Archive for January, 2010
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Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: February 2010
- January 31st, 2010
- 177 Comments
Desktop wallpapers can serve as an excellent source of inspiration. However, if you use some specific wallpaper for a long period of time, it becomes harder to draw inspiration out of it. That’s why we have decided to supply you with smashing wallpapers over 12 months. And to make them ...
Read more...Your Creative Drive
- January 29th, 2010
- 79 Comments
As graphic designers we are asked day in and day out to be creative, be original, and be knowledgeable. Our ideas can go anywhere from impressing a few fellow classmates to greatly increasing the revenue of a local/national establishment. Yet, how do ...
Read more...Color Theory for Designers, Part 1: The Meaning of Color
- January 28th, 2010
- 244 Comments
Color in design is very subjective. What evokes one reaction in one person may evoke a very different reaction in somone else. Sometimes this is due to personal preference, and other times due to cultural background. Color theory is a science in itself. Studying how colors affect different people, either ...
Read more...Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien From the Eyes of Designers
- January 27th, 2010
- 41 Comments
The past couple of weeks, the media has been in a frenzy. When news that Conan O’Brien was getting the boot from NBC, there suddenly was an uproar. Everyone was defending Conan, including designers. Last week, my Twitter stream was filled with "Save Coco" or "We Love Conan." Personally, I ...
Read more...The Smashing Book: Already Got Yours?
- January 27th, 2010
- 394 Comments
Have you gotten your copy of The Smashing Book yet? If not, it may still be worth spending $29.90 for this printed book. The book shares technical tips and best practices on typography, usability, UI design, marketing and color usage. It contains interviews with high profile designers and developers. And ...
Read more...Showcase Of Web Design In Germany
- January 26th, 2010
- 127 Comments
Germany, which is situated in the heart of Europe and neighbors nine other countries, is not only the motherland of eminent philosophers, poets, composers, world-famous automobiles and great beer, but also a place where some of the most talented and highly ranked Web designers live. German design is certainly worthy of ...
Read more...20 Indispensable Browser Based Apps
- January 26th, 2010
- 112 Comments
There’s nothing better than a good browser based app. Browser based apps require no downloading and no installation, so you can start using them whenever and wherever you like. What’s more, each one of these apps is accessible from any computer in the world, provided that it’s connected to the ...
Read more...Don’t Forget The Small Stuff This Year
- January 23rd, 2010
- 61 Comments
Whether a designer, developer, blogger, or freelancer, you surely have a to-do list on which certain items slowly inch their way down. These forgotten items add up fast! Think of all the items that you’ve discarded from your to-do list to save time. Even more frightening, what items might you ...
Read more...35 Beautiful E-Commerce Websites
- January 22nd, 2010
- 111 Comments
Despite any financial recession and economic stress, online purchasing continues to grow. Expansion of the market and evolving technology that simplifies our daily lives help to set the pace of e-commerce design. Customers want the shopping process to be quick and easy, and merchants want to increase sales by making ...
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