Author Archives: andrea

About andrea

I'm from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. I hold an AS in Graphic Design and Multimedia. I've been designing and developing websites professionally since 2004. I am passionate about creating great user experiences and specialize in creating interactive Flash applications and mobile sites. I enjoy learning and staying ahead of the curve with the latest web design trends

Stop government censorship of the Internet!

This Bill is an Emergency for the Internet Today Congress holds hearings on the first American Internet censorship system. If this bill passes, the Internet and free speech will never be the same. Join all of us to stop this … Continue reading

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HTML5 is the future of web

What is HTML5? HTML5 is a light-weight coding specification that validates across all browsers, even IE6! It supports markup for HTML4, XHTML1, and javascript very well. HTML5 Mobile Template Here is a basic HTML5 mobile template that I created and … Continue reading

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Forrst Web Designer and Developer Community

I’m a member of Forrst. It is a great community for web designers and developers to get feedback on their work, ask industry-related questions, post links and even code snippets to share. Forrst is an invite-only club making the topics … Continue reading

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A view from the Artistic Abode office

Curious as to what Artistic Abode’s office looks like? Here it is! This is my home office where I do most of my work. I use a Mac Pro with two 23″ Apple monitors. I also use a Windows Lenovo … Continue reading

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10 reasons to get a mobile website

Is your smartphone with you at all times? 52% of those polled said it was within an arm’s reach 20-24 hours a day. Your website should be tapping into this growing audience. Check out the top 10 reasons why you … Continue reading

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