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Book Review – Don’t Make Me Think

November 12, 2013 By Blueprint Digital

Blueprint partakes in web usability testing upon site completion. Sites are tested to fix any bugs or make improvements. How many web pages have you visited and been frustrated trying to navigate them? That is where web usability comes into play. Steve Krug the author of Don’t Make Me Think discusses several major strategies to think about when designing a web...

Getting Started with jQuery Mobile

November 10, 2013 By Blueprint Digital

It has been discussed lots of time before, but mobile devices are really popular. As a front-end developer, one of the challenges in developing for mobile devices is that sometimes things look different depending on the platform. jQuery Mobile can change that. What is jQuery Mobile? jQuery Mobile is a touch-friendly mobile framework developed by the jQuery project team. It...

Creative Leeway

November 5, 2013 By Blueprint Digital

A couple of weeks ago, I was given an assignment to design a client’s blog. Being my fifth week of work as an intern, this will be my first full-length project. I’ve been given a lot of leeway with it, as it’s more creative of a medium than other websites I’ve been a part of designing. That creative freedom was...

Modern Note Taking – Say Goodbye to Pen & Paper

October 31, 2013 By Blueprint Digital

When we think of taking notes, most of us would immediately think of pen and paper. While pen and paper is the familiar method for note taking, it ultimately is inferior to modern digital note taking. I know that last sentence is a shot over the bow of every paper and pen note taker, so bear with me… and read...

Video for Free

October 24, 2013 By Blueprint Digital

In an effort to increase brand awareness and add to our video production portfolio, the video department here at Blueprint has been reaching out to tech events and award ceremonies throughout the metro Atlanta area offering video recording, editing and motion graphics services free of charge for their respective upcoming events. It’s a major effort and a big risk, but...

3D Architectural Modeling and Animation

October 24, 2013 By Blueprint Digital

3D modeling and animation gets me excited. There are few things I enjoy more than churning out a really cool 3D render. I like to think it’s the artist in me, but it probably has more to do with nerding out on the computer than exercising my inner Picasso. One of the best areas to work in 3D is in...

The Field Monitor

October 17, 2013 By Blueprint Digital

For a video guy, having a way to reference filmed material while on the field is a incredibly convenient. It makes me shudder to think that, once upon a time, this convenience was a luxury not easily obtained. But, luckily for me, the lcd screens that allow you to instantly review shots and reference earlier material are standard for most...