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The Mobile Web: CSS Image Replacement for Retina Display Devices

• By Stephanie Walter
• Posted in CSS3, DESIGN, Opinion Column
• 4 comments

I see more and more devices that have a pixel ratio bigger than 1.5, even 2. My Galaxy Nexus for example has a pixel ratio of 2 and so do the latest versions of the iPhone and iPad. Retina display seems to be the next evolution and next challenge for us as designers.

The Smashing Book #3: A Book Review

• By Robert Bowen
• Posted in Opinion Column
• 3 comments

Editor’s Note – Though Noupe is affiliated with Smashing Magazine, this piece is strictly the opinion of the author.

When I was first contacted with a reviewer’s copy of The Smashing Book #3 I was both excited, and a little bit terrified. I was extremely excited to get a peek at the book before its release, and to get my hands on the content I had eagerly been anticipating since the project was announced…

Adobe Illustrator Tutorial: Create a Detailed Lifebuoy Illustration

• By Andrei Marius
• Posted in Illustrator, TUTORIAL
• 3 comments

In the following Adobe Illustrator tutorial you will learn how to create a semi-realistic lifebuoy graphic. We’ll start with a bunch of concentric circles and some basic vector shape building techniques. Once we create the starting shapes we’ll continue with some Pathfinder options, several Warp and Gaussian Blur effects plus some basic masking techniques.

A Collection of Eye Catching Poster Design

• By Tom Ross
• Posted in DESIGN, Inspiration
• 7 comments

Poster design is a true art form. Often the best posters will be bold, eye catching and visually intense, yet minimal and elegant at the same time. As with logo design, often a great poster will be great for what it omits, as well as what it features.

The Smashing Book #3 “Redesign The Web” Is Out!

• By Noupe Editorial
• Posted in DESIGN, Spotlight
• 11 comments

The new Smashing Books have finally arrived—freshly printed, neatly packed and ready to be shipped to you, our dear reader. We believe this is by far the best book we’ve produced so far. We are very proud and excited, and the initial verdict has been thoroughly positive, yet in the end it’s up to you to decide how valuable and useful they really are. Get your books now!

McMarketing: McDonalds Marketing And Advertising Hits And Pits

• By Speider Schneider
• Posted in Inspiration, Opinion Column
• 10 comments

It’s not good for you but every now and then, we all hit the drive thru for something quick and easy. The golden arches are the most recognized brand in the United States, if not the world. When my family moved from Brooklyn to St. Louis, my three-year old son saw the St. Louis arch and yelled, “McDonalds!”