Archive for May, 2011
40 Beautiful Examples of Black & White Photography
Sometimes a picture can look way better without its vivid colors. Black and White photography brings out a different kind of vibe and mood in a picture. This concept is hard to explain but very easy to see. If you were to compare the original picture to a black... continue reading
10 Great Productivity iPad Apps for Web Designers
With thousands of applications and gadgets dedicated to any and every task imaginable, it can be a daunting endeavor to wade through them all and find the ones useful to you and your particular niche. Not surprisingly, there are several web and device applications devoted to the web design... continue reading
15 fresh startups with great landing page designs
Welcome to the age of the online startup. Every day, multiple websites are created to announce a new startup and sadly, most of those pages look horrible. In order to attract the users you have to be able to provide a catchy description, features, and of course design. Now... continue reading
30 Creative Free Hand-Drawn Icon Sets
Forget about the regular web 2.0 shiny, glossy, and gradients like icons. You gotta stay unique, and these icons will help you achieve that goal! Hand drawn icons are a great way to spice up your website and showcase a playful side. By using these types of icons the visitor/user... continue reading
Top 5 Web Tools for Social Media Gamification
Trend Introduction What is Gamification, and why should you care? Gamification is the integration of Game Mechanics in non-game environments to increase audience engagement, loyalty and fun. It is said to be one of the largest movements/trends of our time. If we do end up tagging along with gamification, it will... continue reading
60 User Interface Calendar Inspirations and Downloads
Welcome to the official calendar apocalypse! As humans we often forget things easily, such as anniversaries. One thing I’ve learned form my experience is to never forget that date, because once you do your in deep water. Apart from relationships we have many other important events happening in our lifes. If you’re... continue reading
Branding for Beginners: Where to Start
Strong brands stick around! According to a 2003 study by Business Week magazine, over 30 percent of the world’s leading brands were developed before 1900! Coca Cola (Founded in 1892) GE (Founded in 1876) Citibank (Founded 1812) HSBC (Founded 1865) Johnson & Johnson (Founded 1880) According to Kristie Rimmele,... continue reading
How Web Designers Should Use Twitter (Properly)
As a freelance web designer, a main portion of your business activities must revolve around connecting with those who are most likely to buy your applications or become future clients. The best way to do this in today’s interconnected online world is to use social media networks such as... continue reading
