Cool DD – Sophie

Best of July 2007

[ August 14, 2007 ]-[ 2 Comments ]

好东西啊好东西，大家各取所需吧~~

Every month we take a look around and select some of the most interesting web-development-related web-sites. We read articles, check out tools, analyze the advantages of new resources. Below you’ll find useful references, tutorials, services, tools, techniques and articles we’ve found over the last 30 days – an overview of web-sites you shouldn’t have missed in July 2007.

MINICLUBMAN

[ August 9, 2007 ]-[ 0 Comment ]

THE OTHER MINI. MINI clubman has just been announced [Editor's Note: its so not very mini]
知道活生生眼馋死是什么感觉吗，去官网看看吧，先点上眼药水啊！点选各种路况的动画实在让人直咽口水，帅得死去活来！！

80 Beautiful Typefaces For Professional Design

[ August 8, 2007 ]-[ 1 Comment ]

You don’t like to scroll? Be prepared. (We warned you.)

Disney, “wa”, and the Japanization of Mickey

[ July 26, 2007 ]-[ 0 Comment ]

One of the bigger trends of the last year has been the resurgence of Japanese-ness in all kinds of products. The reasons aren’t so clear, but a reemergence of pride in Japanese tradition and style most certainly plays a role, with wa (harmony) as a central theme. The idea of wa (和) is embedded in things that are specifically Japanese, such as wafuku (和服 – Japanese clothing) and washoku (和食 – Japanese food), and carries with it a very specific meaning and feeling. Recognize anything in the picture below?

disney-wa-qu-japanese-style

Exploring Design: Outstanding Start Pages！

[ July 23, 2007 ]-[ 0 Comment ]

注：中文部分可不是英文的翻译哦，只是我的感言而已。英文不难，我就不浪费时间啦：）

Designers have only a fraction of a second to attract users’ eye and win over their loyalty. Clear visual structure, thought-out typography and moderate use of images are extremely important – as they can drastically improve the scanning process for the users. Consequently, to achieve a lasting positive impression, it’s common to make use of basic rules of usability.