Design in a Web 2.0 World: Beyond Glossy And Gradients
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What does "Web 2.0" really mean and how do we as designers avoid falling into the trap of using gradients and glossy buttons when they don't fit?
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Design in a Web 2.0 World: Beyond Glossy And Gradients
- 1. Design in a Web 2.0 World Beyond Glossy & Gradients by Patrick Haney
- 2. Who is This Guy? Patrick Haney is not a sausage UI Designer at Harvard University
- 3. What is “Web 2.0?” What it is and what it isn’t
- 4. “Can you give me that Web 2.0 look?”
- 9. Web 2. Do they really “blend well” with your needs? Don’t add unnecessary ingredients just because it’s the trend
- 10. Web 2.0? BIG text? Glossy graphics? Fancy gradients? HUGE buttons? Reflections?
- 11. “…the philosophy of mutually maximizing collective intelligence and added value for each participant by formalized and dynamic information sharing and creation”
- 12. “Ah, it doesn't mean anything. It's like, ‘rama-lama-ding-dong,’ or, ‘Give peace a chance.’”
- 13. Web 1.0 vs. Web 2.0
- 15. Web 1.0 vs.
- 16. Web 2.0 is not a Design Style
- 21. Patrick Haney is not Web 2.0
- 23. “creativity, information sharing, and, most notably, collaboration” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0
- 27. “Web 2.0 is the reuse of information in new and interesting ways, often using what are called web services” http://dennajones.com/colophon
- 28. Reuse, not Reinvent Use existing data for new and interesting applications
- 32. Moral of the Story: Content is King
- 33. Typography is not just choosing a font
- 34. There’s More to it... font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;
- 37. Sizing Text Pixels, ems, exs, points? http://www.alistapart.com/articles/ howtosizetextincss
- 38. The <p> Tag is Your Friend
- 41. sIFR Scalable Inman Flash Replacement http://www.mikeindustries.com/blog/sifr/
- 43. Image Replacement Replace text with images using the typeface you really wanted
- 47. Tagsonomy Do you really need tagging? Are tag clouds appropriate? Would a few preselected categories be enough for your site? Or are you just doing it to be “cool?”
- 48. The Future with CSS3 More typography options Rounded corners
- 49. Are Gradients & Gloss Right for you? Does it fit with the content? Is it appropriate for the project/ department?
- 50. Say NO to “Web 2.0!”
- 51. Choosing the Appropriate Design Style
- 52. I Like Big Butt s And I cannot lie.
- 72. The “Style” Done Right
- 75. What Will “Web 3.0” Be?
- 76. Thank you. http://patrickhaney.com pat@patrickhaney.com