Languages Selector in Corporate Websites
Languages are one of the few defining features for masses. Together with borders and several specific features, languages help us labeling ourselves. And since we are walking towards a interconnected future, I want to see how some corporate sites tackle diversity. So, in this article I’ve tried to analyze language selectors in corporate websites. HTC HTC, as one of the major players in the mobile industry, has a very nice…
Exciting Innovations in the Mobile OS Market
Since the advent of the iOS to the iPhone’s debut in 2007, the titans of mobile OS technology have been grappling for footing while the mobile OS market explodes. For consumers, this means competitive prices and continual innovations for the latest smartphones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and tablets. From Microsoft to Nokia, these resulting innovations in mobile OS technology have produced cutting-edge applications, devices, and entire platforms. So who are…
HOT UI: “Windows 8″ Screenshots + Video
This is a new type of posts that Graphic Rating will publish from time to time entitled HOT UI – or Hot User Interface. And the first hot user interface is the new Windows. The real “WOW” The first thing bouncing into my head when I saw the new Windows 8 User Interface was the similarity to Windows Phone 7 UI which is an awesome thing. With Windows Phone 7,…
15 Alternatives to WordPress, Joomla and Drupal Worth Checking
I’m sure most of you are familiar with various CMS’ like Drupal, Joomla and WordPress. And since these content management systems are well known worldwide, we are not going to talk about them. This post is dedicated to great content management systems alternatives to WordPress, Joomla and Drupal that have some nice features and can be useful in future projects.
Get Inspired and Steal from the Best Designers
“Good Artists Borrow, Great Artists Steal” – Pablo Picasso. The main problem with this concept is that we often steal from the wrong person and instead of improving our output, we end up messing it up. In this post I will list some of the best designers out there, that can inspire you in your future designs.
The Impact of Speed Performance to a Website
A couple of months ago, last year, I’ve redesigned Graphic Rating. One of the purposes of this redesign, apart from getting tired of the old one, was improving the overall speed of the website. Let’s take a look at some inputs and the results after the redesign process.
Design Applications for every Designer – 3D Apps
There are multiple job titles that are related to design. From the auto industry to our own web design industry every designer needs a tool. Here is a post dedicated to those of you interested in other areas of design or simply interested in various design applications. Listed bellow are some of the most important 3d applications suitable for any needs.
Winner of CSS3 for Web Designers
The first contest from Graphic Rating is over. One week and many tweets later, a copy of CSS3 for Web Designers is being prepared for a trip. A trip to Serbia actually to Marko Randjelovic. He is the lucky winner. Thank you all for all your tweets, retweets and involvement. Soon we will have other similar contests. Cheers!
Win a FREE Copy of CSS3 for Web Designers
CSS3 is one of the buzzwords in web design and web development these days. And though there are many resources out there, there’s always an open spot for one as good as the new book from A Book Apart – CSS3 for Web Designers, written by DAN CEDERHOLM. And the good news is that we will give you one for free.
Slider Components in Corporate Websites
Displaying content in a manner that fits your site can be difficult sometimes. And other times can be handled using a content slider. Let’s see how big corporate companies handle this task and integrate slider components in their websites. We will cover in this post 2 or 3 sites from the same domain to see how competition handles the same task.
10 Free Project Management Tools to Fit Your Needs
For the last couple of months I have been wanting to create a new simple project management application. My needs were and still are, for an application that has the most basic features wrapped up in a good looking user interface. I’m still considering creating the app, but for now I just want to keep on researching. As a result of my research I’ve compiled 10 free and open source…
Creating a Content Slider for WordPress using TinySlider
I know that I have to make some kind of introduction about WordPress and content to connect it to the article’s headline but it seems that today I have no inspiration. So – you have a WordPress site, you need a content slider, you’ve tested a couple WordPress plugins and you’re not happy with the result. In that case – this is the post that you want to read, the…
Showcasing Great Iron Man Based Creations
As you know, the sequel to Iron Man the movie is coming next month. It seems like a good time to showcase some greatly executed and interesting compositions created by fans. I will also publish several trailers for the second installment, in case you’re not familiar with all the action in this new movie.
User Experience Bookmarks – Buxmarks.com
Today, I want to announce a new site developed for you, especially – user experience lovers. This site is dedicated to sharing information related to the UX/UI domain where anyone can contribute with quality links. I don’t see this site as a news site but instead I want the site to become a resources place, where any professional can find at least one valuable user experience bookmark. For that purpose…
Stop Wasting My Time – by user
Apart from being a producer of user interfaces and experiences, I’m also a consumer. And every time I find a site that has poor implementation regarding user experience and usability – I tend to leave that site immediately. Usually that is what any user will do instead of wasting time. In this post I will list some of the most important paths a designer should embrace when designing a user…