Posted in InspiringJul 03, 09 | 10:00 am
So what is clean web design? Some may say that clean and minimal are one and the same. They are right to some extent, but I believe a site can still be considered clean while making use of color and design elements. To me, a clean design is one that has an uncluttered layout, makes use of plenty of white space, and screams professionalism. If you’re still wondering what clean web design is, below are some excellent examples.
Source URL: http://webdesignledger.com/inspiration/a-showcase-of-super-clean-web-designs
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Posted in InspiringJun 30, 09 | 03:44 pm
…here are ten websites that break the “traditional” navigation mold. They are creative, different and (oh no!) might make the visitor think a little bit.
Source URL: http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2009/07/01/ten-examples-of-unconventional-site-navigation/
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Posted in InspiringJun 30, 09 | 10:50 am
If you’re looking for a way to break out of the box with a design, creating a unique layout is one way to accomplish this. In this post we’ll look at 25 sites that make use of a creative and unique layout.
Source URL: http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/galleries/25-websites-with-creative-and-unique-layouts/
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Posted in InspiringJun 26, 09 | 09:00 am
Here are 100 creative Twitter backgrounds that feature illustration, that should inspire your own Twitter designs.
Source URL: http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/06/100-creative-twitter-backgrounds-featuring-illustration/
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Posted in InspiringJun 25, 09 | 11:59 pm
Here on WDL, I’ve shown you where to find plenty of amazing free textures, and we’ve given you some exclusive textures as well. Now that you have access to all these resources, I want to give you some inspiration for how you might use them in web design. You’ll notice that some of the designs below make heavy use of textures, while others take a more subtle approach. Each method works well and compliments the content while adding lots of visual interest.
Source URL: http://webdesignledger.com/inspiration/25-excellent-examples-of-using-texture-in-web-design
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Posted in InspiringJun 23, 09 | 08:24 pm
Inspiration isn’t something that just pops into a designer’s head. Most of the time, we must make an active approach to discover it. This obviously isn’t a new concept, and there are thousands of inspiration websites from CSS galleries to showcase blog posts. These are way overused, though; in order to create a truly successful design, one must find inspiration elsewhere.
Source URL: http://sixrevisions.com/resources/10-unusual-places-to-get-design-inspiration/
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Posted in InspiringJun 23, 09 | 01:22 pm
I have been a long fan of business cards. With so little room we try to convey a lot about our business or person in a business card. Now a days designers have started designing creative business cards to market their business as a marketing tool. Business cards are awesome marketing tool like your website by using beautiful colors, different shapes and materials. This post showcases 67 beautiful and creative business card design.
Source URL: http://thedesignmag.com/67-beautiful-and-creative-business-card-design.html
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Posted in InspiringJun 22, 09 | 09:29 pm
So in the spirit of judging books by their covers, I’ve compiled a list of 45 beautifully designed book covers that I find inspiring. Did I miss any that inspire you?
Source URL: http://wellmedicated.com/lists/45-beautifully-designed-book-covers/
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Posted in ResourcesJun 21, 09 | 08:15 am
On my search for tweaking and improving this site I found a few links to CSS or plugins that may help improve your site too.
Source URL: http://thewpresser.com/improve-typography-wordpress/
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Posted in ResourcesJun 20, 09 | 02:51 pm
If you have ever tried to make a font very small (usually, anything below 9px), and it becomes unreadable, you are in need of a specially designed mini font, and this post is for you. Mini-Pixel fonts have and are very popular within Flash applications, but sadly under used everywhere else. Even though, there is no denying Mini pixel fonts have an air of elegance about them.
Source URL: http://speckyboy.com/2009/06/19/34-free-and-elegant-truetype-mini-pixel-fonts/
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