27th
September
2004
“When Umpqua, a small community bank in southern Oregon, decided to move into the big-city market of Portland in 1998, its executives figured that they would need a change of strategy. They also figured that they would need help. Instead of turning to a traditional management consulting firm, they hired ZIBA Design, a local firm with offices around the globe that specializes in industrial design and branding. ‘The question was, ‘How do you bring people into the bank?’ said Sohrab Vossoughi, the head of ZIBA.” (Thanks Noise Between Stations!)
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27th
September
2004
“Iíve been looking so long for a simple Mac OS X tool that can take screenshots of pages that are much taller than my screen height, and Iíve finally found it: Paparazzi. There are three fields: URL, Width, and Minimum Height. Click ‘Capture’ to preview the screenshot. One more click to save a PNG. Thatís it. Go get it!”
posted in Web graphics | Permalink |
27th
September
2004
“Working with numerous clients over the years, I’ve come across a few situations, that, looking back, if both parties understand these 10 tips, problemlematic situations could have been avoided.”
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27th
September
2004
“Benjamin Franklin, printer and statesman, we salute you with a how-to on taking pictures from a kite… Minor assembly and gusts of wind are required.”
posted in Photography | Permalink |
