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Se anche voi sviluppate siti web e applicativi non potete non appassionarvi a questo ormai famoso Framework JS dal nome jQuery; la rete è letteralmente invasa da risorse, tutorial, libri e appunto Plugin per il Framework, ma spesso è difficile reperire o meglio ricordare ciò che di nuovo è stato messo online. Oggi vedremo alcune nuove e non release che sicuramente daranno risalto o innovazione ai vostri prossimi progetti.

qloader

…There is always a minor problem when it comes to preloading image on a website. Nobody really has a full solution for it. There are a lot of preloaders available, but most of the time they only display the words: “Loading page” or have an animated image that spins. Why can’t there be a nice loading bar of some kind? I’ve gotten a few request on how to make a preloader, or people asking me how to get all the images of a web page and preload them (even the images in CSS). This preloader has it all. Loading bar, custom animations and getting all images included in the web page.

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If you are a web developers I want to suggest you jQuery Enlightenment a very interesting book wrote by Cody Lindley that illustrates in a simple way and with practical examples how to access to jQuery concepts for intermediate and advanced audience. jQuery Enlightenment was written to express, in short-order, the concepts essential to intermediate and advanced jQuery development. Its purpose is to instill in you, the reader, practices that jQuery developers take as common knowledge. Each chapter contains concepts essential to becoming a seasoned jQuery developer.

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“This article explores the ways in which designers use graphical elements and screen interactions to create iPhone-applications that are easy on the eyes and mind. The aim of this article is to display common trends and design approaches in iPhone app design – please notice that they are not necessarily optimal ones from the design or usability point of view.“…from smashingmagazine!

Facebook (iTunes Link)
In the new Facebook 3.0, you’ll find a grid layout that users can swipe left and right to access more categories. Because it mirrors Apple’s native UI, users do not have to “learn” how to use it all over again. A similar approach exists in Web design: users expect to see a logo in the top left, navigation along the top, etc. Facebook has taken this concept mobile, using large buttons that are easily distinguishable and tap-able.

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Salve a tutti, mi chiamo Laura Gatto e sono il nuovo membro del Team Beat Fly; inizierò oggi a scrivere alcuni tutorial sul mondo della grafica, cercando di elargire alcuni trucchi e metodologie di lavoro che ogni giorno mettiamo in pratica nello studio. Per maggiori informazioni riguardo il mio portfolio, vi rimando al sito personale: www.lauragatto.net

Le maschere in photoshop, un potente strumento che ci permette di modificare le nostre immagini senza alterare il file sorgente, in modo da applicare vari filtri su livello, contrasti, saturazioni etc.

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