Pixelapse

Description

Pixelapse is visual version-control for designers. If you are a developer, think of it as Git for designers. Pixelapse allows designers to save files (logos, wireframes, designs, etc.) to an online account which tracks each version of the file..

The tool includes an app that installed on the desktop, which allows the designer to save and have the files uploaded to Pixelapse at the same time. Each time a document is saved, a version is saved to Pixelapse. Pixelapse is also a great collaboration tool. Because the files are hosted online, clients can view and comment on designs.

Application

For any business where design collaboration is needed; marketing, advertising, design, or interactive agencies Pixelapse is a great tool.

Note: Pixelapse is still in Beta the system isn’t yet perfect.

JewelryBox

Description

JewelryBox is a desktop app (available in the Mac App store) that allows developers to manage their rubies, gemsets and gems with a graphical interface.

Application

JewelryBox is a developer tool that is most useful when working on multiple Ruby on Rails apps. It allows for quick switching between versions of Ruby. JewelryBox is basically a graphical version of RVM.

If you have ever visited our office or spoken to a member of our team, you know that we are a lively crew. We all have different specialties that we love to talk about; web development, app development, interactive design, print design, user interface and experience design, marketing, advertising; the list could go on. However, this enthusiasm and experience hasn’t translated to our blog as often as we would like.

To fix this, we will be compiling a list of tools, news, and industry trends each week based on our team’s collective knowledge. This new feature to our blog will be called Fusion Radar.

We will also be tweeting about the different items throughout the week, so follow us and let us know if you have any industry news or tools you would like included @AgencyFusion.

A couple of months ago we announced our move from our small corner in the Ford Building to a bigger space in the Salt Lake Hardware Building. If you look back at that post, you can tell just how much space we gained (the space may appear larger because we didn’t have walls) and a hint of what the future at Agency Fusion would look like .

Well, we are moved in. We have walls, doors, lights, and a few fun additions to the space. We thought we’d give you a peek at the progress.

Last December I wrote a short post begging people to stop putting images in their email signatures. Commenters were pretty divided as to whether or not they agreed with my views.

To stir the pot a bit more, check out the proposed email rules by TED’s Chris Anderson who also urges you to avoid images in your signature (see #10 in his list). Does this help convince any of you who were previously against the idea?

We’re bursting at the seams here at our little space in the Ford building, so we’re finally making the move. In July we’ll be moving up the road to the Salt Lake Hardware building. All the magic elves are up there making the space look sweet before we move in. We thought we’d post a few pics of their progress: