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Contents contributed and discussions participated by Derek Thomas

Derek Thomas

Internet access won't fix inequality - Salon.com - 0 views

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    This website provided another perspective on the issue the reading discussed. Is there a solution for inequality?
Derek Thomas

Remediation - 0 views

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    This website provides a great summary of the book as well as an explanation of the ideas and theories within the book. It really helped me understand the idea of remediation and its importance in our world.
Derek Thomas

Remediation - Understanding New Media - Revisiting a Classic - 0 views

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    This website provided a great run down on the book Remediation and the theory behind it. It was a great supplement to the reading and really helped me further my understanding of it. Remediation is something that is constantly going on around us, and is very important to understand. It is the driving force for the progress of our media.
Derek Thomas

10 Super Useful Tools for Better Web Typography | Tools - 0 views

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    This website introduced me to several different tools that can help a web designer choose the proper typography for their website. I found these tools to be very interesting, innovative and useful. I would encourage anyone interested in web design to take a look at these tools as they could provide very interesting insights in the future.
Derek Thomas

17 Examples of Beautiful Typography in Web Design | Inspiration - 0 views

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    This website shows off some of the best examples of how typography can be used in web design. My favorite is the Evenglide Showroom image. I love the clean look of the type and the way it fits in perfectly with the image. The text does not take away anything from the image which is a difficult thing to accomplish. I have seen typography detract from images in the past, but this is a wonderful example of it adding to an image.
Derek Thomas

21 Inspiring Examples of Typography in Web Design | Inspiration - 0 views

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    This website provides some inspiring examples of typography being used effectively in web design. These examples are incredibly useful for anyone interested in designing a website because they show you how to properly utilize typography. Each of these examples chose the perfect type to build there website around and the typography really adds to the overall site.
Derek Thomas

Developing Emphasis in Web Design | Codrops - 0 views

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    This website shows how a web designer can effectively develop emphasis in a web page. This web page can be used as an instruction guide for a web designer create emphasis in their web pages.
Derek Thomas

18 Beautiful Web Designs That Emphasize Green - 0 views

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    This website shows 18 different examples of websites that effectively use emphasis to make the color green pop out. This is done for stylistic and symbolic reasons for each of these various websites. I especially liked this because green happens to be my favorite color.
Derek Thomas

25 Examples of Emphasis Applied in Web Design | Codrops - 0 views

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    This website provides several examples of how emphasis can be used in web design. It shows how proportion, contrast and physical relationship can be added to create this sense of emphasis. The easiest method of creating emphasis seems to be contrast. It is very easy to create contrast by simply using different, contrasting colors.
Derek Thomas

Abstract or Realistic - Which Web Design Style Do You Use? - 0 views

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    This website provides an easy to follow guide on whether or not to design your website to be realistic or abstract. It points you in the right direction depending on your goals for the project. This would be very useful for a web designer trying to decide whether or not they want to use an abstract design with their website.
Derek Thomas

34 Stunning Abstract Designs - DesignM.ag - 0 views

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    These beautiful abstract designs really keep the viewer's eye engaged and make the viewer think about their potential meaning. My personal favorite is the one for Conductor Universal. The colors really pop making it very aesthetically pleasing.
Derek Thomas

50 Inspiring Abstract Illustrations in Web Design - 0 views

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    This website displays 50 great examples of websites that use abstract designs on their pages. These pages are great inspiration for any designer interested in utilizing abstract designs. Abstract designs are unique and memorable making them perfect for web pages.
Derek Thomas

Developing Visual Rhythm in Web Design | Codrops - 0 views

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    This website does a fantastic job describing how rhythm can be created and utilized in a web design. Rhythm can be very effective in moving a user's eye across the website while also providing an aesthetically appealing appearance. Rhythm is an element that can tie an entire site together when used properly.
Derek Thomas

4 Principles of Good Design for Websites | MyInkBlog - 0 views

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    This website lists repetition as being one of the 4 principles of good designs for websites. This shows how useful repetition can be when used in the creation of a website. It is a fundamental tool that should be used by designers when appropriate.
Derek Thomas

Effective design principles for web designers: Repetition - TechRepublic - 0 views

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    This website explains how effective use of repetition can aid a website design. If used properly, repetition can add an element that helps tie the entire design together. Repetition is very useful principle of design that can add a lot to websites.
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The Concept of Balance in Web Design - 0 views

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    This site gave a fantastic explanation of balance in web design. I actually think I got more from reading this than I did reading the text book. I loved the visual examples that this gave. Definitely a good read.
Derek Thomas

Principles of Design: Balance - 0 views

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    This site gave some great additional insights into how balance can be used in design. It was nice to get another perspective in addition to the book. It explained it effectively and in simpler terms. Definitely worth the read!
Derek Thomas

19 Beautiful Examples of Texture in Web Design | Inspiration - 0 views

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    This website gives a list of great uses of texture in web design. My favorite is the website for Andreas Fretz. This website is for a landscaping company and uses the texture of plants to help the viewer feel like they are in the right place.
Derek Thomas

▶ Additive Color vs Subtractive Color - YouTube - 0 views

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    This quick video gives a very good explanation of how additive and subtractive color systems work. It provides a great example of both of them in action.
Derek Thomas

25 Examples of Geometrical Shape Usage in Web Design | Inspiration - 0 views

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    These are some cool examples of geometric shapes being used in web design. My favorite is the Yuna website. I don't know why, but I have a thing for really simple designs that use basic geometric shapes. I think there's beauty in simplicity.
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