Blog #6

Deprecated Elements

Deprecated (pronounced de–pre–kat) elements as you may
know are outdated, replaced or phased out by
new changes in software. They should not be used in your semantic
markup. This info, reasons for deprecation and more can be obtained at Wikipedia).

The reason I bring this up is because with the new XHTML5 there
are a lot of new elements that will be deprecated. Including many of the
table elements that we just learned about this last week such as cell padding
and table body. For a list of the newly deprecated elements visit
deprecated.
I have included a cute little deprecated cartoon.

Tid Bits

Techie

is a term used for a person who displays a great, sometimes even obsessive, interest in technology, high-tech devices, and particularly computers. Geeks or nerds are often also considered to be techies; however, the reverse is not necessarily true and more people who would not be considered "geeks" are becoming techies, especially with the advancement of technology in recent years. This information and more can be found at wikipedia.

• Be proactive and research a company before you send them your resume to be
  sure that they are a good fit for you. Also be somewhat knowledgeable about
  the company, its goals and recent projects before you interview.
  


• Do not nest form elements. Meaning don't put a form in a form.


• Quote to live by "Happiness is like a kiss; It's nothing unless you share it with someone else."

Useful Web Sites

• Throughout my posting process I am constantly researching and coming across many links that are helpful and even some that are not. In addition to your own research it is also a great idea to ask fellow designers about what sites they like to visit as well.
  



• The sites that I have referenced this week were found in our book and through my research.
  The first site is whatwg. This site is dedicated to HTML5. It has listed many of the FAQ's surrounding the new semantic structure, deprecated elements by the way of CSS, and also the new DOCTYPE. By the way, their logo is simply, well simple. Check it!
  



• Another one I came across was Style. This site contains a tutorial for Cascading Style Sheets which we will be introduced to very shortly. It is a very simple example but helpful none the less. Adding design to your site its kind of like peeling a potato. You just have to apply the correct information to get the style you want.
  
  
  
  


• A site error I came across was whoops. This site contains a a link at the top of the page; About us. However, if you click on that link it takes you straight to their Contact Us page. As we all have learned this week it is important to have our links actually match up with the correct page. Copy and Paste can be dangerous if you do not take the time to pay attention to the details.

In Other Graphic Design News

As a side note I typed in "the most profitable logo in history" and it led me to a site that I mentioned last week; it was listed first on the results page. That site is Just Creative Design. I hate to repeat myself but there are a ton of links to informative sites. For example, you can see some of the Best Global Brands for 2009 at Best 2009.

I came across a cool book for you designers who may love both tattoos
and typography. It is called "Body Type" (pictured below) and you can order at Amazon.