Web Design London

The stupid EU cookie law in 2½ minutes

Mike — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:18:06 +0000

We have spoken about the new Cookie law in the past but today I stumbled upon a video by Oliver at Silktide explaining this problem in more detail. He goes into detail (albeit non technical) what the law states, what our options are and I think it’s quite a clear way of describing this issue. Have a look and let us know what you think in the comments.

Internet Explorer has stopped working

Peter — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:41:00 +0000

Transcript:

“Internet Explorer has stopped working”

Amusing image of Milton from the movie Officespace

False! That would mean that internet explorer was working to begin with.

YES, we are having one of those days. Feel free to vent your feelings about Internet Explorer in the comments.

Free ecommerce template using HTML5 and CSS3 animations

Peter — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:23:40 +0000

Christmas is over but I thought we would give away a little something even though it is mid January. I’ve created an ecommerce template in HTML5 and implemented quite a few CSS3 animations. Included is both the original CSS and an unminified version, the PSD that creates the sprite. It includes 6 templates, homepage, product grid, main product view, view basket, login, shipping information. Feel free to browse the demos:

or simply download the zip

For now there is only support for IE8 and up. I might revisit this and add more backwards compatibility in the future. If you have any questions, want to report a bug or showcase where you have used the template, please leave a comment.

Form CSS Free download

Peter — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:46:41 +0000

You know how you see all these great looking sleek UIs on websites giving away free PSDs. But how many people do actually sit down and create a form in CSS that actually looks like that? So I decided, why not instead of giving away a free PSD we give away the CSS form itself. All the CSS and graphics you will need to build your own forms.

The CSS file includes

form > input[type:text]
form > input:[type:email]
form > input:[type:password]
form > select
form > radio button
form > tick box
form > textarea
form > button
form > button.action

The sprite PSD (layered file) is included in the zip if you want to make changes. I might add to this in the future as I’ve probably forgotten some items out. I used uniform a javascript plugin that runs alongside jQuery. Play around, use and abuse it but remember it’s released under Creative Commons Share Alike.

View a demo Download

If you end up using it please feel free to share the link with us in the comments.

You might also want to have a look at the free HTML5 templates we are giving away, I’ll be updating that page in the week.

We are looking for a senior web developer

Peter — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:33:31 +0000

Overview

We are looking for a motivated developer to join our team. You will be working in a small team where you will get the opportunity to contribute beyond the boundaries of your role.

The company

We are Active Webdezign, an award winning north London agency embedded into the beautiful surroundings of Woodside Park. We are a fun team of three (including you) highly motivated individuals that love coffee and get things done.

We have a relaxed working atmosphere where every member’s opinion is considered and valued highly. Our motto is: “Nothing is impossible”!

We mainly build and support e-commerce platforms and WordPress solutions but we also build the occasional bespoke system. All of our work is of high quality where every line of code matters and every pixel has its own story.

The Role

Working independently on the projects that are assigned to you
Managing and executing the development phase
Communicating with our clients on finding the best solution/implementation for a requirement
Coding, Testing and assuring high quality output
Troubleshooting technical issues Personal Skills & Attributes
Mature and independent
A focus on quality and attention to detail
Excellent communicator, both oral and written
Motivated and self driven
Interest in new technologies and how they can be applied to projects senior web developer

Your Core Skills

University graduate in Computer Science (2.1 or above) or related qualification with a significant degree of programming content
Min 3 years non professional web development experience
Strong Object Oriented PHP skills
Strong understanding of HTML/CSS and Javascript
Strong knowledge of WordPress template creation and customisation
Knowledge of MVC based framework
Knowledge of using MySql
Knowledge of using version control (Git)
Good knowledge of API integration (Google Maps API/Paypal API)

Your Extra Bonuses

Familiarity of e-commerce software (Magento, DigiSHOP)
Strong knowledge of jQuery
Mobile phone application development (PhoneGap, Objective C, Tritium, …)
Good knowledge of Facebook application development and page creation
Server administration skills (LAMP stack, Git, backups)
Knowledge of Yii framework
Managing and client relation skills
General business sense
Feeling for UI/UX designs
Ability to create excellent wireframes/prototypes out of vague client’s ideas
Good understanding of best practices in web usability

Is This Role For You?

If you are enthusiastic about the work you do, have a can do approach to challenging situations, are interested in the well being and eco system of the business, you will love the openness and freedom you receive with this role.

Salary

Your salary will range from £23 – £25k depending on your experience. There will also be a probation/knowledge transfer phase until the end of the year, in which our current Senior Developer will hand over all the processes to you.

How To Apply

If you think you’ve got what it takes to join our small but dynamic and motivated team, send your CV to mike [at] webdezign.co.uk