Jacques Nel

Start designing for Mobile first!

More often than not, the mobile experience for a Web application or site is designed and built after the PC version is complete. Here's three reasons why Web applications should be designed for mobile first instead.

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What makes for an Effective E-commerce Design?

The best ecommerce site designs look deceptively simple; they disguise their functionality by using careful categorization and thoughtful hierarchies of information. But that doesn’t mean that function isn’t their first priority; because there’s so much you need to cram into each and every webpage, visual reduction is key to both a clean design and a workable interface. A design that’s too busy to let the viewer focus on the most important pieces of information—like the product photos, current deals, or navigational elements—isn’t doing its work well.

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Nike Announces Accelerator powered by TechStars.

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NIKE, Inc. announced its first Nike+ Accelerator program, which will host 10 companies for a three-month immersive, mentor-driven startup accelerator powered by TechStars. The program aims to leverage the success of the Nike+ platform to support digital innovation by connecting with companies that share Nike’s commitment to help people live more active lives. The Nike+ Accelerator will accept applications from companies aiming to use Nike+ technology to create products and services that will inspire athletes across a broad range of activity and health goals including training, coaching, gaming, data visualization and quantified self.

Great little Pocket Bikes at new offices of 2Stroke Interactive.

2Stroke Interactive is a specialist Drupal web development agency based in Cape Town. They also provide world class Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Newsletter management and all things related to Digital Marketing of your business.

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Free Apps to Make Up 89 Percent of 2012 Downloads

A lucky few developers have been able to make a living by selling their apps to mobile-obsessed customers,  but according to new data from Gartner,  about 89 percent of the apps downloaded this year will be of the free variety., Worldwide mobile app downloads will top 45.6 billion in 2012,  but only 5 billion will be paid apps,  Gartner concluded.
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GoPro video of Life in Cape Town

This video really encapsulates what it's like to live in Cape Town. 

HDR pictures from Elands Bay

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The Native Cape Town elves hard at work to get Santa's Shoeboxes ready for Xmas.

Kidz2Kidz’s Santa Shoebox Project is an inspiring community initiative that co-ordinates the donation, collection and distribution of personalized gifts at Christmas time to underprivileged children; while at the same time helping parents teach their own children about the joys of giving. 

Participating is a profoundly valuable and personal experience as the donor knows the name, age and gender of the child that he/she chooses to donate to and the name of the organization that cares for the child. 



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