January 2010 - Bluewire Media

Posted on Jan 29, 2010 by Bluewire Media

Weekly round-up

The best UI you have ever used — UX Exchange
The worst UI you have ever used — UX Exchange
50 geeky gifts for Valentines’ Day — Hongkiat
Apple unveils iPad Tablet — Sydney Morning Herald
53 New York City Storefronts vs Their Websites — Blue Fountain Media
UX case study: Designing a user-focused web app — Brian Cray
Colour theory for designers — Smashing Magazine

Tips for Better Ideas

Rethink Scholarship at Langara 2010 Call for Entries from Rory O’Sullivan on Vimeo.

Via Kitsune Noir.…

Posted on Jan 23, 2010 by Sarah Hyne

Weekly round-up

Design trend predictions in 2010 — Web Designer Wall
Social media’s true impact on Haiti, China, and the world — Mashable
Fantastic information architecture resources — Noupe
The importance of web interactivity: tips and examples — Hongkiat
How your phone can keep tabs on friends — Sydney Morning Herald
A brief history of eye tracking — The UX Booth
Design and build an email newsletter without losing your mind — Smashing Magazine

‘BIRD’ by Andrew Zuckerman

BIRD Ferruginous Hawk from Andrew Zuckerman Studio on Vimeo.

BIRD film from Andrew Zuckerman Studio on Vimeo.…

Posted on Jan 20, 2010 by Sarah McVeigh

SEO Copywriting – Making Sense To Humans & Google

SEO can seem pretty confusing – and it seems that many in the game like to keep it that way. But yet again Glenn Murray has landed us with a goldmine of pointers on how to write optimised copy to please both readers & the mysterious beast that is Google in his eBook SEO Copywriting.

From lists, headings, bold text & captions, to tricks to check you’re on track; here are some of my favourite tips that he shares:

Wordle is a nifty website that can help you see your web copy much the way that Google sees it.…

Posted on Jan 19, 2010 by Sarah McVeigh

Designing Websites For Five Years!

It’s been five years since Adam & Toby set up shop on their parents’ back deck with a laptop & phone (& some overzealous crows for company!).

Since then, Bluewire Media has grown in leaps & bounds, becoming one of Brisbane’s leading web design agencies and servicing over 200 Queensland & interstate companies.

On Thursday evening we headed down to the Chalk Hotel & entertained by Luttsy, celebrated turning five in the company of our friends, clients & colleagues.

Thanks to everyone who came along & special thanks to those who donated such fantastic prizes for our raffle.…