Design a forest inspired Tumblr theme in Photoshop
Tumblr is a micro-blogging platform that allows users to easily publish snippets of information to the web, such as a…
Ultimate guide to crafting extraordinary headlines
No amount of effort put into a pixel-perfect design, with eye-pleasing typography, and heart-warming content can ever offset the importance…
Win 5 copies of The Web Designer’s Idea Book 2
The second installment of The Web Designer’s Idea Book takes the best methods of organizing content from a variety of…
Inspiring Artworks Created with the Brushes App
The Brushes app for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad provides a unique environment for artists to create works of…
The Pros and Cons of Art-Directed Blogs
Art-directed blogs (sometimes also referred to as “blogazines”) are making strides in the blogosphere. Looking at them, it can be…
Effective Communication: Getting All You Can Out of What You’ve Got
In a highly competitive business environment, good communication is the engine of success. As a designer, your grasp of the…
A Brief History of Blogging
Blogs have become an integral part of online culture. Practically everyone reads blogs now, whether they’re “official” news blogs associated…
40 Tutorials for Outstanding Text Effects in Illustrator
Fuzzy, sketchy, bubbly, viscous, sleek, shiny, retro, futuristic: you can do it all in Adobe Illustrator. In this showcase, we…
What’s New for Web Designers – Mar 2011
New apps and websites appear on an almost daily basis, but trying to find the good ones among them can…
50+ New WordPress Themes: March 2011
A few things can be learned from this latest roundup of new WordPress themes, all released within the past five…
10 Iconic Fonts and Why You Should Never Use Them
We’ve got a lot to thank Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and the computing world’s other leaders for. They’re responsible for…
An Outstanding Artist’s “One Wish to Change the World”
Back in October, talented French street artist “JR” was awarded the 2011 TED Prize. For those unfamiliar with it, the…
75 Exceptional Moleskine Notebook Artworks
Moleskine notebooks are a favorite among many artists, designers and writers. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes,…
The 7 Personality Types of Bloggers Today
We have looked at the different types of designers, developers and clients in previous articles, but there is one viewpoint…
8 Tips for Freelance Designers to Get Paid Faster
Cash flow is crucial for any business, but especially important for small businesses and freelancers. When you think back to…
50+ Awesome CSS3 Techniques for Better Designs
CSS3 is gaining momentum, despite the fact that the standard hasn’t even been finalized. There are hundreds of tutorials out…
Inspiration: A Dozen Awesome Etsy Artists
Etsy is an online marketplace for crafters, artisans, and artists from more than 150 countries to sell their handcrafted wares….
The Design–Content Life Cycle
Design on the web has come full-circle from its early days. There’s been a revival of simple, understated website designs…