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Daily Inspiration 2007-07-16 20:35:03 Ok, so this isn’t really inspiration, it’s just me at my full time job.
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Free iStock Photo Downloads 2007-07-16 20:28:49 The free stock images and videos on iStock Photo
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How to Not Suck as a Web Designer 2007-07-16 20:08:51
Build a support network
Focus on 3 skill sets
Keep learning
Pick a niche market
Get a mentor
Make sure your web site doesn’t suck
Build a Support Network
Social networking sites pretty much suck. Most of them are over run with Ricky Martian layouts, glittery text, and losers. Fortunately, there are a few (and I do mean a few) good ones. I have been playing around with one called My Quire.
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How to Organize Your Graphic Design Files and Folders 2007-07-15 12:29:17
Why Designers Should Organize Their Files
If you are a designer who works on multiple projects at a time, you know how important it is to stay organized. Saving files in various location, all with different file names, can be confusing and end up costing you time and money.
For most graphic designers there aren’t enough hours in the day, so every minute counts. Below I will show you my own method of keeping my files organized. Hopefully it will end up helping you organize your files, save you time, and make you more money!
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Recent Project - eBay Store Logo 2007-07-15 10:49:38 Project
- eBay Store
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Details - ”I’ve decided to name the store “Westside Market” – I’m being intentionally vague with the title because I will sell everything from vintage home décor to coffee table books and kitchen accessories and Prada purses. (more…)
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Web 2.0 Style for Dummies 2007-07-14 19:56:45 Web 2.0 Style
for Dummies
- Tools to style easier
There is no mistaking the design style that is associated with the web 2.0 bandwagon. You know what I’m talking about, those glassy buttons, pretty badges, reflection and more. There are plenty of tutorials around the web to teach you how to create such web 2.0 styles. But let’s say you don’t have time to learn, are in a rush to pound out a page, or just too lazy to learn; then this is the blog post for you.
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Inspiring Wordpress Themes 2007-07-17 08:30:03 I have been spending the last two weeks learning all I can about creating Wordpress
Themes. My research into designing Wordpress themes took me to some of my favorite CSS galleries to look over some well designed layouts.
It’s really amazing what some of these talented designers can do with the most basic wordpress theme and stylesheet. Between the out sanding design, creative use of plug-ins, and quality coding; it’s no wonder why many designers are using their blog as their portfolio website.
Check out these inspiring Wordpress themes:
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How to Turn Your MySpace into a Blog 2007-07-17 07:46:53 Tired of your crappy MySpace
layout made by some 13 year old kid in homeroom? Glittery text not doing enough to show off your true personality? Well, here is MySapce layout worth bookmarking. This simple blog style MySpace layout uses the div overlay method to create a layout that is unique to say the least.
Get the code here.
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Going Grunge 2007-07-20 18:22:49 Grunge Style How-To
Aw the days of grunge; Kurt Cobain, torn jeans, and flannel jackets. How could a fad like that ever fade away?
The grunge style is a great way to create some visualy stunning designs and websites. Grunge styles let you break away from the clean look of many web 2.0
websites and create a website that stands out from the crowd.
Here are some tools and resources to help you create the perfect grung style. Below you will find grunge fonts, brushes, tutorials and some inspiration.
Bleeding Cowyboy By: Gyom Nebullus
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Inspiring Wordpress Themes 2007-07-17 08:30:03 I have been spending the last two weeks learning all I can about creating Wordpress
Themes. My research into designing Wordpress themes took me to some of my favorite CSS galleries to look over some well designed layouts.
It’s really amazing what some of these talented designers can do with the most basic wordpress theme and stylesheet. Between the out sanding design, creative use of plug-ins, and quality coding; it’s no wonder why many designers are using their blog as their portfolio website.
Check out these inspiring Wordpress themes:
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How to Turn Your MySpace into a Blog 2007-07-17 07:46:53 Tired of your crappy MySpace
layout made by some 13 year old kid in homeroom? Glittery text not doing enough to show off your true personality? Well, here is MySapce layout worth bookmarking. This simple blog style MySpace layout uses the div overlay method to create a layout that is unique to say the least.
Get the code here.
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Daily Inspiration 2007-07-16 20:35:03 Ok, so this isn’t really inspiration, it’s just me at my full time job.
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Free iStock Photo Downloads 2007-07-16 20:28:49 The free stock images and videos on iStock Photo
change weekly. For a current list of free images, click here.
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How to Not Suck as a Web Designer 2007-07-16 20:08:51 Why are there so many crappy websites out there designed by so called web designers? Some are so bad they really just make me want to vomit all over myself. Lucky for you, I put together a six step program to help you not suck as some of the other web designers out there.
Build a support network
Focus on 3 skill sets
Keep learning
Pick a niche market
Get a mentor
Make sure your web site doesn’t suck
Build a Support Network
Social networking sites pretty much suck. Most of them are over run with Ricky Martian layouts, glittery text, and losers. Fortunately, there are a few (and I do mean a few) good ones. I have been playing around with one called My Quire.
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How to Organize Your Graphic Design Files and Folders 2007-07-15 12:29:17
Why Designers Should Organize Their Files
If you are a designer who works on multiple projects at a time, you know how important it is to stay organized. Saving files in various location, all with different file names, can be confusing and end up costing you time and money.
For most graphic designers there aren’t enough hours in the day, so every minute counts. Below I will show you my own method of keeping my files organized. Hopefully it will end up helping you organize your files, save you time, and make you more money!
How to Organize Your Folders
for Graphic
Design
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Recent Project - eBay Store Logo 2007-07-15 10:49:38 Project
- eBay Store
Logo
Details - ”I’ve decided to name the store “Westside Market” – I’m being intentionally vague with the title because I will sell everything from vintage home décor to coffee table books and kitchen accessories and Prada purses. (more…)
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How to Get the Most from Your Client 2007-07-24 22:17:43 Maybe it’s just me, but I hate when I clients says, “just do whatever, we trust you.” As much as I like creative freedom, I hate having to remake good designs; which is what usually happens when the client gives me creative guidelines.
To remedy this problem, I have started sending all clients a brief questionnaire to fill out. I have found that this not only helps me with the design process, but gives the client a better understand of what they want. Many clients never sit down to really think about what they want in a web page, they just know they want one. The questionnaire makes the clients think about what they want their web site say, evoke, and do.
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Free Photoshop Brushes 2007-07-24 21:40:12 This is by far one of my favorite and most used photoshop brushes.
Splatter Brushes by =ka05 on deviantART
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Design Float - A digg style website for deisgners 2007-07-30 10:52:17
I had heard rumors of a dig style website
geared toward designers, but never really took the time to hunt it out. Thanks to this post by CSS Juice I didn’t have to.
Design Float is pretty much a replica of the dig website, but for designers; designers being both web and print of course. On Design Float you can find all of the best design articles, tools, resources, and website all in one spot. No more looking through list of tags on a multitude of sites; now you have a one stop design destination.
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Blank DVD Template PSD File 2007-08-07 07:59:16
DVD Case+Art - PSD file by ^manicho on deviantART
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Transcending CSS: The Fine Art of Web Design Review 2007-08-06 22:41:19 Transcending CSS – Helping you become a better CSS designer.
Amazon.com $30.00
*This is not a paid review*
I’m a cheap guy and I have a hard time shelling out $50 for just about anything, especially a book. But shortly after picking up a copy of Transcending CSS: The Fine Art of Web Design
, I was practically running to the checkout line. Transcending CSS was just the CSS design book I had been looking for.
Transcending CSS is the perfect CSS book for those who want to take their CSS design skills to the next level. If you know a decent amount about CSS, but aren’t sure how to put it all together the right way, then this is the book for you. Better still, is that Transcending CSS is written by a designer and not a coder or developer. Meaning that it’s written very visually and in a such a way that will captivate designers. (more…)
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10 Inspiring Website Branding Images 2007-08-11 20:44:21 We have all heard the old saying, “you can’t judge a book by its cover.” While that couldn’t be more true, it’s a simple fact that we all do it. We take a quick glance at books, movies, clothes, etc and decide in an instant if it’s worth our time to look at; websites are no different.
How many times have you clicked on a link, only to be taken to a website with ok design, but you closed immediately? So what is it that makes you check out some websites, but close others? Besides the sites design well being, I would argue that it is a good branding image (formally known as a header).
Your websites branding image is the first thing a visitor is going to see. They are going to quickly glance over that image or design to get a feel for the website. If your branding image has poor quality, bad design, or conveys the wrong message; your visitors will probably leave before you know it.
Here is a look at 10 quality designed branding images:
http://corkingdesign.co.uk/
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Daily Inspiration 2007-08-15 17:57:03 Alberto Oviedo Photography
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Blank Product Templates for Graphic Designers 2007-08-18 20:50:55 Free Blank Product Templates
- A one stop source for blank product templates for designers.
I must have spent hours searching the web for blank product templates such as book covers, DVD cases, billboards, boxes, etc. In all those hours searching the web for blank product templates I never came across a resourceful site. That’s where this post comes into play. I’m working on making a collection of blank product templates for graphic designers. From free resources to ones you have to purchase, I’m going to list as many as I can find.
I also ask you help me make this post as useful as possible. If you know of any blank product templates for designers, please share them. It would also help to get this post dug, so as to get it more exposure and help the list grow. That said, here is my list of blank product templates for graphic designers.
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