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Look what we built! EFF & APR Calculator

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

This app distinguishes itself in it’s ease of use by instantly calculating rates without having to press extraneous buttons. When negotiating a loan, this can be useful on both sides of the table by allowing the users to convert from APR to Effective rate and back seamlessly and effortlessly. What The EFF is a simple JavaScript & HTML5 powered converter. This is not the first APR/EFF converter, but it’s definitely the most intuitive. The app makes use of HTML5 caching (you can use it offline), Jasmine testing suite and Shifty. I developed this app specifically for Webkit browser; Chrome & Safari. Check it out here.

Perspective: Progressive Enhancement & Device Detection

Monday, October 25th, 2010

The web and the devices which access it's content are evolving every day. A common and unfortunate practice used during the planning and development of a web application is to only support the capabilities of web browsers that date back to around 2000. Read more...

The Merger: WebShell Studios is now Johnson|Saia

Thursday, October 21st, 2010

Welcome to Johnson|Saia formerly WebShell Studios. Still the same great services and products but now with a different name, new capabilities, and a higher capacity for work. With the Creative Direction & Business Development of Wayne Johnson II and the Technical Leadership of Peter Saia in addition to a strong team of top performers in their field, we are poised to produce top-notch and award winning work. Read more...