Of all the things that make us cringe, the prospect of losing our Smartphone is most jitter-worthy. They sure as hell cost a fortune but that’s not the only reason we fear them getting misplaced or stolen.
Our Smartphones are our daily diary of to-do tasks, our only way of rekindling the old connections, our time-killers while sitting idle in a bus/restaurant, and most essentially, they are the proof we are alive (Exaggerated? No, wait for some dear one not answering your call thrice in a row and then observe the kind thoughts that keep bouncing of the walls inside of you!)
Professionals in the photography industry are feeling the heat when it comes to demonstrating the value their work can impart. Whether it’s winning an assignment with a top-rate photography magazine, being hired by a client or seeking a photographer’s job role at the daily newspaper – the indispensable role of a photography portfolio cannot be ignored.
As personalized, web-based collection of work, the portfolio becomes a platform wherein your diverse talents as a photographer are displayed. For someone on the hiring end, viewable samples of your work can provide a comprehensive idea of your potential.
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In the past, when you heard the word “flat”, it didn’t really mean a lot to you. It was just a word for describing things. It could have a negative or positive meaning, all depending on the context. However at present, this word has a lot of meaning for everyone at least a bit versed in web design. When you hear it, you think of a website that is up-to date and does the best presentation of what it offers.
So why have flat designs become so popular? The reason for this is simple: flat designs do keep visitors on the page and bring them joy of browsing. For this purpose they employ clear-cut layouts and comprehensive navigation.
Do you love content more than design, packaging and aesthetics? Are you a believer in the saying- less is more? Do you feel impressed with sober and serene looking web platforms? If you answer in affirmative to all these queries then it is 100% sure that you will fall in love with minimal WordPress themes and more so if they do not cost you even a single penny.
What did you say? Free minimal themes of WordPress are rare and do not meet quality standards. Well, this is true but only if you have not done your homework. Ok, you do not want to do this tedious homework. No worries. We are here to bail you out.
The messaging phenomenon that is WhatsApp celebrates its 5th year this November. It has been quite the five years for the U.S. based application with substantial growth in that time frame. WhatsApp was set up by Jan Koum and Brian Acton, both former Yahoo! employees with a major emphasis on privacy and function over revenue.
![5 Years of WhatsApp in Numbers [Infographic]](http://cdn.instantshift.com/media/uploads/2014/11/whatsapp-in-numbers-info.jpg "5 Years of WhatsApp in Numbers [Infographic]")
The founders have always made very clear their opinions on the whole area of privacy and advertising. They don’t make any advertising revenue and despite selling the company to Facebook, they are still maintaining this stance today. WhatsApp make their money from sign-ups (once off) and their app offers users the ability to send and receive text messages, images and video over their smartphones.
A couple of months ago, at their 7th annual I/O developer conference, Google had introduced a new UI design concept called Material Design.
This inspiring, vibrant and gorgeous design style is rapidly becoming popular among designers, and is indeed a great effort by Google to bring visual, motion, and interaction design together across different types of platforms and devices. Using bold graphic design, tactile surfaces and fluid motion, this content-focused design language delivers unified, playful, and intuitive experiences to users.