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World Turtle Day – 2018

By www.ecology.com
Published On :: Tue, 22 May 2018 19:23:18 +0000

In its 18th year, World Turtle Day is celebrated around the world on May 23rd, bringing attention to the threats these ancient creatures face. Older than the dinosaurs, turtles have survived this long but their numbers have plummeted due to … Continue reading →


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A Guide to Accessibility Resources for Global Accessibility Awareness Day

By www.viget.com
Published On :: Thu, 16 May 2024 11:26:00 -0400

Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is May 16, 2024! GAAD was created to help bring attention and awareness to digital inclusivity. No matter your role on a project team, digital accessibility should always be a priority from start to finish. Why is accessibility so important?

  • Over 1 billion people worldwide have a disability, and that number is growing every day
  • 15% of people with disabilities say they never go online, compared to 5% of people without disabilities, according to Pew Research Center
  • According to a survey by Click-Away Pound, 71% of disabled users are forced to leave a website if they find it difficult to use

Digital accessibility directly impacts people’s ability to access information, buy products, apply for jobs, engage in discussion, and everything else that people do online that is becoming critical for modern life. Accessible spaces even benefit people without disabilities, as it allows anyone to take in content though their preferred method (reading the captions on a video instead of listening in a noisy environment, for example), and often breeds innovation as engineers work to find the best way to be sure everyone can access information equally.

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has developed the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) in an effort to standardize digital accessibility. However, many websites unfortunately fail to meet these standards, leading to a lesser-quality user experience. WebAIM’s yearly report has highlighted some surprising statistics about WCAG across the top 1,000,000 home pages:

  • The most common accessibility failure across home pages is low contrast text
  • 98.1% of home pages have at least one WCAG 2.0 failure
  • On average, there are 56.8 accessibility errors per page (this increased 13.6% from 2023!) 
  • 16.8% of home pages had more than one <h1> tag

As you can see, there is still a lot of work that needs to be done to create a more accessible web for everyone. If you’re interested in learning more about digital accessibility and how to improve accessibility on your own projects, there are plenty of resources and online courses available. Resources range from free, to paid courses, to professional certifications. Below are some courses and resources that we recommend.

Free Courses and Resources

If you’re looking to introduce yourself to digital accessibility, these free resources are a great place to start:  

  • A11ycasts with Rob Dodson - A series of video tutorials on YouTube that highlights topics including semantics, focus, the correct way to use a button, and a11y testing
  • The Beginner’s Guide to Web Accessibility - An article by Dequeue University that summarizes why digital accessibility should be a priority, and how to determine if your website is accessible
  • Common Mistakes with Using Colour in Accessibility - Digital designer Andrée Lange provides insights into how to take color contrast into consideration when designing for the web
  • Deque Accessibility Resources - Dequeue offers a variety of free accessibility resources, including webinars, blog posts, and their accessibility testing browser extension, axe DevTools
  • HTML Semantics and Accessibility Cheat Sheet - WebAIM provides a list of the most common HTML tags that have an impact on digital accessibility
  • MDN Accessibility Tutorials - MDN is an open-source project documenting web technologies, which also includes an informative section on web accessibility documentation and best practices
  • Section 508 ICT Testing Baseline - Outlines minimal accessibility testing requirements for federal agencies subject to Section 508
  • WCAG 2.2 Quick Reference - WCAG are a series of web accessibility guidelines released and maintained by the W3C, with 2.2 being the current version of the guidelines. This page provides a reference to standards that websites should meet in order to meet current accessibility standards
  • Web.dev Learn Accessibility Course - A series of informative articles ranging from beginning a11y topics, to more advanced topics including animation and motion

Deep Dives with Paid Tutorials

If you’re a developer who has experience in accessibility and want to dig more into the topic, these comprehensive tutorials will help you improve your a11y knowledge:

  • Accessible Web Academy - Accessible Web Academy includes more focused a11y courses for designers, developers, content creators, and marketers looking to target specific topics 
  • Inclusive Components - There is a free online summary of Heydon Pickering’s Inclusive Components, but you can also purchase an eBook on the topic. Heydon’s blog provides examples of a pattern library that bakes accessibility into each component
  • Practical Accessibility by Sara Soueidan - Sara Souedien is a prolific front-end developer who specializes in accessibility. Her course, Practical Accessibility, is a comprehensive guide for all developers, from those looking to familiarize themselves with accessibility, to experienced developers looking to expand their a11y knowledge.

Advanced Knowledge with Certifications

As the world’s population and number of disabled users continues to grow, it’s clear that implementing digital accessibility in your products is more important than ever. By implementing the information from these lists, you can help users of all abilities access the content that you share, ensuring a better internet for everyone.


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Use Behavioral Analytics Data to Make Your Site More Effective

By www.viget.com
Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400

Behavioral analytics are a great way to get a sense of what users are or are not doing on your website or app. While behavioral analytics may not provide insights into why users are behaving a certain way, this method does provide a quick and cost-effective way to see what your users are currently doing at scale. Knowing how your users are engaging with your website or product can help you make informed decisions that have a positive impact on engagement and conversions.

Here at Viget, we use behavioral analytics data for a number of use cases:

  1. Our client has a specific question about a certain aspect of their website or app (e.g., a specific user flow or content type) and wants to learn more about how and when users are engaging. 
  2. We are redesigning a client’s website and want to get a sense of where the current experience is excelling or falling short.
  3. We are conducting an annual analysis to help clients keep an eye on potential areas of growth or stagnation. 
  4. We are reviewing behavioral changes on a site or app after launching a new experience or feature to assess performance.

But what kind of insights can you expect to find from behavioral analytics data? 

It ultimately depends on the website or app, the users, and the kinds of questions you are asking, but let’s go through a few different examples of what kind of information you can gain from behavioral analytics tools.

Who is using your website or product?

Understanding who is using your website can provide helpful context on your user base and potentially unlock growth with new user groups you may have been unaware of. To investigate this, we may look at geographic location, language, device type, and any other demographic information that may be available. Sometimes this kind of data provides what I like to call descriptive information—information that often doesn’t feel immediately actionable but can become more useful relative to other data points. This could come from comparing your data to last year, to industry standards, to other content on the website, or it might come from comparing it to an assumption that an individual or organization holds. 

Here are some examples of findings that shed light on who was using the website or product:

✦32% of sessions were from users outside the United States. 
  Through a previously conducted survey, we were aware that some users were looking for content that was not specific to the United States. This metric helped us better gauge the size of that need.
✦97% of Canadian sessions interacted with the website in English, with only 3% of Canadian sessions using French.
  We were unsure to what degree French content needed to be prioritized and this metric helped provide a sense of scale.
✦15% of searches were conducted on a mobile device. 
  Although 15% may seem low, this metric was actually higher than expected because there were known issues with the mobile search experience. This demonstrated that even though the mobile experience was harder to use than the desktop version, users were still inclined to use it, further illustrating the importance of improving the mobile experience. 

How do users get to your website or product?

Knowing how users navigate to your website or product can highlight what traffic sources are particularly effective in driving conversions, but it can also help to provide important context on user expectations or goals. To understand this, we look at both the source/medium that brought them to the website as well as the first page they viewed. 

For example, users might:

  • Come from google and land on a blog article
  • Go directly to your home page
  • Come from an email referral to a donation page 
  • Learn about you from ChatGPT and land on your About page

From there, we might look at engagement rate, conversion rates, or other metrics to get a sense of what these users are doing and whether anything stands out as particularly effective or ineffective. 

Here are some examples of acquisition insights that informed our understanding and approach:

✦Only 10% of sessions started on the home page, with most users starting much deeper in the site on content-specific pages.
  Because only a small portion of users entered on the homepage, we could not solely rely on homepage messaging to orient users to the site. This highlighted the importance of providing sufficient context on any page of the site to ensure that users navigate to their desired content, regardless of what page they land on.
✦Although the paid ads were effective in driving users to the website, those sessions had abnormally high bounce rates, with one traffic source having a 95% bounce rate. 
  This indicated a potential mismatch between what users expected based on the ad, and what was actually on the page.
✦Organic search brought in a large amount of new traffic to their site through the blog pages and while users engaged with the blog content, they were not engaging with the CTAs. 
  Because these new users were potentially learning about this organization for the first time, the donation CTAs were likely not the best fit, and we recommended shifting the CTAs on those pages to focus more on learning about the organization.

What content or features do users engage with?

Here is where we start to get to the meat of what your users are actually doing on your website or product. Knowing what users are doing and what they’re not using can help to establish priorities and inform decisions. You might be surprised to learn that users are actually engaging with specific features or content quite a bit, but others are barely used. If the content or feature is surprisingly popular, then we likely don’t want to outright remove it and may instead consider iterating or leveraging that offering more. If users aren’t engaging with content or a feature, it may be worth considering the effort to maintain and iterate on that offering. 

Here are some examples of engagement insights that helped us identify opportunities related to content or features:

✦Less than 1% of users were engaging with a particular feature. 
  These same users were showing high engagement with other features though, indicating that users either didn’t know this feature existed, knew the feature existed but didn’t understand the value add, or the feature was simply not something they needed.
✦For a highly engaged audience, there wasn’t a standout page that most users visited. These users viewed a variety of pages across multiple sessions, typically viewing highly specific content pages. 
  This indicated that instead of relying on a single page to drive conversions, getting users to the specific details they needed was likely a better approach in getting users to try the product.
✦Nearly 84K sessions engaged with a particular content type. 
  While this was lower than other content types, it was much higher than expected. It was largely organic traffic and the sessions were highly engaged. We recommended doing some additional research to better understand the potential opportunities with that type of content.

What is the user journey or path?

Another major area of investigation is the sequence of steps users take when viewing content or completing certain actions. This could be perusing content on the website, going through a signup funnel, or checking out to make a purchase. 

This helps us identify:

  • the actual paths that lead to conversions (which is not always the path we assume it is) 
  • areas where users drop off at key points in the funnel
  • moments where users have to “turn around” in the journey, because the path laid before them doesn’t align with their needs 

This information can help you build towards a frictionless experience that encourages users to sign up, complete a purchase, or find the resources they need.

Here are some examples of user journey insights that helped us understand where there were existing points of friction for users:

✦While the CTA to demo the product appealed to users and they were quick to engage with it, it often resulted in users backtracking to the previous page. 
  We hypothesized that users were eager to get to the demo, but were moving too quickly and missed important context, resulting in them having to go back to a previous page. We were able to confirm this with user testing and recommended transitioning some of that context to the CTA page.

What “turning around” in the user journey can look like:

✦A select few products had abnormally high drop off rates, but at different stages depending on the product. 
  For one product, there was an abnormally high cart-abandonment rate, and for another product, there was an abnormally low add-to-cart rate. Based on these findings we recommended looking further into what is impacting a user’s purchasing decisions.

What dropoff can look like at different stages:

The Ecosystem at Large

Some clients have a larger ecosystem of products or services, and it’s important to look at how users engage with and navigate across the ecosystem. This might include subdomains for a shop, a marketing site versus the product site, help documentation, etc. By looking at the larger ecosystem we can reveal important connections that are missing or connections that could be strengthened.

Here are some examples of insights that demonstrated a need for changes in those ecosystem connections:

✦For sessions where a user was looking for a particular kind of resource, 95% of the searches were done exclusively in a single subdomain or microsite.
  Through user interviews we were able to confirm that this siloed experience was intentional for experienced users but unintentional for less-experienced users, who were largely unaware of the other parts of the ecosystem that were available. We recommended making changes to improve discoverability of those other areas.
✦For sessions where a user navigated between two domains, 75% of sessions navigated to the other domain to view documentation specifically.
  Yet, depending on the product, sometimes the documentation was hosted on a subdomain specific to documentation and sometimes it was available on the product domain. This created an inconsistent experience where for some products, users could find what they needed on the product website, but for other products, users were sent to an entirely different subdomain. We recommended creating a more consistent experience for users, where regardless of the product, the documentation would be found in the same location. 

Here at Viget, there are a wide variety of insights we may discover for any one project through behavioral analytics. These insights can help to identify new user groups, help to prioritize content or features maintenance and updates, or bring to attention moments in the user journey that are causing friction. These opportunities can help you bring in new users and retain your existing users, by providing an experience that aligns with their needs, whether that is finding resources, getting involved in a community, or making a purchase.  

If you’re interested in making your website or application more effective for your users by leveraging the power of behavioral analytics data, we’d love to hear from you. 


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RIP a Livecast #641 – Velvet Rope with special guest Dan Ozzi

By metalinjection.net
Published On :: Tue, 12 Oct 2021 21:21:10 +0000

Our good friend, Dan Ozzi, is back on the show today to talk about his new book SELLOUT: The Major Label Feeding Frenzy That Swept Punk, Emo, and Hardcore (1994-2007). […]


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Rekomendasi Provider Slot Online Paling Populer

By www.webjackalope.com
Published On :: Tue, 18 Oct 2022 19:22:53 +0000

Tidak di pungkiri saat ini permainan slot sudah berkembang pesat, dimana para penggemarnya dapat mainkan slot tersebut secara online. Tidak perlu lagi pergi ke casino untuk mainkan slot ini, cukup menggunakan smartphone atau laptop yang terhubung ke internet sudah dapat bermain sepuasnya. Kelebihan dari permainan slot online ini lebih variatif dengan tema-tema permainan yang berbeda-beda. […]


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Jenis Judi Online bagi Pemain Modal Tipis

By www.webjackalope.com
Published On :: Thu, 12 Jan 2023 20:08:48 +0000

Judi online menjadi suatu keharusan untuk dilakukan pemain di jaman sekarang. Dengannya pemain bisa bermain dengan cepat, mudah, dan praktis. Tanpa harus keluar uang banyak untuk bisa ambil bagian di dalamnya. Pemain bahkan bisa bermain dengan gratis tanpa perlu biaya admin. Uang yang diperlukan hanyalah untuk taruhan saja di dalamnya. Bagi Anda yang tertarik dengan […]


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Mudahnya Daftar Akun Poker Online di Situs Resmi

By www.webjackalope.com
Published On :: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 13:20:34 +0000

Mudah adalah satu kata yang tepat untuk menggambarkan permainan judi poker online pada situs resmi. Setiap situs judi menyediakan layanan bermain berbeda beda, tergantung kualitas yang ada di dalamnya. Situs dengan lisensi resmi tentu tidak perlu anda ragukan lagi terkait dengan kualitas layanannya. Namun perlu anda amati apakah jenis layanan itu sesuai dengan apa yang […]


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Bill Dane Pictures …it’s not pretty. 50 Years of Photographs I’m Still in Love

By thomashawk.com
Published On :: Sun, 21 Feb 2021 02:04:40 +0000

“It seems to me that the subject of Bill Dane�s pictures is the discovery of lyric beauty in Oakland, or the discovery of surprise and delight in what we had been told was a wasteland of boredom, the discovery of classical measure in the heart of God�s own junkyard, the discovery of a kind of …

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Graphic Hunters: Pushing the Boundaries of Sports Visual Identity

By abduzeedo.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 13:57:12 +0000

Graphic Hunters: Pushing the Boundaries of Sports Visual Identity

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Explore how Graphic Hunters’ visual identity redefines sports branding through innovative design inspired by fashion and art.

Graphic Hunters, a Dutch studio dedicated to sports branding, isn’t playing by the typical design rulebook. Instead, their newly crafted visual identity steps outside the confines of traditional sports aesthetics, introducing elements drawn from fashion and high design. The result is a high-impact, versatile identity that positions Graphic Hunters as a creative club worth joining—whether as a client or a collaborator.

A New Playbook for Sports Branding

At the heart of Graphic Hunters’ approach is the idea that the sports industry deserves a more refined and exclusive visual experience. This belief is woven into every part of their branding, which Monga Design and Vogau led with a clear vision. The goal was to create a system that balances functionality with creative exploration, breaking conventions while still delivering practical, adaptable solutions for various applications.

This innovative take on visual identity isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s a strategy aimed at redefining the brand’s place in the market. Graphic Hunters has always described itself as a team hungry for new challenges, and now, their brand identity reflects that spirit. The new look aims to make the studio stand out in the sports arena and beyond, appealing to clients and team members who value originality and impact.

Graphic Hunters’ identity combines familiar elements from the sports world—like motion and heat—with unexpected treatments. The design team drew inspiration from fashion and abstract art to create a visual language that transcends typical sports branding. This cross-pollination of ideas manifests in several core elements:

1. Typographic Experimentation: Instead of relying on traditional sports typefaces, the team played with a variety of fonts that feel bold and contemporary. Typography serves as both structure and disruption, bringing energy to each layout.

2. Photographic Treatments: The identity includes photographs that have been creatively manipulated, breaking up the grid and adding an element of surprise. This technique turns static images into dynamic design features, echoing the constant motion of sports.

3. Grid System and Stickers: To keep the brand’s applications cohesive yet flexible, a structured grid underpins the design. However, this is cleverly offset by playful elements like stickers and graphical interventions, which keep the brand feeling fresh and exciting.

One of the biggest challenges was making the visual system adaptable yet creatively open. Sports branding often leans into themes of power and motion, but Graphic Hunters wanted to do more. The result is a brand that’s equally at home on a team jersey or a digital campaign, seamlessly moving between refined, impactful moments and bold, playful expressions. This adaptability speaks to the studio’s ethos of being a “creative club,” where everyone is encouraged to push the boundaries.

Another essential aspect was research. The design team explored references beyond the sports realm, looking at high fashion and experimental graphic design. This broader inspiration palette allowed Graphic Hunters to create something genuinely unique for the industry. The identity’s experimental typography and abstract motifs capture the feeling of heat and energy—core elements of sports—while grounding them in a sophisticated design language.

Elevating Sports Design Beyond the Field

By combining these unexpected references with a strong foundation of sports elements, Graphic Hunters has crafted a visual identity that is both striking and functional. It stands as a testament to the idea that sports design can be more than bold fonts and action shots. It can be a narrative of innovation and exclusivity, appealing to an audience that appreciates both the adrenaline of sports and the sophistication of high design.

Graphic Hunters’ reimagined branding proves that sports-focused design can be just as experimental and refined as any high-fashion brand. It’s a visual identity that elevates the sports studio into a space where design meets performance, art meets action, and innovation becomes the new norm. As the brand continues to grow, this identity will serve as a powerful statement of their ambition: to bring high-impact, original design to the world of sports, one project at a time.

Branding and visual identity artifacts

Credits

  • Authors: Monga Design, Vogau and Clint Studio
  • Visual identity: Monga Design (Mateus Yuzo, Michel Refatti) and Vogau (Carlos Eduardo Marin, Gabriela Colebrusco Peres)
  • Motion: Clint Studio (Bruno Vitalino, Danilo Coelho, Gustavo Brazzalle, Lucas José Galego, Luciano Burger


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Exploring Editorial Design in ‘EN TORNO A LA MATERNIDAD’

By abduzeedo.com
Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 03:31:25 +0000

Exploring Editorial Design in ‘EN TORNO A LA MATERNIDAD’

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Dive into the thoughtful editorial design of ‘EN TORNO A LA MATERNIDAD,’ crafted to resonate with themes of motherhood.

Pau Marín’s project, EN TORNO A LA MATERNIDAD, explores the essence of motherhood through a refined editorial design that merges visual storytelling with emotive impact. The design embodies the themes of care, strength, and the cycle of life, delivering a visual experience that’s as insightful as it is aesthetically appealing.

Design Approach and Concept

At the heart of this project lies a narrative-driven approach. Marín carefully crafted the layout to reflect the nuances of motherhood, using visual metaphors and deliberate design choices. The typographic elements are minimal yet impactful, guiding the reader’s eye through the content seamlessly. Serif and sans-serif typefaces interplay to emphasize the transitions between vulnerability and empowerment that define the maternal experience.

Photography plays a crucial role in this work, capturing tender moments that resonate with authenticity. Each image, strategically placed, adds layers of meaning, complementing the textual narrative. Marín’s ability to weave text and imagery together in a harmonious flow highlights the power of good editorial design to evoke emotions.

Layout and Visual Hierarchy

Marín’s layout decisions ensure readability while also inviting reflection. White space is used masterfully, giving the design room to breathe and allowing the reader to absorb the emotional weight of the content. The flow from one spread to the next feels intentional, never rushed, mirroring the natural rhythms of life.

The visual hierarchy emphasizes important sections, using bold headings and thoughtful subheadings. This structure not only aids in navigation but also underscores key messages without overwhelming the viewer. The balance between text, imagery, and negative space is a testament to Marín’s understanding of editorial design principles.

Thematic Consistency and Visual Metaphors

Colors in the project echo themes of nature and nurture, employing soft pastels and earth tones. These choices create a calming yet evocative palette that enhances the emotional resonance of the design. Visual metaphors, like the cyclical patterns in layouts, symbolize the never-ending cycles of care and love associated with motherhood.

For designers and illustrators, EN TORNO A LA MATERNIDAD serves as an inspiring example of how editorial design can amplify storytelling. The project encapsulates the emotional and cultural dimensions of its subject matter, offering a blueprint for blending design and narrative seamlessly.

Discover more about this project and Pau Marín’s impressive portfolio on Behance at behance.net/paumarn1.

Editorial design artifacts

Credits and thanks

  • Fina Perelló Andreu
  • Maria José Fuentes Perelló
  • Nuria Fuentes Perelló
  • Nuria Marín Fuentes
  • Claudia Marín Penella
  • Pablo Lázaro Ballester
  • Diane Gello
  • Irene Martinez De La Vega
  • Andrea Peregrín Moreno
  • Coribel Zubillaga García


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Fishing in ???????? Suldalslågen

By jepson.no
Published On :: Tue, 25 Oct 2022 09:07:50 +0000

This summer, we had the opportunity to take two trips to Suldal in Norway. Suldal is known for having some of the biggest wild salmon in the country, with average weights often exceeding 10kg. Our first trip was in July, when we fished in Sandsfossen. The fishing in this area was fantastic, and we were…


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Suldal 2023

By jepson.no
Published On :: Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:28:22 +0000

This year we travelled twice to Suldal to fish Suldalsfossen and Øvre Høse. The first was a big disappointment with only 2 fish landed for the whole group, but the following trip I finally landed my salmon for the year!


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Podcasting with Dave Moyer

By wpcult.com
Published On :: Sun, 20 Oct 2024 18:08:19 +0000

Planning Who let you in? Format Daily Weekly Monthly Hour/half hour A show’s Outline – Intro -What is this thing? Who are you Location of your podcast URL and contact Details The fun part Script or outline On the fly fix it later Ads and “breaks”? Save the good stuff What you may need: Aplications: […]

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A busy busy Wednesday night!

By wpcult.com
Published On :: Sat, 26 Oct 2024 18:08:50 +0000

Well, aside from waiting all day for WordPress 2.8 to be released into the wild (public). I left the comfort of my home to get some dinner only to get a message that 2.8 was out. Upon returning home I’ve had a chance to download and install 2.8 on a few site’s I own. BUT!! […]

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bbPress 1.0 Release Candidate 3

By wpcult.com
Published On :: Sun, 27 Oct 2024 06:08:58 +0000

Another milestone in the sister application of WordPress; bbPress is that much closer to final release! Check out this video from WordCamp Development day

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WP Cron has broken since 2.9 update

By wpcult.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 18:08:22 +0000

Did you make the update to WordPress 2.9? Well you may want to check out this post regarding an issues with WP Cron, which controls you auto (scheduled) posts. I know one of my sites has an issue, so I installed the three files and it fixed the issue.

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Site Theme Update

By wpcult.com
Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 18:08:18 +0000

Hello everyone, it’s been a long time since my last post.  First of all the theme of the site will still involve a lot to do with wordpress, only I think it’s just easier for me to expand the site into new areas.  Since I rarely find time to write and when I do, I […]

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New website design launched for Community Presbyterian Church, Englewood Florida

By brianjosephstudios.com
Published On :: Thu, 25 Jun 2020 20:20:36 +0000

Brief The team at Community Presbyterian Church in Englewood, Florida came to us with an outdated website that they struggled...continue reading

The post New website design launched for Community Presbyterian Church, Englewood Florida first appeared on Website Design in Naples, Fort Myers Florida | Logo Design | Brian Joseph Studios.


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If I Was Starting My Career Today: Thoughts After 15 Years Spent In UX Design (Part 1)

By smashingmagazine.com
Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2024 11:00:00 GMT

In this two-part series, Andrii Zhdan outlines common challenges faced at the start of a design career and offers advice to smooth your journey based on insights from his experience hiring designers. Learn why mastering design tools is crucial, how to build a strong portfolio, and tips for acing your first interviews.


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If I Was Starting My Career Today: Thoughts After 15 Years Spent In UX Design (Part 2)

By smashingmagazine.com
Published On :: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 11:00:00 GMT

In this two-part series, Andrii Zhdan outlines common challenges faced at the start of a design career and offers advice to smooth your journey based on insights from his experience hiring designers. In Part 2, Andrii speaks about how you can grow faster in your brand-new junior UX job.


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How To Build Custom Data Visualizations Using Luzmo Flex

By smashingmagazine.com
Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT

Bringing data to life in your application can be done without the usual headaches. Paul Scanlon shows you how you can build beautiful data visualizations using the Google Analytics API, and you won’t have to spend any time “massaging” the data.


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How To Manage Dangerous Actions In User Interfaces

By smashingmagazine.com
Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:00:00 GMT

One of the main laws that applies to almost everything in our lives, including building digital products, is Murphy’s Law: “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.” Our goal is to prevent things from going wrong and, if they do, mitigate the consequences. In this article, Victor Ponamarev explores different strategies for preventing users from making mistakes.


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Using Multimodal AI Models For Your Applications (Part 3)

By smashingmagazine.com
Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT

In this third part of the series, you are looking at two models that handle all three modalities — text, images or videos, and audio — without needing a second model for text-to-speech or speech recognition.


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Alternatives To Typical Technical Illustrations And Data Visualisations

By smashingmagazine.com
Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 09:00:00 GMT

Thomas Bohm rethinks technical illustrations and data visualizations, sharing interesting and uncommon examples of how to present data and information. Bar graphs and pie charts are great, but there’s so much more to explore!


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Earth Day: A Grassroots Moment that Sparked a Movement

By www.ecology.com
Published On :: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 01:24:31 +0000

By VOA News This 2010 Earth Day video is just as relevant in 2017. Happy Earth Day.


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Earth Day Songs for Kids

By www.ecology.com
Published On :: Thu, 21 Apr 2016 23:28:46 +0000

HAPPY EARTH DAY! Enjoy these Earth Day Songs for Kids


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NASA Celebrates Earth Day with Public Events, Online Activities

By www.ecology.com
Published On :: Tue, 18 Apr 2017 17:26:46 +0000

By PRNewswire-USNewswire This year, NASA will celebrate Earth Day, April 22, with a variety of live and online activities Thursday and Friday, April 20-21, to engage the public in the agency’s mission to better understand and protect our home planet. … Continue reading →


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New Era Dawns -- Tech Bros Strut in the Corridors of Power

By drudge.com
Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:33:13 -0500

Carole Cadwalladr: The era that began with the Great Disruptor's first term is over. Beware the emerging elite.


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2024 Black Friday + Cyber Monday Deals for Designers

By justcreative.com
Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:01:03 +0000

Save cash with these top best 2024 Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for graphic designers, creatives, artists, web designers, professionals & photographers!


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39+ Best Christmas Fonts for Festive Holiday Creations (Free & Premium) ????

By justcreative.com
Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:29:10 +0000

Before we know it, the Christmas season will be here. Use our Top 39 Christmas Fonts for Festive Graphic Design to add some holiday cheer to your designs!


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Adobe Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sale 2024 — Ultimate Guide

By justcreative.com
Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 17:00:42 +0000

Get the best deals during the Adobe Black Friday sale! Find all the 2024 Adobe Black Friday & Cyber Monday sale details here!


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The Way of the Haida ~ Land, Sea, People

By www.ecology.com
Published On :: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 10:02:49 +0000

“In the beginning of time, there were supernatual beings that lived in the ocean and could come out to be with us and go back into the ocean at will. That is how close we were to the supernatural beings, … Continue reading →


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Visualizing Sick Days

By coolinfographics.com
Published On :: Mon, 22 May 2023 17:10:50 +0000

Zach Rottman dealt with the stress of his son bringing home “bugs” from daycare by creating a table on how often the individuals of the household were sick. There are a bunch of advantages you can get from tracking “quantified self” data with visualizations, and I can appreciate this one about kids bringing home sickness from school. Not the kind of homework parents want to be dealing with.

My boy started school, my boy got sick.

As any parent could have told me, we got clobbered. Within three days, my son had Covid, and while he was only mildly sick for a day or two, he (and I) stayed home for ten. Meanwhile, my partner was out of commission for longer than that. Scarcely a week after his return our son brought home some gnarly cold—home again, not sleeping, not eating. Turns out, it’s especially hard to manage a head cold when you don’t know how to blow your nose yet and have a strong and very vocal preference against medicine. The next time it was hand, foot, and mouth disease, then RSV, followed by a slew of mysterious rashes. You get the idea. Most of the time mommy and daddy didn’t fare much better.

So, to distract me from my misery and take on a project that could plausibly be brought to fruition while also tending to a sick one-year-old, I started quantifying the sick days and built a simple web app (myboyissick.com) to see it all.

I do think the rows of 12 squares aren’t easily translatable to days or weeks on the calendar. Not a big deal when you’re designing just for yourself, but I would layout the grid to be more relatable to a calendar format.

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NRC Commissioner Caputo in Canada

By www.flickr.com
Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2024 12:57:07 -0700

NRCgov posted a photo:

NRC Commissioner Annie Caputo visiting sites important to Canada’s nuclear industry, including a trip to the McArthur River Mine. Located in northern Saskatchewan, it is one of the world’s largest high-grade uranium mines. The uranium from this mine is processed at the Key Lake Mill – which she also visited -- with the fuel supporting Canada’s nuclear power sector, which includes the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station – another stop on the itinerary. In this photo, they’re 2,000 feet underground in the McArthur River mine, in front of Cameco’s uranium mining equipment!

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EmacsConf joins Free Software Foundation fiscal sponsorship program

By www.fsf.org
Published On :: 2023-11-30T22:31:28Z

BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA -- Thursday, November 30, 2023 -- The Free Software Foundation (FSF) announced today that EmacsConf will join the Working Together for Free Software Fund. The one and only conference dedicated to the joy of Emacs is joining just before their event on December 2 and 3, 2023.


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FSF to be deposed in SFC v Vizio, updates relevant FAQ entry

By www.fsf.org
Published On :: 2024-04-29T18:23:26Z


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Free Software Foundation to serve on "artificial intelligence" safety consortium

By www.fsf.org
Published On :: 2024-10-09T14:05:00Z

BOSTON (October 8, 2024) -- The Free Software Foundation (FSF) has announced that it is taking part in the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)'s consortium on the safety of (so-called) artificial intelligence, particularly with reference to "generative" AI systems. The FSF will ensure the free software perspective is adequately represented in these discussions.


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Microplates in Action: Recommendations for use

By www.labroots.com
Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:25:00 -0700

The optimal use of a microplate can significantly accelerate research and discovery. Making good use of recommendations learnt from different research sett


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August GNU Spotlight with Amin Bandali

By www.fsf.org
Published On :: 2024-09-03T16:24:40Z

Fifteen new GNU releases in the last month (as of August 31, 2024):


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September GNU spotlight with Amin Bandali

By www.fsf.org
Published On :: 2024-10-02T16:00:00Z

Fourteen new GNU releases in the last month (as of September 30, 2024):


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October GNU Spotlight with Amin Bandali: Seven new GNU releases!

By www.fsf.org
Published On :: 2024-11-01T21:25:00Z

Seven new GNU releases in the last month (as of October 31, 2024):


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Mitigating Spaceflight Vision Risks: The Role of Portable Ultrasound in Polaris Dawn

By www.labroots.com
Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 11:45:00 -0700

How does spaceflight affect vision loss in astronauts for both the short and long term? This is what a combined effort between the upcoming Polaris Dawn mi


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DART Impact Reshapes Asteroid Moon Dimorphos, Alters Future Exploration Plans

By www.labroots.com
Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:15:00 -0700

What did NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft on the asteroid moon, Dimorphos, teach astronomers about altering the trajectory o


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