Most of the folks here know that I have a great affection for vectors. I'm always on the look-out for great work that involves iIllustrations. The result of that hunt is shown on my Inspiration Stream that I try to update once a week. I just came across this beautiful illustrative retro-styled animated commercial that made my heart skip a beat.Retro-styled animated shortThis beautiful illustrative retro-styled animated commercial was created for Italian eyewear brand, Persol. The animated short was directed by Kevin Dart and Stéphane Coëdel and produced by Passion Pictures in London for the advertising agency Winkreative. Other credit goes to: Jeremy Pires // Animator Nelson Boles // Anim...

Domain names are an important part of a web business. They are an asset to your company and you should be aware of how much they are worth. And if your business is looking for a new domain name it can often be more effective to purchase a domain that is live. But to do that, you should know how to value the domain.Read the full article: How to Value a Domain NameMore Help with Domain NamesHow to Choose a Good Domain NameWhat is a Top-Level Domain Name?Is .COM Really Better than .NET or .US?

(cross-posted from the official Prototype blog)I'm very happy to announce a new addition to the Prototype bookshelf: core committer Andrew Dupont's Practical Prototype and script.aculo.us published by Apress.Obviously, Practical Prototype and script.aculo.us covers all you need to know about the latest versions of Prototype and script.aculo.us. But it goes well beyond that. Andrew does an awesome job at setting the context and giving appropriate background information, so much so that you'll end up knowing not only the how but also the why. In the ruthless world of client-side development, that's serious asset!Practical Prototype and script.aculo.us is a pleasure to read - the style is bo...

Adventures in sound.via Wanken

Great illustration style.via Román Jusdado

Parked under the icy tree. One of my own photos shot with my iPhone 4S.via Veerle Pieters

When conducting user research, we all know that asking the right questions is just as important as how you ask them, but how do you know exactly what questions to ask? What if the discussion topic is very personal? How do you get a complete stranger to open up? There is a better way to conduct an in-depth interview, and it doesn't involve a clipboard. Just imagine what you could discover if the participant's answers weren't limited to a predetermined set of questions. This is where collaging can help.Collaging is a projective technique by which participants select images that represent how they feel about a particular topic. The participants then explain to the moderator the reason they c...

This is gorgeous. I especially like his gun belt.via Matt Kaufenberg

Colorful vintage album cover.via Wanken

Google and other search engines are starting to use authorship information with the rel=author attribute to provide more information about the articles that are linked to. These fancier search results can include the author's photo, links to related articles by the same author, and more. Ultimately, results with this extended information are more memorable and more likely to get clicks. Learn how to tell Google who authored your articles.Read the full article: Tell Google About Your WritingMore About Authorship and MicroformatsAuthorshipWhat is Microdata?What are Microformats?