Web Design & Development News Apr 25th
Take a look at the tips below. You'll find free images and PSD files as well as a few other resources.
My favorite is the "Detailed Comparison of Premium WordPress Theme Clubs" by Smashing Magazine. Very detailed review of the various Theme clubs. A must read!
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I believe in the power, speed and “update-ability” of CSS3. Not having to load background images as structural enhancements (such as PNGs for rounded corners and gradients) can save time in production (i.e. billable hours) and loading (i.e. page speed). At our company, we’ve happily been using CSS3 on client websites for over a year now, and I find that implementing many of these properties right now is the most sensible way to build websites...
You can easily split the design community into two groups: those drafted into Dribbble and those who aren’t.
Despite me being in the latter group, I find it difficult to ignore the fact that snapshots that are supposedly showing what designers are currently working on are no more than art and idealized designs that don’t reflect the actual principles and real-world requirements of a usable and function-oriented design...
A fascinating design for a monitor that automatically moves to capture energy from the sun.I love the curved lines and clean design elements. This design was featured on the Monday 25th of April 2011. It falls under the category of Other, and has a layout style of Other. If you'd like, you can visit this site, or view all our other featured designs...
A clean and effective site for a creative design agency. The layout is intuitive and gives good space to previous design work.I particularly like the illustrations and use of icons. This design was featured on the Monday 25th of April 2011. It falls under the category of Design, and has a layout style of Other...Information architecture is a big component of web design. What order should elements go in? Is there a visual hierarchy that must be followed? What should go where? Is the current navigational structure the most efficient? These are just some questions that a designer faces.
Many designers construct websites based on their own views of how things should be ordered for the best results...
Today's freebie is a sweet little custom skin for an audio player. If you're looking to add audio to a site then switching from the default skin could be a good idea.RSS Readers: Check out the full post for more info and access to your free download!
Getting the right look for your client’s projects, as well as your own, is one of the key make or break elements to your website creations. When users land on a site, an immediate impression is made, and we always want to make sure it the right one. Pulling this off on a budget is not always the easiest of tasks, which is what makes pre-made themes, both free and premium, a huge design time saver and arsenal must...
A simple but effective fruit based logo. I like the printed effect, the texture really helps it to stand out.I also find the choice of colours works really well. This design was featured on the Monday 25th of April 2011. It falls under the category of Logo, and has a layout style of Other. If you'd like, you can visit this site, or view all our other featured designs...
“Call to Action” is a term commonly employed in the field of web design and user experience (UX). It refers those elements in a web page that plead for an action from the visitor. The most common demonstration of call to action in web pages appears in the form of clickable buttons...
Rob Hawkes, author of our popular Canvas from Scratch session recently released his fantastic new book, Foundation HTML5 Canvas. This book is unique in that it introduces the HTML5 canvas element from more of a gaming angle. Even better, we’ve got some free copies to give out!
Learn how to become a true master of HTML5 canvas in my new book...
Today's freebie is a nifty little page curl. Page curls (or page peels) have been around since the beginning of time and for good reason, they command attention.RSS Readers: Check out the full post for more info and access to your free download!
Which of these were your favorite? Tell me if you like these free resources.
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