by Bob | Feb 2, 2015 | Article, Design, FileMaker, News
A new article by Jason Pamental in the TNW blog addresses some of the concerns designers face in attempting to design good, readable interfaces. One thing I like about this article is that he pays attention to something very close to my heart: typographic hierarchy....
by Bob | Jan 14, 2015 | Article, Blog, Design, FileMaker, News
In part 2a of my series, “Getting Started with Design,” I outlined in detail the differences between the various fonts available to FileMaker developers. In this article, I will describe how to use type effectively, using information hierarchy and...
by Bob | Jan 13, 2015 | Article, Design, FileMaker, News
I thought I would share a quick note on an interesting project for a client. We are deploying a FileMaker solution on some iPad Air 2s, using FileMaker Go. This is an invoicing/POS system for plumbers to accept on-site payment from customers at the close of a job. We...
by Bob | Nov 17, 2014 | Article, Design, FileMaker, News
Many developer types are confused about the entire topic of typography. What’s the big deal? If you can read it, it’s working, right? Not necessarily. In part 2 of the “Getting Started with Design” series, we will explore what makes type so...
by Bob | Oct 16, 2014 | Article, Design, FileMaker, News
Maybe you are the analytical type: great with numbers, your database structure is solid, your code always works… but if someone asks you to create an elegant, esthetically pleasing design, you’re at a loss how to even begin. In part 1 of my “Getting...
by Bob | Sep 24, 2014 | Article, Design, FileMaker, News
What happens when your client does not like the look and feel you have created in your FileMaker database? You have little choice but to give them something better suited to their sensibilities. When faced with just such a problem, here’s how we solved it. The...
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