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Join the NZ Front End Web Dev Google Group

Posted on 17/05/2013 by Nathaniel Flick — No Comments ↓

I just started it here, it’s a place to share ideas about Front End Web Development. Join today!

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VirtualBox issue with Windows XP and Windows 7 VMs

Posted on 12/05/2013 by Nathaniel Flick — 10 Comments ↓

Hi, has anyone else had this issue? I’ve installed the following Windows Virtual Machines and none of them work (I get errors when trying to start all of these VM’s/op systems): Windows 7 from an install disc Windows XP from…

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3 views of Polygon’s responsive website

Posted on 17/01/2013 by Nathaniel Flick — No Comments ↓

polygon.com is a great responsive website. Checkout these screenshots from their web, ipad and mobile views. The idea with responsive is for the website and content to adjust to the device viewport for a smooth experience. The smaller the screen,…

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LinkedIn’s redesign, 3 key changes

Posted on 15/01/2013 by Nathaniel Flick — No Comments ↓

I’ve been covering LinkedIn’s mobile app redesign here and here. Their website redesign has taken a revolutionary, slow and quiet approach as well and it’s working for them. A few things to note: No more tabs – Tabs are so…

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Don’t kill Internet Explorer, the Latin of browsers

Posted on 13/01/2013 by Nathaniel Flick — No Comments ↓

Internet Explorer is dying but it shouldn’t be killed outright as it still has purpose in the world. I’ll explain. Way back when, 4000 years before Christ, humans started to build civilisations around agriculture. The increase in commerce required a…

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Stop stopping and start starting

Posted on 11/12/2012 by Nathaniel Flick — No Comments ↓

Inspiration. I’m constantly inspired by people doing amazing things in front end web development like Chris Coyier of css-tricks.com and Brad Frost of This is Responsive. Those two websites inspire me because they remind me to stop worrying about all…

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What problem are you trying to solve?

Posted on 22/10/2012 by Nathaniel Flick — No Comments ↓

In web design, development and usability the biggest problem is not spending enough time finding out what the problem is. Albert Einstein once said: “If I had an hour to save the world I would spend 59 minutes defining the…

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StumbleUpon and Pinterest

Posted on 14/10/2012 by Nathaniel Flick — 1 Comment ↓

StumbleUpon beta has a new, Pinteresty design. I hate even mentioning that website that lets you just refashion existing content because StumbleUpon breaks me out of my normal search patterns. If you’ve never tried it StumbleUpon can show you websites…

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The power of no

Posted on 08/10/2012 by Nathaniel Flick — No Comments ↓

Since September 2011 I’ve been marketing Dirt and Rust and that work is now starting to bear fruit. Unfortunately, till the end of the year I’m not taking on any client work, but isn’t that always the way. Till the…

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Getpocket.com rocks, was Read it Later

Posted on 24/09/2012 by Nathaniel Flick — No Comments ↓

Read it Later is now getpocket.com and it’s new and improved. Ever find a web page and wanted to read it later (on the bus for example) outside of wifi access? Getpocket.com is your friend. Match it with pulse.me for…

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