Stop developing for Internet Explorer 6 (IE6) I found this article on Roberts Talk today. It explains why new websites should no longer be developed for IE6, but rather for the latest browsers, by showing how outdated the browser is. Where we are today This year, it is nine years since Internet Explorer 6 was released. A couple of years later, the three main competing web browsers had all reached a very competent state when it came to especially CSS and JavaScript support, and started challenging Internet Explorer. Since then, all web browser have released newer and better versions. Why IE 6 is a problem When IE 6 came out, it was in a fairly competent state compared to the other options in the market. Back then, the most common way to build web sites was mainly with...read post

Awesome art from ALEXANDRE ORION You can see more of his work at http://www.alexandreorion.com/

Welcome to the team: Thank you to all who applied for our junior / midweight design position. This position has now been filled, and we welcome Nick to our team.

Nothing but .Net These are some of my favourite quotations found on the interweb. Some of them visual, some of them not, but they all made me laugh and I´m sure that some of you can relate.

Join our team! A position will be opening up at Blacksheep for a junior/mid-weight designer. We are looking for someone with great overall design ability and has a passion for creating great design. Big Ego´s need not apply - a willingness to learn, take direction and work in a small team is essential. Requirements: A proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Macromedia Freehand MX. Any web skills and knowledge will be viewed as a bonus.

The Humble Notebook Whether it´s a moleskin or a layout pad [for all non-designers this is a notepad with no lines printed on it], the importance of putting ideas down on paper should never be underestimated. From a young age we are taught to mind map, but it seems as though we throw this out of the window when the cash starts rolling in. It is very important for all creatives to carry a some form of notebook with them as often as possible to jot down ideas, thoughts or even just to doodle. Once you have put that idea down on paper you will easily be able to see whether it works or not and then you can simply let go of that idea and free your mind up for a few new ones. Trust me - whether you are a new designer or even...read post