“Art Direction,” the plugin, is now up to 0.2.2 I’ve added support for stylesheets of the name style-POSTID.css in your theme’s template directory – thanks to a tip on CSS Tricks Since this release was supposed to fix some problems … Continue reading →
ディレクテッド・デザイン 〜Directed Design〜 Description: ウェブデザイン、アートディレクション、そして最近生まれつつあるコンセプト、「ディレクテッド・デザイン」についてのプレゼン。ディレクテッド・デザインの力を借りてサイト上でのユニークな体験を生み出すための考察、ツール、ヒントやコツなどを紹介します。 訳注: ディレクテッド・デザインとは、一様に画一的(またはランダム)なデザインをあてがうのではなく、編集者の手を経たコンテンツに合わせてそれに合うデザインを提供するという考え方のことです。 (Translation thanks to Naoko.) In english: A look at web design, art direction, and the emergence of “directed design.”
“Art Direction,” is a WordPress plugin I wrote to create per-post styles for increased control over the art-direction of your WP powered site. I’ve released version 0.2.1 which is a huge improvement over prior versions. Versions prior to 0.2.1 produced … Continue reading →
Automation is the king of convenience. It’s also a killer of creativity and quality. Examples: MP3 vs. Vinyl, Transformers vs. Tubes, Xerox vs. Letterpress, Digital vs. Film. The newer technologies allow a quicker route to (perceived) gratification, but the older technologies always deliver a superior end result.
I wrote a plugin to provide me with the ability to add styles/javascript/whatever I wanted to each entry, I call it Art Direction. It’s in beta right now. So, help me make it better, so we can all enjoy a little more flexibility and creativity.