Saturday, June 04, 2011

Resources for Web Designers Dabbling in Print

More people are entering the broader world of design through web design than any other facet of the larger spectrum. In large part, this is likely due to the accessibility of the web. By Matt Ward

30 Beautiful Nature Inspired Web Designs

Some great looking websites for inspiration from mother nature. By Brant Wilson

30 Beautifully Simple Websites

Did you have a long weekend? Looking for a little design inspiration after a long night? Look no further than this latest collection of beautifully simple websites. By Brant Wilson

Create Super Glossy 3D Typography in Illustrator and Photoshop


Here's how to create super glossy 3D typography using Illustrator and Photoshop. By PSDTuts

35 Nice Single Page Web Designs


Here are some beautiful single page web designs for your inspiration. By Brant Wilson

Showcase of Retro Web Designs



Here are some beautiful retro web designs for your inspiration. By Brant Wilson

Examples of Purple in Web Design


When you think of most websites, purple is the color you may think of the least. Some designers have embraced this and made their sites stand out from the rest. By Matthew Heidenreich

26 Websites with Unusual Navigation



Here are some very interesting ways of displaying navigation on your website. By Brant Wilson

Examples of Blue in Web Design

In current day web design blue has become a dominate color. In the following examples, you'll see how blue can help make your website stand out from the crowd. By DesignM.ag

26 Web Designs for the Food Industry

When you think of your favorite fast food place, the last thing that come to mind is their website. Here's a list of 26 web designs from some of the top names in the food industry. By DesignM.ag

Examples of Orange in Web Design

Here are 22 examples of the color orange in web design. By Matthew Heidenreich

Friday, June 03, 2011

Ultimate Guide of Web Typography Tutorials, Tips and Best Practices

Web typography is nothing but implementing typography on web page. This is very important in order to identify oneself in the designing world. It is equally important that understanding and implementing typography successfully on your web page. By Siva Kumar

Effective Strategies for Winning Negotiations

Negotiation is a phenomenon that hasn’t been given due attention as a specialization. By Anders Ross

45+ Useful yet free ebooks for designers and developers


Internet has made the world of knowledge and information so much open than it ever had before. With thousands of tutorials available online and proper standards in place, it just takes few days of study to master even the most complicated skills. By An Jay

An Event Apart Atlanta

An Event Apart Atlanta features 12 great speakers and sessions. The two-day conference has sold out but there are still tickets available for A Day Apart, an intense learning session on Content Strategy led by Kristina Halvorson (author, Content Strategy for the Web).

Creating HTML Emails : An Overview for Web Designers


A lot of the requirements of great HTML emails fly right in the face of what makes great website designs. By Cameron Chapman

Confab 2011: Four Truths for Content Strategy


From May 9 through May 11, worldwide leaders and luminaries in the content strategy field converged in Minneapolis for Confab 2011—the first content strategy conference in the U.S. By Tosca Fasso

Content Strategy blog

If you’re interested in learning more about content strategy, check the Scatter/Gather blog by Razorfish, a great resource for anyone new to or interested in the field. By Allie Gray

Content Strategy: Optimizing Your Efforts For Success

Content-strategy in Content Strategy: Optimizing Your Efforts For Success

Content strategy is a beast with many heads, names and trajectories. To approach it is to be sucked in full force. By Allie Gray

Thursday, June 02, 2011

A Guide to CSS Colors in Web Design


With the exceptions of typography and layout, nothing has a more profound impact on the way we design and craft websites than color — from the visuals we showcase through images and media to the simple choice of whether to use salmon pink or neon green to give a website that ’90s "Help, I’m going blind!" appeal. By Alexander Dawson