Posts Tagged ‘Showcases’
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Lessons From Swiss Style Graphic Design
- July 17th, 2009
- 102 Comments
Also known as International Style, the Swiss Style does not simply describe a style of graphic design made in Switzerland. It became famous through the art of very talented Swiss graphic designers, but it emerged in Russia, Germany and Netherlands in the 1920’s. This style in art, architecture and culture ...
Read more...35 Beautiful Photography Websites
- July 10th, 2009
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Interest in photography has exploded over the last 10 years, largely thanks to the developments in digital photography. Cameras and computers have become cheaper and more powerful, software more sophistocated and printers can now print photos that are as good (if not better) than anything produced in a chemical darkroom. ...
Read more...Best Practices For Effective Design Of “About me”-Pages
- July 1st, 2009
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The “about me”-page is one of the most overlooked pages in development and one of the highest ranked pages on many websites. In a world that’s becoming increasingly connected through the Web, it’s important that you engage your audience in a personal and friendly way, otherwise you risk just being ...
Read more...Welcoming And Informative Introductions In Web Design
- June 24th, 2009
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Corporate Web design has certain elements designed to attract customers. One of those elements is the introduction. The page or website introduction does what you would think: it introduces the website or page to the user and entices them to visit more of the website. Using an introduction has several benefits. ...
Read more...Module Tabs in Web Design: Best Practices and Solutions
- June 24th, 2009
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A module tab is a design pattern where content is separated into different panes, and each pane is viewable one at a time. The user requests content to be displayed by clicking (or in some instances hovering over) the content’s corresponding tab control. Module tabs are seeing an ...
Read more...Informative And Usable Footers In Web Design
- June 17th, 2009
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Website designs have so many different elements that work together to convey information in a usable and organized manner. For a website to be effective, every element on the page, from the header to the footer, needs to add to its overall usability and readability. In this article, we’ll take a ...
Read more...60 Rare and Unusual Vintage Signs
- June 13th, 2009
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In the U.S., most outdoor signs made between 1890 and and 1950 were constructed of a base of heavy rolled iron, which was die cut into the desired shape, then coated with layers of colored powdered glass and fired in a kiln. This process made them durable and weather-resistant. Signs ...
Read more...Effective Maintenance Pages: Examples and Best Practices
- June 12th, 2009
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Every website has to perform maintenance at some point or another. Whether it’s just to upgrade a portion of the site or because of some problem with the site, it’s an inevitable fact of website ownership. And in many cases, maintenance requires taking your site offline for at least a ...
Read more...Retro Futurism At Its Best: Designs and Tutorials
- June 8th, 2009
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Concepts of the future for the way we live our lives have been expressed in forms of art, design, movies, comics, and even cartoons. For many decades before man even landed on the Moon, people have been fascinated with space and the endless possibilities it could bring. The future ...
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