Weekly Web Roundup: The Moo Cards Edition #26
The major news of the week were the details revealed of exactly how Google Chrome OS will look and operate.
It’s the most radical rethink in terms of computing I’ve ever seen with the entire system being web-based and runing in the Chrome browser. Applications are launched from a persistent apps panel and background apps like Google Talk can be minimized to “panels” that dock to the bottom of the screen.
Chrome OS will be targeting the cheaper netbook market and while I’m not a netbook user, I for one can’t wait to see the beta version next year.
I’ve called this the Moo Cards edition after the first link which was my favorite of the week as it shows how client meetings don’t have to be boring and with a little ingenuity and free thinking you can make the design process both more efficient and fun.
- Moo’d Cards Unleashed!
A thoroughly unique and original idea from the talented John O’Nolan using a set of Moo Cards printed with various screenshots of beautifully designed websites to use in client meetings. John has now made these available to download! - Typography is the backbone of good web design
Take away all the extra design elements and all we are left with is the type. Unlike glassy reflections, wood grain textures, and shiny buttons, communication with type is timeless. - Web Trend Map
Webtrendmap.com collects, summarizes and publishes all of the trending links on individual maps onto a Macro-Aggregate represented as Top Trending Links. It’s useful, interesting a site I can’t get enough of at the moment. - Useful Tips Every Web Designer Should Know About SEO
I think that every web designer, or developer, should know SEO. Ok you don’t need to know all the “secrets” behind the search engine optimization, but have a basic knowledge of SEO can help you in your freelancing. - The Unwritten Rules of Web Design
In the relative short time that websites have been around, compared to other media, much has been learnt about web design. There are a number of other guidelines or rules that you should be adhering to when designing for the web. - 20 Photoshop Actions to Add Flair to Your Photos
This post rounds up 20 of the best Photoshop Actions that allow you to easily spice up your photos with popular effects, including HDR, Soft Focus, Lomo, Velvia and more! - A Collection of 70+ Automator Actions, Workflows and Tuts for Designers
Together with Applescript, Automator is the best automation tool a Mac user could have. It lets you automate everything, from repeating tasks to automatically backing up your blog. - How To Achieve Cross Browser @Font-Face Support
At the moment, web fonts are all the buzz. Unfortunately, achieving cross browser support is not easy. This tutorial shows you how to get custom fonts working in all of the major browsers. - Creative Sear.ch
This was my find of the week, it is an aggregate search engine that provides results in the form of pictures, text, film and music and is a must bookmark.
That’s a wrap up of the twenty-sixth edition. Were there any links you thought deserved a mention? If so drop a link in the comments so we can check them out.
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Grace Smith is owner of the small but perfectly formed web design studio Postscript5, in Northern Ireland. To keep up to date with the latest designalicious content, then please consider subscribing.
Hi Grace, big thank you for including me here
It’s an honour!