Redesigning windows 8015
- by Namzo
- , November 2 2011
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I don’t really know why I’m doing this but I’m doing it anyway. Not sure how far I’ll go but the aim is to redesign the windows 8 (Start menu) Interface and experience with html5 & css. I’m a fan of the simple design, the subtle transitions and the use…...[+]
What makes Hackathons Work014
- by Francis Onwumere
- , October 10 2011
- , (861 views)
I’ve helped organize two local hackathon weekends this year, Garage48 Lagos in May and Startup Weekend Lagos in September. While Garage48 Lagos is described by many as the first real hack event to happen on the local scene, Startup Weekend Lagos did…...[+]
OVIA co-founder talks about Startup Weekend Lagos013
- by Francis Onwumere
- , July 12 2011
- , (753 views)
Lately Imo has been thinking about the Nigerian startup scene and he thinks Startup weekend Lagos is the missing link. Startup Weekend brings the best of both worlds- technology and the investors. A number of high profile VCs and Angel Investors from…...[+]
Invisible Deliverables012
- by Dan Mall via methodandcraft.com
- , June 23 2011
- , (859 views)
I’d wager that most of us—especially the ones that work in client services—spend a majority of our time on deliverables. And rightly so; without deliverables, it would be difficult to get approvals and move forward on a project. We work for days or weeks…...[+]
The New Native: HTML5 and Javascript011
- by Francis Onwumere
- , June 3 2011
- , (2840 views)
Developing web and mobile apps solely with HTML5 and Javascript has been steadily gaining traction but Windows 8 is about to put this into overdrive making the new HTML5/JS combo the new native....[+]
The Politics of Content Strategy and CMS010
- by Francis Onwumere
- , April 10 2011
- , (1219 views)
Don’t get me wrong content management systems are not a bad thing, but an off-the-shelf CMS that is not tailor-made for your content, may quickly become your straitjacket and put your precious content in jeopardy. Most companies end up spending precious…...[+]
Everything is design and by design009
- by Francis Onwumere
- , February 23 2011
- , (1921 views)
In the past five years I've worked at Digital Craft Studios, I've come across programmers who unfortunately don't see the connection between design-user experience-and code. Unfortunately, they end up building software based on bad design that's a pain…...[+]
The Blind Spot of Social Connections in Corporate Branding008
- by Francis Onwumere
- , February 7 2011
- , (1344 views)
Never before in mankind's history, has there been such a powerful tool for maximum exposure and interaction which therefore presents an immeasurable opportunity for creating a positive brand image or to advertise a product. The great strategy for most…...[+]
12 Predictions for 2011007
- by Ben Wood, via mobileeurope.co.uk
- , January 30 2011
- , (983 views)
Predictions for what to expect in technology this year are ripe with the usual suspects-Apple, Google, Facebook and some making their star debut-TomTom. Apart from 2011 being the year for tablets, we also expect to see major partnerships such as facebook…...[+]
Good Artists Copy Great Artists Steal006
- by Francis Onwumere
- , January 19 2011
- , (1286 views)
During our initial meetings on any new project at Digital Craft Studios we usually show our clients an interactive album of screen-shots from our favourite websites, and if the client had completed the project review form earlier, they would have also…...[+]
Testing the quality of your website005
- by Francis Onwumere
- , January 12 2011
- , (973 views)
We have been using nibbler as part of our web development work-flow since 2009. You can call it the quality control agency for websites. With a single click you get a detailed analysis and score card for a website based on the benchmarks listed above.…...[+]
An introduction to CSS sprites004
- by Ernest "namzo" Ojeh (bitblogr.com)
- , October 31 2010
- , (1342 views)
Yesterday, I was at DevFest Lagos, an event organized by Google and Nigeria's best mappers, geeks and map enthusiasts were there. Well, I'm not here to talk about maps but something rather unrelated. During one of the sessions, Aneto Okonkwo, one of…...[+]
Sharing peaks on-site with Friend Connect003
- by Francis Onwumere
- , December 23 2008
- , (845 views)
Google announced on Monday, December 15, that its much hyped Friend Connect service is now available for site integration, after months of its first announcement. Basically the service lets webmasters add social features and gadgets, such as Facebook's…...[+]
Fennec: Firefox mobile browser and better002
- by Francis Onwumere
- , January 4 2011
- , (752 views)
Good browsers on the small screen are difficult to find. The reason are plethora, fortunately the thought of capturing the entire mobile browser market is driving the players to innovative solutions. One major difficulty to reproducing the same experience…...[+]
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