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Our Favorite Tweets of the Week Aug 23-Aug 29, 2009
Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep track of our tweets is simply to follow us on Twitter, however, in case you missed some here’s a quick and useful compilation of the best t …
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BIG THANKS to All Our Sponsors, Aug. 09
Today wed like to thank all our advertisers for their continued support of WDD. Its both thanks to them and to our audience that WDD continues to thrive month after month. We realize that many of you may not click on adverts as you may feel that they may not be relevant to you, or your business. Wh …
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50 Incredible Examples of Battle Art
Today we travel to imaginary worlds created by talented concept artists to experience battles, war and conflict. This showcase includes three different aspects of a battle: the preparation before, the actual battle and the following aftermath. The images are extremely dynamic and full of motion and …
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20 Quick Tips For Aspiring Freelancers
The last two years have been the most exciting of my life. I made the jump to freelance work, which has given me the freedom to work when and however much I want. The transition from a regular job to freelancing was not easy, but I managed it. This post is meant to help you bypass difficulties and m …
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60 Stunning Satellite Photos of Earth
Looking at nature from different perspectives can create stunning compositions for your photographs. This couldnt be more true than when we look at our planet from outer space and appreciate the reality of its beauty from such an incredible and rarely seen perspective. The images in this compilatio …
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Free Photoshop Brushes: “Sparkling Light Effects”
Today we bring you another awesome set of exclusive Photoshop brushes which include 24 high resolution Sparkling Light Effects. The set was created by Grant Friedman from Colorburned exclusively for WDD readers. These brushes are completely free for both personal and commercial use so you can creat …
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Creating the “Perfect” Portfolio
Many articles are floating around that tell web professionals exactly how to build an online presence. Techniques, best practices and all the other “what to do’s” can be great motivation, but that is exactly what this post won’t do. Instead, we’ll go over how to create the “perfect” portfolio, one t …
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Our Favorite Tweets of the Week Aug 16-Aug 22, 2009
Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep track of our tweets is simply to follow us on Twitter, however, in case you missed some here’s a quick and useful compilation of the best t …
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The Magical Digital Art of Andy Gilmore
New York based Andy Gilmore describes himself as a draftsman, designer and musician. With clients such as Wired Magazine and The New York Times, he has established a solid reputation with his works being featured in countless publications, shows and exhibits around the world. This brilliant and colo …
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30+ Dazzling and Interactive Media Facades
Media facades are relatively new concepts however, they have become increasingly popular in recent years. These uncannily innovative ways of combining modern design and architecture, have proven to be a successful way for businesses looking to attract consumers, or to showcase a specific event. I …
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How to Blog Effectively
A blog is a great tool with which to express your opinions, build a community, network with others and drive traffic to your website. However, a lot of designers are not sure how to get started or what to blog about. Ive been blogging for a couple of years now, but Ive been blogging effectively (in …
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250+ Resources to Help You Become a CSS Expert
CSS is the second-most-important thing you can master when it comes to web design, right after HTML. And the capabilities of CSS can be staggering (especially with the new CSS3 standard already making appearances in some browsers). If you can imagine it, its likely someone has already figured out ho …
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How to Effectively Organize your Photoshop Layers
We designers tend to get frustrated with developers when they take liberties with our work. But we have to understand theyre not entirely at fault. Put yourself in their shoes: imagine what its like opening a Photoshop file (PSD), only to find a jumble of poorly labeled layers and folders, plus a he …
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Our Favorite Tweets of the Week Aug 9-Aug 15, 2009
Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep track of our tweets is simply to follow us on Twitter, however, in case you missed some here’s a quick and useful compilation of the best t …
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40 Absolutely Stunning Dark Ads
Photographers and artists alike are always looking at light as the key element in any composition, which is certainly extremely important for dark advertisements. Dark ads are usually used to portray a scary situation, or a serious issue, creating a dramatic impact. Surprisingly, there are many da …
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Freelancing and the Power of Partnering
When a business decides to outsource, it is looking for a solution. It has a pressing project but lacks the internal resources to do it itself. Chances are, some poor marketing director has walked out of a boardroom meeting, faced with a recurring problem: the deadline has been set, the work laid ou …
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17 Techniques for Creating Designs Inspired by Nature
Many great designers derive their inspiration from nature, and we can find tons of examples showcasing this type of inspiration online. Looking at the world we live in and finding a way to integrate it into a design requires seeing nature from a new and very different perspective. Here are 17 great …
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5 CSS3 Design Enhancements That You Can Use Today
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is the language of Web design, and the next generation of CSS design properties are just chomping at the bit to be released. Are you eager to start using them, but don’t know where to start? Although many of the new properties are not yet “official”, some browsers have a …
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Our Favorite Tweets of the Week Aug 2-Aug 8, 2009
Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep track of our tweets is simply to follow us on Twitter, however, in case you missed some here’s a quick and useful compilation of the best t …
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100 Striking Examples of Grunge Photography
Grunge photography goes far beyond what the naked eye perceives and brings with it a dimension of frightening and powerful emotions. These images are usually heavily edited and enhanced in order to create the grunge effect. This effect can be described as dark, dirty, old, gloomy and definitely ha …
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