James Pearson - Milton Keynes based Web Developer http://jamespearson.info/feed en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sweetcron mail@jamespearson.info 37signals Product Blog: Headquarters: A Basecamp iPhone app "for people who get things done" http://jamespearson.info/items/view/182/37signals-product-blog-headquarters-a-basecamp-iphone-app-quotfor-people-who-get-things-donequot

Headquarters is an iPhone app that bills itself as "the Basecamp app for people who get things done." Dashboard, to-do lists, and comments are all included. Plus you can manage multiple accounts and merge them into a single Dashboard. Learn more.

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How to Override PHP Configuration Options http://jamespearson.info/items/view/183/how-to-override-php-configuration-options

Configuring PHP is easy. You can change almost any aspect of the interpreter within the php.ini configuration file, e.g. modify error handling, increase memory usage, etc.

Unfortunately, problems can occur when you move your application to a live hosting environment or are distributing the code to customers. ISPs usually lock down the php.ini configuration file — especially on shared hosting. This could cause your application to fail.

Fortunately, it’s not necessary to upgrade to an expensive dedicated server. The two methods below allow you to override PHP settings within your application.

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Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:54:00 +0000 http://jamespearson.info/items/view/183/how-to-override-php-configuration-options
The Ultimate Collection Of Useful Photoshop Actions - Smashing Magazine http://jamespearson.info/items/view/184/the-ultimate-collection-of-useful-photoshop-actions-smashing-magazine

Saving repetitive tasks as Photoshop actions can save you a lot of time, allowing you to automate your work and improve workflow efficiency. A Photoshop action is a recording of a sequence of commands and operations that you can save and access later on.

We’ve searched for the best downloadable Photoshop actions that can help you improve your workflow and perform complex techniques with the push of a button. In this collection, you’ll find more than 350 free hand-picked Photoshop actions that you can use to speed up your graphics creation.

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Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:43:00 +0000 http://jamespearson.info/items/view/184/the-ultimate-collection-of-useful-photoshop-actions-smashing-magazine
Automatic Image Slider w/ CSS & jQuery | Simple Image Slider Tutorial | jQuery Slider | jQuery Image Rotator http://jamespearson.info/items/view/175/automatic-image-slider-w-css-amp-jquery-simple-image-slider-tutorial-jquery-slider-jquery-image-rotator

With the release of the iPad and its lack of support for flash, it has stirred up a lot of debates regarding the future of flash. With this in mind, I believe it is wise to build simple widgets like the image slider using HTML/CSS/Javascript, and leave more interactive applications for flash if needed. The html based image slider will have its benefits with SEO and will also degrade gracefully for those w/out js.

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Integrate SexyBookmarks into any HTML page with JavaScript | Graphic and Web Design Blog -Resources And Tutorials http://jamespearson.info/items/view/176/integrate-sexybookmarks-into-any-html-page-with-javascript-graphic-and-web-design-blog-resources-and-tutorials

SexyBookmarks is a handy plugin for sharing the useful & helpful links on the famous social bookmark services just like AddThis Wordpress plugin. (if you still don’t know about it or you want to learn more, please go to its homepage).

This tutorial and article will teach you how to actually use this plugin in any website, not just Wordpress – implement it wherever you want it! Portfolio page? – no problem! :)

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Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:17:00 +0000 http://jamespearson.info/items/view/176/integrate-sexybookmarks-into-any-html-page-with-javascript-graphic-and-web-design-blog-resources-and-tutorials
A Set Of 60 High-Quality Icons: NIXUS http://jamespearson.info/items/view/177/a-set-of-60-high-quality-icons-nixus

NIXUS is a free icon set that has 60 high-quality icons which includes actions, charts, devices & more.

The set is suitable to be used in both web applications & designing stuff like banners or buttons considering the detail it provides.

It comes in .PNG format with 3 sizes: 3232px, 4848px & 64*64px.

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150 Free Rust Brushes for Photoshop – DesignM.ag http://jamespearson.info/items/view/178/150-free-rust-brushes-for-photoshop-designmag

Most designers love Photoshop brushes because they can make it quick and easy to create impressive results. In the past we have posted numerous collections of various types of Photoshop brushes, and today we’ll continue with rust brushes.

The use of rust and texture in design is very popular right now, and a good set of brushes can make it easy to add this style to your own work. In this post we showcase 13 of the best packs of free rust brushes for Photoshop users.

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Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:08:00 +0000 http://jamespearson.info/items/view/178/150-free-rust-brushes-for-photoshop-designmag
KiloGram Font – Free Heavy Display Font for Download | Freelance Logo Designer & Brand Identity Design - UK Logo, Icon, Badge & Typographic Design by Graham Smith - ImJustCreative http://jamespearson.info/items/view/179/kilogram-font-free-heavy-display-font-for-download-freelance-logo-designer-amp-brand-identity-design-uk-logo-icon-badge-amp-typographic-design-by-graham-smith-imjustcreative

Kilogram font is designed by Karl from Kalle Graphics and was based on a font called Anagram by Nick Curtis. Kudos to Karl for designing such a stunning font and not charging for it. Not to mention the work Karl has put into creating the various promo designs for Kilogram, some of which are here. Visit his website to see the full collection of designs based on Kilogram.

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Free Web UI Wireframe Kit | Fuel Your Interface http://jamespearson.info/items/view/180/free-web-ui-wireframe-kit-fuel-your-interface

Sometimes you don’t need to build interactive wireframes, or may not feel all that comfortable in Visio or OmniGraffle. I know here are times I just want to open up Photoshop and start laying things out.

This web UI template kit is made completley with shape objects and in some cases converted into SmartObjects. So they’re totally scalable. There are no usage restrictions but if you find them helpful give us a shout. We love hearing from you!

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Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:04:00 +0000 http://jamespearson.info/items/view/180/free-web-ui-wireframe-kit-fuel-your-interface
E-Commerce Icon Set | Web Icon Set http://jamespearson.info/items/view/174/e-commerce-icon-set-web-icon-set

You can use these icons on your E-Commerce Online Store. E-Commerce Icon Set inclides Products on Sale, New Porducts, Checkout, Secure Payment, Credit Cards, Delivery, Shopping Bag, Empty Shopping Bag, Shopping Cart, Empty Shopping Cart. Usage: Free for Personal and Commercial Projects (Size: 128, 64, 48, 32px)

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150 Free Rust Brushes for Photoshop – DesignM.ag http://jamespearson.info/items/view/165/150-free-rust-brushes-for-photoshop-designmag

Most designers love Photoshop brushes because they can make it quick and easy to create impressive results. In the past we have posted numerous collections of various types of Photoshop brushes, and today we’ll continue with rust brushes.

The use of rust and texture in design is very popular right now, and a good set of brushes can make it easy to add this style to your own work. In this post we showcase 13 of the best packs of free rust brushes for Photoshop users.

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Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:29:00 +0000 http://jamespearson.info/items/view/165/150-free-rust-brushes-for-photoshop-designmag
Free Texture Tuesdays: Grunge Cracks | BittBox http://jamespearson.info/items/view/166/free-texture-tuesdays-grunge-cracks-bittbox

I have some more experimental textures coming your way this week in the form of grungy cracks. No, not the kind found on your plumber. I’m talking about these textures that I made by layering various grunge textures on top of images of cracked concrete and walls. Hopefully you can find a cool use for them in your designs. Enjoy!

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Free SEO Icons Set (16 Icons, Private Use Only) - Noupe http://jamespearson.info/items/view/167/free-seo-icons-set-16-icons-private-use-only-noupe

Today we are glad to release Free SEO Icons Set, a set with 16 original SEO-icons in .png (64×64px). This set was designed by Andrea Austoni and released for private use for Smashing Magazine and its readers.

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Top 20 Free Fonts for Distinctive Headlines and Titles - Speckyboy Design Magazine http://jamespearson.info/items/view/168/top-20-free-fonts-for-distinctive-headlines-and-titles-speckyboy-design-magazine

Whether you are reading a printed magazine or a web article it is very rarely the content that draws you in at first, the hook is always the title or the headline. A well written and thought out title or headline are fundamental, it has to not only describe with very few words the articles content but also has to be formatted in a way that it draws the attention of your readers and is a seemingly must read – a difficult combination to achieve.

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Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:15:00 +0000 http://jamespearson.info/items/view/168/top-20-free-fonts-for-distinctive-headlines-and-titles-speckyboy-design-magazine
1300+ Excellent Free Tribal Brushes and Tattoo Tutorials for Photoshop | Naldz Graphics http://jamespearson.info/items/view/169/1300-excellent-free-tribal-brushes-and-tattoo-tutorials-for-photoshop-naldz-graphics

Tribal Tattoos are very famous now a days. Even in Photoshop, tribal designs and tattoo tutorials are everywhere. If your fun of tattoos and tribal artworks, Tribal Brushes can help you to make your work more easier. Here is a list of 1300+ Excellent Free Tribal Brushes and Tattoo Tutorials for Photoshop.

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150+ Free Paper Textures for your Next Design | blueblots.com http://jamespearson.info/items/view/170/150-free-paper-textures-for-your-next-design-blueblotscom

It feels great to once again offer our readers quality articles. To keep the ball rolling, our latest offering indulges in top-rate resources for designers all over the design community. Take a minute to check out this cool free premium texture compilation for your next creation…

This 150+ Free Paper Textures for your Next Design post is basically a set of unique resources you don’t want to miss. Searched thoroughly throughout the web, you may be looking at the perfect texture for your current design. Who knows… this might help you make your latest master piece yet… As mentioned, these are freebies that you can download right into your desktop… Enjoy!

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How to use RequireJS with jQuery http://jamespearson.info/items/view/171/how-to-use-requirejs-with-jquery

When a project reaches a certain size, managing the script modules for a project starts to get tricky. You need to be sure to sequence the scripts in the right order, and you need to start seriously thinking about combining scripts together into a bundle for deployment, so that only one or a very small number of requests are made to load the scripts.

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Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:04:00 +0000 http://jamespearson.info/items/view/171/how-to-use-requirejs-with-jquery
40 Incredible Brush Sets for Light and Streak Effects | Creative Repository http://jamespearson.info/items/view/172/40-incredible-brush-sets-for-light-and-streak-effects-creative-repository

Brushes are great when it comes to adding lighting effects such as streaks and flares and are great for abstract digital art manipulations. In fact the possibilities are endless and you could do wonders with them. Fortunately, there are some great light and streak brushes which you can download and use in your projects. All of these brushes are free to use for your personal projects, however, I would recommend you to have a look at the licensing agreements of the original owners for commercial use.

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Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:02:00 +0000 http://jamespearson.info/items/view/172/40-incredible-brush-sets-for-light-and-streak-effects-creative-repository
A Collection of Free Adobe Illustrator Floral Vector Files | Naldz Graphics http://jamespearson.info/items/view/173/a-collection-of-free-adobe-illustrator-floral-vector-files-naldz-graphics ]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:01:00 +0000 http://jamespearson.info/items/view/173/a-collection-of-free-adobe-illustrator-floral-vector-files-naldz-graphics DSC_2111 http://jamespearson.info/items/view/181/dsc-2111

FearMediocrity posted a video:

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