EP 168 - A New Beginning
23 Jul '09 - at 17:29 PM by David Perel |
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About the Show
So here it is, the first attempt at a new look From the Couch.
In this show you see David wireframe a property site and also give you insight into how to break the mould with new layouts.
We also discuss our decision to cut the prices of our themes and fight over Dual and Quad Core.
The show is completely different to how we used to film and produce so things will inevitably need tweeking but we hope you enjoy it!
P.S We released a new Theme today and cut our prices! Check it out: New Theme and a Price Cut!
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Wireframing over the shoulder
18 Jun '09 |
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About the Show
In the process of creating the Obox Signature Series Themes we have had to create a shopping cart system (custom built... why? we don't know), so that involved a design.
But before we could design it I had to visualize this beast in my head and get it onto paper. So since I love wireframing so much, and talk about it often, I decided to film the whole process from start to finish.
What you see in this episode is me (David) drawing the wireframes from scratch (its been fast forwarded so don't worry).
Enjoy ;)
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Jesse Luna 02 Jan, 2010 00:09:32 AM
Fun watching another designer map out a web page. Thanks for sharing. I've been working remotely for the past 5 years so don't get a lot of chances to even work with other designers in person. Thanks again! ~@JesseLuna...
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17 Jun '09 |
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About the Show
Marc shows you how to use a function he discovered in jQuery called jQuery.live(). This allows you to set the function to not only current elements but also future elemnents, therefore all your page elements will stay live even after you have made an ajax call.
Method:
Instead of using the following function.
$("[id^=myid]").click(function(){$do="something";});
Use the jQuery.live function.
$("[id^=myid]").live("click", function(){$do="something";})
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10 Jun '09 |
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About the Show
In this screencast, Marc runs over his code for a simple "Twitter Directory" plugin for Wordpress, explaining certain details and sharing tips along the way.
The following issues are attended to in this post:
- Adding an Activation Hook to your plugin.
- Creating new tables in your Wordpress database using SQL.
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- Correct usage of the add_menu() function.
Download the OCMX Twitter List plugin HERE
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Example of creating hype before a product launch
04 Jun '09 |
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About the Show
In this lesson on marketing David shows you how Obox creates hype around a product which is soon to be launched.
By feeding your potential customers little bits at a time you will create interest and anticipation leading up to launch day.
The example involves David taking a tiny screenshot of one of their upcoming Wordpress themes, uploading it to Flickr and then tweeting about it. His intention is for the people to click on the link and want more once they see the image.
The preview is just enough to give you an idea of the theme but not enough to really know what its like. The anticipation generated from sneak peaks are very powerful when it comes to building up your product before launch day.
Its used to perfection by car manufacturers when they develop new models and this example is almost the same theory.
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27 May '09 |
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By adding gradients, drop shadows and multiple layers, in a balanced and controlled way, you will realise that there is huge scope to enhance the look of almost any element in your design.
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Sam 27 Nov, 2009 13:33:13 PM
awesome!!...