Archive for July, 2010

CSS Design: Director-ee

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

This site features a bold page design with excellent icon design and a strong layout.

The color palette is small and works well. The red in the little link icons really pops off the page.

This design was featured on the 31st July 2010 . It falls under the category of Community, and has a layout style of Two Column.

If you’d like, you can visit this site, or view all our other featured designs.

How to Setup and Configure Your Apple Magic Trackpad

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

Instructions on how to setup and configure your new Apple Magic Trackpad.
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Inline Style

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

One of the great things about our Design Reviver Answers is that it gives the novice or amateur web designer the opportunity to ask a basic question and have it answered by one of the many seasoned pro users that we have. It truly is a great site for learning and understanding, for designers of every level.

This weeks highlighted question, from an amateur designer, is: “What is Inline Style?”

You can leave your comment below, or you can leave an even better your answer on the original question on Answers: What is Inline Style?

What is Inline Style?

What is inline style?
This question was originally asked by an unregistered user, and you will find the best answer below:

The Best Answer came from an unregistered user:

What is inline style?

The Next Answer came from a Andrew Miller:

What is inline style?

Unanswered Answers

That is now three weeks without ab unanswered questions!!!

Thanks to everyone who asked a question, but most importantly thanks to everyone that took the time and effort to offer helpful and useful answers.<

Old School Microphone Design

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to design an old school microphone.

Step 1:

Let’s start out by creating a new file. I used a 500×500 pixels canvas set at 72dpi, and I filled my background with white. Now create a layer set and name it ‘Microphone’. In a new layer draw a dark gray rounded rectangle with #424645 color shade and 43 x 104 px dimensions.

Step 2:

Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add an Inner Shadow, Satin and Pattern Overlay blending options to your dark gray rounded rectangle layer.

Result:

Step 3:

Add a marquee selection around your dark gray rounded rectangle through Layer > Load Selection. Then cut the top half of the selection and fill it with #BFC3C2 color shade.

Step 4:

Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add a Drop Shadow, Inner Shadow, Inner Glow and Gradient Overlay blending options to your cut out rounded rectangle layer.

Result:

Step 5:

In a new layer draw a rectangle with #ECEBE9 color shade 47 x 8 px dimensions./p>

Step 6:

Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add a Drop Shadow and Gradient Overlay blending options to your rectangle layer.

Result:

Step 7:

Duplicate the gray rectangle design twice and position them below the first. Then in a new layer make a black rounded rectangle with the same size as your dark gray rounded rectangle.

Step 8:

Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add a Drop Shadow, Inner Glow and Satin blending options to your black rounded rectangle layer. Then set the layer’s blending mode to Lighten.

Result:

Step 9:

In a new layer draw a small dark gray rectangle with #656565 color shade and 7 x 7 px dimensions.

Step 10:

Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add a Gradient Overlay blending option to the small dark gray rectangle layer.

Result:

Step 11:

In a new layer add a small vertical dark gray rectangle next to the small dark gray rectangle design. Then add the same layer styles from the last step. Now add the same design on the opposite end of the microphone.

Step 12:

In a new layer draw a large gray rounded rectangle with #909090 color shade and 56 x 108 px dimensions. Then go to Select > Load Selection, use default settings to add a marquee selection around the large rounded rectangle. Now go back to Select > Modify > Contract, contract by 4 px and cut out the selection. Cut the top corners of the gray rounded rectangle border and position it with the microphone design.

Step 13:

Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add an Inner Shadow and Gradient Overlay blending options to the cut out gray rounded rectangle border.

Result:

Step 14:

In a new layer draw a small gray rectangle with #909090 color shade and 17 x 9 px dimensions on the bottom of the cut out rounded rectangle border design.

Step 15:

Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add a Satin and Gradient Overlay blending options to the small gray rectangle layer.

Result:

Step 16:

In a new layer draw a small but long gray rectangle with #909090 color shade and 66 x 7 px dimensions below the small rectangle design.

Step 17:

Under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add an Inner Shadow, Satin and Gradient Overlay blending options to the second small gray rectangle layer.

Result:

Step 18:

Merge the ‘Microphone’ layer set through Layer > Merge Layer Set. Then under Layer Style(Layer > Layer Style) add an Inner Shadow, blending option.

Result:

Results:

Old School Microphone Design.

GadgetTrak 3.0 offers enhanced Mac tracking functionality

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

ActiveTrak has launched a new version of its data protection software, GadgetTrak. The anti-theft service allows users to track their lost or stolen Mac computer, with options to approximate the device location using Wi-Fi networks. Version 3.0 offers advanced Wi-Fi positioning technology, claimed to track a stolen computer to within 10 meters of its location in certain situations, as well as a built-in notification system that e-mails a subscriber with detailed information relating to the laptop’s location….




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iPhone 4 Launching In 17 New Countries Today

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

As we had noted earlier, the iPhone 4 goes on sale in 17 new countries starting today. The countries in this round of launch include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. According to reports on the…


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FCC Chairman Addresses 72nd Communications Workers of America Convention

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski delivered a message of support and solidarity for the assembled members at the 72nd Communications Workers of America convention yesterday – July 26. Watch the video of his speech.
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The FCC Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the ADA

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

Chairman Julius Genachowski touted the FCC’s work implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and pointed to the commission’s current efforts to tear down barriers to digital accessibility, at an event celebrating the 20th anniversary of the historic legislation.
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Starting with iPad, Apple began using its own Maps location databases

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Starting with iOS 3.2 for the iPad in April, Apple began relying on its own databases for location-based services, in addition to utilizing Google’s map data for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

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New iMac Is Editors’ Choice

Friday, July 30th, 2010

PC Magazine reviews the new 21.5-inch iMac and makes it the Editors’ Choice (4/5 stars) for mid-priced all-in-one desktops, citing its “classic” design, excellent display, powerful multimedia performance, and reasonable price. The review adds: “The $1,199 iMac is the system that can convert your friend/relative/significant other into one of the Mac faithful.”

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