Archive for January, 2010

Elements of a Great Band Website

Not only do I love music, I love designing for music, whether it be a band website, a poster or a logo. Although the compensation is typically minimal, I jump at the opportunity to do so.
Here is a great article on some elements that should be considered when designing a website for a band.

Monday, January 25th, 2010

W3C’s Shawn Henry on Website Accessibility

Since being initially introduced to the concept of Web accessibility about a year ago, I have really taken an interest in it and tried to make my websites as accessible as possible. For you designers and developers out there who do not make a conscious effort to create websites with accessibility in mind, I strongly [...]

Monday, January 25th, 2010

Amazing Genesis T-Shirt Purchase for my Lovely Wife Meghan

Can you believe this amazing find at some t-shirt store on Smithfield Street near the Art Insitute? It’s a vintage Genesis t-shirt with a picture of Phil Collins on the back!

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Band of Horses Live at Amoeba Music Show

Check out this amazingly good quality video of a Band of Horses performance at Amoeba Music. If you haven’t listened to this band yet, you should. They are awesome.

To view it larger or full screen, go here.

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Way to Go Warner Bros. for Totally Screwing Up a Great Thing! Netflix Will Never Be the Same.

According to the Business Insider, Netflix has agreed to a 28-day window after WB movies go on saleĀ  that a Netflix subscriber can’t rent them. Warren Bros. apparently thinks they may sell more movies this way. Who knows? Personally, I don’t think it’ll affect me at all. I’ve already waited 6 months after its theatrical [...]

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

A Delicious Showcase of 30 Restaurant Websites

A great restaurant website needs to communicate the atmosphere of the restaurant as well as its good food. These websites tend to be clean and uncluttered, often featuring large, glossy imagery of the restaurant interior, sumptuous closeups of its dishes, or friendly shots of the staff. Here is a showcase of mouthwatering restaurant websites – [...]

Monday, January 4th, 2010