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Best Places to Find Inspiration Offline

Posted on 25. Sep, 2009 by bmackler.

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In a previous post I mentioned how hard it can be to find the right inspiration for a project. Sometimes you just stare at the Photoshop canvas, looking at the blank screen, hoping something will just pop into your head, trying your hardest not to give up…but no matter how hard you try you can’t [...]

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Photoshop Type Tools and Vector Drawing – Lesson Two

Posted on 24. Sep, 2009 by bmackler.

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So we have learned all about raster and bitmap images and what they can and can’t do but the question remains, can we create images in Photoshop that can be made larger and smaller without losing their quality? The answer used to be no, but in recent versions of Photoshop that has changed. While somewhat [...]

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15 Must Have Resources for Web Designers

Posted on 22. Sep, 2009 by bmackler.

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When looking for design inspiration, tutorials and general information, here is a list of must see (and bookmark) websites. Smashing Magazine Perhaps the top resource online for web designers. Everything you can imagine. SitePoint Information about graphics, css, ajax and so much more. Web Designer Wall Trends, Ideas and Tutorials Da Font Hundreds of fonts…for [...]

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Top Twelve Awesome Flash Websites for September

Posted on 21. Sep, 2009 by bmackler.

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I have compiled a list of what I consider to be some of the top Flash websites seen over the past month. All too often Flash is over the top, tacky and completely overused on the web. These sites of all styles and looks have been brought under one list since they have one thing in common…high [...]

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Getting Started with Photoshop – Toolbar Overview and Selection Tools – Lesson One

Posted on 18. Sep, 2009 by bmackler.

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Time to dive in, head first. To most people Photoshop seems very intimidating and overwhelming, especially if you don’t even know where to begin. In this multi part series we are going to discuss the tool bar, what they do and the overall functionality of Photoshop in relation to Web Design. There will be certain [...]

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Essential Knowledge – Understanding file formats : .JPG, .GIF and .PNG

Posted on 17. Sep, 2009 by bmackler.

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When speaking with people at the early stage of their design education one of the most frequent questions I get is “What is with all the file formats, how do you choose between .gif, .jpg, .png and and .psd” This is essential knowledge for any designer, the quality of your work and the end result [...]

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Biggest Website Development Mistakes

Posted on 16. Sep, 2009 by bmackler.

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We have all been there, just starting out and trying to figure out what makes the best site. All too often the answer that we come up with is, “throw everything in..they will love it !” In 2009 there can be nothing further from the truth. True, many of the mistakes that are made today [...]

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Two Great Sites For Color Inspiration

Posted on 15. Sep, 2009 by bmackler.

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Sometimes finding the right color pallet is all it takes from making a good site into a wonderful site. There are two sites that I have found that I go back to all the time for the color inspiration that I need. Mixing and matching pallets helps you come up with combos that you may [...]

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Top 10 Web Design Trends for 2010

Posted on 15. Sep, 2009 by bmackler.

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// Its always tough to predict the future, and that is all the more true when talking about the web. The internet continues to evolve so fast and in so many directions, due in large part to the various social media tools, making the web accessible to people who never dreamed being part of it. [...]

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Top 9 Showcase/Awards Websites for Inspiration

Posted on 14. Sep, 2009 by bmackler.

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Whether you are starting out, thinking about starting, or a seasoned designer you will sometimes need to step back, look around and see what everyone else is doing to give yourself the right direction. No, don’t worry, this isn’t copying, stealing or copyright infringement. I am not telling you to steal other peoples work. The [...]