Thousands of free SVG Icons, Avatars, Placeholders, Animations and Gradients from Elemental FM Daniel Wood released a new Free FileMaker Example File called Elemental FM. Note: Wood does request a donation to fund further development, but the donation is not required. And the file is fully unlocked. Elemental FM contains an unbelievable number of goodies […]
Note: I promised to publish Part 2 of connecting to Kartra and WordPress last week. It is still not ready. I will get it published this week, but didn’t want to go too long between posts. Enjoy this post and video about themes from last years DevCon. I found it illuminating. Why Use Themes in […]
Creativity or Rip Off and Duplicate? I get a kick out of the second part of the above statement – the “rip off or duplicate” part. James Scarpetta quoted that phrase in his DevCon 2018 presentation on interface design last summer – and he quoted a professional photographer sharing what he perceived as a universal […]
There are different factors that contribute to a successful custom application. Of course, function is important, but even if the app does exactly what users need it to do, users may not necessarily like it if it’s difficult to use due to poor legibility, navigability, responsiveness, etc. FileMaker, the Workplace Innovation Platform, helps to speed up […]
Filemaker on Appstream Stu Dietz posted a detailed explanation on using FileMaker in a web browser – but not using WebDirect! How is that possible? By using an Amazon Web Services (AWS) called Appstream. Appstream is a feature that runs a wide variety of programs inside a web browser on a Windows Server instance. The benefits […]
FileMaker Popover Menu I stumbled across this 17 minute video and thought it should be shared as a great example of how to build a simple, attractive, effective FileMaker popover menu. Bobby Hritz, of Cross It Solutions and Solutions, LLC, also shows how to build submenus by adding in slider panels and some coding. All […]
FileMaker UX and UI with Semantic UI Humming Tech is pushing the boundaries of the FileMaker User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) recently, and their latest effort is no exception. This time it is a video tutorial (with a Free FileMaker Example File) on integrating features from the free Semantic UI development framework: Semantic is a […]
Alex Barattieri: Thank you for P. J. O'Rourke's quote of the day.
Don Clark: You bet, Alex. O'Rourke has a way with words...
UX Design Trends and FileMaker What’s happening in the UX design world for 2018? What can we learn from the latest trends and how (and should we) apply it to FileMaker database designs? Let’s take a quick look. Shopify Predictions Shopify’s Oliver Lindberg delves deep into the subject, covering topics from variable fonts to ethical […]
Dynamic FileMaker Navigation Bar Mike Duncan updated his ten year old dynamic FileMaker Navigation Bar, and it’s pretty awesome. And he included a free FileMaker Example File, as well! (Looking for more ideas for FileMaker Navigation Bars? Click here.) Duncan’s solution is easy to implement, loads fast, and changes if you change the order of […]
FileMaker Document Management You may have missed this great post by Nicolas Hunter on FileMaker Document Management on LinkedIn recently. Are you on LinkedIn? If not, get busy and make an account – you are missing out on great business resource for learning and connecting with other business professionals. Back to FileMaker Document Management: Richard Carlton […]
FileMaker Goodies I’ve been collecting interesting links here and there, saving them up to share. Here goes in no particular order: Douglas Alder sends web data directly to FileMaker (with a free FileMaker Example File at the link): Ever wish there was a way to ‘Send to FileMaker’ from your Web Browser? Turns out there […]
Frictionless UX Hacks Susan Prosser’s presentation at FileMaker DevCon 2016 on Frictionless UX Hacks: Do you think that trendy colors, a snappy custom theme, and a smooth workflow are all that goes into great user experience (UX)? Get your head out of Layout Mode and turbo-charge your custom apps so users make the right choices, get […]
Tim Beck: Just a friendly request: Links should open in a new window. Often, I lose track of the remainder of your…
Don Clark: Thanks for the feedback, Tim. I prefer that way of setting up links, too, but once in a while I…
Fibonacci and the Golden Triangle Fans of design theory are familiar with the Fibonacci Formula and the Golden Ratio and how they help design layouts that are naturally friendly to the eye. The reason is simple: the Golden Ratio appears over and over again in nature, and the human eye subconsciously picks up on the […]
Tips for Writing for Mobile Users This article on writing for mobile users is a bit old (2011), but offers some timeless insights: We’ve recently run many user studies, watching people read information on mobile devices. Our research included mobile websites, apps, and email newsletters. Across all formats, there’s one indispensable element: focus. Content comprehension […]
Jonathan Fletcher: I'm not sure it is a good idea to get specific on the specs of a style. What if you…