deviantART: by:liquisoft

http://liquisoft.deviantart.com/journal/26149322/ Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:22:20 PDT
Still, there's one tiny thing people don't know about Portfolio. It's not a big deal, or anything, but it's a nice function our developers added in that makes browsing Portfolios a little bit more enjoyable: arrow key navigation.

While you're in a gallery, you can use the left/right arrow keys to move back and forth between images.
While in "zoomed-in" mode, you can also use the left/right arrow keys to move around, and then you can use the ESC key to exit that mode.

This won't change your life, or anything, but if you're showing your work to somebody in-person it can be a lot easier than trying to move a mouse around.

]]> $liquisoft Creative Jobs at DNC & OFA (political) http://liquisoft.deviantart.com/journal/26146710/ http://liquisoft.deviantart.com/journal/26146710/ Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:45:10 PDT
Not sure if you're interested, but I thought I'd share. I got an email, this morning, about some creative job openings for the Democratic National Committee (DNC) as well as for Organizing For America (Barack Obama's thing, at barackobama.com).

The open jobs that were mentioned are Creative Director, Videographer, Graphic Designer, and Front-end web developer/information architect (according to the email).

I wouldn't post this information for any other presidency apart from this one, as Obama has been a very firm supporter of technology AND design in all things. Obama's campaign, alone, was a triumph in branding and his web presences continue to be top-notch. Whether or not you're a Democrat, you've gotta admit his team did a great design job.

If anybody is interested, visit this website for more information.

]]> $liquisoft Saturday's Meet! http://liquisoft.deviantart.com/journal/26092141/ http://liquisoft.deviantart.com/journal/26092141/ Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:06:35 PDT

]]> $liquisoft HQ World Tour - Echo Park, Los Angeles - Tomorrow! http://liquisoft.deviantart.com/journal/26008940/ http://liquisoft.deviantart.com/journal/26008940/ Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:58:27 PDT I'll be there, along with many of my administrative cohorts and many, many fellow deviants.

Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
When: Saturday, July 18th @ 2:00 PM
Where: Echo Park Lake (751 Echo Park Ave)

There are plenty more details in the HQ Group Blog.

See you there!

]]> $liquisoft That thing I was going to give away... http://liquisoft.deviantart.com/journal/25974777/ http://liquisoft.deviantart.com/journal/25974777/ Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:48:51 PDT ...is Portfolio. It's free, and it's for everyone. Get one!

And hey, if you're a Premium Member (aka Subscriber) you get access to a number of features that make you even more professional. Be sure to check it out, and enjoy.

]]> $liquisoft Today is... http://liquisoft.deviantart.com/journal/25954706/ http://liquisoft.deviantart.com/journal/25954706/ Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:35:25 PDT
Let me sleep for a while and then we'll talk.

]]> $liquisoft Oh the Things You Learn... http://liquisoft.deviantart.com/journal/25909355/ http://liquisoft.deviantart.com/journal/25909355/ Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:23:09 PDT 2 years ago I probably would've designed this website in an entirely different manner, and yeah it would've worked and done its job but it probably wouldn't have been close to excelling in the UX department like it seems to be doing.
Working with my team, and working with dT, as well as paying attention to how the members on dA actually use the things we build helps me gain so much more clarity than working in a bubble. It's kinda funny.

Have you ever been in a position where you've learned a ton without realizing it?

]]> $liquisoft Los Angeles World Tour DevMeet! http://liquisoft.deviantart.com/journal/25798278/ http://liquisoft.deviantart.com/journal/25798278/ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:23:37 PDT HQ Blog for details.

If you're in the LA area, you're no doubt aware that the HQ World Tour is coming to Los Angeles (echo park, to be specific). I'll be there along with several other members of the creative team, and it'll be a welcome occasion to talk smack about our design work and put us down, etc.

Be there or be square, daddio!

]]> $liquisoft The Effect of Contemporary Art on Art Appreciation http://liquisoft.deviantart.com/journal/25786714/ http://liquisoft.deviantart.com/journal/25786714/ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:29:37 PDT Art in the Public Eye