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Removing background from all images in folder, automated

Nov 26th, 2014 by Max Tokman

Here’s a quick script solution we put together for everyone dealing with large volume product photography, with objects shot against solid color backgrounds.  It is actually a collection of three scripts - AppleScript, JavaScript and Photoshop action - that performs the task. 

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Why would Apple release iOS 8.01 that makes your phone not work like a phone?

Sep 25th, 2014 by Max Tokman

We all know the recent news - a software and electronics giant Apple, Inc. released an updated version of its new operating system only to receive severe backlash from users installing it on their phones, which often stopped performing their primary function of making phone calls. Apple quickly recalled the update but the question remains - why would a preeminent software company engage in such embarrassment in the first place?

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Wix the free web site building service

Sep 16th, 2014 by Max Tokman

Wix is a new tool for DIY crowd not content with building their websites using only website building tools from Yahoo, Network Solutions, GoDaddy and thousands of other hosting companies - now we have Wix and it is being heavily promoted as the greatest thing since sliced bread.
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Comparing Project Parfait, CSS3Ps and CSS Hat

Sep 15th, 2014 by Max Tokman

For those of us not content with strictly visual website authoring from an app and willing to go an extra mile to get a clean CSS code, there are a number of popular add ons and services that can speed up the process.  Today we are reviewing three popular tools for optimizing CSS creation from Photoshop website designs - Project Parfait, CSS3Ps, and CSS Hat - and their performance with traditional and flat design elements.  Evaluation is als

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Yet another revolutionary software for converting InDesign to HTML. Yawn.

Aug 20th, 2014 by Max Tokman

Today we're reviewing IN5, put out by a software company whose name we will not mention. It is supposedly another magical app that converts InDesign files in HTML5, so all you have to do is design the darn thing in InDesign and voila! you have a website.
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What is Web Preflight?

Aug 11th, 2014 by Max Tokman

We created Web Preflight as our internal tool to speed up validation of Photoshop web designs for issues that routinely come up during web development. Now it is available to the public as a free online service that checks Photoshop web designs for file organization, spelling, size matching target devices, color and web typography.
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Exporting Drupal settings from test to live site

Aug 11th, 2014 by Max Tokman

Site synchronization in Drupal can be improved using https://drupal.org/project/features module that allows transferring site settings between two sites. You can transfer types of content, fields, menus, user roles and permissions, and glossaries.
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Faster sites are way better than slower sites

Aug 1st, 2014 by Max Tokman

One of the major factors in site load times is a proper file compression, both for images and code.  File compression is not just a part of user experience, improving site load times before your visitor clicks away; it is also a factor in search engine algorithms, with faster sites ranking higher in search results.  With that said, compressing your files is a very good thing and we’ll be looking at three tools to get us started.

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Best web design tool: InDesign vs. Photoshop

Jul 28th, 2014 by Max Tokman

When comparing Photoshop and InDesign as web design tools, we have to think back to their history. InDesign was meant to offer same multi-page layout and type controls. Over time, it provided web-friendly HTML and CSS export. Photoshop was an image editing software, even as it added typography, vector objects and web-friendly color space and export.
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