image conversion and CSS Sprite generation to supplement the various iterations of design I’ve been through. This has been especially visible on the recent redesign of the home-page, where imagery became the foundation of the design rather than an adjunct to it.

The imaging library I’ve built has become indispensable to me and, as it’s so very useful, I thought I’d package it up and release it under a GPL so that others can benefit from it too.

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// 11.Nov.2009

Free HQ HD Wallpapers

Oh yeah babe! I love a great desktop wallpaper and wlogger.com’s got some wonderful offerings.


// 26.Oct.2009

Polaroid is Back


// 26.Oct.2009

DWotW #12

Helsinki Railway Station

Desktop Wallpaper of the Week:
Helsinki Railway Station. Taken in September, 2006. The railway station is a central landmark of Helsinki and features two sets of these large statues made out of Finnish granite. The blurring on the edges is created by using a Lensbaby lens and isn’t a digital effect.

This photograph, by Steven Miller, is available in a variety of resolutions at InterfaceLIFT.


// 25.Oct.2009

Content-Aware Fill and Spot Removal in Photoshop

This is absolutely mind-blowing. I can’t wait to get my grubby little mitts on whatever version of Photoshop this amazing algorithm makes it into. [via]


// 17.Oct.2009

7 Cool Websites You Might Not Know About

The Parade of Autumn Begins Today
Photo Credit: “The Parade of Autumn Begins Today” by Brian Hathcock

“Something for the weekend sir?”

If you’re a little bored this weekend why not check out some of these great websites? There’s some amazing content here and I guarantee that you’ll be able to kill a few hours with these exciting Internet destinations. Continue Reading…