![]() Responsive Web Design for a “Squishy Web”.Learn the importance of getting the distinction right. One approach is narrow and specific, the other accounts for the vast majority. Often treated as interchangeable, “user-centered” and “human-centered” are disparate-same idea, different intention and execution. User-Centered Design vs Human-Centered Design.This illustrated introduction to basic Drupal concepts will help you collaborate with your developers for results that both align with your designs and leverage Drupal's powerful features. Learn how contrast can make or break accessibility and what you can do to improve it.ĭesigning for Drupal can be mystifying. When it comes to helping those with color vision deficiencies or low vision, contrast is an incredibly important design element-it also impacts general readability for everyone. I believe this idea, now realized in crisp, printed paper, is a much needed idea whose time has come. You will not only enjoy Offscreen Magazine, but you will also be looking forward to reading the next one–like meeting with an old friend to catch up. Benjamin De Cock confessed, “I told my wife while she was pregnant that I probably wouldn’t be a good father because I wasn’t really interested in ‘the whole parenting thing.’ Today, I think he’s the best thing that ever happened to me… In the end, my wife and my son are really what matter the most, and I’d be a fool to forget that.” I enjoyed what each interviewee shared from their heart about their lives. ![]() Most have creative outlets, others lean on family and friends, and some just stay true to their roots – not following unrealistic ideas of success. It seems each interviewee has their methods to balance lives off screen. For the amount it costs to buy a half-decent car, we built a business that will pay out for years to come.” The Pursuit of Balance He says, “If you have the skills to build a web app in the first place, you can easily sell a bit of your time to clients and use that money to bootstrap your app. So for us, being right near the start of pursuing our ideas, it hit home to read about others having done the same thing.Īndrew Wilkinson calls out whiners who complain about not being able to start a new venture. With what we’ve learned, we can now assess our ideas under a new set of criteria. Here at Sparkbox, we followed one idea, A Modern Eden, that led us into a world which we knew little about. The stories encourage and inspire readers to pursue bootstrapping ideas that could turn into companies. Instead, we tend to develop a skewed alternate reality of a person only seeing the highlights and noteworthy aspects of their life. In fact, I’m terrified of both those things.” This is the stuff we do not get when we read social media. For example, Dan Cederholm admits in his article, “I never set out to be an author or a speaker. I found it inspiring to hear the whole story – the ups and downs, the struggles and insecurities. Instead of catching up on unread blogs, news, or scrolling through Twitter, I was reading in-depth stories about the real people behind the tweets. It completely broke down my evening ritual. Reading Offscreen was a refreshing getaway. It tells the stories of real people with real passions all striving for balance in their lives. I enjoyed the magazine for several reasons. He made me take the time off screen, and I thank him for that. The magazine’s intent is to connect with the stories of people’s real lives “off screen” in a tangible, printed piece. However, as I read the premiere issue starting with the intro (as I rarely do), I got it. ![]() I must admit, when I found the magazine’s website, I was a little miffed that I couldn’t immediately purchase and download the issue. He recently made the decision to stop accepting new client work to follow his passion and create a print magazine. Kai is an Australian designer, self-transplanted to Germany. Offscreen Magazine is a new creation from Kai Brach. No electronics (okay, I did tweet about it) and no television. It was 10:30 before I stopped nearly two-thirds the way through the issue. I felt the laminated cover stock and smelt the freshly printed ink, and I couldn’t wait to sit down and start reading. I opened it and was delighted to find a beautifully designed and printed Offscreen Magazine. ![]() Today, there was a heavy chipboard envelope containing something I’d forgotten about ordering. Since I manage my bills online, we mostly get junkmail. I went out to grab the mail yesterday like I always do and for the first time in a long time, I found something in the mailbox that I actually wanted. ![]()
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