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Google’s Update to Top Search Queries data

Google has changed part of their algorithms to minimize number of results within search engine results page (SERP).

An example
Let’s say Nick searched for [bacon] and URLs from your site appeared in positions 3, 6, and 12. Jane also searched for [bacon] and URLs from your site appeared in positions 5 and 9. Previously, we would have averaged all these positions together and shown an Average Position of 7. Going forward, we’ll only average the highest position your site appeared in for each search (3 for Nick’s search and 5 for Jane’s search), for an Average Position of 4.

More information about updated SERP results can be found here.

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My Design Gallery Resources

Being a web designer in profession, I’m bound to always be on a lookout for web trends and inspiration. Not for work reasons per se but for my own creative development.

I’m sure many web designers will understand when I say too much visual input can be so stimulating or at times too common, that we end up with nothing. It is hard to describe this kind of dilemma as our resources abound to millions of websites out there.

With this predicament, I’ve recently deleted some design feeds to not be overwhelmed. Below are the galleries I often go to for project inspiration.

There are two (2) things I look for in a design gallery:

1) Not too much background graphics. Minimalist design is preferred. We surely don’t need background graphics compete with thumbnails.

2) Appropriate web thumbnails size. We use the web to find things fast so being able to view a number of websites by few scroll-downs is a plus.

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Chinese Brush Paintings

Chinese calligraphy has been a mystifying concept to me. First noticing its “ethereal” and “meditative” value for life in Zhang Ziyi’s movie, Hero.

Calligraphy has also led to the development of many forms of art in East Asia, including seal carving, ornate paperweights, and inkstones.

For a few years, after taking on a few Kanji lessons moreso did I learn how important each brush stroke is to each character, each stroke following a strict sequence. Not following the order will result to lack of education and dedication to learn the craft of communication.

According to Stanley-Baker,

“Calligraphy is sheer life experienced through energy in motion that is registered as traces on silk or paper, with time and rhythm in shifting space its main ingredients.”

This artform has taken its place in modern art and I give great regards to those who dedicate themselves to it. The craft looks so simple yet exquisite. Each delicate brushstroke sets of a variable of “reflective” atmosphere. No wonder, I found the videos from RaggedyBird’s Youtube channel so enchanting and relaxing. The music used are very meditative, sometimes yoga-like accompanying the smooth brushstrokes.


Raggedy Sparrow Practice 5 / Chinese Brush Painting Birds Animals Flowers

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