Category: Wbcom Digest
Viral Content: Why We Share Some Things and Not Others | VapvaruN
There’s been a lot of talk lately in the bustling world of journalism about why some newspaper and magazine content goes viral and other bits fall and fester. As the print industry slowly wanes, magazines and newspapers are hyperaware that online, they have greater control over how their content is received, thanks to quick turn over and tangible reader reaction (I hear these discussions all the time at my day job).
They all know that some of their content gets tweeted more than others. Some of it hits Digg like crazy, some shows up on Reddit.
Surely, there are some common denominators for the good stuff, right?
This is a question the magazines and news rags are all asking, all tightly crossing their fingers that some deeply mysterious algorithm exists that bears the secret to the Almighty Viral Content.
This problem … Read More »
Create an interactive street view with jQuery | VapvaruN
Severin Klaus explains how Hinderling Volkart created an innovative method of scrolling through video for its 360° Langstrasse website, and how you can use it on your site
Earlier this year we were asked to create a website for a Swiss TV documentary about the famous “Langstrasse” in Zurich and its inhabitants. We came up with the idea of giving the user the ability to move through the street and see interesting hotspots connected with the documentary. Visit the 360° Langstrasse website so see how it works (watch out, it’s in German!).
Our plan was to take a common user experience and use it in a refreshing way. Everybody knows how to scroll through a document, whether by dragging the scrollbar, using a mouse wheel or sliding with your fingers. You expect the page content to move up and down, but it’s kind of surprising … Read More »
Totally Free Lessons in Graphic Design Theory | VapvaruN
While many of us can create something that looks good in Photoshop or attractive when spliced into CSS, but do we actually understand the design theory behind what we create? Theory is the missing link for many un-trained but otherwise talented designers. Here are 50 excellent graphic design theory lessons to help you understand the ‘Whys’, not just the ‘Hows’.
Typography
1. Typography, Part 1
“Good typography depends on the visual contrast between one font and another, and the contrast between text blocks and the surrounding empty space.”
2. Five simple steps to better typography
“The kind of typography I’m talking about is not your typical “What font should I use” typography but rather your “knowing your hanging punctuation from your em-dash” typography.”
3. Typography tips for graphic design students
“What basic typographic advice would you give a third year graphic design student? … Read More »
Career Options: 10+ Types of Graphic Design Jobs to Consider | VapvaruN
Catalogs are multi-paged printed materials that can either be stitched or wire-bound on the sides. They are popularly used as menus, service and product listings and directories. Like magazines, they can often be kept by customers for future reference or left in stores for daily use.
It is only but necessary to design these catalogs well and to only have its color printing done by a proper print shop. A good design and print makes readers want to read the catalog from cover to cover, and perhaps even want to order more stuff than they initially intended.
Here are 30 beautiful examples of catalog printing. We hope you enjoy the following designs.
Free Abstract Wallpapers for your Desktop | VapvaruN
Most, if not all, computer owners out there use wallpaper to infuse life and color into their desktops. With the innumerable themes and styles available online, users are spoiled for choice when it comes to personalizing their computers with wallpaper.
For this next roundup, we bring you another set of wallpapers you can download for free. Check out these 40+ Free Abstract Wallpapers for your Desktop and start downloading your fave abstract wallpaper, now!
