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25 Best and Most Creative Resumes That Will Help Get You Noticed Fast

Posted on 07. Mar, 2011 by bmackler.

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In this tight job market the best way to stand out for your next interview is found in perhaps the first step you take. Whether you are a designer or not, a creative and well thought out resume can help give you that needed edge. Today, you need to think out of the box, and [...]

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35 Creative Examples of Product Packaging for Your Inspiration

Posted on 28. Feb, 2011 by bmackler.

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As we have discussed in a previous post, one of the best ways to have someone instantly notice a new product the creativity and ingenuity involved in how it is packaged and designed. Similar to other areas of design, product packaging uses many methods to achieve their goals including interesting shapes, vivid colors, strong typography, [...]

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Useful Resources for Testing Cross Browser Compatibility

Posted on 24. Feb, 2011 by bmackler.

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Making sure your site works across the board on multiple browsers (and versions), at multiple resolutions can be very difficult and time consuming. Ever since the beginning of web development this has been a major struggle because if a user cannot view your website properly, it is automatically assumed there is a problem with the [...]

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30 Examples of Large Backgrounds for Your Web Design Inspiration

Posted on 21. Feb, 2011 by bmackler.

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Thankfully the days of small monitors and lower resolution are gone and designers are able to use bolder, stronger and larger images. Most of us enjoy larger screens and resolution of at least 1024×768. There are those that are even using dual monitors too. Due to these factors coupled with broadband internet, more and more [...]

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30 of the Best CSS3 Navigation and Button Tutorials

Posted on 14. Feb, 2011 by bmackler.

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In a daily basis, CSS3 is changing how we envision, layout and build websites. While it is true that many designers and developers are hesitant to start using CSS3 because it is not fully supported by alot of browsers yet, there are those more adventurous developers out there that are not waiting and doing some [...]

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Showcase of Fabulous and Creative Web Forms For Your Inspiration

Posted on 07. Feb, 2011 by bmackler.

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We all use forms on a regular basis, but barely take notice of how they are laid out. On the other side, we overlook the opportunity to make a great impression with a creative form layout that ties together with your design. Whether its a contact form, member login or shopping cart, we can all [...]

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30 Beautiful and Classy Black Websites

Posted on 31. Jan, 2011 by bmackler.

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Black is one of the more under appreciated colors on the web. Most peoples initial reaction is that the page is too dark, the text is too hard to read, and its just overall too drab. Truth is, black is a very tricky color to design with since it will, more likely than not, dilute [...]

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45 More Creative and Interesting Business Cards For Your Inspiration

Posted on 27. Jan, 2011 by bmackler.

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Traditionally business cards were simple black text on white stock. Today that has drastically changed. It is clear that the more creative, unique and interesting your business card is, the more it will set you apart from the competition and give you the edge you need to succeed. Whether you like letterpress, see thru, illustrated [...]

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50 High Quality and Free Photoshop Files For Designers

Posted on 24. Jan, 2011 by bmackler.

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As we have discussed before, Photoshop is the premier design tool on the market today, and for much of the past twenty years. Because this software is on such a lofty perch, it is quite complex and hard to learn and even harder to master. Along the way we all need some help, some ideas [...]

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35 Awesome and New Photoshop Brushes to Enhance your Designs

Posted on 17. Jan, 2011 by bmackler.

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Out of all the potential add ons, free and premium for Adobe Photoshop, a good assortment of brushes are probably one of the most useful for any designer. In addition to enhancing your design brushes can revamp your style, give you new ideas and allow you try elements that you could not have previously. Adobe [...]