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Data Tables In Modern Web Design

admin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:30:03 +0000

Matt Cronin of Neuro Software has written an interesting article on the different approaches to displaying tabular data.

Tables have played a major part of web design and graphic designers are always keen to add their own personal touch to make them more usable, as well as interesting.

Analysis of the Top20 Private Banking Websites

admin — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:16:44 +0000

The Private Banking websites of UBS, Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse come out as winners in the benchmarking of the online presence of the world’s top 20 Wealth Managers by MetaBank, an online Swiss banks database. In the study, UBS ranked first, with a total score of 82 out of possible 100 points. The UBS website scored well in particular due to a wide range of interactive tools which clients can use online to analyze investment needs and find the right products. Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse were tied at the second place, with 81 points each. While Credit Suisse offers superior navigation and also a few interactive functions, Deutsche Bank scored especially due to its customer friendly content. No other provider publishes online its wealth management fees in such details as Deutsche Bank.

If you’re working with any of the larger blue chip companies, or even financial institutions, it might prove useful to research how the others are doing it.

swissmiss selected as one of 50 world’s best design blogs

admin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:57:41 +0000

The Times Online has listed the best 50 blogs that are full of inspired home-styling ideas, suggestions of how to support small-scale, affordable designers selling handmade items and vintage and modern homeware, as well as tips for upcycling old furniture.

Well done swissmiss for coming in at #14

65 Resources for Grid-Based Design

admin — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:15:49 +0000

Vandelay Design Blog, in March 2008, offered-up a great collection of grid design-based links and tools to improve your efficiency and effectiveness, as well as some articles for advanced techniques. What’s more, there are also some useful places for beginners to research grid design and the best practices to apply it to your own work.