Web Design Critique #62: Influentials Network
Every week we take a look at a new website and analyze the design. We’ll point out both the areas that are done well in addition to those that could use some work. Finally, we’ll finish by asking you to provide your own feedback.
Today’s site is Influentials Network, a political news aggregator and filter.
Four Things I Learned From Designing in-Store Advertising
In-store advertising and marketing is a unique area of design that presents an interesting set of problems. Today we’ll talk about some of the lessons that I learned from the years I spent in this area and how all designers everywhere can apply these lessons in their own work.
August 12th, 2011 Posted in BusinessWeekly Freebies: 40 Awesome Alternative Browser Icons
Tired of the same old browser icons? Switch things up with these 40 alternatives. Whether you’re into Safari, Firefox, Chrome, Opera or even IE, we’ve got some icons that you’ll want to check out!
August 11th, 2011 Posted in FreebiesDesign an Ambigram Logo With Your Name
Ambigrams are a particularly complex type of typographical art that can be read identically in different orientations. They typically take the form of a word that reads the same way upside down as it does right side up.
Today we’re going to see what’s involved in creating ambigrams and walk through creating a basic one on our own.
August 11th, 2011 Posted in GraphicsThe Ultimate Collection of 50+ Resources for Grid Lovers
If you love grid-based design, this article is for you. We’ve scoured the web and compiled every great grid resource we could find. We’ve got all the best frameworks, grid builders, how-to guides and more.
Commence browsing and bookmarking!
August 10th, 2011 Posted in LayoutsTips for Designing With Multiple Photos
Photography is one of your most powerful resources as a designer. Here we’ll take a look at some clever and unique ways to create photo-centric designs using multiple images.
August 9th, 2011 Posted in GraphicsDeveloping a Digg-Style Input Form With CSS3 and jQuery
Digg is one of the most popular social news networks to date. They garner a massive audience in the millions of members. Recently the company has carved a new direction with the launch of Digg v4. The entire system has been replaced with new statistics and followers/following networking.
One of the most notable changes is in page aesthetics. With the launch of Digg v4 boasts a brand new design with a unique look and feel. In this tutorial I’ll be going over how you can create your own Digg v4 style input form using some basic CSS3 properties.
August 8th, 2011 Posted in JavaScriptWeb Design Critique #61: Undead Kit
Every week we take a look at a new website and analyze the design. We’ll point out both the areas that are done well in addition to those that could use some work. Finally, we’ll finish by asking you to provide your own feedback.
Today’s site is Undead Kit, an invaluable resource for surviving an undead invasion.
August 6th, 2011 Posted in CritiqueSeparating Content: 10 Ways to Draw the Line
The story is as old as graphic design itself: you have two different sections and you need a way to visually separate them. As a designer, I frequently spot myself reverting to the same old one or two tricks to pull this off. Why not mix it up a bit?
Today we’ll show you ten awesome ways to create two distinct sections of content. Each example is from a real website so you can click through to see it in action.
August 5th, 2011 Posted in GraphicsWeekly Freebies: 15 Gorgeous and Thin Free Fonts
Sometimes you want a big and bold headline font to really drive home your point, other times though you need a good way to make a softer, lighter statement. Unfortunately, good thin fonts can be difficult to find, especially for the web.
Today we want to help you build your thin font collection with fifteen of our favorites. Whether you want a slab-serif, sans-serif or retro styled font, you’ll find the perfect solution here.
August 5th, 2011 Posted in Freebies