Web development and graphic design processes and techniques using WordPress and Adobe.
We all need a Google+ page We think of social media and seldom regard Google+ as worth out time. Facebook and Twitter seemingly cornered the market on posts and tweets but all things change. Google is not something that should be disregarded if your interested in getting exposure. I posted to Google+ last night. By […]
I have used all of the plugins in this list of Best WordPress plug-in’s – but not all together at once – limit plugin to about ten if possible. Some of these are free – so don’t forget to send in a donation to the authors if you use them. 404 redirection 404 Salesman AddToAny Share […]
This is just in from: http://hoganchua.com/contact-form-7-styling/ Much better explained then I did before: .wpcf7-form { background:#; /* Add a Hex Color */ padding:20px 20px; /* %, px or em – 1st = top & bottom padding 2nd = left & right padding */ border:px solid #f6efdf; /* border-width, border-style, border color */ margin: […]
Good tool. http://keywordtool.io/
This is a great online color palette creator: http://www.colourlovers.com/palettes/add
How to convert Indesign to Epub and Mobi Converting docs from Indesign for creating an Epub doc for ipad or kindle. I used the following. Converting Indesign to Epub Layout Indesign in one complete story and anchor all the images inside the text box. (I used jpeg images, the native ai and psd did not […]
I have been using Themify themes for several years on my WordPress installs, and they keep getting better. I’ve used the Landing theme for my past three web builds. I found this a very versatile modern theme. There’s a short learning curve — maybe a bit confusing a first — but once you get it, […]
A clean design for Contact Form 7 CSS code to close up space and create a smaller Contact Form 7. This keeps mobile friendly input areas – and there’s code to style the buttons. (Be sure to donate to the author.) .wpcf7 p {line-height: 15px;font-size: 12px;padding-top: 2px;paddig-bottom:2px;}.your-message textarea {height: 200px;width: 450px;}.wpcf7 input, .wpcf7 textarea{min-height: […]
How to create an Illustration in Photoshop with Pastel Brush. Goes over creating a color palette using color dynamics on the brush pre-set panel and adjusting the hue jitter slider. The video was created using Screen Capture Pro.
A positive marketing approach As artists and inventors we can come up with really far out for ideas. In my business, of designing for start-ups, I see many great ideas. Some ideas move forward faster than others. When I’m working with a new client – with new ideas — and new products I sometimes get […]