This week we took a look at online travel journals, a type of application that can be useful for anyone who travels. When comparing travel journal applications it is important to think of what the purpose of the application is; in this case the purpose is to share a virtual itinerary, complete with maps, photos, and experiences. Read More »
There will be times when travelers will want to do more than just browse for destinations - the may want to book lodging as well. For this there is myTripBook, a travel application that combines the details of your trip with a travel booking engine that covers not only hotels, but hostels. Read More »
Ever wonder what would happen if you took 3 million of Flickr's most interesting photos and searched them by color? Idee Labs has, and has made the tool free and fun.
Multicolr is one of Idee Labs' visual search tools that allows users to search photographs by color. For designers, photographers, and decorators this an excellent way to sample colors in a variety of backgrounds, and for everyone else it's a great way to enjoy color.
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For artists, designers, and web professionals showcasing your work has become easier than ever, thanks to a number of tools available in web 2.0. As we went over some of these new tools one thing became immediately obvious. Not all online portfolio managers are designed for the same reason. As we put the portfolio managers through their paces we kept a number of things in mind; how customizable they were, what tools they offered, and how easy it was for the portfolio to be found. Read More »
As one might gather from his first visit to Carbonmade's colorful site, Carbonmade has been designed with ease and simplicity in mind. For the user that wants to manage their portfolio this translates to a quick, no frills setup. Read More »
Designed for presentations, Viewbook is a portfolio manager with tools to customize the look of your graphic portfolios. With streamlined features, a unique url, and embeddable Flash, Viewbook is a professional alternative to more community-based portfolio managers. It begins with signing into Viewbook, then an upload - a batch upload if you like - of the files you would like to show. Viewbook's simple interface lets you create the presentation as you like with simple editing and descriptors. Read More »
As the web has developed, so have some of the functions that initially drew us into the virtual community. Case in point is portfolio management, which has made the transition from a simple "hey, look at this," to source of information to be enjoyed, managed, and processed. Take, for example, the photo gallery Flickr. Once just a posting site for photos, Flickr has developed with web 2.0, becoming much more. Now it offers portfolio management tools, tagging, and new ways of exploring. Read More »
We've written up some of the desktop file synchronization applications available, and today we'd like to share what we've discovered. We chose these applications for their versatility and integration of web 2.0 features, and though we did not choose these applications for their file sharing ability, it quickly became apparent that the developers valued that ability. As you can see from the chart, we judged the applications on usability as well as function, always with a mind to reliability. Measured for security, sync, and which applications have unique functions for photos or sharing, we'll be taking a look at the applications that connect you. Read More »
If you've ever found yourself rifling through photos and losing track of time, you'll enjoy the new streaming photo webservice, Moodstream. Getty Images, the stock library and image archive, has created a Flash driven and highly addictive stream of music and image, based on your input. Cater the image stream to the speed, duration, transition, and content. You choose if it is more humorous or serious, calm or lively, nostalgic or contemporary, warm or cool with unobtrusive slidebars. For the visually inclined or the curious, this is an amazing way to enjoy history and image. Read More »
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