Web Design in Argyll, Scotland | FATTOAD DESIGN

Apple 27 Inch Cinema Display for sale

David Roberts — 2011-08-13T19:57:58+00:00

I have a brand new Apple 27 Inch Cinema Display, a CINTIQ 12WX LCD Tablet, Macbook 2 GHz Intel Core Due and a iMac 24 inch 3.06 GHz for sale. If you are interested email me at david at fattoad.co.uk for price and any other information.

Fattoad is moving - Cottage for Sale

David Roberts — 2011-08-02T17:31:45+00:00

Fattoad Design is moving, so I have a property to sell. Its a detached cottage in the picturesque village of Dunning, Perthshire close to the A9 and about 15 minuties from Perth with easy access to Glasgow, Sterling and Edinburgh. More information can be found on the Estate Agents site at Next Home.

Using REM in font sizing

David Roberts — 2011-05-06T00:27:10+00:00

An interesting article from Jonathan Snook where he discusses the use of CSS3 and the rem unit, part of CSS3. The rem unit is relative to the root–or the html–element. This means that you can define a single font size on the html element and define all rem units to be a percentage of that. http://snook.ca/archives/html_and_css/font-size-with-rem

Moom - Make better use of your desktop

David Roberts — 2011-04-06T11:45:55+00:00

Moom is a Mac app that 'zooms' your windows into different parts of your monitor allowing you easy access to all your windows in a neat and tidy way. Its easy to use and set-up with three different modes. In Standard mode, Moom will have a Dock icon and menu items in the menu bar. In Menu Bar mode, Moom will only exist in your menu bar; click the menu bar icon to access its settings and in Faceless mode you won't see any sign of Moom's existence at all. Moom has five pre-set positions, so giving you easier access to all your windows. For more information go to the site at Moom

Working with ExpressionEngine

David Roberts — 2011-03-20T15:44:21+00:00

I am working on a number of sites at the moment using ExpressionEngine. A re-design of a site for Campbeltown Grammar School and a new site Digital Education. Digital Education is a site to help schools develop learning materials, exams and tests in a digital format for pupils with additional support needs. ExpressionEngine is a content management system which I use to build websites. I have a licence for sale with a 40% discount if you have an upcoming project in mind, plus no VAT. me if you are interested in discussing a new project.

Two Flickr Photographs worth a look

David Roberts — 2011-03-01T00:09:17+00:00

Two Flickr photographs worth a look that I have recently noticed are Soup & Sunday's at Soup & Sunday and Leslie Thompson at Leslie Thompson. Both great photographs. http://www.flickr.com/

Spring

David Roberts — 2011-02-28T20:05:47+00:00

Spring's coming!

Vintage Packaging: The Milbro Favourite

David Roberts — 2011-02-23T22:51:37+00:00

The Milbro Favourite was many people’s first reel in the immediate post war years. It was made of brass and sold to the British Public by Milbro of Scotland. This firm of tackle makers became notorious by kitting out a railway train carriage as a tackle shop and touring the outer platforms of the Kingdom. http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2011/2/23/vintage-packaging-the-milbro-favourite.html

Saturday’s Music Track - Let England Shake - PJ Harvey

David Roberts — 2011-02-19T00:37:06+00:00

This is the eighth album by PJ Harvey, following on from 2007s ‘White Chalk’ acclaimed CD. This new album is rather different from her other work. Take a listen, it’s well worth it. http://www.pjharvey.net/

Our Libraries - who needs them?

David Roberts — 2011-02-06T14:36:39+00:00

February 2011, and the British Government through there heavy handed approach to cutbacks will lead local councils to cut funding of local services and the closure of a large number of libraries throughout the country. Over 5,000 years ago a collection of over 30,000 clay tablets were found in Mesopotamia. Archaelogists uncovered papyrus scrolls from 1300-1200bc in the ancient Egyptian cities of Amarna and Thebes. These collections became know as ‘the library’. During the 16th-18th centuries libraries surged in popularity. Sir Thomas Bodley rebuilt Humphrey’s library at Oxford in the late 1500s. It was renamed the Bodlean Library and today ranks as the second largest in the UK. The British Library being the largest was founded in 1759 as part of the British Museum. Once Parliament passed the Public Library Act in 1850 (which gave local boroughs the power to establish free public libraries), libraries began to spread throughout the nation. Having used libraries, worked in them, run one, spent numerous hours doing research and spent nearly ten years studying and making books, they (the Government) have got it wrong. By just looking at the statistics they are missing the point. Libraries should not be just looked at as a bunch of figures and data. They provide something much more deeper than that, something that cannot be measured by statistics – free access to knowledge. Libraries are used by all members of society giving access in a whole range of areas, local issues and knowledge, discussion groups, reading groups, etc. By loosing this are we not loosing an important part of the fabric of society? Project 52 (4)