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Web Designers vs. Web Developers

ceslava.com — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:45:14 +0000

What are the differences between web designers and web developers? Two profiles, two jobs. Related: Video infographic

Are creatives born or made?

ceslava.com — Tue, 17 May 2011 11:25:02 +0000

Un músico, un artista, un creativo... ¿se nace o se hace? Un debate que debemos plantearnos padres y educadores.Do you reckon you have what it takes to become a creative? Could anyone go to school and learn how to be creative? Are creatives born or made?

Apple Final Cut vs. Adobe Premiere

ceslava.com — Tue, 17 May 2011 11:07:48 +0000

Dos aplicaciones de edición de vídeo no lineal. Una desarrollada por Apple y la otra por Adobe. ¿Apple Final Cut o Adobe Premiere?The two main players in the mid-level video editing market: Apple Final Cut vs. Adobe Premiere

Web Typography Measurements - Ems versus Pixels

ceslava.com — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 09:47:50 +0000

Which type measurement is best for the screen? font-size: xxxx (em vs. px) Just tell me why?

Painting vs. Photography

ceslava.com — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:30:22 +0000

Two visual arts in two dimensions. Exhibitions: Paintings vs. Photography Decoration: Painting vs. Photo Design: illustration vs. photo Hobby: Painting vs. Taking photos Artists: Painters vs. Photographers What do you prefer? Painting or Photography? Image credits: Ben Heine

Flash vs. HTML 5

ceslava.com — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:35:28 +0000

The Future of Web Content might be HTML 5. Adobe Flash was the only alternative until now for multimedia content. Which one do you think it will win? The web standard HTML 5 or Adobe Flash? Explain your bet...

Flash vs. Ajax

ceslava.com — Tue, 05 May 2009 09:42:04 +0000

Two different technologies. Flash vs. Ajax. Which one and why would you use one or the other?Two different technologies. Flash vs. Ajax. Which one and why would you use one or the other?

Text alignment: Left vs. Justified

ceslava.com — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:34:38 +0000

The two more commons way of text alignment: Left vs. Justified alignment. What´s your preference?The two more commons way of text alignment: Left vs. Justified alignment. What´s your preference?

Organic design vs. Geometric design

ceslava.com — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:07:38 +0000

Suggested by José Baldó

External links | Open in a new window vs. same window

ceslava.com — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:45:42 +0000

Is a good practice for web designers and bloggers to force users to open external links in a new, blank, window?Is a good practice for web designers and bloggers to force users to open external links in a new, blank, window?

Will you update to Adobe CS4?

ceslava.com — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:40:59 +0000

Adobe is releasing a new version almost every year. Will you update or you cannot afford it or maybe you just don´t need this Adobe CS4?Adobe is releasing a new version almost every year. Will you update or you cannot afford it or maybe you just don´t need this Adobe CS4?

Should the models be retouched by Photoshop?

ceslava.com — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:08:53 +0000

The use and abuse of Photoshop in newspapers and magazines have become to the end. Politicinas, models and actresses and even the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) is rounding on its own. What´s your opinion?The use and abuse of Photoshop in newspapers and magazines have become to the end. Politicinas, models and actresses and even the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) is rounding on its own. What´s your opinion?

Javascript framework: Dojo, jQuery, MooTools, Prototype

ceslava.com — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:23:32 +0000

I know there are many more but these 4 seems to be the most popular: Dojo, jQuery, MooTools, Prototype. Which one is your favorite? Just tell me why...I know there are many more but these 4 seems to be the most popular: Dojo, jQuery, MooTools, Prototype. Which one is your favorite? Just tell me why...

Vector Design 2D: Bezier Curves vs. Spiro Curves

ceslava.com — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:34:32 +0000

Inkscape now features Spiro curves (Cornu spirals) introduced to design world by Raph Levien. While FontForge is the first (open source) project that has implementation of Spiro, Inkscape provides a number of features unmatched by other tools, as demonstrated by Andy Fitzsimon. Spiro curves are implemented as a live path effect and can be applied to any existing Bezier path of be drawn from scratch with either Pen or Pencil tool.Inkscape now features Spiro curves (Cornu spirals) introduced to design world by Raph Levien. While FontForge is the first (open source) project that has implementation of Spiro, Inkscape provides a number of features unmatched by other tools, as demonstrated by Andy Fitzsimon. Spiro curves are implemented as a live path effect and can be applied to any existing Bezier path of be drawn from scratch with either Pen or Pencil tool.

Is design art?

ceslava.com — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:00:23 +0000

There are so many art definitions that even the experts don´t come to same conclusion when they are asked whether design is art or not. What is your opinion? Just tell me why...There are so many art definitions that even the experts don´t come to same conclusion when they are asked whether design is art or not. What is your opinion? Just tell me why...

Black-and-white Photography vs. Color Photography

ceslava.com — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:59:38 +0000

Years ago color photography was expensive, today it is not. Digital photography is for everyone, now everybody can convert it to greyscale. In any case, which one do you prefer? Black-and-White Photography or Color Photography? Just tell me why... Years ago color photography was expensive, today it is not. Digital photography is for everyone, now everybody can convert it to greyscale. In any case, which one do you prefer? Black-and-White Photography or Color Photography? Just tell me why...

Advertisement in Internet | Making Money with your blog

ceslava.com — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:54:15 +0000

What is your best system to make Money with your blog: AdSense (cost per clic system) or paid links (flat fee system)?What is your best system to make Money with your blog: AdSense (cost per clic system) or paid links (flat fee system)?

Advertisement in Internet | Text-Link-Ads vs. LinkLift

ceslava.com — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:52:19 +0000

Which is the best option to sell links in a blog and monetize your work? Either the American Text-Link-Ads link broker or the European LinkLift.Which is the best option to sell links in a blog and monetize your work? Either the American Text-Link-Ads link broker or the European LinkLift.

Do you use Photoshop CS3 or an older version?

ceslava.com — Fri, 16 May 2008 22:40:08 +0000

Suggested by Javo: an useful question for all designers, do you really think that you must be always updated with Photoshop or you can save time and effort using an old version? Just tell me why...Suggested by Javo: an useful question for all designers, do you really think that you must be always updated with Photoshop or you can save time and effort using an old version? Just tell me why...

Adobe Dreamweaver vs. Microsoft Expression Web

ceslava.com — Wed, 14 May 2008 08:07:00 +0000

Suggested by ropa laboral: Which is for you the best web design software? Adobe Dreamweaver or Microsoft Expression Web? Just tell me why... Suggested by ropa laboral: Which is for you the best web design software? Adobe Dreamweaver or Microsoft Expression Web? Just tell me why...