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03 Mar 2011

Tjekkid, protecting kids cell phones

Some months ago, i got the opportunity to design a web site for software to protect children's cell phones. Tjekkid (pronounced "Check It"), is software that protects children so they can't send too many text messages, browse inappropriate web sites or call too much. The mobile software can be controlled by the parents.

Art & paintings Software Webdesign Bene news

03 Feb 2011

Valentine animation with CSS3

A few weeks ago, I finally had some time to read the green book "CSS3 for web designers" written by Dan Cederholm and published by A book apart (ISBN 978-0-9844425-2-2). The book explains what and how you can already implement CSS3 in websites starting today. I felt the urge to try some of Dan's fantastic examples (the code is explained with a complete webpage example) and to experiment a bit with the code inside the book.

Art & paintings Webdesign Projects

02 Feb 2011

Espresso, html editor for designers

Months ago, i bought a copy of Espresso, a html editor designed and made by Macrabbit, a Belgian company. Macrabbit is well-known for their award winning CSS application CSSEdit, a helpful application to help you visually make up your designs with CSS.

Software Webdesign Apple

25 Jan 2011

New Adventures in Web Design - Nottingham

I regret not having written about the EECI we attented back in october 2010 held in Leiden because the New Adventures (referred to as #naconf on Twitter and Flickr) reminded me of the excellent speakers and the friendly and open atmosphere. These events contain so much good ingredients that you always feel so inspired afterwards.

Events Webdesign

23 Oct 2010

5 questions I asked Veerle about Editorial Design

This year, I really liked the talk by Greg Wood on Editorial Design at EECI 2010. Greg Wood did a great job in showing and explaining what editorial design is and why it is important (his blog is an excellent example on the topic).

Events CMS & Blogs Webdesign

17 Oct 2010

Making labels with CSS3

I'm working on a redesign and am looking into the possibilities of CSS3. I made a Photoshop mockup for an "elsewhere on the internet" page in which i wanted to list social networks on a different way. So I made "flags" placed next to each other where each flag represents a "social network".

Webdesign

06 Oct 2010

Making fabric textures in Illustrator

Since I've got an iPad and using it daily, i've looked deeper into the available wallpapers and the overall design of the software and other applications like Reeder (for iPhone and iPad).

Branding Graphic Design Webdesign

02 Jul 2010

Logo design Studio Bloom

A couple of weeks ago, Kevin from ThisConnect (my partner company) asked me if I was interested in designing a logo, stationary and a web design for a Brussels based photo studio. I took the offer and started with the project. This week, I delivered the last piece of the project, and i thought i share the design process.

Online & Offline concepts Branding Graphic Design Webdesign Projects Bene news

18 May 2010

using Typekit with Typetogether

Last week, I signed up for a Typekit account, the web font-service with lots of great fonts. There is also a gallery available with examples on how you can implement typefaces in your webdesign. I experimented a bit with the design from my previous post and tested a few fonts available from Typekit.

Software Webdesign Projects Bene news

02 May 2010

Coding a layout in HTML5 and CSS3

Since several months, i'm reading - in between client work - about the HTML 5 and CSS 3 specifications. Many blog writers encourage web designers to implement - already - some of the new HTML 5 and CSS 3 features in their websites (progressive enhancement).

Webdesign Bene news

19 Jan 2010

Interview with artist Benoît van Innis

One of the websites I made in the spring of 2009 was for a Belgian contemporary artist/painter/illustrator and friend of mine, Benoît van Innis. His website is a portfolio of his artworks and projects. Recently, I did an interview with Benoît, asking about his work method and the things inspiring him. The interview was done in Dutch but i'm translating it to English. (I’m not a native English speaker, I appreciate your correction/comment)

Illustration Art & paintings Webdesign Projects Bene news

08 Jan 2010

Interview with artist Dirk Zoete

One of the many New Year's Resolutions I made this year, is to blog more. I want my readers to know about the projects i'm working on this year. On of the websites I made in 2009 was for a Belgian contemporary artist and friend of mine, Dirk Zoete. His website is a portfolio of his artworks and projects. I really enjoyed making this website.

Dirk Zoete's gallery is currently Annie Gentils in Antwerp.

Recently, I did an interview with Dirk, asking about his work method and the things inspiring him.

The interview was done in Dutch but i'm translating it to English. (I'm not a native English speaker, I appreciate your correction/comment)

Webdesign Projects Bene news