Today we’re releasing a premium WordPress theme for our premium members. deSignum, from ThemeShift, is a complex business WordPress theme that comes packed with the latest WordPress 3.0 goodness, 4 color schemes, useful shortcodes, jQuery and so much more. (more…)
Everything seems to be moving at such a faster pace than it used to. We’re seeing instantaneous developments and access to information like never before through the likes of Google and Wikipedia. All of this information has me questioning where the future of web design is heading.
Although it’s not so easy to read the future we can make some heavy conclusions and predictions about where things are heading. With current trends in the design landscape unfolding we’re starting to see paths illuminate and new ideas sprouting up. Those of us who follow these trends will be the designers who can rise above the rest and fill into the new age of technology.
Several months ago we showed you 34 Inspiring iPad Application Websites and since there are new apps being released every day, there’s a good chance that some of them will have attractive websites as well. So for this post, we set out to find the ones that are well designed and good enough for your weekly dose of Monday inspiration. (more…)
The team at Designious has put together a special bundle of design goodies. It’s called Design Cocktail and it’s worth $829, but they’re selling it for only $29. That’s an incredible deal, and it’s even more incredible that they’ve given us 10 bundles to give away to our readers. To be eligible to win, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post before November 1, 2010. (more…)
Infrared light is invisible to the human eye, but with the use of special filters this light can be captured by a camera. This type of photography can produce stunning results and images that posses a dream-like appearance. The part of the spectrum used in infrared photography is referred to as near-infrared as opposed to far-infrared, which is used in thermal imaging. To give you an idea of the type of effects that can be achieved, and to inspire you, we’ve gathered 20 Breathtaking Examples of Infrared Photography. Enjoy! (more…)
Whitespace, good typography, and a solid layout are all important aspects of a good design, and especially a minimal design. When these three elements are executed correctly, it translates into a highly professional look. If you’re a WordPress user, the problem is that finding a solid minimal theme can be a challenge. So for this post, we’ve rounded up 10 Professional Minimal WordPress Themes. (more…)
Here’s a set of high-quality Photoshop brushes for our WDL Premium Members. This set from Azigos is called Coffee Stains and contains 16 high-resolution brushes. These brushes are perfect for adding grungy elements to a design. (more…)
Yes, we do love Minimal and Super Clean Web Designs, but we also have “a thing” for Colorful Web Designs. Sometimes color can completely transform the look of a website. So in this selection we are presenting to you 35 examples of colorful web designs. From colorful backgrounds to typography, icons and texture, this is an inspiring collection. Enjoy. (more…)
The popularity of jQuery continues to grow. This means that we’re seeing it used on more websites these days, and there are more developers coming up with new ways to use it. The great thing about that is many of these developers are sharing what they learn though tutorials and plugins. We’re always on the look out for this new jQuery stuff. So for this post, I’ve gathered 10 tutorials and plugins that will help you learn and implement some fresh jQuery effects in your projects. (more…)
Today we’re giving our WDL Premium Members a beautiful set of icons from IconDock. The Simply Bold pixel icon set is designed with clean bold strokes for a crisp minimal look. The set consists of various icons that can be used for CMS and blog designs. There is also a vector version that you can get at IconDock. (more…)
