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Google’s Browser size app

July 25, 2010 – 4:12 pm

Talk to any number of web designers and you will get varying responses on how wide the optimum web design should be. Google has provided a nifty tool for viewing your web site under various browser widths. It’s called Browser Size and is produced by Google Labs. The following link will get you there.

http://browsersize.googlelabs.com/

The page opens with a generic web page and an overlaid graphic of various browser height and width settings. The graphic overlay is semi-transparent so you can see the web page underneath. By examining where the height and width borders intersect the design underneath you can see what percentage of people can view which part of the design without vertical or horizontal scrolling.

Enter URL here

Next to the Google Labs – Browser Size branding in the top left you’ll notice a text field with the text “Enter URL here”. Enter the URL of your own web site to view it underneath the graphic overlay instead of the generic web page.

Where does the data come from?

According to the About Browser Size page, the data has been collected from everyone that visits the Google web site. That’s a pretty big sampling.

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Job Opportunity for an NSCC student

July 21, 2010 – 6:00 pm

Job Opportunity for one of my graphic arts students. Let me know if you’re interested…

Job Title: Digital Printing Operator/Designer

Position Is: Full Time

Job Description: Franchise Sign Center located in Nashville is seeking an Operator/Designer for the Digital Printing Dept.

Qualifications/Skills: This position requires the following skills:

Software Proficiency with the following programs:

  1. Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, etc)
  2. Onyx RIP Software (or other RIP software, training provided)

EXPERIENCE IS A DEFINITE PLUS.
Graphic Arts Degree is required.
Must be VERY ORGANIZED and be able to MULTI-TASK.

Duties include:

  • Design, organize and process digital printing files.
  • Send proofs to customers for approval.
  • Send print jobs to RIP software for processing and forward jobs to
  • applicable printer.
  • Select proper media for the printing the job.
  • Color management and ICC profiling of media is required.

Many jobs are already designed by our customers, but there are plenty of opportunities to do design work. However, this is not a DESIGN oriented job.

Please DO NOT APPLY if you do not have experience with the software programs indicated. We expect to have to offer training for the Onyx RIP software and the color mgmt. We DO NOT expect to have to train for Adobe CS software and other basic graphic software applications.

Degree/Major : Graphic Arts

Days/Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Salary: TBD

Number of Openings: 1

Starting Date: Immediately

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