Posted on May 19, 2011
Accessibility in Flash, sounds like an oxymoron right? it is actually possible to an extent as I found out. When creating for the web one needs to keep in mind the needs of those who are blind, deaf, etc. Often when a blind user, using a screen reader, comes to a flash object on a web page they basically hit a road block. The screen reader cant make sense of the content, can't use any buttons contained in it, or read any text contained in the flash. Flash has given us tools to work around that.
Posted on February 6, 2011
You may find you need to put a link over a image and there's no simple way to slice it. But putting an image map over it, as I found out the hard way, will not work for all email clients. I attempted to place image maps over an image of several rings piled atop each other. Each ring needed to be linked individually and slicing the image up for a table would have been a pain. I tested in entourage and outlook '03 with no problems. The email was sent out and sure enough, there were problems. Outlook '07, gmail, and others were acting very buggy. Either the image maps weren't linking, they were causing unwanted gaps, or other bugs.
Posted on July 19, 2010
I've recently started a new job working for a company creating html emails. They send out magazine renewal notices, event notices, advertising, etc. Designing for email is a entirely different beast than designing for web.
Posted on April 14, 2010
I've seen hundreds of articles stating why you should stop using Internet Explorer as your web browser and use something better. The one thing they're missing is, the average person doesn't care, or even know what a browser is for that matter. This list is for the non-geek.
Posted on April 6, 2010
This is just a set of suggestions for web site owners managing their own content. When a site is built a Developer and or Designer create the structure and functionality, but then hand the keys over to the site owner to maintain. As a site owner it becomes your responsibility to add content and maintain the site. I often see sites go horribly wrong when a client uses a content management system improperly or adds on to a design. Adding content to your site is extremely important, but just make sure you do so properly. Remember the k.i.s.s rule. Keep It Simple, Stupid.
