About : Echo Enduring Media

About

Hey! Glad you could stop by. Since this is the About page, let me take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Matt Ward and that's a picture of me over in the sidebar.

As for what I do, I'm a designer, illustrator and writer. I offer all of these services to clients on a part time, freelance basis, so if you're interested in working with me, please take a moment to fill out the contact form.

Also, to see some of the work I've done, check out my portfolio.

From the Blog

Quick Tip: SVG Fonts & @font-face

posted on December 1st 2011.

In this post we will take a quick look at an issue that occasionally creeps up and prevents the loading of SVG fonts through @font-face. The issue, while quite small and very simple to resolve, has the potential to drive the average developer mad with frustration. Hopefully this quick tip will help prevent that!

Can We Finally Move Beyond Mobile?

posted on September 20th 2011.

The emergence of responsive design is changing the way that many people think about web design. In this article, we will look at what this might mean for the future and consider the possibility that it is finally time start moving beyond the division of the mobile web and start thinking of a unified and device-independent web.

Improving the Login Form Experience

posted on September 1st 2011.

Login forms are a common element that appear on a large number of websites. In this article, we will be looking at how we can use a bit of CSS and jQuery to create an elegant, usable drop down form. We will also be looking at how to maintain usability by creating an alternative for users who do not have JavaScript enabled.

Thoughts on Why You Should Have a Side Project

posted on August 26th 2011.

It's a pretty common occurrence for developers and designers in this industry to have their own, pet side projects. Do you? If not, perhaps its time to consider starting something up. In this article, we'll be looking at some of the benefits that come along with having your own side project(s).