Posts Tagged ‘applications’
There is no doubt that the most intriguing new HTML5 tag is the canvas tag. Despite all controversial web discussions concerning this element it is obvious that canvas symbolizes the “semantic” web concept. Its aim is to simplify the process of rendering the 2D shapes and bitmap images. You may have seen a few “canvas” demos that already became viral on the web. As the result many developers and web designers have noticed that using the canvas tag is really effective and it saves much time.
Recent big news from the Google I/O conference showed us that the main market players admit HTML5 as a main perspective for the further development. Actually we hope that it will disctact us from all these media wars and that the social media world will expand a more useful information about new and interesting achievements of HTML5.
Today we have compiled some interesting applications and sketching tools that are build with the help of Java scripts and the “canvas” tag. These examples are only experiments but they’re definitely worth checking out. (Don’t forget that it would be better to browse all these application via Chrome or the latest versions of Opera and Firefox).
1. Spirograph
Spirograph is a geometric drawing toy that produces mathematical curves of the variety technically known as the hypotrochoids and epitrochoids (via WikiPedia). This example allows you to play with all kinds of parameters including size of mobile circle, static circle and so on.
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2. Bomomo
Inspiring tool that will make you feel like a real artist even if you are not. Great painting application with original patterns and interesting options.
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Time is precious and any mobile application is created to save your time. Though working as a web designer or a web developer requires a talent, huge efforts and great skills, there is still a huge sense in creating mobile applications for these people.
For example there are many freelancers among these professionals and you will agree that choosing color palette on your cell while meeting with the client outside the office will be very helpful and comfortable. Of course it is too early to state a fact that these apps will replace normal software but some important little things can be done with the help of this mobile software.
Android just as the iPhone has its own fans and the main target is to recruit those who haven’t decided yet. So, the “application war” is only a part of this battle. It is hard to tell who has more efficient and universal applications but there is really no need to do that. All this rivalry is just a matter of taste and everyone has to decide what his choice will be. And our goal today is to present to you the Android-based software targeted to work for web designers and developers.
1. SilverEdit
With the help of this excellent software you can easily work with HTML, CSS, PHP and TXT documents from your phone. Just open, edit and save your documents on the go with the SilverEdit application.
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It is not a secret that technology revolution makes all gadgets smarter and smaller. Ten years ago we couldn’t even dream of something similar to iPhone and now it is pretty much a common thing for many of us. Of course this is a cell phone but the voice conversation function is no longer the main one in this device. With the development of different third-party software we can claim that iPhone has become much more than just a cool cell phone with a number of useful options.
Because of the variety of different applications this gadget became a universal assisntant that is always ready to make your life much easier. Of course web design sphere is not an exception from this global trend and there are many great and useful applications for designers.
Despite the fact that you can actually live without these applications we’ve decided to put them together in a list of the Most Wanted Applications for web designer’s iPhone. Maybe some of these applications are familiar to you, some may be new. But anyways we hope that this information will be useful and interesting for you.
1. Paper Sizes
This iPhone application is an ideal tool for looking up a variety of paper standards. Extremely useful if you are working with printing, illustration and other design related stuff.
Status: Commercial
Price: $0.99
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2. The Font Game
This fun game has 600 samples of various fonts and you have to know them all if you want to be a winner! Play a game and discover your font knowledge level.
Status: Commercial
Price: $0.99
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