MinuteDesigns, Website Design Blog, Website Design, Web Design, Hosting, SEO, Colour Trends and More!

UKWDA - UK Web Designers Association

MinuteDesigns — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:33:12 +0000

Well I think we have all seen this logo;

Yes the UK Web Design Association, something to be aparently “Proud” to be in, a mark that all the UK Web Designers go crazy to slap on their website.

Ok, so Minute Designs has applied several times, 2 times rejected the last 2 times, totally ignored. Why?

No explanation, nothing, no response to the emails nothing.

Great right? How many of you guys have seen SHIT web design companies who think Web Standards are an old wifes tale?

So anyway, I’ve done a member search for Derbyshire, and here are the UKWDA “Professionals”;

http://www.1stclassconnections.co.uk

http://www.5gmarketing.co.uk (Domain up for sale, lol?)

http://www.adyx2000.co.uk

http://www.artiss.co.uk (Some dudes blog?)

http://www.adamgnewton.co.uk (Not found)

http://www.acutecomputing.co.uk (Click contact us, Its actually an American Company, NOT UK)

http://www.bluestreakdesign.co.uk (Oh dear)

http://www.broadwave.co.uk (Some hope starting to shine through)

http://www.chalkoutline.net (Just threw up in my mouth, and 80 HTML Errors!)

http://www.chevinside.com (What the hell is THAT?)

http://www.chroma-it.co.uk (404, Sweet!)

http://www.cj-design.com (Below average, but HTML Strict Valid so /clap)

So, is there actually any point being in the UKWDA? It seems even if you are people are just going to get pissed off with all the shit sites / offline sites / blog sites and feel rather “Shafted”

Perhaps its worth starting a professional web designers association, a worldwide association paying respects to companies who actually know what HTML Valid, CSS Valid and WCAG WAI-A/AA/AAA are? A place for people looking for a Good Designer and can actually find them? Would require a great load of hefty framework, but what if?

For now, I wouldnt wipe my feet on that logo!

ShareThis

Google Page Rank Update

MinuteDesigns — Thu, 01 May 2008 11:10:58 +0000

There has recently been a Google Page Rank update, I’m pretty sure it MinuteDesigns.com was PR2 Yesterday - It’s now PR3, same with alot of other site we’ve made that have jumped up, even some unused sites which have heavy links to are now PR2!
Anyone else notice a massive jump?

ShareThis

Windows XP Pro 64bit

MinuteDesigns — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:44:28 +0000

2 weeks ago I personally decided to try out windows xp pro 64bit due to having 4 gb of RAM and 32bit OS’s only allowing 4gig total “physical” space… Which puts me at about 3Gig in XP 32bit (due to having a good graphics card).

So, install’s done - smile on my face to see the whole 4Gig of ram showing… Glad to see theres free versions of Firewalls (Comodo) and Antivirus (Avast), so fantastic.

So Photoshop seems to be abit iffy, sometimes its like lightning - others it’s just hanging, real bad! Alot of applications didnt work too great, Had to install service pack 2 for it before anything would work. And to top it off - the latest version of Microsofts Live Messenger does NOT work on 64bit OS’s - Nothing like microsoft kicking the future in the nuts!

So am happy working away, till I add printers, the printers wont install - Adobe PDF doesnt install either because the printer PDF is not supported in XP 64bit. So by now I’m starting to hit the EMO stage.
Anyway it comes to yesterday when I decided, hell Im going to play abit of Call of Duty 4, take a break from things… what happens - CRASH, Hangs on “Trying” to load… what next, Restart the computer, load steam again - Crash Bluescreen… What do I do now? Format the CD Drive and have XP 32bit.
I’d recommend anyone who is thinking about moving to XP 64bit to stay put with 32bit, the performance was “Lax” it’s slower in games and other benchmarks prove no vast difference in performance.
Try Vista 64 bit you may say? - I’d rather slit my wrists with a plastic razer than touch vista, its slow, buggy and takes 10x the amount of clicks to do something than windows XP.
Looks like we’re set for a 32bit OS for years to come - until something “Decent” is released. It’s all crazy, and 4GB of RAM for a working machine is nothing, next upgrade this rig will hit 8Gig, and then I will have to go 64bit… Depressing isnt it? Technology moves so fast, shame Software makers dont!

Marking for 64bit XP Pro - 1/5 “Whats the bloody point if I cant print?, Or print to PDF with Adobe”?

ShareThis

LTD Company Formation Complete

MinuteDesigns — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:50:24 +0000

As of now we are 100% running, as a proper company, that means we will start doing contract work!
Great stuff, no longer an idea, we are real!

MINUTE DESIGNS LTD
68 THE COMMON
SOUTH NORMANTON
DERBYSHIRE
UNITED KINGDOM
DE552EN
Company No. 06558582

ShareThis

Microsoft Surface - A Phase or the Future?

MinuteDesigns — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:52:55 +0000

So, Microsoft have yet again released another “Product”, but with their common failures of software and hardware (Windows Vista, Mobile Phones etc) then what makes the Surface Anything Different?

From looks they look amazing, something that would be amazing in a bar or hotel, at home? Nah Dont think it will ever ever hit off, the lack of keyboards and having to “Finger Paint” emails to me looks like a complete balls up!

Whilst being able to paint like an artist with a brush, or play the piano will amuse a large amount of people, but will it just be one of those “Wow its amazing” Things like the nintendo wii, that we will just bored of too quick?

The website URL

http://www.microsoft.com/surface/

ShareThis

Sony OLED TV - 1,000,000 - 1 Contrast Ratio

MinuteDesigns — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:42:10 +0000

So Sony have now started mass producing their OLED TV’s,

So what does OLED Mean? organic light-emitting diode!

Or to you and me, 3mm thick screens with a 1,000,000 - 1 contrast ratio, and a very fast response time.. Great eh? Yeah sure, only problem is their 27″ 3mm thick TV only offers a resolution of 1024 x 600*, a Very HIGH Price Tag, and a LOW Lifespan!

So what will become of this technology? Is the lifespan dependant on how long the TV is on? Or is it just a standard “food” lifespan, best before xxxx? Who knows, one thing for certain though is this could be fab for inside cars!

ShareThis

No need to login to Comment

MinuteDesigns — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:07:54 +0000

We’ve asked a large number of people who often stop by and read the blog on why they never comment, the simple answer is spam from a Wordpress Blog, another Username and Password to remember - and the Hassle of setting up the account.

So, from today onwards you no longer need to login to post a comment, however the comment will not appear until we have checked it, just to stop spam so please dont freak out when you realise your post does not appear instantly!

ShareThis

Photoshop Online, What Next?

MinuteDesigns — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:12:23 +0000

Well we all love photoshop, and the “Kids” use it to do some funky effects to their MySpace photo’s.

Well, now for free Adobe is releasing its own thing;

https://www.photoshop.com/express/landing.html

Looks pretty cool, mainly seems like a on-line version of Googles Picasa

Go and have a play!

FORGOT TO ADD:
Each basic account at the site, which is still in a beta test version, gets two gigabytes of online storage, although Adobe soon plans to offer more services for a fee.

ShareThis

BodyGlitz Online - For Sale

MinuteDesigns — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:36:13 +0000

Well, Interest has been lost with the website, potential to make some serious cash “Drop Shipping” you just need to add all the vast amounts of products.

Currently bid upto $2000 for it on SitePoint. But to be honest that is a total bargain, the cost of such a website, with those products added, would be about £5000, aka $10,000 alone, nevermind the 3,000 unique ish visitors i imagine it will gain this month! (Already on about 2800).

http://marketplace.sitepoint.com/auctions/32936

ShareThis

LTD Company Formation

MinuteDesigns — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:32:05 +0000

Well, just to update folks we’ll be moving to be a Limited Company very shortly, that means a company number and all that stuff.

Means new Business Cards, New Letterhead, New… wow alot of work?

Hey nevermind though! Make sure you contact us for updated information and a funky new business card!

We’re also going into consultation, so if your company is in abit of a struggle, and or your website’s not doing what you want it to do, then let us know, we’ll come and see you, shake your hand, tell you how foolish you’ve been (or not) and give you the best course of action to make your web world a wonder!

SALES@MINUTEDESIGNS.COM

Email for your Lit Pack, it will be dispatched as soon as its finished being hand crafted!

ShareThis