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March 12, 2010
"Video for Everybody": HTML5 'video' Compatibility, Sans JS
Similar to html5media but "without the use of JavaScript or browser-sniffing." Two disclaimers: 1) I've not tried this trick myself, and 2) the amount of markup it requires may be no better than using JavaScript.
/via @taddgiles
March 11, 2010
Business Cards Made From Discarded Letterpress Posters
In addition to hauling tees around at SXSW, I'll be carrying some of these business cards made from copies of my letterpress poster (first one) that weren't fit for sale for one reason or another. Please ask for one, I'll be happy to hand them out until they're gone.
html5media Script Renders in Any Browser
As you're probably aware, the element isn't natively supported by all browsers (yet). This was the only missing piece in my attempt to make the Colosseo fully HTML5, and it meant embedding the "making of" video via Vimeo (Flash) rather than storing it server-side and using something like the SublimeVideo player for playback.
Dave Hall's html5media script is a transitional solution that allows you to use in your markup, and browsers that don't yet...
Authentic Jobs: February's record month, and SXSW tees
Me, posting an update to the Authentic Jobs blog:
Last month, Authentic Jobs had a record month. More job openings were posted during February 2010 than any other month in our four-year history. For me, this is clearly an indication not only that we're doing something right but that the industry's economy is rebounding in impressive ways.
Also, be sure to read the part about the tee giveaway if you'll be in Austin this weekend.
Speaking at 2010 HOW Design Conference
This year's HOW Design Conference resumes in Denver, Colorado beginning June 9. Some of the brightest minds in the design industry, including Debbie Millman, Armin Vit, and Von Glitschka, will speak on topics that cover design inspiration, making the leap from print to web, copywriting, business plans, Photoshop tips, and much more.
I'll be giving a reprise of Good vs. Great Design. This will be a repeat of last year's session, but with new content that includes discussion about creative...
March 10, 2010
Beyond the Still: An HD Video Contest by Canon
The idea is simple: Vimeo/Canon supply a still photograph, and contestants then submit short films based on the still. The contest comprises 7 chapters, with each chapter building on the previous one. Kind of like Layer Tennis, only with film.
The inaugural short film, "The Cabbie", was filmed by Vincent Laforet with—you guessed it—a Canon 7D.
HTML5: The Difference Between , and
If you're confused as I was about when to use vs. when coding an HTML5 document, this article by Oli Studholme will help clear things up.
To decide which of these three elements is appropriate, first think if the enclosed content would make sense on it's own in a feed reader—if so use . If that's not the case, is the enclosed content related? If so use . Finally if there's no semantic meaning use
. Except for occasional use to provide a hook for...
I Could Move to Australia Solely to Live In This Home
The view, the interior… absolutely stunning. On the market for roughly USD $2.5 million.
March 9, 2010
ColosseoType.com, An All-HTML5 Endeavor
The site for the Colosseo poster is my first production-ready website with HTML5 under the hood. I've coded sites semantically with HTML5 class names before (see ), but this is the first with legitimate HTML5 elements such as and in the markup.
IE doesn't yet recognize HTML5, so I've added Remy Sharp's HTML5 shiv script, which forces IE to acknowledge the new elements.
Granted, the Colosseo site is a one-pager, but hey, it's a start.
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Colosseo Letterpress Poster: Now Available
This is a behind-the-scenes look at the printing (and making) of the Colosseo. Purchase a copy here.
Also, read a little more about the successes and failures of creating the video in the description on Vimeo.
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