Redefining boundaries with interactive experiences
Immersive, interactive experiences are in high demand, especially when it comes to digital. We sat down with Jenny…
Designing an Interactive Experience
Here at Hanson, collaboration and conversation matter. We thrive on working together to produce projects and believe our…
What We Know Now: Chas Ryder
What have you learned in the course of your career? That’s what we’ve been asking Hansonites across our…
Device Detection, Decoded
I was recently reading a proposal, and a certain phrase caught my eye: “If the visitor is on…
Why We Design The Home Page Last
There’s no denying that the home page of a website is important. And it’s because of this importance…
Easing, Excessiveness, and Pace in Motion Design
As a motion designer, I pay more attention to animation than most people. Among the biggest issues I…
Design Systems: The Cure for the Responsively-Challenged Site
In my previous post, I reviewed some of the characteristics of responsively-challenged sites. I ended with this mantra: To move forward, we have to discard the idea of web pages and instead create design systems. Tomorrow’s web will be designed and built from collections of content modules, each optimized to provide the best experience for each type of viewing device. Today I’ll outline a new responsive process that we’re using at Hanson to create a better end product with fewer wasted steps.
The Internet Explorer Saga
I’m sometimes asked, “Dave, why do web developers hate Internet Explorer?” It’s true that IE is sometimes the bane of our existence, and always the butt of our jokes. But the history of Microsoft’s browser is a Darth Vader-esque tale of hope, betrayal, and redemption.
Adobe Generator: Best Thing Since Sliced GIFs
We don’t usually discuss specific products on the blog, but a new feature of Adobe Photoshop CC called Generator has our team talking. Starting with version 14.1, Photoshop allows developers to directly export layers as graphic assets without having to slice, hide, nudge, copy or paste.
Toledo Web Professionals Explore the HTML5 Canvas Element
On March 13, Hanson was proud to host this month’s meeting of the Toledo Web Professionals. Forty-plus designers, developers and other creative professionals from the Toledo area crowded into our purple conference room to hear Jason Follas of Perficient, Inc. speak about designing interactive applications and games with the HTML5 canvas element.
Beyond “HTML5,” Part 3: The Future of the Open Web
So far in this blog series we’ve explored the meaning of “HTML5” and the road to the Open Web, and we’ve reviewed Open Web technologies supported by today’s browsers. Now it’s time to look at some exciting Open Web features that will shape the web of tomorrow, and their current alternatives...
Infographic: 4 Types of Redesigns
When you think of a website redesign, what comes to mind? Is it a new look and feel only? Does it include updated functionality? What about backend updates? Where is the line between updating a site and starting over with a new one? Everyone seems to have their own definition.
