Dec. 31st, 2012

django: Persistent Database data

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If you wish to have a core set of data that pre-populates your database after running python manage.py syncdb, then you need to know about the dumpdb command and fixtures. Fixtures Fixtures are where you can place data that django will be used to populate the database when syncdb is… read the rest of the article

Posted in: Django

Jul. 12th, 2012

Use Adobe Shadow to Debug Mobile Websites on the Desktop

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We’ve been using Adobe Shadow to test websites on mobile browsers for a few months now. It’s basically a group of applications that allow you to sync what’s on your mobile screen with what’s on your desktop screen. This means you can view a webpage in Safari on an iPhone… read the rest of the article

Posted in: Mobile Development

Apr. 16th, 2012

Resources from Mobile Boilerplate

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I’ve been playing around with Mobile Boilerplate, because the HTML5 Boilerplate project has been an excellent resource and I’m always looking for ways to make developing mobile websites easier on myself (The next redesign of the Pugetworks site is going to have to reflect a mobile-first approach, but I want… read the rest of the article

Posted in: Mobile Development

Apr. 7th, 2012

Making Gradients Along a Path in Photoshop and Illustrator

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In Photoshop It’s easy enough to apply a simple gradient to a shape or vector path in Photoshop. You can use the gradient tool, or apply a blending layer. You can apply linear gradients, radial gradients, simple gradients and more complicated ones. You can also apply a gradient to the… read the rest of the article

Posted in: Design

Apr. 4th, 2012

What is Skeuomorphic Design and When to Use It

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Design is full of trends and rebellions against those trends. Some technique, element or outlook becomes fashionable, then a backlash forms seemingly out of nowhere proscribing it. I find it difficult to keep up on trends, and I try to base my process on my own experience rather than the… read the rest of the article

Posted in: Design