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8 Books Every Designer Should Read

Posted by on Nov 29, 2012 | 11 Comments

It is pretty interesting to realize that at the same time that design tools and techniques are always evolving, some principles remain the same. And usually these principles are the most important ones. Today we gathered a list with eight books we believe every designer should read. Some of them are old, others new, but they all have very important things we need to keep in mind when designing something. In case you heard of these books but never had the time to read them, take your time because it is worth it. In case you never heard of them, take your time to learn more about each book and pick one (or more) to read. (more…)

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Best Free Software for Web Designers & Developers

Posted by on Nov 27, 2012 | 14 Comments

Lots of freeware is available on the Internet for download. You can find programs for both OSX and Windows for designing and coding websites. Unfortunately not everybody has the money for premium software or the time to learn the interfaces. (more…)

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21 Beautiful iPhone and Android App Websites

Posted by on Nov 26, 2012 | 5 Comments

It’s always inspiring to browse some well designed app websites. From pricing to eye catching images, interesting headers and product info, you can find a lot of inspiration in a app site. Today we gathered a few examples of beautifully designed app websites – apps for both iPhone and Android, that provide us with a variety of ideas, always with really great design. (more…)

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New from DealPixel: Premium Icon set for Mobile UI & Web

Posted by on Nov 22, 2012 | No Comments

Icons are a big part of a UI, and having high quality icons to count on is something that every designer needs. That’s why we know you will like the latest deal from DealPixel, Premium Icon set for Mobile UI & Web, a deal with 560+ icons to spice up your library. The bundle is available for only $20. That is a 60% discount! (more…)

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Setting Up Readable Online Web Copy using CSS

Posted by on Nov 21, 2012 | One Comment

Working as a web designer requires knowledge in a slew of different areas. You need to consider user experience design, color schemes, and especially typography. This is one subject which is discussed often yet can still become an issue in website layouts. (more…)

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30 Nicely Designed Sports Websites

Posted by on Nov 20, 2012 | 6 Comments

Sports websites fall into a few different categories: sport news, clubs, sportswear and personal websites of famous athletes. Sports club and news websites mostly contain loads of information. That makes it really hard to design clean and simple looking layouts. For a sportswear website, the main task is to find a persuasive way of presenting the products. And personal websites need to be designed in a way so it reveals his/her abilities and personality. But the largest and most complicated task for all of these sites is – to express the motion, spirit and power of the sport. So let’s take a close look at this collection to get inspired and see how the design challenges have been addressed. (more…)

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21 Inspiring Examples of White Space in Web Design

Posted by on Nov 19, 2012 | 7 Comments

White space is the blank space, the empty space, between elements. It’s the space we leave between elements to give a layout an elegant look, a clean look. Lately we can see that more and more designers are realizing the importance of creating clean designs, designs that are user friendly and that take advantage of white space. From using white space in headers, footers, between menus, between images and information, texts and sidebars, here you will see great examples of whites space usage in web design. Remember that white space doesn’t need to be white, it may be any color, as long as it is empty. (more…)

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Inspiring Examples of Type in Printed Ads

Posted by on Nov 16, 2012 | 3 Comments

Being able to put together beautiful typography is important for every designer. Being able to distinguish the difference of type, where type is a set of characters and typography is the art of arranging type in beautiful ways. A good way to get typographical inspiration is browsing other designers work. In all media the challenge is the same, deliver something that will get users attention and will have an impressive visual. With that in mind, today we gathered some nice examples of type in printed ads to inspire you. (more…)

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Ink: A Clean Portfolio WordPress Theme

Posted by on Nov 15, 2012 | 5 Comments

We’ve just released a new WordPress theme at Theme Trust called Ink. The theme is simple, clean, elegant and responsive, allowing your portfolio to adapt to any screen resolution. Check out all the great features this theme has to offer and be ready to give your portfolio a new look. (more…)

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15 New Icon Sets for Your Next Web Design Project

Posted by on Nov 13, 2012 | 4 Comments

Web Icons are used to improve web design and make it easier for visitors to use websites. They can also improve the overall look of your website. Icon designs can be simple, with flat two-dimensional drawing or a black silhouette, or complex, presenting a combination of graphic design elements. Here we have collated the following 15 new icon sets for your next web design project, and best of all, they are all free for download. (more…)

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