Posted on 09 September 2009 by admin
From Source: Hongkiat.com
Having another designer’s PSD file is as good as owning a chef’s recipe book. The only difference is – we designers are willing share and sometimes we even distribute them ourselves so others can download and learn from our techniques. Photoshop .PSD file reveals the techniques used on a specific design, it also tells us the style of the creator and most of the time there is something new we can learn from it. In today’s post, we want to bring to your attention some of the that you can download. We suggest you consult the author before using them for commercial purposes. Full list after jump.
Listropolis' Take:
There are tons of places to get PSD files, but this is one of the best lists I've ever seen. If you're looking for files to learn new techniques, make this your first stop.
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Posted on 08 January 2009 by admin
From Smashing Magazine:
2008 was a very good year for the WordPress community. The software was updated numerous times, leading to the recent release of version 2.7, and many new blogs dedicated to WordPress were created. Of course, tons of new hacks were discovered, which helped lots of bloggers enhance their blogs.
In this article, we’ll show you 10 new useful killer WordPress hacks to unleash the power of your favorite blogging engine. Each hack has an accompanying explanation, so you’ll not only unleash the power of WordPress but also understand how it works.
Listropolis' Take:
An amazing list! Usually, the "hack" lists are old hacks that can now be accomplished easily, and that almost everyone already knows about, but this is Smashing Magazine, so you know it's good stuff. The list has some surprisingly great ideas, and all are very simple to do. If you have a wordpress site, take a minute and read/bookmark this site as a reference.
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Tags: Web 2.0, Web Design and Development, Website
Posted on 25 June 2008 by admin
Web 2.0 is not a look. It's not a design. Web 2.0 is a change in the ways software developers and end-users use the internet. The design cliches that have evolved and been incorporated so heavily do not define Web 2.0, but for many, they have translated as successful business, so who cares what it really means, right?
These 15 sites are not bowing down to trends. You won't find the cliche "Special Offer" badges, gloss, sheen. bevelled edges, gradients, soft-focus edges, and you definitely won't find reflected logos.
Who knows...after seeing these sites, you might be inspired to destroy Web 2.0 too. It's great to be inspired, as long as you add your own personal touch, and you should adapt continuously.
jrvelasco.com
Mayflower Breweing
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50+ Kick Ass Logos for Inspiration
Posted on 24 June 2008 by admin
From fuelyourcreativity.com:
I looked at over 2000 logos on various inspiration sites to grab the 50+ best logos (in my opinion) to fuel your logo design inspiration. Some more resources below the post.
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Readers Pick: 12 Excellent Websites to Follow if You’re into Web Design
Posted on 15 June 2008 by admin
From Six Revisions:
The easiest way to keep up with the latest news and resources is by subscribing to RSS feeds of your favorite sites. When I wrote an article called "30 Websites to follow if you’re into Web Development", I knew I couldn’t include everyone’s favorites, so I asked readers to suggest other websites worth following.
This is a collection of just some of your suggestions. Each entry has a link directly to the site’s RSS feed, but if you want to include all of them into your feed reader, here’s an OPML file for all of them.
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Posted on 05 June 2008 by admin
I'm a huge vector image fan, and use them for many of my websites. There has always been one company that seems to dominate when it comes to amazing vector images, and I use their art almost daily - Go Media's Arsenal. They just released a new 7-pack set today, and it blew me away, so I figured I'd share it. You can buy the packs separately, or combined - which just happens to be on sale.
Here is what each pack contains: Continue Reading
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Posted on 04 June 2008 by admin
Posted on 24 May 2008 by admin
From the Site:
Following on from the 12 rules to create kick ass headlines which sell, below are the 8 different types of headlines you can model from with examples.When you follow the 12 rules, find your hook and then model the headlines below, you will create sizzling headlines which compel your prospects into reading your persuasive copy.
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Posted on 06 May 2008 by admin
From the Site:
Web designers and graphic designers are always looking for new sources of design inspiration. Of course, many of us turn to CSS galleries, and there are even more sources of offline inspiration. Personally, I find the work in many Flickr groups to be another excellent source of inspiration. Aside from the billions of photos on Flickr, there are also some groups that have been established to showcase the work of designers. Here is a look at 99 of them according to category (about half of them are general graphic design groups). Below the link to each group you’ll see the number of members and the number of items (pictures, graphics, screenshots, etc.) that have been submitted to the group, plus I have included part of the group description as listed by the moderator.
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Posted on 21 April 2008 by admin
