As we’re working on a new version of the ol’ FortySeven Media site, we’re looking at putting together one of those fancy adaptive/responsive layouts. The one thing that has always seemed difficult was images. Even if you can scale an image down, you’re still probably loading the full size image on mobile which defeats the whole purpose.
This looks like a nice, easy solution.
- via Chris Coyier
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The choice of a typeface, the care given to kerning and to readability – all sends a powerful signal. When your business card is nothing but Arial on a piece of cardboard, youâve just told people how they ought to think about you⦠precisely the opposite of what you were trying to do when you made the card in the first place.
I love that Seth Godin is bringing this sort of awareness to people who never thought about it before. And thankfully we’re smack in the middle of a type revolution on the web. It’s only going to get better from here.
Keep ReadingNo explanation needed here. Just watch and revel in the immense talent and beautiful video.
- via Josh Spear
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Quick Tip: Remove Zip Files in Mac OS X After Unzipping →
Mac OS X’s built-in Archive Utility is a handy tool that lets you easily expand ZIP files downloaded to your computer. However, the zip files by default stay behind, leaving your Downloads folder cluttered. Luckily, there’s a way to modify the preferences and have the downloaded zip files sent to your Trash.
This has always bugged me, and I’m glad to finally have those zip files magically disappear after unzipping. Sometimes it’s the little things, you know? Thanks, Tony!
Keep ReadingBehold, episode 28 is upon us! We’re looking at sweet hand drawn vector icons, the Magic Bullet “Plot Device” promo, thoughts on the Invisible crossroads and our picks from DesignersMusic.
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