Considering that Graphic Rating had no less than 5 redesigns, I think it is appropriate to write an article about the process of redesign. A process that is very important, where decisions should be based on real facts rather than the need for a fresh design. In these next lines I will share with you the analysis that preceded Graphic Rating’s current redesign session and all the metrics involved in…
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…
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,…
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.
“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.
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.
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.