This is the blog & portfolio of Gio Gutierrez, a web designer located in Miami, Florida, specializing in clean, attractive, user friendly design. Browse around to see my work or follow my thoughts that skews towards the geeky stuff. Nice to meet you & thanks for stopping by!
// Thursday, April 30th, 2009 10:58 pm GMT -5 // 2 Comments » // Random, Videos
Now this is hysterical because a) I actually thought of this believe it or not and b) it looks real. I doubt Apple will allow this which is reason I didn’t pursue making this just like my global sex metric idea…
// Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 09:02 pm GMT -5 // No Comments » // Random, Videos
These guys (RhettandLink) do it again with another video. This one by far is my favorite. It’s funny and actually clever how it incorporates with the brand. If only they would have mentioned my 7-Layer Burrito I’d be on my way to Taco Bell right now.
// Wednesday, April 29th, 2009 12:18 pm GMT -5 // No Comments » // Random, Videos
// Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 03:30 pm GMT -5 // No Comments » // Personal, Videos
http://www.vimeo.com/4374977Hilarious video of Alfredo and myself using the two-player mode on EA SPORTS Active. We look like synchronized swimmers. Or maybe an 80’s Boy Band. Can’t decide.
// Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 10:10 am GMT -5 // No Comments » // Design
You know what they say: “Spring showers bring awesome textures to everyone… and flowers.” I was actually a little apprehensive about posting these images as they fall outside what I would consider “normal” textures. But then I thought of times in the past where I was desperately seeking some rain drop textures for projects and realized that there are probably others out there too.
Download (.zip) via Free Texture Tuesday: Rainy Day | BittBox.
// Monday, April 27th, 2009 12:53 pm GMT -5 // No Comments » // Personal
Another reason to love my Kindle is that you’ll know be able to purchase and download Offbeat Guides for $3.99. If you’ve never heard of OffBeat Guides, they are great because unlike regular guidebooks, these are updated with live information as opposed to a 2 year old book you purchase at Barnes and Noble. Offbeat Guides even has live currency conversion rates, weather forecast, live events, etc. The only downside is that the Kindle is black and white so you don’t see the purdy pics. Now on the brighter side is the fact that you can carry your Offbeat Guide (and other Kindle books) on your iPhone/iPod which is great when you are traveling… not to mention the pretty colored pictures 
// Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 08:16 pm GMT -5 // No Comments » // Personal, Random, Videos
http://www.vimeo.com/4282916Watch and learn how to make cuban coffee, dominican style by our very own Karen Denisse Soto.
// Monday, April 20th, 2009 11:52 pm GMT -5 // No Comments » // Personal
Look no further than Ben & Jerry’s, where tomorrow stores will be giving away free ice cream cones in honor of the chain’s 31st birthday.
There’s no coupon required: Simply walk into your closest B&J’s anytime between noon and 8 p.m., scope out a choice flavor, and be on your merry way.
// Monday, April 20th, 2009 12:06 pm GMT -5 // No Comments » // Design
I get this question a lot: “I’m building a web site, what size do I make my design for?”
The answer could depend on your target market (say a site for Mac people for example) or even a certain browser (say a plug in for Apple’s Safari) plus the fact your design might need a lot of space (say a 3 column layout) but the truth is there is a sweet spot that you can design for to please all browsers and resolution. Designers toolbox has a great chart comparing web safe areas.
Last but not least is the “state of the web” as I like to call it in which you can see the common denominator of everyday users’ resolution. Just in 2008, we saw Apple.com and NewYorkTimes.com change their design for 1024 pixel resolution. W3Counter has some globat stats that include screen resolutions that you can browse to keep up to date.
// Sunday, April 19th, 2009 09:41 pm GMT -5 // No Comments » // Videos
Frenchmen, Remi Gaillard (from Mario Kart fame) does it again as Pac-Man.
