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Design work for the NHS

by Chris on July 16, 2011 for Client Testimonials

“Chris Parker is a pleasure to work with – always comes up with surprising but perfectly apt designs which are clear and eye catching. He is easy to brief and interprets the brief in the most appropriate way.”

Jackie Dietrich
Communications & Engagement Officer
The Dudley Group of Hospitals

Drop the Juice – Packaging Design and Brand Identity Feedback

by Chris on November 28, 2010 for Client Testimonials

“I contacted Chris Parker to help with my business branding.  Part of his remit was to provide a creative solution within a specified timeframe.  I was elated by Chris’s standard of work. He was able to encapsulate the vision I had required for my product.  He was professional and helpful throughout, even when I was faced with tight deadlines he delivered.

I would without hesitation recommend Chris to potential clients and colleagues.  I look forward to working with him again soon.”
Hester Camilla
dropthejuice.com

How to make striped table rows with Javascript

by Chris on November 23, 2011 for php

1. Enter this Javascript in the head of your page along with the latest jquery pack ( http://docs.jquery.com/Downloading_jQuery )

<script type=”text/javascript” src=”** your scripts folder ***/jquery-latest.pack.js”></script>
<script type=”text/javascript”>
$(function(){
$(“table.tablerow tr:even”).addClass(“oddrow”);
});
</script>

2. Then create a line of CSS in your stylesheet:

.oddrow td { background-color:#eee }

3. Then add the class ‘tablerow’ to your HTML table

And that’s it!

 

WordPress permalinks not working on Namesco server

by Chris on September 20, 2011 for Web Design Snippets

I recently had an issue with one of my website blogs where the custom WordPress permalinks would fail due to it being hosted on a namesco.co.uk server. Because the Namesco server is a ‘Zeus’ server, the usual htaccess and mod-rewrite functionality of Apache does not work. To fix this a new file needs to be created in the root directory called ‘rewrite.script’ containing the following code:

#### Please note this rewrite code works where WordPress is installed in a directory called /blog within the /web directory and ignores a directory called /admin in the root #########

#Zeus webserver version of basic WordPress mod_rewrite rules
map path into SCRATCH:path from %{URL}
look for file at %{SCRATCH:path}
if exists then goto END
look for dir at %{SCRATCH:path}
if exists then goto END

##### FIX FOR LOGIN/FORGOTTEN PASSWORD/ADMIN ETC #####
match URL into $ with ^/blog/wp-.*$
if matched then goto END
##### FIX TO ALLOW SEARCH TO WORK #####
match URL into $ with ^/blog/(.*)
if matched then
set URL = /blog/index.php/$1
goto END
endif

match URL into $ with ^/admin/.*
if matched then goto END

How to create dynamic copyright text with php

by Chris on August 30, 2011 for php Web Design Snippets

<?php
ini_set(‘date.timezone’, ‘Europe/London’);
$startYear = 2007;
$thisYear = date(‘Y’);
If ($startYear == $thisYear) {
echo $startYear;
}
else {
echo “{$startYear}-{$thisYear}”;
}
?>

YourWebsiteHere.co.uk</span>

How to create sharper text on a dark background with CSS

by Chris on August 30, 2011 for Web Design Snippets

This snippet of CSS is effective in sharpening the text in the Safari browser when light text is displayed agianst a dark or black background:

text-shadow:rgba(0,0,0,0.01) 0 0 0;

 

Design Magazine Review

by Chris on August 1, 2011 for Client Testimonials Fresh looking packaging Identity Design

Recently some of my packaging creative was featured in a design publication from Brazil. Read the rest of this entry »

How to leave a Group on Linkedin

by Chris on July 22, 2011 for Humourous Uncategorized Web Design Snippets

I’m sure the Linkedin website is useful for something however I think it’s main forte is in bombarding you with emails from groups you thought were a great idea to join. Give your inbox a break by following 4 easy steps:

1. Go to Profile -> Edit Profile in the top menu bar
2. Scroll down the page and in the list of groups click the tiny ‘change visibility’ link
3. On the next page click the ‘leave group’ button bottom right
4. Make note to self not to join any more groups on Linkedin

How to add text that disappears in a form text field when clicked (onfocus)

by Chris on July 21, 2011 for Web Design Snippets

.. very simply by adding onfocus=”this.value=””  to your input or text area HTML.

i.e.  <textarea name=”caption” id=”caption”  onfocus=”this.value=”” rows=”1″>enter  your new caption here</textarea>

How to create a Spry Collapsible Panel within a repeat region

by Chris on July 20, 2011 for php Web Design Snippets

I had to create an FAQ section on a website recently so this solution came in very handy as the standard DW collapsible panel does not work if you put it inside a repeat region. Why? because each panel needs a unique id number each time to make the open/close work. Read the rest of this entry »

School of Advertising

by Chris on May 16, 2011 for Advertising Client Testimonials

It’s always nice to get feedback from projects and recently I’ve been asked by Jennifer Wong a school teacher at Nanchang Number 2 High School in China if she can use some of my SHOEI ad creative as part of a exam on advertising for the pupils. Read the rest of this entry »