Visual storytelling on the net: how web design is changing
Jason Amunwa is on a mission to beautify the web. He works at digital-telepathy, the design studio that created SlideDeck and HelloBar.com, and specializes in web and user experience design. He spoke with Relaxnews about the changing face of web design in the age of social media and smartphones. full story
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