Military Motorcycles, Part 4: Andy Keel’s Motocrossboard as a Possible Alternative? – Core77

Military Motorcycles, Part 4: Andy Keel’s Motocrossboard as a Possible Alternative? – Core77 For reasons we can only guess at, the U.S. military has sharply drawn down their use of motorcycles. Might there be an alternative? Georgia-based inventor Andy Keel thinks so. Way back in the ‘90s Keel was looking to create an off-road vehicle…

Military Motorcycles, Part 3: The Modern-Day Decline – Core77

Military Motorcycles, Part 3: The Modern-Day Decline – Core77 Nearly seventy years after the end of World War II, motorcycles still have a place in the military, however tiny. They’re still a fast, nimble way to transport crucial documents or personnel (forward observers and artillery spotters, for instance) from point to point. But the relatively…

Military Motorcycles, Part 2: WWII and BMW – Core77

Military Motorcycles, Part 2: WWII and BMW – Core77 BMW’s R12 from the 1930s Harley-Davidson had been building motorcycles since 1906. BMW got a much later start, around 1921; but by the time World War II rolled around, BMW’s design & engineering was already world-class. In the 1930s BMW had mastered the emerging production method of…

Military Motorcycles, Part 1: WWII and Harley-Davidson – Core77

Military Motorcycles, Part 1: WWII and Harley-Davidson – Core77 Most of us know that motorcycle clubs, whether of the law-abiding or outlaw biker gang variety, are descended from WWII vets who caught the “riding” bug in the combat zone. But what role, exactly, did motorcycles play in the military? Next to a jeep or tank,…

Windy: A Plugin for Swift Content Navigation | Codrops

Windy: A Plugin for Swift Content Navigation | Codrops VIEW DEMO DOWNLOAD SOURCE Windy is a jQuery plugin that allows a rapid navigation through a pile of items using some CSS 3D transforms and transitions. The effect of a continuous navigation flow reminds of a deck of cards or sheets flying away, hence the name. This…

5 Things That Belong on the Front Page of Your Website | Entrepreneur.com

5 Things That Belong on the Front Page of Your Website | Entrepreneur.com In business, you only get one chance to make a good first impression, and your company’s website is no different. When customers arrive at your site they should instantly have a clear understanding of who you are and what you do. But statistics show that many…

The Code Side Of Color | Smashing Coding

The Code Side Of Color | Smashing Coding The trouble with a color’s name is that it never really is perceived as the exact same color to two different individuals — especially if they have a stake in a website’s emotional impact. Name a color, and you’re most likely to give a misleading impression. Even something…

A Lightweight Circular Slider / Carousel jQuery Plugin | Web Resources | WebAppers

A Lightweight Circular Slider / Carousel jQuery Plugin | Web Resources | WebAppers Tiny Circleslider is a circular slider / carousel. That was built to provide web developers with a cool but subtle alternative to all those standard carousels. Tiny Circleslider can blend in on any wepage. It was built using the javascript jQuery library. It supports…

The Basics of Great UX | Webdesigntuts

The Basics of Great UX | Webdesigntuts This entry is part 1 of 6 in the UX Foundations Session – Show AllNext » The Basics of Great UX A Beginner’s Guide to Wireframing Defining And Applying Personas to UX Design Crafting the Experience of User Interface Messages Applying Fitts’ Law To Mobile Interface Design The Psychology of Content Design…