As part of the What Not To Web event we’ve started to makeover some of the early submissions. The first one is a company called Rave that sells cell phones, plans and accessories. The original design was trying too hard and needed to be simplified. One problem we see with [...]
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Top 10 Infographics that Kick A$$
Do you really have the time and energy to read anymore? If you’re like me, you will more than likely answer this question with a big fat “NO.” Well my friend, let me introduce you to the infographic: a simplified visual representation of more complex situations, events and/or statistics. I [...]
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A Controversial Debate: Should Web Designers Know How to Code?
Do you think web designers should know how to code? http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2010/05/10/should-designers-have-coding-skills/online surveys
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Eating Your Own Dogfood
Less than a year since our last site overhaul, we began another site redesign late this past winter. This is not because our last site wasn’t good— it was. But as designers, (and perfectionists at heart,) FTS always has an eye for improvement. I think it’s safe to say that [...]
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Registration Forms for Web Apps – Dedicated Page or Modal Treatment?
In meeting with a Web App UI client this afternoon, we were asked the following question: Is it better to have your Registration/Join page: Exist on a dedicated page with the full site navigation in place; stay on a dedicated page without the site navigation; or, have the registration form [...]
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Vote on a logo design for our new incubator
Which is you favorite logo for the incubator/shared office space called “The Farm”online surveys
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The Menu of the Future
I just got back from a trip to Argentina, where culturally people spend a lot more time dining than we typically do in the states. Since I was on vacation, I enjoyed this slower change of pace but it got me thinking about alternatives to the traditional table service concept. [...]
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What Not to Web Event: FTS Does Spring Makeovers
Don’t worry—we’re not going to give you a Kate Gosselin-inspired makeover or dress you up in a crazy-looking outfit. The designers of Fresh Tilled Soil are volunteering their web design advice (phew!) On May 27th, 2010, FTS and the MIT Cambridge Enterprise Forum are holding a networking event focused on [...]
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Some Unabashed Promotion
Here is a little taste of the work our awesome design team have worked on this year. We’ve also had the pleasure of working alongside Oat Creative, The Barbarian Group and Tank Design on some beautiful websites. Enjoy. Fresh Tilled Soil Web Design Portfolio View more presentations from Richard Banfield.
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