25 Examples of Dark and Inspiring Web Designs

Posted by on May 16, 2011 | 11 Comments

Last week we showcased here 25 Fresh Examples of Minimalist Web Designs, where most of the examples were based on light colors and a few colorful elements. This week on the other hand, we decided to gather a list of dark web designs to show that dark colors, if well mixed and matched, can result in inspiring and beautiful websites. (more…)

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WDL Premium: DeCanto – Business WordPress Theme

Posted by on May 12, 2011 | No Comments

Today for our premium members, we’ve got a new premium WordPress theme from ThemeShift. deCanto is an incredibly flexible and professional business WordPress theme. Through the extensive layout and styling options customizing the theme to your liking is a matter of seconds. (more…)

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Budding Logo Design Trends for 2011

Posted by on May 10, 2011 | 17 Comments

Logo trends have been ever-advancing with the changing web. As digital artists are becoming more creative and mainstream we can see the crescendo of new ideas. Logos are some of the most important graphical pieces in any website, as they display your company and purpose to each visitor.

As designers are able to collaborate with quicker ideas it’s not uncommon to see the rehashing of old ideas in new logos. This process gives web designers a nostalgic perspective with their artwork. Below I’ve gone into a few great examples for amazing logo designs in 2011. We have seen some great releases and updates over the past few months which are sure to inspire any digital artist.

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Theme Trust Seeks WordPress Guru to Manage Support Forums

Posted by on May 10, 2011 | 4 Comments

Theme Trust has been experiencing very rapid growth and there’s no sign of things slowing down. Because of this, I’m looking to expand the team and add a person to help out with support. Customers have had nothing but great things to say about the level of support they receive at Theme Trust, so I’m taking steps to insure that doesn’t change. (more…)

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25 Fresh Examples of Minimalist Web Designs

Posted by on May 9, 2011 | 24 Comments

I believe that we can agree that minimal and clean websites are the new black. Every day people seem to be embracing more and more the idea of less is more. So we decided to gather a new list of minimal and clean websites to show you how designers are showcasing minimalism on websites. And here you will also see some use of color, showing that minimal does not mean colorless. (more…)

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Examples of Effective Minimalism in Logo Design

Posted by on May 6, 2011 | 26 Comments

When trying to create something visually impressive, it’s tempting to use lots of eye candy or overloaded detail. However, sometimes the simplest solution is the best one. This is especially true when it comes to logo design. It can be a much bolder statement to go minimal and doing so often requires more creativity. Here’s a collection of logo designs where this is demonstrated. (more…)

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WDL Premium: Heavy Grunge Vector Pack

Posted by on May 5, 2011 | One Comment

This week for our WDL Premium Members, we have an awesome vector pack from Go Media. Heavy Grunge will absolutely destroy any design you throw it’s way. For only the most worn, torn, and distressed applications! These vectors have many points. So those with sluggish computers should beware. We recommend using these vectors with Adobe Illustrator CS or higher. (more…)

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Showcase of Inspiring Foggy Photography

Posted by on May 4, 2011 | 12 Comments

Photography is a very powerful method of creation used to express emotions and internal thoughts. The feelings and auras emitted from different scenery can express a desire for creative energies. Many artists including myself frequently browse photographs for inspiration.

This heightened sense of creativity brings about fresh new ideas and a greater sense of accomplishment. Below I’ve included 55 very inspiring photographs depicting foggy scenery. From farmland to mountains and cityscapes, you’re bound to find some very inspirational works of art.

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15 Useful Twitter Plugins For WordPress

Posted by on May 3, 2011 | 15 Comments

Nowadays successful blogging definitely depends on effective social media usage. Twitter is one of the most popular social networks and you must consider its benefits if you want to be a successful blogger. Since WordPress is one of the best blogging platforms for its possibility to extend it functions with tons of plugins, I would like to show you some useful plugins related to Twitter. In this post you will find 15 useful Twitter plugins for your WordPress blog.

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25 Examples of Illustration and Hand Drawn Elements in Web Design

Posted by on May 2, 2011 | 11 Comments

We can say that Illustration is a visual form of presenting something (via Wikipedia). Regarding web design, we can also say that the main goal is to “present something” in a beautiful and interesting form, so we get our user’s attention. Today we decided to gather some examples of websites using illustrations and/or hand drawn elements to present their content. From hand drawn typography to character illustrations and other details, here you will see a lot of inspiring examples. (more…)

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