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Let picture break room constraints
1 Nov 2009
In this article we will introduce a cutting technique, so that pictures of some breakthrough in the original boundaries.This design can attract the attention, but also to make breakthroughs in the original picture image space constraints, a good emphasis on one part of the picture height, dynamic and depth. 
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one of the details from Google talking about: as a whole are dashed border" Next" clickable area.Seemingly casual, but directly to improved availability of the details.Other page numbers are cleverly and the composition of the above letter o with clickable regions.Bing with Baidu and page-turning than, Google better. let's look at Twitter's registration page: 
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Original Source: www.bamagazine.com there are a narrow space: Web banners, news headlines office space, columnar ad, but a photo from the camerahave to much larger, they are generally the ratio of 6 × 4 Ying Cun.How do you deal with the relationship between the two?In this article, we provide three kinds of solutions. 1, news headlines: we would like a large photo used in header area where, how should I do? 1,bold Cut: If your photo porosity andyou want to use the width of the area, we can shear photos bold.May make you feel fascinated by is a small picture can also convey the essence of great photos. select a photo of the most vivid focus, and then in the photo on the application of shear.Surprise you is that you cut the more narrow, but the more powerful sense of photos! right on the map as long as the fancy one, our eyes will be able to quickly receive a variety of information, including:
- their age;
- their gender;
- their hair;
- their clothes;
- their expressions;
- their relationship;
would be cut after the pictures used in this report relating to the title of retirement services, the effect is very good, had to spend an entire big picture than the effect ofeven better !
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Perspective color wheel
1 Nov 2009
translator, if : as a designer, if you still say" this color look good, that color does not look good," then, this means you do not correctly understand the right color.In many of our articles, you can find trace of color wheel, which is the color we choose a powerful weapon.In this article, we will set out the basic principles of this color wheel, so that the relationship between the color you have a more clear understanding.
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Sometimes, planners (or demand, interactive) to the contents of the framework of the draft plan to build a good show, after the direct" lost" to the designer, so designers had drawn up the framework ofto beautify the content came out the effect, often fail to planner (or demand, interactive) effects of the desired objectives, and then was repeatedly revised and grinding.How to change this situation?I would like to planner (or demand, interactive) aims to be clearly defined, and then do a sound analysis of information architecture, content of primary and secondary position, Forum structure, occupied an area of exquisite refinement should be handed over to the designer'sis a comprehensive framework for improving the program as far as possible, while the designer does need a comprehensive understanding of the objectives and content division of the reasons, several aspects of integration in order to make beautiful designs.
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Small punctuation, big role in
1 Nov 2009
in their daily work, often overlooked the role of punctuation, in fact, in the English interfaceText design or the design of Chinese language interface, text, punctuation is an important component.To make a good interface design, not only attach importance to the visual, interactive as well as the wording of expression, but also attach importance to the use of punctuation.Explore the relevant issues here slightly, hoping to initiate drew attention.
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translator if】 【 When the picture has a close relationship with the text, how to choose abe able to match the fonts and pictures?In this paper, an example of a detailed discussion of one of the solution.For us the use of Chinese readers, equally revealing.This article also teach us how to" see" a thing - this is an essential skill as a designer.
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animal world of the playful element to bring surprises - Enormouschampion design inside in the animal world, all the animals, manufacturing and packaging production is completed in the United States.You can see many different animals to life on the box out of the show.They are used for harvesting trees and a very solid maple wood.A total of 15 different animals.Animals on the paint, coloring agents and sealing wax is non-toxic organic compounds and is very low.The popular children's toys are also the United States. 
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Differences in art and design
1 Nov 2009
text: The Difference Between Art and Design " in the end what will be separated from art and design?" Such a topic may sound hard to understand, long time, has also been discussed countless times.
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Exlibris: seals among the fascinating
1 Nov 2009
translator, if : a collection of votes to form lasting bonds with the book, born of a strong distributionHumanities color and artistic, but also convey the collectors and designers of personal taste, in the early days, it is a status symbol, the pattern on the ticket books, but also show diverse and charming style.From the love of books and collections, from books and books tickets, seals among the sustenance of the literati of the books and knowledge of deep feelings.
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invitation mechanism ?My first reaction is that Gmail, the first students to have a Gmail account, and are anxiously looking forward to the coming of the.Gradually, this approach has been extended to open to Internet products, thereby forming a pattern.This seemingly" simple" method behind it is implicit in a set of well-conceived business model.In the hanging foot user appetite for the same time, earning praise and concern large degree of fame and fortune integrated.Anyone can be invited is not issued, you must first confirm that they have that child norm.
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Kevin Cyr: to make the transport more art
1 Nov 2009
Bulinkelin now lives in New York, Kevin is a new areaAge illustrator artist, abandoned cars and crazy style of traditional Chinese ink landscape (foreigner does not seem such a call, right?) is he has been interested in the art scene of his many vehicles have been defined in the United States the trend of the evolution of modern landscape art.
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The Evolution badge
1 Nov 2009
translator, if : Historically, the insignia represents the authority and hierarchy, in part to meet thethe people's vanity - is only important to know that it is not enough, but also let others know that its important to become meaningful.Badges have had a crowded history, all walks of life have their own badges.In this article, let's look at the badge in the United States in the past hundred years the history of the decline from the peak.
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Nostalgia new cassette player
1 Nov 2009
contemporary retro is so hot, and it seems people always bring something before the show to re-design of some another, or through the popular elements of the past into the contemporary design where they becomeback a tide things.Stefano Pertegato design this NVDRS tape on the surface looks like the box of cassettes, but it is a digital MP3 player.I think it is where our so-called retro trend, no matter how fast the development of new technologies, designers are always look back at the absorption of inspiration.This retro-style part of the player is its shape, still follow the 45/60/90 minutes format, is to move forward or backward songs as long as the finger holes on the cassette were on the list.Part of the new technology can be uploaded via USB port music. 
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Tag and Tagging
1 Nov 2009
Note: This article was published in the" programmers" Article 10, there is abridged. Tag , literally translated label, is a user-defined, is used to describe the information [1] the key word. Tagging is the user for the information given Tag behavior.Delicious, Flikr and other Web2.0 websites to promote the development of its popularity to become social bookmarking, photo album services, blog sites such as the common features.But Tagging is a kind of brain power to the user can not afford the behavior of light: to information classification is still not easy to describe the information or not.For a message, it should be Tag categories or attributes?Areas should be wider or narrower?Tag as possible, or within a certain amount of control?Particularly difficult, since it does not advance planning, can not be well is expected to be Tag content development, entry, maintenance is not easy.However, the current situation in terms of network development - personal self-generated content (Bo-wen, pictures, video, etc.) the rapid increase in various kinds of information massive influx - Tag can be described as a powerful tool for information management.Organize the literature review this article the way, respectively, discussed: 1. Tagging the pros and cons; 2.Tagging system and UI Design
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Create a visual impact
1 Nov 2009
【 translator, if 】 Whatever the design, first and foremost it must be able to get attentionalso means that it must have some kind of visual impact, or else no one will be patient imagine what will happen.In this paper, several factors come to discuss how to change from the size, color and contrast to make your use of the design give left a deep impression.This total of two pages.
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South Africa Marcel Buerkle Packaging Design
1 Nov 2009
South Africa Marcel Buerkle packaging design : 
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Adobe CS3 pictures to appreciate
1 Nov 2009
Adobe CS3 pictures to appreciate : 
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Toronto Hands Design Book Cover Design
1 Nov 2009
Toronto Hands Design Book Cover Design : 
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On the simplicity of mark
1 Nov 2009
logo is a simple tool, like hammers, simple and practical.If a tool function of too many lead to weakened its effectiveness, then keep it simple.You do not need a hammer there are too many beautifully decorated.For the symbols are the same token, it is concise, clear and elegant.I am talking about are those that form of grace that allows many different audiences found his vision motivated and makes it easier to remember.Can people remember is a very important point.If you sign the form too Xuanmu gorgeous, hard to never forget it. design of a Compact sign of difficulties, because we have to considerThis flag is attractive.Simple logo can be unambiguously convey your message.Design a simple and ugly symbol is easy to design a simple and dull marks can easily design a simple and easy to do the same vague signs.That designers how to really simple to do it, so that hammer is a hammer, symbol is a symbol?The answer is very simple (but the process is not simple and may from time to 1:00): a careful study of clients and audiences.It all relates to communication. Customer convey information, and the audience to receive information.Symbolic pattern as a signal.Therefore, a designer must understand that customers need to communicate what information to target audiences, we must understand the audience what is the best means of communication.Coming back to the design process, when we have conducted sufficient research and analysis work, clients and audiences have a clear understanding and experience to our customers products and services, the customer's goals become our own goals, then go to theMost people shivering in part: We need to start design. visual recognition of the effectiveness in the pursuit of this goal, we can have hundreds of possible designs.But almost most of the designs are deviated from the target is issued, and only a few prospects for development.We do not have any short cut can only be found in a number of draft design of a number of possible options.This process is an ordinary man and nature exist. Logo Design
