25 June 2011

    5 Appealing CSS Techniques




    CSS3 has been out for a while, but too bad, most of the browsers haven't really supported it yet. So, let's go back to CSS2 this time. Well, at least CSS2 supported by most browsers even the old school IE6 and 7. These 5 interesting CSS techniques are something that you might not seen before.

    Triangle in CSS




    Creating a triangle using pure CSS with border property. It's something pretty cool and read the following for what you can do with this technique:


      Wrapping long line url and text content




      By using white-space properties we can wrap long line with it, but you will need to apply different value for different browsers. Click on the link to read more about it




       

       

      Blurry background effect




      This trick uses two images to simulate the blur background effect.

      Styling up a list




      A good article from smashing magazine sharing about styling up list with special characters and as well as using the clip property to replace tradisional CSS sprite.

      CSS Parallax Effect




      So, you have seen parallax effect with Javascript before right? How about Parallax effect with pure CSS? But there is a catch, it doesn't interact with your mouse, you need to resize your browser to see it. Check out the links:

      25 March 2011

      10 Impressive jQuery Plugins - Display Images


       
      We all know and love jQuery for its flexibility and many uses. But some of the most impressive jQuery applications are those that involve images. It really can allow you to do some useful stuff and even add a “wow” factor to your project. So here we’ve rounded up 10 jQuery plugins to help you display images in your next project.


      Slides



      jquery image plugins

      Slides is a crazy simple slideshow plugin for jQuery. With features like looping, auto play, fade or slide transition effects, crossfading, image preloading, and auto generated pagination.


      Pikachoose



      jquery image plugins

      Pikachoose is a lightweight Jquery plugin that allows easy presentation of photos with options for slideshows, navigation buttons, and auto play.


      Face Detection



      jquery image plugins

      Face Detection is an impressive plugin that does just what its name suggests. It detects faces in photos.


      Fullscreenr



      jquery image plugins

      So you want to have a background image on your website, which always fills the screen and maintains its aspect ratio? And it has to be centered, instead of focussing at the top left corner of the image? This plugin does that.


      Slidy



      jquery image plugins

      jQuery Slidy is a plugin that generates a customizable transitions automatically.


      MobilyNotes



      jquery image plugins

      MobilyNotes is lightweight (2KB) jQuery plugin that shows your images or other html content in a stacked format.


      Easy Slides



      jquery image plugins

      Easy Slides is an extremely easy to use plugin for making slideshows. It also has the advantage of being fairly light weight, with both Javascript and CSS weighing in at just under 2.1kb.


      Booklet



      jquery image plugins

      Booklet is a jQuery plugin for displaying images and more in a book format with a turning page effect.


      MobilySelect



      jquery image plugins

      MobilySelect is jQuery plugin (2kB) that replaces one collection of items with another.


      AviaSlider



      jquery image plugins

      AviaSlider is a jQuery slideshow plugin with unique transition effects.

      14 February 2011

      8 Superfine Premium WordPress Themes

       


      The old saying “you get what you pay for” is debatable when it comes to WordPress themes; there are a slew of beautiful, versatile free themes available on the web. After all, releasing a gorgeous, professional-grade theme gratis makes sense when you’ve built the theme on top of an open-source platform.

      Still, there’s a wide world of premium themes to choose from. Once upon a time, Thesis was the king (more or less) of premium WordPress themes; however, a recent squabble over licensing issues has left a tarnish on designer Chris Pearson’s otherwise lovely work, and has sent former Thesis users running to find alternatives.

      Now that the dust has settled from that recent unpleasantness, we thought we should revisit the subject of premium themes. Here are a handful of gorgeous WordPress themes you and your clients can buy right now. They’re great for developers, professional bloggers, SMBs, web dev shops and anyone who can afford to shell out a few bucks for a professional-looking and robust WordPress theme. And since they’re paid products, most come with decent support, as well.

      Give them a look, and let us know your thoughts in the comments.


      1. Genesis



      Based on user feedback and adoption trends, we’re ready to call StudioPress’ Genesis the successor to Thesis. This WordPress 3.0-ready theme starts simple and SEO-focused, but it’s incredibly extensible in terms of design and development through hooks and child themes. Widgets can go in a lot of places with Genesis; they’re not relegated to the sidebar. This theme also integrates with BuddyPress, if you or your client need open-source social networking capabilities along with your WordPress site.

      Price: $59.99 for the theme, $249.95 for the StudioPress Pro All Theme Plus package.


      2. Coda



      WooThemes has long been one of the better sources of premium WordPress themes, and this shop’s latest creation, Coda, leaves little to be desired. This digital mag template features a nifty jQuery-based scroller for showcasing specific posts and a completely widget-based design for the home page. Coda’s “Timeline” archive page is also an elegant solution to one of the ugliest sections of any content-focused website.

      Price: $70 for standard license (two bonus themes included), $150 for developer license (three bonus themes and the Coda PSD file).

      3. Iridium



      RocketTheme’s Iridium was designed for WordPress 3.0 and comes with six style variations and a slew of widgets out of the box. It’s a graphics-intensive package from the start and works well for sites that need to go beyond subtle. That being said, the smaller details (such as RocketTheme’s Fusion Menu, a rhapsody in JavaScript) inherent in this theme are well-executed, too.

      Price: Subscription pricing starting at $50 for a 90-day plan with two installations of a theme and ranging to $250 annually for unlimited access.

      4. Emporium



      While many of Templatic’s themes appeal to the news bloggers in us (Hello and NewsTime look perfect for a content site, for example), this theme shop really shines in the e-commerce category. The gallery of themes has a killer iPhone app site based on WordPress and quite a few offerings for those whose websites are also commercial portals.
      One that particularly struck us was Emporium, a shiny storefont with an administrative backend for real and virtual goods. This theme even has customization for a “catalog mode” if your online shop is inquiry-based rather than online sale-focused.

      Price: $65 for a single license, $99 for a single theme with unlimited licenses, $299 for all Templatic themes.

      5. iTeam



      iThemes’ premium WordPress theme iTeam was conceived as the ideal framework for building a sports team website, but we can see this format going over well for a ton of different applications. With support for video, photo galleries, up-to-the-minute updates and who’s-who rosters, we could imagine getting a lot of mileage out of this community-focused theme for recurring event websites, clubs and organizations, churches and others.

      Price: $79.95 for a single theme with multiple licenses, $297 for all themes.

      6. Standard Theme



      Don’t be fooled by the name. The Standard Theme isn’t “standard” as in “ordinary.” Rather, it aims to set an industry standard for content-centric sites and blogs by being the (allegedly) best-coded WordPress theme ever. Standard is SEO- and load time-optimized, and with ample ad placement opportunities and Google Analytics integration, it’s ideal for professional and commercial applications.

      Price: $49 for standard license, $99 for a support license, both of which work for multiple applications.

      7. Photon



      Multimedia and photography portfolio themes abound, but this one fits the bill perfectly, and for a pretty sweet price, too. Images are gorgeously showcased in an almost-fullscreen layout with few distractions. Text and filmstrips recede gracefully and appear only when needed and wanted by the user. For a working photog, designer, model or other professional who relies on an image-based website, this theme is simple and strong enough to let the work stand out. And for an amateur shutterbug, the price is right for getting started with a portfolio.

      Price: $17.

      8. Cinch



      If you love the look of Tumblr but need the power of WordPress, Cinch is the theme for you. Another WooThemes creation, Cinch harnesses the seemingly endless popularity of the tumblog for use on a WordPress site. Just like Tumblr, Cinch brings super-simple multimedia capabilities, adding speedy posting options with advanced QuickPress support. The theme also includes 11 alternative styles and slick jQuery-powered navigation.

      Price: $70 for standard license (two bonus themes included), $150 for developer license (three bonus themes and the Cinch PSD file).

      09 January 2011

      Top 10 Android Applications For Your Smartphone

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      "Android is a mobile operating system initially developed by Android Inc. Today, Android is a leading competitor for mobile applications. Nowadays, many interesting and powerful mobile applications are developed for android operating system. Android is a platform for applications regarding gaming, entertainment, communication, finance, multimedia etc."

      In this article we brings the most secure, interesting and the strongest Android Applications. To download Android Applications into your mobile phone you just need to launch the Android Market in the application menu, search for “desired application”, and easily install them.


      1. Call & SMS Filter




      Call & SMS Filter


      Call & SMS Filter gives you a easy way to block noisy SMS & unwanted incoming calls.

      Key Features:
      - Choose block mode
      - Add numbers/contacts to black list
      - Block SMS & incoming calls
      - Blocked SMS and call records

      Package: com.easyfilter.android


      2. Wheres My Phone




      Wheres My Phone


      Wheres My Phone lets you find your phone when you forgot where was your phone, you can send a SMS "easy finder" from another phone to make it vibrate or "sing" a song loudly, util you find it (even if it was set to vibrate mode).

      Key Features:
      * Send SMS by any phones;
      * Send SMS by "Easy Filter"

      Package: com.easyfinder.android


      3. AndroPaint Lite




      AndroPaint Lite


      AndroPaint Lite is Paint application for the android platform.

      Key Features:
      -Brush styles,types
      -Draw Shapes
      -Fill action
      -Add text
      -Set as wallpaper
      -Share image
      -Undo/Redo
      -Effects
      -Resize
      -Import, Edit images from storage
      -Select image portion, drag to move or resize. Cut, copy, or paste.
      -Save image as PNG/JPEG
      -Fixed crash on large pics


      Package: com.tecxten.andropaint.free


      4. Risk Detector – MobileSecurity




      Risk Detector – MobileSecurity


      Risk Detector is a mobile security tool that is able to identify Virus/Spyware/Malware on current market. Protect your phone with Antivirus, AntiSpyware, AntiMalware & more.

      Key Features:
      - Block viruses, spyware, malware, theft aware
      - Scan apps installed on your phone

      Package: com.riskdetector.android


      5. App Installer




      App Installer


      Install apps saved on your SD Card fast and easy. Search files.

      Key Featrures:
      *Create New Directory
      *Search Files
      *Delete Files
      *(Un)Zip Files
      *Filter Files
      *Preview Media Files
      *Install Saved Apps

      Package: com.cdroid.appinstaller


      6. Security Guarder




      Security Guarder


      Security Guarder is a mobile firewall to help you filter unwanted text messages and unsolicited call based on your own scenario rules.

      Key Features:
      It provides 7 scenario rules and you can customize the default rule according to your own business.

      Package: com.morbe.guarder


      7. Scribtor Notes




      Scribtor Notes


      Scribtor Notes is Powerful notepad,text editor app.

      Key Features:
      -In built file browser
      -Edit files
      -Import contents of files from memory into the notepad
      -Add short cuts for notes
      -Exp notes to storage
      -Customize the interface look
      -Share data with other apps
      -Encrypt and decrypt notes. Export, import the same
      -Ln-de,es,fr,it,ja,zh
      -much more

      Package: com.tecxten.scribtor.free


      8. ES Task Manager




      ES Task Manager


      ES Task Manager is an important app to ignore list to avoid to be killed. Also used for Saving Battery, Free Memory, Kill task, close everything, Uninstall app, Speed up phone.

      Key Features:
      *App2sd(NOT all phone can WIDGET on SD)
      *Layout change
      *Fix minor bug
      *ignore list

      Package: com.estrongs.android.taskmanager


      9. Quick Task Killer Pro




      Quick Task Killer Pro


      Quick Task Killer is a tool to kill running tasks for speeding up your phone, saving your battery life.

      Key Features:
      -Kill All
      -Auto Kill
      -Widget

      Package: com.quickkiller.android


      10. Application Safer




      Application Safer


      Application Safer helps to keep your apps and private data safely.

      Key Features:
      -Prevent other people from intruding in your phone;
      -Install/uninstall some apps or malware;
      -See your private info you don't want to share;
      -Save your life if your phone was lost;

      Package: com.easyprotector.android

      07 December 2010

      15 Creative Company & Business Logo Designs





















      Clean, graphic, simple and powerful. In a sea of logos, the ones that stand out say the most with the least amount of fuss. Clever designers pack memorable corporate branding into professional custom designs by finding symbols in letters and identifying graphics with multiple relevant meanings – all in a clear and concise package. These 15 stellar examples show just how creative logo makers can be with barely more than a sans-serif font and some basic shapes.


      Horror Films




      Horror Films


      How can a single white circle with a few holes in it say so much? It’s a film reel. It’s a face with its mouth rounded into an ‘o’ in terror. It’s ‘Horror Films’ all the way, without any unnecessary bulk or fluff.

      (image via: logofaves)


      CFO Cycling Team




      CFO Cycling Team


      When the letters of a company or organization’s name just happen to form an associated image, it’s like magic in the hands of the right logo designer. For the CFO cycling team, a person riding a bicycle serendipitously emerged to form this super-simple and memorable graphic.

      (image via: logo faves)


      Families




      Families


      Once again, the letter ‘i’ stands in as a graphical representation of the human body, and it works effortlessly here in the word families (albeit with a dot added over the ‘L’).

      (image via: logo faves)


      Fish




      Fish


      Leave it to a graphic designer to see images in words. There’s no denying that the letters F-I-S-H flawlessly form the head, eye, gills and tail of a fish without a need for reaching on the part of the viewer.

      (image via: brand stack)


      Doghouse Brewing Company




      Doghouse Brewing Company


      A little house and a beer mug: what else does that say but ‘Doghouse Brewing’? And all it took was the addition of a handle in the cutout of the door.

      (image via: creattica)


      The Thirsty Peacock




      The Thirsty Peacock


      Arrange an enticing array of rainbow-colored wine bottles into a fan shape with a wine glass front and center, and what do you have? A peacock made out of wine bottles? Well, yes, but also a ‘thirsty peacock’, the name of a wine store business.

      (image via: logo pond)


      Infinity Crime




      Infinity Crime


      It didn’t take much tweaking to turn the infinity symbol into the mask of an evil villain, but it did take some creative vision. Alex Chmura came up with this idea for ‘Infinity Crime Studio’, a fictitious company that some unnamed businessperson out there should snap up right away.

      (image via: logo faves)


      Playground




      Playground


      Ahh, another refreshing case of imagery and typography combined into one cohesive, readable, memorable logo. Don’t you love it when that happens?

      (image via: logo moose)


      Elephant Talk




      Elephant Talk


      Bold and graphic, this combination of an elephant’s body and the quotation marks that form the head are a great illustration of ‘Elephant Talk’. Taking the idea a bit further, commenters at LogoPond have suggested a few changes that would be equally strong: flipping the quotation mark horizontally or taking away the body and facing the quotation marks toward each other like two elephant heads facing off.

      (image via: logopond)


      Egg




      Egg


      Egg + egg + egg + egg + ‘E’ = Egg. You can’t argue with that math when it comes out looking like this.

      (image via: creattica)


      Wine Searcher




      Wine Searcher


      Asked how he got the inspiration for this ingenious logo, designer Gareth hardy told Logo Gala, “Whilst in a bar, bored, staring at two empty bottles. I am always looking at contours of objects. Lines are all around us and make the world we live in. I noticed that the contour of the bottles could be adjusted to reveal a pair of glasses.”

      (image via: logo gala)


      Burnett Electrical




      Burnett Electrical


      You don’t need an artistic masterpiece on your letterhead when the solution is as brilliantly clear and memorable as this. The ‘B’ and ‘E’ of ‘Burnett Electrical’, combined just the right way, reveal an image of an electrical plug.

      (image via: logo pond)


      Play




      Play


      If you didn’t know that these hearts were supposed to say ‘PLAY’, would you see it anyway? Perhaps it depends on whether you’re visually inclined. To some, the word jumps out, yet others don’t see it right away, but it’s certainly a clever use of heart shapes.

      (image via: logo faves)


      Mister Cutts




      Mister Cutts


      What do you think of when you hear the words “Mister Cutts”? A pair of scissors made to look like eyeglasses and a mustache may not be the first thing, but maybe that’s because you’re not as clever as Tabitha Ayers, the designer who came up with this logo.

      (image via: creattica)


      Killed




      Killed


      Sometimes, super-effective logos can be so simple. This one, designed by Sean Heisler for an entertainment company, simply shoots down the suggestively head-and-body-shaped letter “i” in “Killed” for a refreshingly unfussy visual representation of the company name.

      (image via: creattica)
       

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