quinception.com » Design stuff http://www.quinception.com Links and jots of Quinn - web & search marketing and more Thu, 06 May 2010 01:39:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 960 Grid System – wireframing http://www.quinception.com/2009/03/26/960-grid-system-wireframing/ http://www.quinception.com/2009/03/26/960-grid-system-wireframing/#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:40:59 +0000 Administrator http://www.quinception.com/?p=283 Useful GRID system for web layout, including Omnigraffle templates

The 960 Grid System is an effort to streamline web development workflow by providing commonly used dimensions, based on a width of 960 pixels. There are two variants: 12 and 16 columns, which can be used separately or in tandem

960 Grid System

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SEO Vs. Web Site Architecture

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We offer three versions of the five second test, the classic first devised by Jared Spool, and two new variants that we have devised.

five second test – A simple online usability test

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These days I’m trying to call it behavior, motivation, philosophy, and emotion but stay away from statement of fact, references to things, preference, and the actual use of the tool. I want to know what people think as they walk down the hallway to go do something. I call this the hallway test.

What Is Your Mental Model? – Boxes and Arrows: The design behind the design

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OptimalSort – What is it?

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ProtoShare is the only tool that enables your entire team to collaborate in real-time during all phases of website development. Team members can review work and provide timely feedback, ideas, and suggestions on clickable wireframes or creative content.

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Have a look at some of the examples here.Papervision: Fashion or victim?
Comet questions if this is a fad? It depends if you think Second Life is a fad. Now that the hype of last year has died; is Second Life still the future? The opportunity here is the uniquitious nature of Flash, to push 3d interfaces into the browser.

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Axure – Wireframes, Prototypes, Specifications

]]> http://www.quinception.com/2008/10/07/axure-wireframes-prototypes-specifications/feed/ 0 Inspiration source for WP design http://www.quinception.com/2008/08/29/inspiration-source-for-wp-design/ http://www.quinception.com/2008/08/29/inspiration-source-for-wp-design/#comments Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:43:11 +0000 Administrator http://www.quinception.com/?p=174 Excellent sortable themes site:
wpSnap – Best WordPress Themes, Blogging Tips, Design Resources

Smashing Magazine has lots of resources for WP design, and some exclusive themes.

And some Unusual Wordpress Themes here

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Design Disease

And for a softer touch
http://www.moxiedesignstudios.com/

A studio approach
http://www.theblogstudio.com/index.php/v5/services

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