Google released a new feature for Docs yesterday (2/24/2016) that allows you to use your voice to type. This is not a new concept and we have been able to do this on our phones for quite some time now, but bringing this functionality to the desktop makes it a really interesting productivity tool. […]
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Embedded Social Buttons Cheat Sheet
I just went through the process of adding follow buttons for my social media accounts to my website (WillCoffin.com) and thought it would be useful to compile a list of all of the resources I used. They are not the prettiest all lined up next to each other, but it works for now until I […]
Custom YouTube Embeds
Google provides some hidden settings for customizing your YouTube videos, you can see the full documentation here. The following is a quick overview of the most relevant settings. URL formatting: Google’s preferred method of embedding videos is now iframes opposed to the oEmbed code, so the formatting for your settings will look like this: “Google’s Provided […]
Design Resource: HTML 5 Cheat Sheets
I have been designing and developing websites for a while now but there are still some HTML 5 tags that I forget about and need to reference on occasion. I normally just hit up google or w3schools.com but sometimes its nice to have a physical referece on my desk when I have been our of practice […]
Design Resource: Screen Resolutions Graphic
Wikipedia has a great graphic that lays out the various screen resolutions used today for web and video. I printed it out and have it pinned on the wall behind my monitor for quick reference. I created a easy to print PDf of it for anyone who wants to do the same! Right Click Here to […]