5 for Friday | The Week's Best Blogs (2/29/08 Edition)
February 29th, 2008 in Friday Blog Clips
by: Matthew Griffin
I usually avoid having two articles from the same source on 5 for Friday, but this week Smashing Magazine forced me to break the rule. SM makes the list twice this with a set of breathtaking typographic posters and a look at website navigation. Vandelay Website Design is on the list, of course, and Web Worker Daily is back with a great guide to switching over to Google Apps.
Switching to Google Apps Without Tears - Web Worker Daily
We're all going to make the move eventually. It's inevitable. Web Worker Daily gives a great guide to the pitfalls of switching over from Office to Google Apps.
Breathtaking Typographic Posters - Smashing Magazine
This truly is a breathtaking set of poster designs. Several of the posters on the list came from the Veerle's Blog poster competition which was held the week before last. So if you want to see more, check out the competition .
21 Ways Your Audience Affects Your Design - Vandelay Website Design
Design should always follow purpose. Steven Snell effectively guides us through the process of website design with the audience in mind.
Navigation Menus: Trends and Examples - Smashing Magazine
Website navigation has evolved and expanded tremendously since the birth of the web. Smashing magazine takes a look at the current state of nav design on the web.
Comic Sans Isn't So Bad - Brad Colbow Design
Comic Sans has been the brunt of a lot of geeky web designer jokes. But Brad argues that we just haven't seen it used appropriately in awhile. This is a light-hearted article for industry insiders.
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Posted By: Steven Snell on 03/01/08
Thanks for the link Matt.
Posted By: Jermayn Parker on 03/05/08
Comic Sans not bad??? Oh you hooked me to read that article
Posted By: on 03/05/08
Jermayn, glad you found that amusing. It's a pretty funny article.