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Google Releases New Ranking Algorithm Updates

Marvin@Blogfreakz — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:32:54 +0000

Google releases two new ranking algorithm updates that would benefit your SEO. Matt Cutts of Google has announced an update that would target web spam. Find out more of this development by clicking on the image.

Polyclip.js: Clip JPEG Images Into Polygons

Keith@Blogfreakz — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:29:12 +0000

Thanks to polyClip.js, you finally don’t have to restrict yourself to using PNG files or a graphics editor whenever you want to use an image of an object without its background. Created by ZoltanDulac, polyclip.js a jQuery plugin or JavaScript library that allows you to crop or clip any image in a non-rectangular way with HTML5 Canvas’ imagemap coordinates.

Why use JPEG with polyclip.js instead of PNG? Because PNG images can’t be as small as JPEG images when you’re dealing with photographic images, and you know how an image’s file size can affect a page’s loading time. What the script does is cut points on the image using x and y values provided by the user. If you know how to create an image map then using polyclip.js should be easy for you to use.

This plugin’s practical value can be subject for debate when you’re dealing with a lot of images but if it’s only for a handful of images, it can be a huge byte-saver.

The polyclip.js is supported by most browsers, including IE7 and 8 but it’s going to require the Excanvas JavaScript library which polyfills canvas using VML for it to function properly. It weighs in at only 2kb but for IE7 and 8, there’s going to be an additional 11kb.

You can download the latest version of polyclip.js over at GitHub. To know more about this plugin/library, you can read about it here.

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23 Design Books You Ought To Read

Mufti Ali — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:37:39 +0000

What books should you read to give you a solid foundation in design? These are some of the books that have given me a foundation. This post contains quick reviews of 23 books I’ve read about design basics, usability, design elements and principles, visual language, typography, and grids.

Trading Card & Fantasy Cover Artist Ralph Horsley

Mufti Ali — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:10:16 +0000

Ralph Horsley, a fantasy illustrator from the UK has produced a stunning collection of traditional fantasy art. He has produced trading cards and novel covers for the following gaming franchises: Warhammer (Games Workshop), Wizards of the Coast, Magic of the Gathering and UpperDeck (World of Warcraft TCG).

Ultimate Collection of Dark Patterns for Your Future Projects

Mufti Ali — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:35:22 +0000

Patterns are great time savers and help you create attractive designs. Not only for website designs but they are also used in various ways. So it will be very useful for every designer to have a collection of beautiful patterns.

Web Design Interface Collection of Inspiration

Mufti Ali — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:49:25 +0000

In this showcase I want your creative juices to be inspired by the works of web designers and developers, this selection showcase true talent in the web design industry.

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Fragmenting 3D Fractals Selection And Resources

Mufti Ali — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:08:06 +0000

I am accentuating today “Fragmenting 3D fractals and resources” for

your inspiration and knowledge. Fractal is split in to parts of geometric shapes,

patterns and scaling. These fractals are designed using Apophysis, Photoshop and

Paintshop pro etc., These are the unforgettable 3D fractals you will remember for a

long time.

5 Great Web Design & Development Tools

Mufti Ali — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:41:32 +0000

The NuBlue Designers, Developers and Hosting Guys have lots handy tools up their sleeves to help them when developing projects. We thought it was only fair to share a selection of our favourite tools with you. From database base imports to debugging in Internet Explorer we hope that these tools will save you time and make your life that little bit easier!

9 Helpful Tips to Launch a Logo Design Project

Mufti Ali — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:48:16 +0000

Following are 9 tips that will offer the exact guidance to project holders for launching a successful logo design project on any logo design contest site.

Fantasy Pin-up Inspiration Featuring Scebiqu

Mufti Ali — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:04:26 +0000

I have always been an admirer of Pin-up illustrations, but I nave never come across any that are fantasy related. Scebiqu aka Simon Eckert is a digital artist from Germany who specialises in Pin-up and character design.