Archive for November, 2009

25 Examples of Green and Grassy Websites

One extremely popular trend that I have noticed in website design over the past little while is the use of green and grassy elements. In this post we will be looking at 25 examples from across the web, and discussing the advantages and disadvantages of this particular technique.

8 Reasons Why You Probably Shouldn’t Start a Design Blog

Thinking of starting your own design blog? Well in this post, I’m outlining 8 reasons why it might be a good idea to stop and pause and really reflect before you get started. Food for thought, as they say.

Echoes – Week 14 (Nov 23, 2009)

Echoes: Week 14 – Nov 23, 2009. This is the fourteenth edition of my weekly Echoes posts, in which I feature some of the best work that I have found on the web. Features one logo, one piece of art, one tutorial and one website.

Free Stock Photos for your Website – 11 Solid Sources

Have you ever needed to get your hands on some stock photography, without the price tag? Maybe you’re working for a non-profit with a super tight budget, or are just looking for some photos to use at reference for an illustration. In this post, we’re going to look at 11 awesome sources for picking up some free stock!

Defend your Designs Against Unexpected Defaults

Surprisingly, there are a number of websites out there that are subject to being hijacked or broken by unexpected browser defaults. Is your site at risk? Read more about why this happens, and what you can do to defend your sites against it!

Echoes – Week 13 (Nov 16, 2009)

Echoes: Week 13 – Nov 16, 2009. This is the thirteenth edition of my weekly Echoes posts, in which I feature some of the best work that I have found on the web. Features one logo, one piece of art, one tutorial and one website.

An Overview of Brushes In Illustrator

I think that most people know and understand Photoshop brushes – at least to some degree. Illustrator brushes, however, seem to be a bit more of a mystery. In this post, we’ll take a look at the four types of brushes that exist in Illustrator, and also how to save and share brushes between Illustrator documents.

25 Creative Website Footers

Footers are become an increasingly important part of website design. In this post, I feature 25 different creative/and or beautiful website footers to help inspire you in your own designs.