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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:57:46 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Show and Tell: A Christian Designer's Guide to Faith in the Workplace]]></title>
<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/show-and-tell-a-christian-designers-guide-to-faith-in-the-workplace/</link>
<comments>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/show-and-tell-a-christian-designers-guide-to-faith-in-the-workplace/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:57:46 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Web Design</category>
<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/show-and-tell-a-christian-designers-guide-to-faith-in-the-workplace/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[How should a Christian manage his or her Christianity in the workplace? This is a question most Christian designers have considered at one time or another during the course of their career. In our current age (especially in America), the attitude of employers toward public displays of faith varies dramatically from one workplace to another. Some Christian designers work in a laid back work environment where outward displays of faith are seen as generally harmless (annoying at worst). Others work under management that is openly hostile toward Christianity. Still other Christian designers work for religious organizations where it's expected that every employee will let out a &quot;praise God&quot; from time to time.<br/><br/>11 Floats ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Indestructible Website: How to Build an EM Based Layout that Won't Break]]></title>
<link>http://www.designfloat.com/CSS_WebStandards/indestructible-website-how-to-build-an-em-based-layout-that-wont-break/</link>
<comments>http://www.designfloat.com/CSS_WebStandards/indestructible-website-how-to-build-an-em-based-layout-that-wont-break/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:41:23 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>CSS &amp; Web Standards</category>
<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/CSS_WebStandards/indestructible-website-how-to-build-an-em-based-layout-that-wont-break/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The EM is a measurement just like PX or PT. One EM is equal to the pixel measurement of the current font size. So, for example, 1em on a web page with a font size of 16px equals 16px. The direct relationship between font size and EM allows us to build layouts that scale along with the font size. This means that a visitor with a browser font size set to &quot;large&quot; will see a perfectly scaled version the layout rather than a skinny layout with really big letters.<br/><br/>9 Floats ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Beyond Redirect: Using ReWriteRule in .htaccess]]></title>
<link>http://www.designfloat.com/Programming/beyond-redirect-using-rewriterule-in-htaccess/</link>
<comments>http://www.designfloat.com/Programming/beyond-redirect-using-rewriterule-in-htaccess/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Programming</category>
<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/Programming/beyond-redirect-using-rewriterule-in-htaccess/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Mod_rewrite is an Apache module that can be accessed from .htaccess files to perform all kinds of complicated URL manipulation. The main mod_rewrite function, RewriteRule, is powered by regular expressions. For the purposes of this tutorial, though, I'll be sticking to commonly used URL rewriting tasks.<br/><br/>4 Floats ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Truth Claims and the Future of Web Design]]></title>
<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/truth-claims-and-the-future-of-web-design/</link>
<comments>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/truth-claims-and-the-future-of-web-design/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:45:52 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Web Design</category>
<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/truth-claims-and-the-future-of-web-design/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Our view of truth is the Rosetta Stone for how we interpret life, relationships, ethics, vocation, and even design. It's the foundation of our worldview. Without a firm grasp on the popular views of truth we encounter, we will find ourselves in situations where our speech is lost in translation. The question extends out to every area of existence and has enormous implications for the future of our work in web design.<br/><br/>7 Floats ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[12 Tools I Use Every Day as an Independent Web Designer]]></title>
<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/12-tools-i-use-every-day-as-an-independent-web-designer/</link>
<comments>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/12-tools-i-use-every-day-as-an-independent-web-designer/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:50:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Web Design</category>
<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/12-tools-i-use-every-day-as-an-independent-web-designer/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Every web designer has a list of favorite tools-a set of indispensable programs and resources that we couldn't live a day without. Fortunately (or unfortunately) for us there is constantly a newer, better tool emerging for just about everything a web designer does daily. I thought it would be interesting and helpful to share my current list of die-without-it web design tools. Of course, by the time I actually post this article, the list will probably have changed; but that's the nature of the industry.<br/><br/>15 Floats ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Review: 5 Free HTML Editors that Get the Job Done]]></title>
<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/review-5-free-html-editors-that-get-the-job-done/</link>
<comments>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/review-5-free-html-editors-that-get-the-job-done/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 20:44:43 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Web Design</category>
<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/review-5-free-html-editors-that-get-the-job-done/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A couple months ago a subscriber commented on one of my articles asking me for a resource list of Free HTML editors. I had made mention of Adobe Dreamweaver in the article and he politely reminded me that not everyone has the money to drop on Adobe's products. I decided he had a good point and determined to find the best free HTML editors out there. The task turned out to be quite a wild ride but one well worth it. Here are five solid HTML editors that get the job done.<br/><br/>11 Floats ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Web Design Worldview (Part 2): Modernism Deconstructed]]></title>
<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/web-design-worldview-part-2-modernism-deconstructed/</link>
<comments>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/web-design-worldview-part-2-modernism-deconstructed/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 21:57:36 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Web Design</category>
<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/web-design-worldview-part-2-modernism-deconstructed/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In this article the modernist worldview is analyzed-what it is, where it came from, and its practical consequences in design. The purpose of this critique is to demystify the ideas we encounter every day in web design. When we know how to extract worldview from high-sounding design philosophies, they lose their mystique. We can then apply a holistic Christian worldview.<br/><br/>5 Floats ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Web Design Worldview (Part 3): Postmodernism and Design]]></title>
<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/web-design-worldview-part-3-postmodernism-and-design/</link>
<comments>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/web-design-worldview-part-3-postmodernism-and-design/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 21:57:27 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Web Design</category>
<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/web-design-worldview-part-3-postmodernism-and-design/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Postmodernism is a dominant force in the world of design. Alongside modernism, it's the most influential worldview affecting design today. As such, it deserves serious consideration by designers of all disciplines. Since this blog is specific to web design, however, most points are cast in that direction. Postmodernism can be a difficult worldview to nail down. The label &quot;post-modern&quot; has been applied liberally to many different philosophies and design movements. This article attempts to analyze a pure postmodern worldview and its effect when applied to design.<br/><br/>4 Floats ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Web to Print: Restyling Pages on the Fly with CSS]]></title>
<link>http://www.designfloat.com/CSS_WebStandards/web-to-print-restyling-pages-on-the-fly-with-css/</link>
<comments>http://www.designfloat.com/CSS_WebStandards/web-to-print-restyling-pages-on-the-fly-with-css/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:24:44 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>CSS &amp; Web Standards</category>
<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/CSS_WebStandards/web-to-print-restyling-pages-on-the-fly-with-css/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Adding a print stylesheet to your website will make your pages look good on and off the web. This article is a guide to the ins and outs of building a stylesheet for print.<br/><br/>11 Floats ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Web Design Worldview (Part 1): Why Worry About Worldview?]]></title>
<link>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/web-design-worldview-part-1-why-worry-about-worldview/</link>
<comments>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/web-design-worldview-part-1-why-worry-about-worldview/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:38:22 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Graphic Design</category>
<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/web-design-worldview-part-1-why-worry-about-worldview/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This article is the first in a six part series explaining and developing the concept of worldview as it informs the practice of web design. Most of us don't even consider worldview when we're making design decisions or analyzing a work. This article will help you begin to recognize various worldviews in design. The last two articles in the series will present the Christian worldview in web design.<br/><br/>5 Floats ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Party Like It's 1989: A Web Designer's Guide to Disconnecting]]></title>
<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/party-like-its-1989-a-web-designers-guide-to-disconnecting/</link>
<comments>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/party-like-its-1989-a-web-designers-guide-to-disconnecting/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:27:54 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Web Design</category>
<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/party-like-its-1989-a-web-designers-guide-to-disconnecting/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Choosing web design as a vocation heightens the pressure to be connected. Is it even possible for a web worker to unplug? If so, is it appropriate for a web worker to unplug? After all, aren't you doing your clients or employer a disservice by not being available?<br/><br/>6 Floats ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Strategies for Competing Against the Big Agency]]></title>
<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/strategies-for-competing-against-the-big-agency/</link>
<comments>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/strategies-for-competing-against-the-big-agency/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:59:32 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Web Design</category>
<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/strategies-for-competing-against-the-big-agency/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I don't think much introduction is necessary with this topic. We've all been beaten out of a project by a big ad agency at some point. It's a frustrating and demoralizing; especially when you know you could do a better job. As an independent web designer, I've battled this issue for quite a few years now, and I've decided it's time to publish a list of core strategies based on my experience.<br/><br/>9 Floats ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[3 Layouts that Handle Screen Resolution with Dignity]]></title>
<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/3-layouts-that-handle-screen-resolution-with-dignity/</link>
<comments>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/3-layouts-that-handle-screen-resolution-with-dignity/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:59:29 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Web Design</category>
<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/3-layouts-that-handle-screen-resolution-with-dignity/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[There's nothing more discouraging than watching your beautifully designed website load on a screen with a resolution it wasn't built for. And it usually happens  when you're unveiling your work to a client. Other than browser variations, screen resolution is the biggest unknown we face. It's also a dilemma unique to interactive design which makes it difficult for people outside the industry to understand. In fact, even designers working in other areas of design have a difficult time relating. So let's take a look beyond the simple fixed-width / variable-width decision and zoom in on three creative solutions that can make the process a little less painful.<br/><br/>6 Floats ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Respect! Say It Loud: I Design Websites and I'm Proud of It]]></title>
<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/respect-say-it-loud-i-design-websites-and-im-proud-of-it/</link>
<comments>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/respect-say-it-loud-i-design-websites-and-im-proud-of-it/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:42:26 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Web Design</category>
<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/respect-say-it-loud-i-design-websites-and-im-proud-of-it/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I honestly didn't expect to hear anything worth writing about on the first day of SXSWi 2008. Friday is usually a day for getting registered and settling in. There's the now annual &quot;How to Rawk SXSW&quot; panel, and usually a few lighthearted introductory discussions, but things typically don't gear up until the second day. This year, though, I was immediately swept off into web designer heaven as Jeffrey Zeldman and the Happy Cog team presented one of the first SXSWi panels entitled Respect! Say it loud: I design websites and I'm proud of it.<br/><br/>12 Floats ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Everyone's a Design Critic: How to Handle a Client Critique]]></title>
<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/everyones-a-design-critic-how-to-handle-a-client-critique/</link>
<comments>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/everyones-a-design-critic-how-to-handle-a-client-critique/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:42:24 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Web Design</category>
<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/everyones-a-design-critic-how-to-handle-a-client-critique/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[On Sunday at SXSWi, Jason Santa Maria and Rob Weychert double-teamed an issue that's been an ongoing struggle in my own experience. It's the issue of clients who inexplicably become design experts when it's time for you to present your design. The presentation was well thought out, well presented, and very helpful. I'll start with their practical advise for presenting a design for client critique. Then I'd like to present their list of the top five client requests as a comical ending to an otherwise serious topic. It will make you laugh, it will make your cry. It's truly moving.<br/><br/>12 Floats ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Getting Stuff Printed Online: 4 Resources I've Actually Used]]></title>
<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/getting-stuff-printed-online-4-resources-ive-actually-used/</link>
<comments>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/getting-stuff-printed-online-4-resources-ive-actually-used/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:39:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Web Design</category>
<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/getting-stuff-printed-online-4-resources-ive-actually-used/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[As much as we hate to admit it, web designers still have to get stuff printed from time to time. We can't do without our business cards and bumper stickers, our t-shirts and table tents. But when we're forced to go groveling to the printing industry, we can at least make sure we use an automated online printer. That's still stickin' it to the man a little bit, right? I've used a handful of these online printers over the past few years and I think my experiences could be a great benefit to a web designer looking for a place to print. So here they area4&quot;four online printing resources I've actually used.<br/><br/>13 Floats ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Function vs. Form: Rescuing Design from Insanity]]></title>
<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/function-vs-form-rescuing-design-from-insanity/</link>
<comments>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/function-vs-form-rescuing-design-from-insanity/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:45:38 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Web Design</category>
<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/function-vs-form-rescuing-design-from-insanity/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The debate over function and form has raged in the design community for over a century and a half. Artists and craftsmen in every design discipline have wrestled, and continue to wrestle, with the tension of function and form every day. In web design this tension is especially pronounced because the success of our work requires an almost mathematical balance of function and beauty. That's why it's imperative we have a solid grasp on the history and philosophy that has shaped our own approach to solving this dilemma. Why function? Why form? Once I've answered those questions, I'll present the Christian worldview of design and briefly map out a practical Christian approach to design.<br/><br/>9 Floats ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[7 Reasons You Shouldn't Charge by the Hour]]></title>
<link>http://www.designfloat.com/Business_Freelancing/7-reasons-you-shouldnt-charge-by-the-hour/</link>
<comments>http://www.designfloat.com/Business_Freelancing/7-reasons-you-shouldnt-charge-by-the-hour/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:05:13 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Business &amp; Freelancing</category>
<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/Business_Freelancing/7-reasons-you-shouldnt-charge-by-the-hour/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A week ago, I posted an article entitled Pay Me Please:  A Freelance Web Designer's Guide to Billing and Pricing. It included a brief explanation of why I avoid charging clients by the hour. I've since realized that this explanation was inadequate. After spending way too much time explaining and clarifying in the comments section, I decided to expand the topic into a separate post. So if you would like a deeper look into the melee of hourly billing, you've come to the right place. Here are seven reasons I avoid hourly billing like the plague.<br/><br/>16 Floats ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Pay Me Please: A Freelance Web Designer's Guide to Billing and Pricing]]></title>
<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/pay-me-please-a-freelance-web-designers-guide-to-billing-and-pricing/</link>
<comments>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/pay-me-please-a-freelance-web-designers-guide-to-billing-and-pricing/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:08:09 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Web Design</category>
<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/pay-me-please-a-freelance-web-designers-guide-to-billing-and-pricing/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Going it alone as a web designer will quickly lead to the discovery that your accounting skills are as important as your design skills. If you've ever done any freelancing you know exactly what I mean. When should I bill? How much should I charge? What kind of pricing structure should I use? These are questions I've wrestled with more than once over my eight year tenure as a freelance web designer. But fortunately, out of the heap of triumphs and failures, a refined set of principles has emerged. I'm sure these rules will keep you out of some sticky situations.<br/><br/>10 Floats ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[5 for Friday | The Week's Best Blogs (2/15/08 Edition)]]></title>
<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/5-for-friday-the-weeks-best-blogs-21508-edition/</link>
<comments>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/5-for-friday-the-weeks-best-blogs-21508-edition/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:56:58 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Web Design</category>
<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/5-for-friday-the-weeks-best-blogs-21508-edition/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Surveys seem to be the big theme this week. Freelance Switch posted the results of their freelancer survey with some surprising results, and Rimm Kaufman gave a rundown of Google's new survey building tool. Also, 5 for Friday just wouldn't be right without Vandelay Website Design on the list, so Steven Snell returns with Common Reasons a Website is Unsuccessful.<br/><br/>5 Floats ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Simple and Stunning: 10 Website Designs that Inspire]]></title>
<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/simple-and-stunning-10-website-designs-that-inspire/</link>
<comments>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/simple-and-stunning-10-website-designs-that-inspire/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:43:25 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Web Design</category>
<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/simple-and-stunning-10-website-designs-that-inspire/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Most of the time, the aim of a website design is to present information in a concise format, both simple and pleasing. But a perfect balance of simple and pleasing can sometimes be difficult to achieve. It's not always clear exactly where to start. In moments of waning creativity, I find that a little inspiration can give me the surge I need to get over the initial hump.<br/><br/>10 Floats ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Keepers of the Cloud: Who Will Hold the Key to Our Information?]]></title>
<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/keepers-of-the-cloud-who-will-hold-the-key-to-our-information/</link>
<comments>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/keepers-of-the-cloud-who-will-hold-the-key-to-our-information/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:11:55 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Web Design</category>
<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/keepers-of-the-cloud-who-will-hold-the-key-to-our-information/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This article discusses the current mass exodus of our local information into the so-called data cloud. Many of us don't even realize it's happening. With all the enticing benefits of the tools in the cloud, the move seems inevitible. But who should we trust? Should we even make the move into the cloud or keep our data to ourselves?<br/><br/>5 Floats ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[5 for Friday | The Week's Best Blogs (2/1/08 Edition)]]></title>
<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/5-for-friday-the-weeks-best-blogs-2108-edition/</link>
<comments>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/5-for-friday-the-weeks-best-blogs-2108-edition/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:44:33 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Web Design</category>
<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/5-for-friday-the-weeks-best-blogs-2108-edition/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[5 for Friday is a weekly link list offered by Bits O' NewMedia. Every week the best web design and new media related articles are rounded up here. This week topics range from practical client communication to what Digg would be like without the Digg &quot;elite&quot;. Limited to five articles, 5 for Friday leaves the nonessentials on the cutting floor.<br/><br/>3 Floats ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Photoshop Tutorial: Quick Glass Buttons for the Web Designer]]></title>
<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/photoshop-tutorial-quick-glass-buttons-for-the-web-designer/</link>
<comments>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/photoshop-tutorial-quick-glass-buttons-for-the-web-designer/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:09:55 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Web Design</category>
<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/photoshop-tutorial-quick-glass-buttons-for-the-web-designer/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[For a clean, impressive looking button set that doesn't take up a bunch of design time, glass buttons are the way to go. And slapping together cool glass buttons like the ones on apple.com is extremely simple in Photoshop. I've been using this process for several years now and I know web designers will find it helpful. It's essentially three steps and I found that after I perfected the technique, I could fly through it in a matter of seconds.<br/><br/>13 Floats ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[9 Web Design No Nos for the Newbie]]></title>
<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/9-web-design-no-nos-for-the-newbie/</link>
<comments>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/9-web-design-no-nos-for-the-newbie/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/9-web-design-no-nos-for-the-newbie/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I admit I've committed just about every crime against web design on this list. That's probably why it flowed so smoothly from my mind. They are all easily avoidable sins that, if transgressed, will cost a web designer big. So if you want to avoid humiliating yourself in front of clients and burning unnecessary midnight oil, take heed. It will save you a lot of anguish to learn from my mistakes instead of your own.<br/><br/>11 Floats ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[5 for Friday | The Week's Best Blogs (1/18/08 Edition)]]></title>
<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/5-for-friday-the-weeks-best-blogs-11808-edition/</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:20:13 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Web Design</category>
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<description><![CDATA[From pointers about relieving eye strain (Web Worker Daily) to tips about what should appear above the fold on a blog (Vandelay Website Design), practical advice for the web designer seemed to be the theme in the blogosphere this week. Smashing Magazine also ran a great article on the development of infographics that I'm sure will inspire you to spice up your graphs and charts. TutorialBlog makes it's debut this week as a companion tutorial post to Smashing Magazine's infographics article. Also, I would like to give a special welcome to Veerle's Blog.<br/><br/>6 Floats ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[5 for Friday | The Week's Best Blogs (1/4/08 Edition)]]></title>
<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/5-for-friday-the-weeks-best-blogs-1408-edition/</link>
<comments>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/5-for-friday-the-weeks-best-blogs-1408-edition/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:12:13 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Web Design</category>
<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/5-for-friday-the-weeks-best-blogs-1408-edition/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I'm limiting the 2008 prediction articles this week to one (a humorous bit from Dot Sauce). The daily influx of these articles is waning so I had to throw one more in before they disappear altogether. I have to point to Web Worker Daily for the most interesting article this week. Their &quot;6 Secrets to Running a Virtual Company&quot; is a fascinating look at a company that's pioneering a better way to do business.<br/><br/>15 Floats ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Selling Website Design: How to Overcome the 3 Most Ignorant Objections]]></title>
<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/selling-website-design-how-to-overcome-the-3-most-ignorant-objections/</link>
<comments>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/selling-website-design-how-to-overcome-the-3-most-ignorant-objections/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:18:22 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Web Design</category>
<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/selling-website-design-how-to-overcome-the-3-most-ignorant-objections/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Selling web design for the past seven years has given me the opportunity to hear every objection imaginable. Some are practicala4sa4&quot;The price is too high&quot;. Some are emotionala4sa4&quot;We don't want to hurt our other designer's feelings&quot;. But they all add up to a big NO. The strategy I've developed through this process, however, is not designed to turn every NO into a YES. When I make it my goal, instead, to turn every ignorant NO into a YES, I win on every level. Some people just don't like my style and letting them go is the best thing I can do. But if I leave a meeting rejected because I was unable to articulate the workings of my industry, there's a problem.<br/><br/>9 Floats ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[5 for Friday | The Week's Best Blogs (12/21/07 Edition)]]></title>
<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/5-for-friday-the-weeks-best-blogs-122107-edition/</link>
<comments>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/5-for-friday-the-weeks-best-blogs-122107-edition/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 23 Dec 2007 14:21:56 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Web Design</category>
<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/5-for-friday-the-weeks-best-blogs-122107-edition/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Apparently this is the week for articles with &quot;2008&quot; in the title. With so many floating around I decided to pick just two to go on the 5 for Friday lista4sa4and they're good ones. I'd like to welcome Dustin Brewer to the list this week. His list of Digg-like social networks for designers is a great one and I've enjoyed his other posts as well. I'm going to be taking it easy next we so I'll be posting a quick Christmas message and then I'll see everyone back here again next week for 5 for Friday. Now, here are this week five best blog articles.<br/><br/>7 Floats ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[When Good Clients Ask You to Do Bad Things | 4 Tips for Weathering the Storm]]></title>
<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/when-good-clients-ask-you-to-do-bad-things-4-tips-for-weathering-the-storm/</link>
<comments>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/when-good-clients-ask-you-to-do-bad-things-4-tips-for-weathering-the-storm/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:28:47 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Web Design</category>
<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/when-good-clients-ask-you-to-do-bad-things-4-tips-for-weathering-the-storm/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[How do you deal with a good client who wants you to do something unethical? If it hasn't already happened to you, count on it at some point. And when it does happen you will see that it can be one of the most nerve racking experiences. The best thing you can do to weather the storm is plan ahead. Here's a list of pointers for ethics in web design that will help you sleep at night and hopefully earn you even more respect from your good clients.<br/><br/>14 Floats ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Independent Web Designer in 2008 | 5 Make It or Break It Characteristics]]></title>
<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/The_Independent_Web_Designer_in_2008__5_Make_It_or_Break_It_Characteristics/</link>
<comments>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/The_Independent_Web_Designer_in_2008__5_Make_It_or_Break_It_Characteristics/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2007 06:25:49 +0000</pubDate>
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<category>Web Design</category>
<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/The_Independent_Web_Designer_in_2008__5_Make_It_or_Break_It_Characteristics/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[2007 is almost over. Time to start thinking about the future. If you've been designing web sites for more than five years or so, the tools and processes your are using today are completely different than the the ones you used when you started. Gone are the days of  and  tags, CSS and Javascript finally started working, and my nose goes up extra high when I hear the words &quot;Front Page&quot;.<br/><br/>7 Floats ]]></description>
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