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Minimalism in Web design: past and future

Jun03
by on June 3, 2015 at 9:03 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Design & Dev, Future, minimalism, past, web design

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Minimalism is one of the most enduring visual frameworks in Web design given its timeless elegance and clear presentation of content. While cycles of popularity come and go, the design technique is a classic and lasting visual philosophy for designers across all specializations and industries. Photo credit: Beatbox As an artistic style, minimalism is not at all a technique exclusive to Web design. Roots of minimalism movement in design can be traced to the early 1900s as print designer Lucian Bernhard pioneered a simpler design language. Since then, the technique has endured, gliding through time as if perpetually new. Designers…

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This is Microsoft’s new $20 phone

Jun03
by on June 3, 2015 at 7:57 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Dumbphone, Entry-level, Mobile, nokia

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Microsoft has announced a new entry-level phone that costs just $20, aimed at emerging markets. The 2G-based Nokia 105 features a 1.4-inch color display, can store up to 2,000 contacts, offers FM radio and promises up to 35 days of standby time. It weighs just 2.4 ounces (70g), has a replaceable battery and charges via a Micro-USB port. There’s also a dual-SIM version. Microsoft said that it’s retaining Nokia’s entry-level business as the company “doesn’t have any other project that can reach” price-conscious consumers in developing countries. The Nokia 105 and its dual-SIM variant will go on sale in select…

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