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Great Examples of Strong Typography on the Web

Posted on 18. Apr, 2011 by bmackler.

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Well into 2011 typography is still an extremely strong and growing trend in web design after being firmly established in the world of print for a long time. Experimenting with the combination of the perfect font, colors and layout help pull together a great design. Today there are thousands of fonts readily at your fingertips, [...]

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Beautiful Spring Photography for Your Inspiration

Posted on 05. Apr, 2011 by bmackler.

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For much of the world, spring is rapidly approaching and what better inspiration is there than flowers blooming, green grass and birds and butterflies in the air. When the earth comes back to life we can look around and see the beauty and splendor of this world. Spring symbolizes hope, strength, energy and love. [...]

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Best Textured Websites For your Inspiration

Posted on 23. Mar, 2011 by bmackler.

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One of the hardest and most important things for a designer to do when creating a website is to give it depth, character and distinction. You don’t want the site to look flat and 1 dimensional on the screen (even though it is…). There are some sure fire ways of making your site stand out [...]

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20 Websites With Cool Wood Textures For Your Inspiration

Posted on 15. Mar, 2011 by bmackler.

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A very popular trend over the past year or so use the use of wooden background and textures. Regardless of the type of website or the type of wood, whether it is a portfolio, restaurant or even a mobile app using wood materials brings a dose of “reality” to the site and creates a warmth [...]

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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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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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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 [...]