Book Review: From Photoshop to HTML
If you’re new to creating website designs using Photoshop, learning to transform those .PSD files into semantic, standards-compliant CSS and…
Taking Photoshop’s Curves Beyond Highlights and Shadows
Photoshop’s Curves is a flexible control that can brighten or darken parts of a layer based on the layer’s luminosity….
Opacity + Photoshop Blend Modes = Pattern Magic
Forget the clone stamp, paint bucket and pattern presets. When it comes to creating patterns, the ability to duplicate a…
7 Personality Types of Developers Today
Developers and programmers are meticulous individuals, and developers sometimes stand out even among themselves. We introduced you to 7 types…
Setting Up the Optimal Work Environment
How much time do you waste on the average day looking for things buried somewhere on your desk? Or getting…
You’re Failing as a Web Developer — and Here’s Why
There is endless content available in the world of web design blogging telling us how to do things right, and…
4 People You Should Ask For Website Feedback
Most people know that good feedback is essential to designing and developing quality websites. But what constitutes “feedback” can be…
Win 5 Copies of “jQuery: Novice to Ninja”
Sitepoint is known to consistently release amazing books. Their latest book, “jQuery: Novice to Ninja”, covers jQuery, one of the…
How To Create A Vintage Camera in Photoshop
In this Photoshop tutorial, we’ll reproduce a fairly old camera: a Halina Super 35X. We’ll use various tools and techniques…
20 Years of Adobe Photoshop
Photoshop has been a part of every web designer’s life since they picked up their first mouse. On February 10th,…
Win 5 Copies of “Fluid Web Typography”
Typography on the Web has remained unchanged for over a decade, but we’re now in the midst of a type…
Drop-Shadows and Gradients: Be Consistent in Your Visual Metaphors
Drop-shadows and gradients are two of the most common design elements on the web. You’ll find them accompanying many different…
The Most Popular Posts of 2009
As 2009 draws to an end, we’re taking a look back at some of the most popular posts that we…
25 Funny T-Shirts for Designers and Developers
Everyone loves an original and unique t-shirt. Fashion statements aside, they do give a slight insight into your personality, your…
Win 5 Free Copies of ‘Fancy Form Design’
We’re partnering once again with the awesome folks at SitePoint to bring you another great giveaway for one of their…
The Ultimate Toolbox for iPhone Development
iPhone development can be intimidating, especially to someone who’s unfamiliar with Macs, or the way iPhone apps work. But with…
Do’s and Don’ts of Photoshop Retouching
A photograph of a stunning model is sitting before you that has serious potential but several flaws. The shade of…
An Analysis of the Amazon Shopping Experience
Designers of e-commerce websites today face a number of challenges in attempting to build a user experience that increases the…