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Font Clock
In Font Clock 12 different fonts are printed within the mechanism of a clock, providing a random, mixed display of graphic language within a single time piece. Designed by Sebastian Wrong. More... Be the first to comment!
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One pixel notched corners as used by Google Analytics
One pixel notched corners as used by Google Analytics. Instead of each option being boxed in a clickable rectangle, there is a 1px notch in each corner. It's not necessarily a curved corner, but it is a... More... Be the first to comment!
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Hartija: CSS Print Framework
Hartija is a CSS print framework which is an attempt to unite best CSS printing practices into one single CSS-file. More... Be the first to comment!
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Free Admin Template For Web Applications
Rather than standard website templates, a free admin template is nearly impossible to find. This is an admin template which you can use for web applications like online-shops or CMS. More... 1 Comment
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Take part in Fully Personal Interface Research
Fully Personal Interface research is a survey where people are questioned about their interface preferences. Results: labels and icons should be placed on the left, horizontal menus are more popular... More... Be the first to comment!
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New “Out Of This World” Trend in Modern Web Design
Is Out Of This World a new old trend in modern web design? According to Gino Orlandi, more and more "sites have a space theme, where you can see planets, stars and nebula type effects." More... Be the first to comment!
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Drop Clock Screensaver
DropClock is a screensaver in which every minute is numerically expressed with heavy Helvetica dropping into water in super slow-motion. Win, Mac. [via] More... 2 Comments
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7 Principles of Effective Icon Design
7 Principles of Effective Icon Design provides you with a good starting point for creating icons that work well together and fit seamlessly within your designs. More... Be the first to comment!
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Making of Fire Dragon
Tips about how the Fire Dragon Wallpaper was made. A Photoshop Tutorial. More... Be the first to comment!
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20 Vector Color Stickers
Free Vector Pack: 20 Color Stickers It’s a vector pack of stickers - colorful and poppy, in a typical Web 2.0 style. They come in 2 versions, each in 10 different colors. Vector & PNG: More... Be the first to comment!
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List of 63 Grunge Fonts
Looking for the best free grunge fonts out there? Try 63 Must Have Grunge Fonts. More... Be the first to comment!
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Showcase of sIFR typography
sIFR is a technique which enables you to replace plain text with rich typography using Flash and JavaScript. Excellent examples of slick sIFR typography. More... Be the first to comment!
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Beautiful and Unusual Modern Bed
A showcase of beautiful modern bed includes the Feel Seating System designed by Animi Causa. The shape is inspired by a molecular structure, the basic form for all objects in the universe. More... Be the first to comment!
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Book Autopsies
Brian Dettmer carves into books revealing the artwork inside, creating complex layered three-dimensional sculptures. More... Be the first to comment!
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