I am only going to get an iPad when there are serious productivity tools available. That day is getting closer with the promotional video of a wireframing app called iMockups. We use wireframes at Salient Drift to understand how content and functionality will flow on a webpage before we start designing. This will definitely come in handy when we need to get work done on the go.
My iPad Killer App: iMockups
March 29th, 2010 by Brent Gairy
Adobe CS5 Launch: April 12, 2010
March 28th, 2010 by Brent Gairy
April 12 is a special day for creative professionals worldwide, it’s the launch of Adobe’s newest Creative Suite upgrade. The video demonstrates a new image manipulation feature in Photoshop CS5 -Content Aware Fill.
Blackberry Bold 9700: Worthy Heir to the Throne?
February 16th, 2010 by Brent Gairy
In December 2009, I bought my first Blackberry, the Bold 9000. Throughout that month I took the time to learn the intricacies of the Blackberry OS and learn its strenghts and weaknesses. The last three years of iPhone ownership has blinded me to advantages offered by the Blackberry; chief among these is true OS multitasking. Using applications such as Pandora and the Wall Street Journal reader simultaneously, makes the single tasking iPhone look archaic at times. After a month of using the Bold 9000 I was able to exchange it for the Bold 9700; and thats when things got interesting. Read the rest of this entry »
Evernote Streamlines, Syncs and Gets All Lazarus With Your Data
February 9th, 2010 by Brent Gairy
Each week I write a tech article at The Retrospective.com; this week I wrote about Evernote, a hybrid desktop/website web clipping application. Feel free to read the entire article and leave a comment.
Mobile Application Development Outlook for 2010
January 22nd, 2010 by Brent Gairy
Mobile usage and more specifically smartphone usage, represents a unique opportunity for application developers and brand owners alike to generate new revenue and brand awareness. The combination of always on 3G Internet, GPS and portability, means that consumers are increasingly turning to their smartphones for business, shopping and leisure activities. Unlike open platforms such as the Internet, smartphones are separated by a range of operating systems, handsets and carrier support. Read the rest of this entry »
A New Year and a New Look
January 20th, 2010 by Brent Gairy
Salient has a new look for 2010, gone is the lavender and purple layout in the previous design, for a more refines look. The goals for the new site are to:
1. Showcase not just completed projects but also ones in progress when possible.
2. Feature articles about web design, mobile and online marketing.
3. Have a solid design foundation to facilitate the addition of new pages.
Hotgloo: A New Type of Wireframing Tool
November 9th, 2009 by Brent Gairy
Several years ago I was introduced to a powerful wireframing tool called Axure, it came in handy to build interactive mockups of websites before we started site designs. As good as it was, I had several issues with it; cost and no OS X compatibility. Hotgloo is a new beta web application that while not aimed at the high-end Azure market, is good enough for me to quickly generate site concepts and then share them with co-workers and clients.
One thing I really miss about Axure was its interactive functionality. I could create drop down menus that clients could click on and have it link to the relevant page. Right now I don’t see the equivalent in Hotgloo so I’m using it to display static wireframes. Hotgloo does have one major advantage, its a web application. This means I can work on a project at home and continue where I left off at the office and not have to worry about multiple licenses or saving files.
I’m not sure if I will continue to use Hotgloo, but the outlook is looking good.
How to HotGloo Ad from HotGloo on Vimeo.
New site updates
July 31st, 2009 by Brent Gairy
At long last version 1.5 of the Salient Drift site is up. There is now a redesigned homepage that sheds some light on what we do, mention a few of our clients and features recent projects. Coming soon is a new portfolio section and a detailed breakdown of our services.
Mitsue Music
June 25th, 2009 by Brent Gairy
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Role— Producer Description— Myspace page for Hip Rock musician Mitsue. Link(s)— |
Recent Project: Official Avant Myspace Page
March 17th, 2009 by Brent Gairy
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Role— Project Manager Description— Official Myspace page for R&B artist Avant. Live site may feature revised layout. Link(s)— |