This article is by the most veteran blogger Down Under, who has one of the most beautifully simple blog designs out there – well worth checking out his examples, tips and recommendations. Read more here..
Month: August 2007
Why you should convert to CSS
Still not using CSS? For those who refuse to change, here are some more reasons. Read more here
10 lists every designer should bookmark
Allright its time to do some bookmarking! Check out this article, it has 10 good lists for you that will most probably come in handy one day! :o) Click here to check it out >>
46 resources & tools to improve your web typography
Who says type on the web has to look wretched? Sure, there are annoying constraints like low-resolutions, limited font choices, and browser incompatibilities. But with the right tools and a little bit of guidance, you can absolutely make on-screen typography beautiful. Click here to read the rest of the article and check out all the great resources >>
11 Super Awesome Photoshop Movie Effects
Well the title says it all.. There are some awesome tutorials here u got to check out. For example how to make your own Pirates of the Caribbean poster (Like the image in this post) Tons of useful tips for all Photoshop freaks here ;o) Click here to visit this cool article >>
Free and beautiful icons
Check out Icondrawer for these free icons! Available for mac and .png. Click here for these great icons
20 CSS Tips and Tricks
Some great CSS tips for u all over here – Rounded Corners, Rounded Corners without images, Creating a Netflix style star ratings, Tableless forms, Styling Lists with CSS and much more.. Head on over >>
10 Websites with Great Photography
I see this mistake being done all the time! People making websites with bad photos.. A great photo is often an essential part of a good design, when you have that to work around, its easy to sexify the whole site with other important graphic elements. Check out 10 great sites over at The Tutorial Blog to see what i mean.. It puts it all in a better perspective. :o) Click here to visit
46 Must-Read Productivity Tips for Freelancers
Freelancers face a unique set of productivity challenges, often very different from the challenges faced by regular employees. As such, it’s time we looked at the best productivity tips for us freelancers. Read the rest of this helpful article over at Freelance Switch, lots of great tips here…
Free Stock Icons
Hundreds of beautiful and free Icons from the Crystal Clear icon set by Everaldo Coelho. Click here to visit his site..
2007 Adobe Design Achievement Award winners
Check out the great talents of the 2007 award winners! Click here to visit
75 Helpful Web Design Resources
Cameron Olthuis has done a great job in sharing with us his favourite design resources. Head on over to his post for these 75 helpful sites to get u going :o) Click here to visit the article..
Where to show off your work (and get noticed)
Here are some good sites to show off your portfolio.. Read more here..
57 Awesome HQ Widescreen Wallpapers
Some pretty cool images here in widescreen format.. Perfect for use as wallpaper on your wide screen monitor :o).. Check it out…
6 Keys to Understanding CSS-based Layouts
Box Model, Floated Columns, Sizing Using Ems, Image Replacement, Floated Navigation and Sprites. Read more here…
Creating a new Business Card
A nice short article from Abduzeedo which shows the steps he used in designing a new business card for his company. Read the article here, the end result was very nice indeed! :o)
Leopard Starburst effect in Photoshop
Ever wondered how the Leopard stardust effect was made? Well wonder no more :o) Check out how its done with this great tutorial.. Head on over…
The invoice machine
Found this great free program which enables you to make free printable .pdf invoices via a webpage. A great and free utility which will come in handy for all you freelancers out there.. Check out this great program here…
Grids are good
An article with examples worth reading. Designing with grids can help you keep your design more streamlined and clean. Check out designing with grids here..
Resizing Browser Window
Sizer is a freeware utility that allows you to resize any window to an exact, predefined size. This is extremely useful when designing web pages, as it allows you to see how the page will look when viewed at a smaller size. The utility is also handy when compiling screen-shots for documentation, using Sizer allows you to easily maintain the same window size across screen grabs. Click here to download the Sizer
Blueprint: A CSS Framework
What’s all this then?
Blueprint is a CSS framework, which aims to cut down on your CSS development time. It gives you a solid CSS foundation to build your project on top of, with an easy-to-use grid, sensible typography, and even a stylesheet for printing.
Features:
- An easily customizable grid
- Sensible typography
- A baseline (like the background here)
- Perfected CSS reset
- A stylesheet for printing
- No bloat of any kind