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10 Oct 09

BurningWell.Org - Free Public Domain Images and Photos

Free images in the public domain - great source for stock photos

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08 Oct 09

The myth of the page fold: evidence from user testing | cxpartners

"As web professionals, we all know that the concept of the page fold being an impenetrable barrier for users is a myth. Over the last 6 years we’ve watched over 800 user testing sessions between us and on only 3 occasions have we seen the page fold as a barrier to users getting to the content they want.

In this article we’re going to break down the page fold myth and give some tips to ensure content below the fold gets seen."

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21 Sep 09

20 Tips for a Better Kitchen

Some good tips - most of which are obvious, but some useful guidelines like how much space to allow for different things and numbers of people using the kitchen at once.

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19 Sep 09

Why Your Next Website Should be Designed with Wireframes | Build Internet!

I keep hearing about wireframes, and this article explains what they are and how to use them very clearly. Now I get it!

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Laying out a site in simplest terms makes focusing on the usability intuitive.

08 Sep 09

Kitchen Layout Guidelines and Requirements

summary of NKBA guidelines for kitchen layout

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27 Aug 09

83 Beautiful Wordpress Themes You (Probably) Haven't Seen | Design Showcase | Smashing Magazine

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100 Excellent Free WordPress Themes | Developer's Toolbox | Smashing Magazine

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WordPress Theme Hacks

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24 Jun 09

404 Best Practices

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07 Jun 09

PSDVIBE - Tutorials and Resources

More photoshop tutorials on a nice clean site

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02 Jun 09

Drawing In Illustrator, Part 1: The Line Tools

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22 Mar 09

Guide to Redesigning Your Kitchen

Very useful guide with measurements and clearances needed around appliances, tables, etc.

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A mud room can reduce kitchen traffic by acting as a staging area for
trips into and out of the house. It offers a buffer from cold air,
storage space for coats, hats and boots and even pantry shelves for
items you won't be using immediately. Taking all this activity out of the kitchen provides more room for cooking and eating, which are, after all, a kitchen's main events.
To function well, the sink, cook top and refrigerator each need to be surrounded with a certain amount of floor and counter space. The refrigerator door needs a clear swing and, if possible, enough room for two people to reach in simultaneously. The doors of any cabinets around the fridge should not conflict with its door. And the refrigerator also needs an 18-inch run of counter as a staging area for foods going into or coming out of it.
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Minimum counter lengths are considered to be 36 inches on one side of the sink and 24 on the other, which gives you a staging area for dirty dishes on one side and a drying area on the other. It seems logical to
locate the greatest expanse of counter on the side of the sink closest to the cook top, since that is where most foods prepared at the sink are destined.
Consider locating your silverware drawers close to the drying rack or
dishwasher but out of the primary work triangle so that someone can set the table without interrupting the cook.
A shelf just below
these cabinets but above the cook top can transform the space into a
cooking workshop, providing a handy resting place for timers, spices,
cooking supplies and implements.
A large volume of kitchen goods can be stowed in a pantry, an efficient, relatively inexpensive means of storage. Since a pantry is essentially a closet lined with shelves, it's easy on the budget. Also plan to reserve part of the pantry as a utility closet, where mops, brooms and cleaning supplies can be easily stored.

If you're thinking about placing a table in your kitchen, here are some basic parameters: A rectangular table with a seating capacity of four to six should measure 2½ feet by 5 to 5½ feet. You'll need 2½ to 3 feet of clearance all around for chairs and adequate circulation. A round table takes up less space but can accommodate more people if need be. Remember that a small increase in radius makes for a big increase in the circumference of the table and therefore the floor space it will take up.

24 Feb 09