Responsive Web Design: A Means To Something

By Ben Hernandez |

With the emergence of more and more varieties of internet-capable devices and the wide array of screen resolutions that come with them, much has been made of the need to design intelligently for different screen resolutions.

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5 Bags for the MacBook Pro 17″ That Don’t Suck

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So for a few years now, my set-up has included a 17″ MacBook pro. Which has been great, I love the workspace. However it makes it a bit tough to find a good bag to carry it. Currently I have an extra-large Timbuk2 messenger bag.

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SXSWi 2011 Recap

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Ten things that I took from SXSWi this year

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RedHot.org

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Recently I helped out Red Hot Organization, an international organization “dedicated to fighting AIDS through pop culture” with a refresh of their web site. The refresh included the addition of new features such as site-wide search, SEO improvements, as well as the creation of three separate blogs for the areas.

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My “á”

By Ben Hernandez |

The importance of the properly punctuating my last name was driven into me as a young child by my mother. As she would take any opportunity to label all my possessions with from lunch boxes to pencil bags with a piece of masking tape reading “Benjamin Hernández”.

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Cedar Creek Counseling Service

By Ben Hernandez |

Recently we (Abidesco) launched a web site re-design for Abilene, TX-based marriage and family therapist Kurt Boyland’s counseling practice, Cedar Creek Counseling Service. My IA and mark-up development support fellow Abidesco partner Ryan Feerer’s simple, single-page design.

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The Personal Brand: Why You Should Blog “Like A Boss”

By Ben Hernandez |

For many people (myself included) there is a need to find an outlet to express yourself. You want a place to share you opinion about everything from politics to religion to the very details of your daily personal routine. I get it.

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So, what is IS a “Web Designer”?

By Ben Hernandez |

I’ve heard both sides of the debate about whether a “web designer” should be able to code his own designs. I know the reasons for and against, and frankly it worries me. I’ll be the first to admit that nothing puts my mind at ease more than knowing that the design that I’ve put together in Fireworks will be marked-up…

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