http://www.erinpierce.com //creativity from the ground up Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:56:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en erinpiercehttp://feedburner.google.com <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/erinpierce/~4/NgCbwEKph9k" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/erinpierce/~3/NgCbwEKph9k/ http://www.erinpierce.com/2009/09/google-does-not-use-keyword-meta-tags/ As I was in the middle of developing a WordPress MU site for a client of mine, I ran into a very peculiar problem. After importing their blog posts from their old site, I realized there were a few blog posts with embedded Youtube videos that no longer showed the ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/erinpierce/~4/eoY54OXnQeo" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/erinpierce/~3/eoY54OXnQeo/ http://www.erinpierce.com/2009/08/wpmu-and-the-mysterious-disappearing-code/ Hello people. Yesterday I made a break through. I had been struggling for a few days, attempting to think through how on earth I was going to add a custom scrollbar to TWO dynamically populated menu lists. Well, I solved it. First I found the code I needed and a ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/erinpierce/~4/AZV1PSCmFig" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/erinpierce/~3/AZV1PSCmFig/ http://www.erinpierce.com/2009/06/adding-a-scrollbar-to-a-dynamicly-populated-menu-list-in-actionscript-2/ On the brink of a total meltdown, I came to an enlightening realization yesterday. A few weeks ago I took on a Flash project that is very similar to several other projects I have done in the past. The task is to basically create a portfolio with categories and projects. ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/erinpierce/~4/ZjUoZFZ4v_Q" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/erinpierce/~3/ZjUoZFZ4v_Q/ http://www.erinpierce.com/2009/06/a-position-of-learning/ Just over a year ago I started my web design business. I was excited, enthusiastic and clueless. So badly did I want to start I didn't take the time to slow down and assess what direction would be best. I moved quickly and rather than giving my business a name, ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/erinpierce/~4/6aCn5Nf-Sbc" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/erinpierce/~3/6aCn5Nf-Sbc/ http://www.erinpierce.com/2009/06/brand-yourself-or-your-business/ While reading, watching and listening to this blog post, something not-so-profound dawned on me. I was struck with annoyance while attempting to "navigate" David Carson's website. While he is a fantastic designer, I wish his website communicated that through ease of use—taking my focus from "How the hell do I ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/erinpierce/~4/p8WXUK3BsEU" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/erinpierce/~3/p8WXUK3BsEU/ http://www.erinpierce.com/2009/05/lets-get-something-straight/ In the midst of the sunshine, weekend before last, I attended the Snohomish Wedding Showcase as a moral supporter of Michelle Bartholomew. I have recently joined forces with another designer friend of mine to form the collaborative Pixel Soup Events. We specialize in custom branding and websites for high-end weddings. ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/erinpierce/~4/L2EKJvU_Hyg" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/erinpierce/~3/L2EKJvU_Hyg/ http://www.erinpierce.com/2009/05/snohomish-wedding-showcase-a-fun-adventure-with-michelle/ Easier said than done. Sometimes it takes a bit of your own medicine to give you the boost you need to follow through. For the past year I have had my ear to the blogging tracks, I've known that posting at least once a day is essential. It bumps your search ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/erinpierce/~4/m5oEjhoZyLk" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/erinpierce/~3/m5oEjhoZyLk/ http://www.erinpierce.com/2009/05/practice-what-you-preach/ I found this campaign and am TOTALLY on board.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/erinpierce/~4/ZMdeNKHZ_oY" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/erinpierce/~3/ZMdeNKHZ_oY/ http://www.erinpierce.com/2009/03/bring-down-ie-6/ This is a tutorial on how to make a four "page" website. 1. Open a new Flash file (AS 3.0). 2. First we'll make our four buttons. Draw a rectangle on the stage. I set my x and y coordinates to be at 25. figure 1 3. Turn the shape into a movie clip. ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/erinpierce/~4/9UYc-8t2fb4" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/erinpierce/~3/9UYc-8t2fb4/ http://www.erinpierce.com/2009/02/building-a-simple-website-using-actionscript-30/