tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52543852680950087862024-03-18T02:48:45.012-07:00Think Smart Designs BlogThis blog was created by ELO DESIGNER to share his wealth of knowledge and researches with other designers and design lovers, to give them guidance and inspiration.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger319125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254385268095008786.post-80174844981079335812015-08-10T11:03:00.004-07:002015-08-10T11:03:46.826-07:00 Best Educational Resources for Studying Graphic Design in 2015One
of the greatest things about having access to the Internet, is the
educational opportunities that it affords the public. People in all
professions have the ability to expand their knowledge base through the
wealth of information being shared via the Internet, and the same holds
true for those who are studying graphic design.<br />
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The Internet is positively bursting with tutorials and resources that can help one advance through the various stages of <strong>becoming a successful graphic designer</strong>.Here is a collection of <strong>invaluable educational resources on graphic design</strong>
that have been broken down into different categories depending on your
preferred methods of consumption. Each one of us has their own approach
of learning, either learning visually, auditory or through repetitious
means. It was in that vein in which the resources were collected.We have tutorials for your hands-on approach, podcasts for a more
auditory take and an assortment of PDFs and articles to read through.<br />
<h3>
PDFs</h3>
The first category of resources that we have gathered are some
assorted graphic design PDFs that will freely add to the educational
foundation on which you are building. These community supplied
supplements cover a range of graphic design elements and areas. So take a
look through and begin downloading your new skill builders from the
list below.<br />
<a href="http://www.webguru-india.com/free-webdesign-ebook.php">Design Your Imagination</a>
is a valuable graphic design ebook that should be in any beginners
toolbox. Deconstruct website design and learn to hone your creative
skills with this comprehensive guide to the web:<br />
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<a href="http://www.webguru-india.com/free-webdesign-ebook.php"><img alt="Design Your Imagination" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59285" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/pdf-resources51.jpg" title="Design Your Imagination" width="500" /></a></div>
As with any good learning experience, you need someplace to start, and some choose to start at the beginning. With <a href="http://home.cogeco.ca/%7Ecordeiro/history.pdf">The History of Graphic Design</a> you can do just that. This informative PDF offers a brief rundown of the history of graphic design:<br />
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<a href="http://home.cogeco.ca/%7Ecordeiro/history.pdf"><img alt="The History of Graphic Design" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59282" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/pdf-resources22.jpg" title="The History of Graphic Design" width="500" /></a></div>
When it comes to teaching design in a whole new way, <a href="http://changethis.com/manifesto/show/48.04.DesignFunnel">The Design Funnel: A Manifesto for Meaningful Design</a>
brings a unique look at the world of design, and guides the reader to
honing their design process. From beginner to established pro, this
manifesto could offer you a fresh perspective on your approach:<br />
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<a href="http://changethis.com/manifesto/show/48.04.DesignFunnel"><img alt="The Design Funnel" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59286" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/pdf-resource6.jpg" title="The Design Funnel" width="500" /></a></div>
<a href="http://www.rit.edu/library/archives/rkelly/resources/pdf/03_ped/ped_tea.pdf" target="_blank">Graphic Design Teaching and Learning</a>
is a helpful learning tool that takes on both the approach of teaching
graphic design as well as learning it. Definitely an interesting and a
worthwhile read:<br />
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<a href="http://www.rit.edu/library/archives/rkelly/resources/pdf/03_ped/ped_tea.pdf"><img alt="Graphic Design Teaching and Learning" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59279" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/pdf-resources1.jpg" title="Graphic Design Teaching and Learning" width="500" /></a></div>
<a href="http://www.pdfoo.com/pdf-364/graphic-design.html">PDFoo – Graphic Design</a><br />
PDFoo is a large collection of ebooks and PDFs all related to the
field of graphic design. This resource provides a full download and will
keep your nose to the grindstone for days:<br />
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<a href="http://www.pdfoo.com/pdf-364/graphic-design.html"><img alt="PDFoo" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59280" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/pdf-resources3.jpg" title="PDFoo" width="500" /></a></div>
<a href="http://openlibrary.org/books/OL7202514M/Pictorial_composition_and_the_critical_judgment_of_pictures">Pictorial composition and the critical judgment of pictures</a>
is a wonderfully informative ebook that will allow anyone, no matter
their level of expertise, to dive in and learn the basics about the
composition and overall aesthetics of images:<br />
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<a href="http://openlibrary.org/books/OL7202514M/Pictorial_composition_and_the_critical_judgment_of_pictures."><img alt="pictoral composition and the critical judgment of pictures" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59529" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/pdf-resources4.jpg" title="pictoral composition and the critical judgment of pictures" width="500" /></a></div>
Just Creative Design’s <a href="http://justcreativedesign.com/featured-articles/type-classification-ebook/">Type Classification eBook</a>
is a fantastic educational resource for those wish to learn more about
the fine art of typographical design. Whether type is to be your
specialty or not, this ebook is worth a read:<br />
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<a href="http://justcreativedesign.com/featured-articles/type-classification-ebook/"><img alt="Type Classification" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59284" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image15.jpg" title="Type Classification" width="550" /></a></div>
<a href="http://openlibrary.org/books/OL7208825M/theory_of_pure_design">A theory of pure design; harmony, balance, rhythm</a>
is another learning library must add. This ebook explores in great
depth the fundamentals of design theory. It is an artistic exploration
into the very principles which lie at the foundation of illustration and
painting as fine art:<br />
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<a href="http://openlibrary.org/books/OL7208825M/theory_of_pure_design"><img alt="theory of pure design" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59530" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image49.jpg" title="theory of pure design" width="550" /></a></div>
<a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/27048995/An-Introduction-to-Graphic-Design">An Introduction to Graphic Design</a>
is another useful ebook to be stocked in any graphic designer’s
learning library. It offers a look at the basic fundamentals of graphic
design to build a more solid foundation:<br />
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<a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/27048995/An-Introduction-to-Graphic-Design"><img alt="An Introduction to Graphic Design" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59287" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image18.jpg" title="An Introduction to Graphic Design" width="550" /></a></div>
The <a href="http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/development/1stwd-qa-e-book-interviews-popular-bloggers/">Q&A E-book : Interviews With 25 Popular Bloggers</a>
pretty much tells you all you need to know about it in the title. Gain
insight into the processes of the big names in the design field through
this interview filled ebook and learn tricks that you can implement in
your own:<br />
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<a href="http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/development/1stwd-qa-e-book-interviews-popular-bloggers/"><img alt="Interviews with Popular bloggers" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59288" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image20.jpg" title="Interviews with Popular bloggers" width="550" /></a></div>
The final PDF we have for you is the <a href="http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Graphic_design">Graphic Design Wikibook</a>.
Think of the Wikibook as an open-content collection of textbooks, in
this case specifically focused on the graphic design world. Do not let
its position fool you, it is definitely worth a gander:<br />
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<a href="http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Graphic_design"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59289" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image19.jpg" title="Graphic Design Wikibook" width="550" /></a></div>
<h3>
Articles</h3>
This second section of resources is an array of great articles all
geared specifically towards graphic design education. Combing through
the archives of some of the best known sites for assisting the growth of
the community, we have pulled some must-read posts from their pasts
just in case you missed them. Even if you do not read another post from
any of the sites they have come from, these articles you should not let
pass you by!<br />
Earlier, we mentioned needing someplace to start, well <a href="http://psd.tutsplus.com/articles/inspiration/teach-yourself-graphic-design-a-self-study-course-outline/">Teach Yourself Graphic Design: A Self-Study Course Outline</a>
is one of those places. This article is absolutely filled with
resources that will help you begin your self directed graphic design
studies:<br />
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<a href="http://psd.tutsplus.com/articles/inspiration/teach-yourself-graphic-design-a-self-study-course-outline/"><img alt="Teach Yourself Graphic Design" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59290" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image211.jpg" title="Teach Yourself Graphic Design" width="550" /></a></div>
<a href="http://justcreativedesign.com/2008/06/13/how-to-design-learn-the-basics/">Want to know how to design? Learn The Basics.</a>
is a fantastic article from Just Creative Design that gets at the heart
of design through the very basic elements of design. These are the
fundamentals that you cannot get by without:<br />
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<a href="http://justcreativedesign.com/2008/06/13/how-to-design-learn-the-basics/"><img alt="learn design basics" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59291" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image22.jpg" title="learn design basics" width="550" /></a></div>
<a href="http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/09/the-difference-between-art-and-design/">The Difference Between Art and Design</a>
is an extremely insightful discussion about the difference between art
and design. This is a long running debate in the design community, and
if you are going to be a designer, you should certainly familiarize
yourself with the ongoing dialog:<br />
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<a href="http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/09/the-difference-between-art-and-design/"><img alt="the difference between art and design" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59526" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image45.jpg" title="the difference between art and design" width="550" /></a></div>
<a href="http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/art-vs-design">Art vs Design</a>
is another pertinent and well thought out dissection of the art vs.
design issue. Part of a solid foundation of learning comes from having a
firm understanding of the field you are working in, through this
evolving dialog, any designer can gain better footing in this design
landscape:<br />
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<a href="http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/art-vs-design"><img alt="art vs design" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59525" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image44.jpg" title="art vs design" width="550" /></a></div>
Graphic designers are often wondering <a href="http://www.design-training.com/graphic-design/a/what-skills-will-i-learn-as-a-graphic-designer.html">What Skills Will I Learn as a Graphic Designer?</a> especially when they are starting out. This article examines this very query in specific details:<br />
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<a href="http://www.design-training.com/graphic-design/a/what-skills-will-i-learn-as-a-graphic-designer.html"><img alt="what skills will i learn as a graphic designer" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59292" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image23.jpg" title="what skills will i learn as a graphic designer" width="550" /></a></div>
Underneath all of the fundamentals of graphic design lies the theory that drives it. In the article <a href="http://psd.tutsplus.com/articles/web/50-totally-free-lessons-in-graphic-design-theory/">50 Totally Free Lessons in Graphic Design Theory</a> the TutsPlus family definitely delivers with a bevy of knowledge building lessons in theory:<br />
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<a href="http://psd.tutsplus.com/articles/web/50-totally-free-lessons-in-graphic-design-theory/"><img alt="50 totally free lessons in graphic design" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59293" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image24.jpg" title="50 totally free lessons in graphic design" width="550" /></a></div>
For more on theory, Noupe’s <a href="http://www.noupe.com/design/graphic-design-theory-50-resources-and-articles.html">Graphic Design Theory: 50 Resources and Articles</a>
is another wonderful collection of graphic design theory based
resources from our sister site. Help expand your design horizons even
more with this educational article:<br />
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<a href="http://www.noupe.com/design/graphic-design-theory-50-resources-and-articles.html"><img alt="graphic design theory" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59294" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image25.jpg" title="graphic design theory" width="550" /></a></div>
<a href="http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/resources/learn-typography/">Learn the Basics: 25+ Sites And Resources To Learn Typography</a>
is a great article from 1st Web Designer that will serve to enhance
your typographical knowledge base. Typography is an important element in
design and understanding it is key in your design growth:<br />
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<a href="http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/resources/learn-typography/"><img alt="learning typography" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59295" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image26.jpg" title="learning typography" width="550" /></a></div>
As far as useful articles on design go, David Airey put together a post on the communities favorite books about graphic design. <a href="http://www.davidairey.com/whats-your-favourite-graphic-design-book/">What ’s your favourite graphic design book?</a> opens up the comments to the community and the post evolves from there as the replies pour in:<br />
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<a href="http://www.davidairey.com/whats-your-favourite-graphic-design-book/"><img alt="what's your favorite graphic design book" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59296" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image27.jpg" title="what's your favorite graphic design book" width="550" /></a></div>
In your quest for graphic design knowledge you can even turn to About.com whose course <a href="http://desktoppub.about.com/cs/designelements/a/elementsintro.htm">Introduction to the Elements of Design</a> will give you a grasp of the basics of graphic design. Another article that serves as a good starting point:<br />
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<a href="http://desktoppub.about.com/cs/designelements/a/elementsintro.htm"><img alt="introduction to the elements of design" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59297" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image28.jpg" title="introduction to the elements of design" width="550" /></a></div>
Speaking of graphic design books, this site has a brilliant article on them. <a href="http://www.youthedesigner.com/2007/12/10/30-delightful-graphic-design-books/">30 Delightful Graphic Design Books</a>
spans the various arenas of graphic design to find some of the
industries most useful books that will aid you in your thirst for
knowledge:<br />
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<a href="http://www.youthedesigner.com/2007/12/10/30-delightful-graphic-design-books/"><img alt="30 graphic design books" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59298" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image29.jpg" title="30 graphic design books" width="550" /></a></div>
The Design Cubicle offers this insightful article <a href="http://www.thedesigncubicle.com/2008/11/16-tips-to-improve-as-a-graphic-designer/">Tips to improve as a graphic designer</a>
for anyone on an educational journey through the field of graphic
design. It is certainly worth a look for new and old designers alike:<br />
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<a href="http://www.thedesigncubicle.com/2008/11/16-tips-to-improve-as-a-graphic-designer/"><img alt="tips to improve as a graphic designer" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59299" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image30.jpg" title="tips to improve as a graphic designer" width="550" /></a></div>
Finally, when it comes to growing as a designer and learning to hone
your skills, the blogosphere is an invaluable tool. The following
article <a href="http://designshack.co.uk/articles/inspiration/100-must-read-design-blogs">100 Must Read Design Blogs</a> helps you to maximize your surfing by pointing you in the direction of some great sources for educating yourself:<br />
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<a href="http://designshack.co.uk/articles/inspiration/100-must-read-design-blogs"><img alt="100 must read design blogs" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59300" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image31.jpg" title="100 must read design blogs" width="550" /></a></div>
<h3>
Podcasts</h3>
In this category, we move into the auditory section of our graphic
design learning experience with some selected podcasts. These
informative online broadcasts take on the task of offering an
educational outlet for the masses over the virtual airwaves with a
different approach than you can get most anywhere else. Especially if
you are more inclined towards audio forms of learning the podcasts are
for you, but they are truly for anyone interested in learning more about
this field.<br />
<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=267726261">For Graphic Designers Only</a>
is a business minded graphic design focused broadcast which talks with
industry experts to gain insight and give advice to the community. From
building an individual freelance business to a more business firm
oriented perspective this is a useful podcast:<br />
<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=267726261"><img alt="for graphic designers only" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59302" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image33.jpg" title="for graphic designers only" width="550" /></a><br />
<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=84389667">Rookie Designer</a>‘s <em>The Podcast for the Not-So-Accomplished Designer</em>
is a look at the graphic design landscape with a beginner’s gaze. This
is a great place to start in the podcast pool, whether you are a newb or
in need of a little refresher course:<br />
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<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=84389667"><img alt="rookie designer" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59301" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image32.jpg" title="rookie designer" width="550" /></a></div>
<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=261789246">Design Guy</a>
takes a simpler approach to the design principles, taking the time to
explain them in laid-back basic ways that should be easy to wrap your
head around. Get your new design projects off the ground in no time with
a little help from the <em>Design Guy</em>:<br />
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<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=261789246"><img alt="design guide" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59303" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image34.jpg" title="design guide" width="550" /></a></div>
<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/art-a-gogo-podcast/id73799335">Art a GoGo Podcast</a>
is certainly useful to anyone looking to solidify the base of their
design work through an exploration of art. The Art a GoGo podcast
features discussions about art news and the overall world of art in an
educational and entertaining way:<br />
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<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/art-a-gogo-podcast/id73799335"><img alt="art a gogo" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59528" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image47.jpg" title="art a gogo" width="550" /></a></div>
There have not been many logo specific resources, but <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=212950283">Logo Design</a>
is an informative podcast that does help balance the scales a bit.
Learning about logos through tips and in-depth discussions has a new
face, the “Logo Design” podcast:<br />
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<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=212950283"><img alt="logo design" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59304" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image35.jpg" title="logo design" width="550" /></a></div>
<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=81014881">Boagworld Web Design Advice</a>
is a fantastic weekly podcast which runs the proverbial gamut of the
graphic design field. Offering the community interviews, reviews, and
news Boagworld is a podcast for all levels of the designer from the
learning to the learned:<br />
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<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=81014881"><img alt="boagworld" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59306" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image36.jpg" title="boagworld" width="550" /></a></div>
<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/art-history-podcast/id262520106">Art History Podcast</a>
is another podcast that can help you learn more about the art that has
shaped and paved the way for the design world today through thoughtful
analysis of timeless classics. Unfortunately the show is not still
active but there are plenty of past episodes to learn from:>/p>
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<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/art-history-podcast/id262520106"><img alt="art history podcast" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59527" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image46.jpg" title="art history podcast" width="550" /></a></div>
<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=215218712">PixelPerfect</a>
is another great resource for the designer looking to increase their
knowledge base in both Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Complete with
demonstrations to teach you the tips and tricks of both graphic
programs. If you use either one, then you should check out this podcast:<br />
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<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=215218712"><img alt="pixel perfect" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59307" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image37.jpg" title="pixel perfect" width="550" /></a></div>
<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-rissington-podcast/id264329973">The Rissington Podcast</a>
is another insightful broadcast in which the hosts take questions from
their listeners and answer them for the entire graphic design community.
This would certainly be the problem solver’s podcast for designers old
and new:<br />
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<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/the-rissington-podcast/id264329973"><img alt="The Rissington Podcast" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59308" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image38.jpg" title="The Rissington Podcast" width="550" /></a></div>
<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/creativexpert-design-interviews/id154172030">CreativeXpert Design Interviews</a>
is a completely interview-based podcast which features a brilliant
array of expert guests to provide the insight that lays the foundation
for this informative show. With some of the brightest minds in the field
sharing their techniques and inspiration, this podcast can enrich
anyone’s educational journey:<br />
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<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/creativexpert-design-interviews/id154172030"><img alt="CreativeXpert Design Interviews" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59309" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image39.jpg" title="CreativeXpert Design Interviews" width="550" /></a></div>
Another interesting podcast with a bit of a different twist on the show is <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/feed-a-magazine-graphic-design/id294120719">FEED – A Magazine of Graphic Design</a>.
FEED is exactly what it sounds like from the tagline; it is a community
based submission driven graphic arts magazine in the form of a podcast:<br />
<div class="showcase">
<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/feed-a-magazine-graphic-design/id294120719"><img alt="feed graphic design magazine" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59310" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image40.jpg" title="feed graphic design magazine" width="550" /></a></div>
The final podcast that we are going to feature for growing as a designer is <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/design-tools-weekly/id261911149">Design Tools Weekly</a>.
This is another weekly broadcast that discusses the topics that
designers are looking to have delved into. This is another show that
bends the learning curve in your favor:<br />
<div class="showcase">
<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/design-tools-weekly/id261911149"><img alt="design tools weekly" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59311" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image411.jpg" title="design tools weekly" width="550" /></a></div>
<h3>
Websites</h3>
We are going to wind things down with some useful websites to keep
bookmarked and tracking regularly through their feeds for feeding your
thirst for graphic design knowledge. We thought this would be a good
place to finish, because most of the sites themselves are a growing
resource that will continue to deliver new opportunities to learn. If
you have not seen these sites, or not seen them lately, then we
recommend that you stop by for a refresher on what they have to offer!<br />
<a href="http://www.designishistory.com/">Design is History</a> is a
fantastic resource for all those treading the design waters looking to
learn more. The site scans so many eras in graphic design, teaching you
the history and principles that shaped this dynamic field:<br />
<div class="showcase">
<a href="http://www.designishistory.com/"><img alt="design is history" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59524" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/pdf-resources7.jpg" title="design is history" width="500" /></a></div>
As far as starting points go, <a href="http://smarthistory.org/">Smarthistory</a>
takes the seeker of knowledge back even beyond the start of graphic
design, and into the history of art from around the world for a more
comprehensive overview of the seeds that helped sew the graphic design
field:<br />
<div class="showcase">
<a href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image42.jpg"><img alt="art history" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59523" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image42.jpg" title="art history" width="550" /></a></div>
<a href="http://www.artyfactory.com/">Arty Factory</a> is an
educational resource hub for design and art lessons online. They are
totally free for all and provide an array of fully illustrated classes
on drawing, painting, and design:<br />
<div class="showcase">
<a href="http://www.artyfactory.com/"><img alt="arty factory" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59531" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image50.jpg" title="arty factory" width="550" /></a></div>
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/subjects/art_and_design.shtml">BBC Learning – Art and Design</a>
is an online resource for building and advancing your art and design
knowledge. This site offers various courses to help you grow in your
selected field:<br />
<div class="showcase">
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/subjects/art_and_design.shtml"><img alt="bbc learning art and design" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59532" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image511.jpg" title="bbc learning art and design" width="550" /></a></div>
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s <a href="http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/">Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History</a>
is another wonderful place to turn for a more historical perspective
and learning opportunity as you study through the great works of art
from all over the world and all through time:<br />
<a href="http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-66448" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/htoah.jpg" title="htoah" width="550" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/forum/index.php?">Graphic Design Forum</a>
is one of the largest forums on the web for all things graphic design.
If it is experience that you need to gain, then you have come to the
right place, no matter what level of designer you are:<br />
<div class="showcase">
<a href="http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/forum/index.php?"><img alt="Graphic Design Forum" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59268" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image11.jpg" title="Graphic Design Forum" width="550" /></a></div>
<a href="http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/">All Graphic Design</a> is
an expansive resource in and of itself, all fed by the online design
community. From forums to templates to articles and more, this is a one
stop learning hub for graphic designers:<br />
<div class="showcase">
<a href="http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/"><img alt="All Graphic Design" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59269" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image21.jpg" title="All Graphic Design" width="550" /></a></div>
<a href="http://tutsplus.com/">TutsPlus</a> is a tutorial junkie’s
playland for hands-on graphic design walk throughs. If you are not
familiar with the TutsPlus site and family then you are selling your
graphic design business short. They offer both free and premium levels
of tutorials:<br />
<div class="showcase">
<a href="http://tutsplus.com/"><img alt="Tuts Plus" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59271" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image3.jpg" title="Tuts Plus" width="550" /></a></div>
The <a href="http://interactiondesign.sva.edu/">MFA in Interaction Design</a> program trains students to research, analyze, prototype, and design concepts in their business, social, and cultural contexts:<br />
<div class="showcase">
<a href="http://interactiondesign.sva.edu/"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-66631" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/interaction.jpg" title="interaction" width="550" /></a></div>
Speaking of invaluable hubs for all things graphic design <a href="http://www.designtalkboard.com/">Design Talk Board</a>
comes in to educate the online masses with piles of resources, jobs
information, graphics news, talk forums, software training, and oh, so
much more!<br />
<div class="showcase">
<a href="http://www.designtalkboard.com/"><img alt="Design Talk Board" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59272" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image41.jpg" title="Design Talk Board" width="550" /></a></div>
<a href="https://www.math.duke.edu/education/ccp/resources/write/design/graphicindex.html">Graphic Design Principles Index</a>
is an installment based online graphic design course that is hosted by
Duke University. The program is divided into 39 different parts:<br />
<div class="showcase">
<a href="https://www.math.duke.edu/education/ccp/resources/write/design/graphicindex.html"><img alt="Graphic Design Principle Index" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59273" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image51.jpg" title="Graphic Design Principle Index" width="550" /></a></div>
<a href="http://www.aiga.org/">AIGA</a> is a site that all
professional graphic designers should be aware of. This is an
association that is dedicated to advancing the overall design field as
‘a professional craft, strategic tool and vital cultural force’ in our
society:<br />
<div class="showcase">
<a href="http://www.aiga.org/"><img alt="AIGA" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59274" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image61.jpg" title="AIGA" width="550" /></a></div>
<a href="http://forum.howdesign.com/">HOW Design Forums</a> is
another wonderful and informative graphic design forum that will enrich
any graphic designers learning experience. So many great communal
contributions that you would be amiss to, well, miss:<br />
<div class="showcase">
<a href="http://forum.howdesign.com/"><img alt="HOW Design Forums" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59275" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image7.jpg" title="HOW Design Forums" width="550" /></a></div>
If it is informational sites that you are looking for, then <a href="http://www.sitepoint.com/">SitePoint</a>
certainly needs to be on your radar. No matter your level of learning,
this fast growing online media company and information provider has
something for all web professionals:<br />
<div class="showcase">
<a href="http://www.sitepoint.com/"><img alt="Sitepoint" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59276" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image8.jpg" title="Sitepoint" width="550" /></a></div>
<a href="http://www.graphics.com/">Graphics.com</a> is a community
resource that is shared by any and all graphic designers who wish to be
apart of it. Complete with tutorials, educational videos, a full forum,
and more, this is another resource center worth looking into:<br />
<div class="showcase">
<a href="http://www.graphics.com/"><img alt="graphics.com" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59277" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image9.jpg" title="graphics.com" width="550" /></a></div>
<a href="http://www.packagingdesignarchive.org/">Packaging Design Archive</a>
is a collection of very well designed product packaging that users can
flip through to study the presentations that are housed there for
learning purposes. Not to mention, a little inspiration:<br />
<a href="http://www.packagingdesignarchive.org/"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-66443" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/pda.jpg" title="pda" width="550" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.packagingoftheworld.com/">Packaging of the World</a>
is another communal collection of product design, whose deep databases
are full of helpful examples that you can once again study to learn
from. If you like to learn by example, and package design is your
passion, then look no further:<br />
<a href="http://www.packagingoftheworld.com/"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-66441" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/potw.jpg" title="potw" width="550" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.chicagodesignarchive.com/">The Chicago Design Archive</a>
is another great place where you can browse through a collection of
locally created designs from the Chicago area and learn from a more
hands on approach:<br />
<a href="http://www.chicagodesignarchive.com/"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-66455" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/cda.jpg" title="cda" width="550" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.sta-archive.com/">STA Archive</a> is an annual design contest where you can show off the skills that you have learned and been honing:<br />
<a href="http://www.sta-archive.com/"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-66440" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/sta.jpg" title="sta" width="550" /></a><br />
We thought we would cap this section off with one more graphic design based forums for the online community. <a href="http://www.yourdesignforums.com/">Your Design Forums</a> can provide learning opportunities through shared experiences and advice of the community:<br />
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<a href="http://www.yourdesignforums.com/"><img alt="Your Design Forum" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-59278" height="300" src="http://www.noupe.com/wp-content/uploads/trans/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/image10.jpg" title="Your Design Forum" width="550" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Runkeeper.jpg"><img alt="Runkeeper" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-230" src="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Runkeeper.jpg?resize=600%2C272" height="272" width="600" /></a><br />
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<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="8bf6b226-d420-42ba-951b-3d49cd915771"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="7f27e43d-eab6-4a3b-8ac7-4765418d3b32"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="263446ba-fd55-4480-b8fa-9443469f3130"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="00bc6027-006e-4858-8460-21be8ab60cdc">zGenesis</span></span></span></span></b><br />
<a href="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/zGenesis.jpg"><img alt="zGenesis" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-231" src="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/zGenesis.jpg?resize=600%2C331" height="331" width="600" /></a><br />
<a href="http://html5csstemplates.com/zgenesis-responsive-template/"><b>Download</b></a><b> || </b><a href="http://html5csstemplates.com/zgenesis-responsive-template/"><b>Demo</b></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="b0ad7cd3-44fc-4f0c-b41c-e8196ce700ed"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="d037faf1-b9c1-400a-81ec-6668e3e4122e"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="317d5b10-c94b-4b13-95ee-103eafadccce"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="0b7aac38-36d1-4b70-8a12-91defd4e4c7a">zCumbeton</span></span></span></span></b><br />
<a href="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/zCumbeton.jpg"><img alt="zCumbeton" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-232" src="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/zCumbeton.jpg?resize=600%2C331" height="331" width="600" /></a><br />
<a href="http://html5csstemplates.com/zcumbeton-responsive-template/"><b>Download</b></a><b> || </b><a href="http://html5csstemplates.com/zcumbeton-responsive-template/"><b>Demo</b></a><br />
<b>Flat Design</b><br />
<a href="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Flat-Design.jpg"><img alt="Flat Design" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-233" src="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Flat-Design.jpg?resize=600%2C319" height="319" width="600" /></a><br />
<a href="http://html5csstemplates.com/flat-design-mini-portfolio-responsive-template/"><b>Download</b></a><b> || </b><a href="http://html5csstemplates.com/flat-design-mini-portfolio-responsive-template/"><b>Demo</b></a><br />
<b>Web world Corporate</b><br />
<a href="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Webworld-Corporate.jpg"><img alt="Webworld Corporate" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-234" src="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Webworld-Corporate.jpg?resize=600%2C305" height="305" width="600" /></a><br />
<a href="http://w3layouts.com/webworld-corporate-flat-responsive-web-template"><b>Download</b></a><b> || </b><a href="http://w3layouts.com/preview/?l=/webworld-corporate-flat-responsive-web-template"><b>Demo</b></a><br />
<b>Craze</b><br />
<a href="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Craze.jpg"><img alt="Craze" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-235" src="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Craze.jpg?resize=600%2C191" height="191" width="600" /></a><br />
<a href="http://w3layouts.com/craze-single-page-responsive-website-template"><b>Download</b></a><b> || </b><a href="http://w3layouts.com/preview/?l=/craze-single-page-responsive-website-template"><b>Demo</b></a><br />
<b>App Landing </b><br />
<a href="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/App-Landing.jpg"><img alt="App Landing" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-236" src="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/App-Landing.jpg?resize=600%2C326" height="326" width="600" /></a><br />
<a href="http://html5csstemplates.com/app-landing-responsive-template/"><b>Download</b></a><b> || </b><a href="http://html5csstemplates.com/app-landing-responsive-template/"><b>Demo</b></a><br />
<b>Retina</b><br />
<a href="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Retina.jpg"><img alt="Retina" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-237" src="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Retina.jpg?resize=600%2C234" height="234" width="600" /></a><br />
<a href="http://w3layouts.com/retina-corporate-flat-responsive-web-template"><b>Download</b></a><b> || </b><a href="http://w3layouts.com/preview/?l=/retina-corporate-flat-responsive-web-template"><b>Demo</b></a><br />
<b>Traveler</b><br />
<a href="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Traveler.jpg"><img alt="Traveler" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-238" src="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Traveler.jpg?resize=600%2C214" height="214" width="600" /></a><br />
<a href="http://w3layouts.com/travler-a-travel-guide-responsive-web-template"><b>Download</b></a><b> || </b><a href="http://w3layouts.com/preview/?l=/travler-a-travel-guide-responsive-web-template"><b>Demo</b></a><br />
<b>Perfect Destination</b><br />
<a href="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Perfect-Destination.jpg"><img alt="Perfect Destination" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-239" src="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Perfect-Destination.jpg?resize=600%2C256" height="256" width="600" /></a><br />
<a href="http://w3layouts.com/perfect-destination-travel-guide-mobile-website-template"><b>Download</b></a><b> || </b><a href="http://w3layouts.com/preview/?l=/perfect-destination-travel-guide-mobile-website-template"><b>Demo</b></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="d308d913-8b18-4fc1-b390-fa7d9417493b"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="d9c0a01c-28b1-429c-8e3b-7998253f116b"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="3fde9a64-8346-47b2-bc30-a380266b22a7"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="5c13361e-3982-4295-9856-4decbeb7eda9">Kreative</span></span></span></span></b><br />
<a href="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Kreative.jpg"><img alt="Kreative" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-240" src="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Kreative.jpg?resize=600%2C258" height="258" width="600" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.styleshout.com/demo/?theme=kreative"><b>Download</b></a><b> || </b><a href="http://www.styleshout.com/demo/?theme=kreative"><b>Demo</b></a><br />
<b>Travel Media</b><br />
<a href="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Travel-Media.jpg"><img alt="Travel Media" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-241" src="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Travel-Media.jpg?resize=600%2C294" height="294" width="600" /></a><br />
<a href="http://w3layouts.com/travel-media-travel-guide-mobile-website-template"><b>Download</b></a><b> || </b><a href="http://w3layouts.com/preview/?l=/travel-media-travel-guide-mobile-website-template"><b>Demo</b></a><br />
<b>Urban Artist</b><br />
<a href="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/UrbanArtist.jpg"><img alt="UrbanArtist" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-242" src="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/UrbanArtist.jpg?resize=600%2C288" height="288" width="600" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.styleshout.com/demo/?theme=urbanartist"><b>Download </b></a><b>|| </b><a href="http://www.styleshout.com/demo/?theme=urbanartist"><b>Demo</b></a><br />
<b>Jungleland</b><br />
<a href="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Jungleland.jpg"><img alt="Jungleland" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-243" src="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Jungleland.jpg?resize=600%2C261" height="261" width="600" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.styleshout.com/demo/?theme=jungleland"><b>Download </b></a><b>|| </b><a href="http://www.styleshout.com/demo/?theme=jungleland"><b>Demo</b></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="4c8e4305-2159-41ef-819b-75a2452ddb01"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="01109c01-f320-4615-b44f-c2bedb79f85b"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="4cb10cec-31c9-49a3-b1e8-1be842722d15">Ceevee</span></span></span></b><br />
<a href="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Ceevee.jpg"><img alt="Ceevee" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-244" src="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Ceevee.jpg?resize=600%2C324" height="324" width="600" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.styleshout.com/demo/?theme=ceevee"><b>Download</b></a><b> || </b><a href="http://www.styleshout.com/demo/?theme=ceevee"><b>Demo</b></a><br />
<b>Interior Module</b><br />
<a href="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Interior-Module.jpg"><img alt="Interior Module" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-246" src="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Interior-Module.jpg?resize=600%2C328" height="328" width="600" /></a><br />
<a href="http://w3layouts.com/interior-module-interior-architects-mobile-website-template"><b>Download</b></a><b> || </b><a href="http://w3layouts.com/preview/?l=/interior-module-interior-architects-mobile-website-template"><b>Demo</b></a><br />
<b>Erudite Education</b><br />
<a href="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Erudite-Education.jpg"><img alt="Erudite Education" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-247" src="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Erudite-Education.jpg?resize=600%2C344" height="344" width="600" /></a><br />
<a href="http://w3layouts.com/erudite-educational-mobile-website-template"><b>Download</b></a><b> || </b><a href="http://w3layouts.com/preview/?l=/erudite-educational-mobile-website-template"><b>Demo</b></a><br />
<b>Parallels</b><br />
<a href="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Parallels.jpg"><img alt="Parallels" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-248" src="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Parallels.jpg?resize=600%2C251" height="251" width="600" /></a><br />
<a href="http://w3layouts.com/paralles-flat-corporate-responsive-web-template"><b>Download</b></a><b> || </b><a href="http://w3layouts.com/preview/?l=/paralles-flat-corporate-responsive-web-template"><b>Demo</b></a><br />
<b>Vivid Photo</b><br />
<a href="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Vivid-Photo.jpg"><img alt="Vivid Photo" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-249" src="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Vivid-Photo.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="bc92965c-44a6-4227-8cfb-cf049fd4af8f"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="7df1e458-9178-4b14-8dc3-e61c70021171"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="45de797a-8caa-4057-9ad2-fbf79656699e">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://pritesh.info/vivid-photo-2/"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://files.priteshgupta.com/vivid-photo-2/vivid-photo-2.zip"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="d31cfaaa-eed5-4f6d-88d2-05760289039d"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="de83955a-9ea3-483a-bc15-658d54e53370"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="182be491-ef6e-4b59-831b-915b7d13571b"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b>Template for Restaurant Business</b><br />
<a href="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Template-for-Restaurant-Business.jpg"><img alt="Template for Restaurant Business" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-250" src="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Template-for-Restaurant-Business.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="b7fb84c6-99fb-424b-ad23-d1cd2cb33ccf"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="fb3cd8b8-523b-432b-98ba-bcbb469688e6"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="5320fdb2-c17e-43f5-84e8-3e3b94616ec6">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://www.websitetemplatesonline.com/free-template/Free-Valencia-Restaurant-Theme.html"><b>Demo</b></a><b> | </b><a href="http://blog.templatemonster.com/2012/06/18/free-website-template-jquery-slider-restaurant-business/"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="4d60ed73-593c-49cf-bcc1-e8f12676f068"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="fff3b9e7-b697-4ce6-8a40-3cedf2f23c2a"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="f6a0d124-eb4e-43f6-8dd9-ad8dbef3e09b"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b>Simpler</b><br />
<a href="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Simpler.jpg"><img alt="Simpler" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-251" src="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Simpler.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="2fb07e2e-b8a4-455a-9d48-62626b0d80ec"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="93bf5281-84c8-4cca-a329-6c355e7ecd79"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="873d79c7-b13b-4d12-97b3-0f519ea0e0d3">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://luiszuno.com/themes/simpler"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://luiszuno.com/blog/downloads/simpler-template/"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="7ddc97dc-19a5-4660-b9e4-70e366c41609"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="34b7bcb3-aba4-42fc-a226-61834734bc2b"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="52003545-de62-40df-a5ff-6b5fca20b2ac"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b>Free Template for Spa Salon with Zoomer Effect</b><br />
<a href="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Free-Template-for-Spa-Salon-with-Zoomer-Effect.jpg"><img alt="Free Template for Spa Salon with Zoomer Effect" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-252" src="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Free-Template-for-Spa-Salon-with-Zoomer-Effect.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="7900c60a-84a6-4193-876f-ad2f7fab1869"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="6b2a09ad-60ba-4a10-8cd3-7b208e5af44b"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="1296d24f-5119-45b1-a443-5d55b22953ac">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://www.websitetemplatesonline.com/free-template/Free-Spa-Salon-Theme.html"><b>Demo</b></a><b> | </b><a href="http://blog.templatemonster.com/2012/06/11/free-website-template-spa-salon-jquery-slider-zoomer-effect/"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="586ba9b0-934d-4655-84b9-201bc39e18a5"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="b9a53ce9-02e5-42eb-8874-91739d9df67e"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="3f6794d6-3930-4f93-ac39-43a53c92da1d"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b>CSS3 Design One</b><br />
<a href="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/CSS3-Design-One.jpg"><img alt="CSS3 Design One" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-253" src="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/CSS3-Design-One.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="24b092be-e333-4cd8-8960-2f58851446e2"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="e03a1ad6-ffb7-47f0-9795-dd868b82b8f5"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="5db10dd7-af1f-405b-995b-0ace10ec956b">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://www.css3templates.co.uk/templates/CSS3_design_one/index.html"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://www.css3templates.co.uk/templates.html"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="da872659-c2ca-484f-baf5-1b188b0825fc"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="0895b884-c74a-4bde-bd8f-18659fc1e454"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="74ccb8c4-2975-481b-bd83-3624ba1e2829"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b>Zen</b><br />
<a href="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Zen.jpg"><img alt="Zen" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-255" src="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Zen.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="f03a8d3d-a533-43b7-9989-880ad4bc62ae"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="e68e643d-88d9-4602-b317-b840b1fd4625"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="511e7fe4-b391-47ff-8d60-f14608bfa332">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://luiszuno.com/themes/zen"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://luiszuno.com/blog/downloads/zen-template/"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="a7c2a1a5-7580-4c88-a3af-54bc03e87346"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="eb9dc930-bade-4288-a32e-871e15a506d5"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="cadd617d-ca12-43c2-b020-0e1429fa3cce"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b>Template for Web Design Studio</b><br />
<a href="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Template-for-Web-Design-Studio.jpg"><img alt="Template for Web Design Studio" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-256" src="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Template-for-Web-Design-Studio.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="eb9acd34-30d7-4c47-9175-6d927317566d"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="40fcd8dd-a8d2-42fe-998e-9e9c3691f560"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="a3666576-1014-49e2-8f5e-6aa82ef36763">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://www.websitetemplatesonline.com/free-template/Free-Cream-Studio-Theme.html"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://blog.templatemonster.com/2012/05/07/free-full-javascript-animated-template-web-design-studio/"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="084148ea-3392-4274-bf8a-13848712ccdd"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="fb72937e-add3-49ed-9418-864feb300cf2"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="7be80dc5-c7ef-42cb-be68-fe2d456f0505"> )</span></span></span> </b><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="4e2b275a-3cbb-445f-838e-1348382118b7"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="83e6b5a9-bc41-4ad8-9302-d0b56588d602"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="b539c41c-52d1-4070-a2ed-2634ecec5009">Caja</span></span></span></b><br />
<a href="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Caja.jpg"><img alt="Caja" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-257" src="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Caja.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="596b2e3e-9060-459a-9bcd-d0ffbf524f3d"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="fd6f70fc-a4a0-4dd4-8a5b-1a8c320e22e8"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="800a11f7-7271-4d9b-9650-f770daff5eef">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://luiszuno.com/themes/caja"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://luiszuno.com/blog/downloads/caja-template/"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="6a0303dc-7f12-464b-b43f-aada67cbccb8"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="aef4de69-1bd8-47c4-b88f-2be1ea654bf7"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="77d1eed2-2a4a-4807-962e-ee3b1bb53751"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b>PhotoArtWork2_reverse</b><br />
<a href="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PhotoArtWork2_reverse.jpg"><img alt="PhotoArtWork2_reverse" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-258" src="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PhotoArtWork2_reverse.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="af52474f-16be-4b6c-855f-569460dda6f6"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="481360dd-33bb-455b-a1ee-6596a793d753"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="703ee795-b37d-443c-a839-2b9d9e26273e">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://www.css3templates.co.uk/templates/photoartwork2_reverse/index.html"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://www.css3templates.co.uk/templates.html"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="0667d02f-ae63-4fc3-9c13-bfc86272616b"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="a4ec2c17-b3da-41d5-bc91-a1f61fd1481d"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="34a6beab-ea2f-4762-93d8-96b18a6d8cb3"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="75874bc3-23d6-4901-a1e5-c5a73062050c"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="0dc6eadf-c42a-49e6-95e1-bf59ffedf54e">Muro</span></span></b><br />
<a href="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Muro.jpg"><img alt="Muro" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-259" src="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Muro.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="b11b1db6-1617-405d-8cc8-7e23e9b96ce7"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="c8fba1e1-0229-45dc-a579-6c9b68b41cc2"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="a58a8f81-4b4f-4c92-aba1-751767a7a4fd">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://luiszuno.com/themes/muro"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://luiszuno.com/blog/downloads/muro-template/"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="10efc740-774a-4dfc-944e-414869701e40"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="91ac5e45-04c9-4f16-bd3e-d741d18c11ff"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="c00daf2e-86f0-4de4-82f8-d3ace1ce5193"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b>Torn</b><br />
<a href="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Torn.jpg"><img alt="Torn" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-260" src="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Torn.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="6e017c62-8727-41f9-bc8b-d7c49fa23cbb"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="b74d75a0-4256-42af-9150-00a5ead8edeb"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="9553a144-2960-48dc-8b15-c36ef48f6dd8">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://luiszuno.com/themes/torn"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://luiszuno.com/blog/downloads/torn-template/"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="33df9007-19b0-405e-ba22-b7d860449e2b"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="e1b71979-22c7-4b21-aa40-f105c2c72aec"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="8d33ca40-f93b-483c-88b5-9e72c0bf5e43"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="4296c3f2-dd86-46d1-acd2-993375fbc1d1"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="f8f17e82-29c5-49f9-a158-a9bb7a21267f"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="54609a8c-b821-4c50-b343-56b2a02835dc">Interio</span></span></span></b><br />
<a href="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Interio1.jpg"><img alt="Interio" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-261" src="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Interio1.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="3225a834-e09e-49bc-9db8-bbea06a165b6"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="31d17278-2008-440e-a911-dbedc71e2786"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="054aea6f-e2c4-4734-9077-795839b04ea6">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://demo.html5xcss3.com/demo.php?cat=html5themes&host=templatesmonster&temp=interio"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://download.html5xcss3.com/down.php?cat=html5themes&host=templatesmonster&temp=interio"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="e6db4d80-e02a-445a-91f7-c16a14c510fc"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="d221e1c9-b3d2-4712-a3ad-8fa3959360d8"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="bfda0be0-9a9e-41a0-b44b-9b3d627dc94f"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b>Art School Template</b><br />
<a href="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Art-School-Template.jpg"><img alt="Art School Template" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-262" src="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Art-School-Template.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="c301fae8-c3db-41cf-bd78-23764cf1b2a2"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="91dd2cdd-4d13-45c7-9a5a-93e2a904e974"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="af99eed0-2f63-4ec8-8427-997fa703682e">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://www.websitetemplatesonline.com/free-template/Free-Theme-Art-School.html"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://www.templatemonster.com/free-templates/free-website-template-justslider-art-school.php"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="f78d6b63-c7db-4a07-800a-854cdacede4f"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="033480d1-c670-43c4-bee6-c6db1db7a415"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="8848b864-e7d8-462f-a541-634f91856a09"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b>Folder</b><br />
<a href="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Folder.jpg"><img alt="Folder" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-263" src="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Folder.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="8375bd16-fe44-405c-95ab-41d3db71734b"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="ecc79729-4264-4b6c-bc1a-06599a95180f"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="757d9615-698c-44c0-b765-658710bc19de">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://luiszuno.com/themes/folder/"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://luiszuno.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/download.php?id=49"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="aadaf8fb-bcfd-4193-ab13-fa9c4b031488"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="05fb993d-8ff7-429c-9927-59e3a53030d2"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="1139dfa8-2aac-490f-b55c-357461577c5e"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b>Template for Business Project</b><br />
<a href="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Template-for-Business-Project.jpg"><img alt="Template for Business Project" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-264" src="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Template-for-Business-Project.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="41d2691b-bd1f-4a2a-a23f-61ecb0cab8c5"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="9dda5b9b-c600-4a5c-9ed1-9aa25c8a5970"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="a72f1dc2-dedc-4d5e-969e-46c48821cb3a">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://www.websitetemplatesonline.com/free-template/Free-Business-Web-Theme.html"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://www.templatemonster.com/free-templates/free-website-template-business-jquery-powered-slider.php"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="dccc9471-23cd-471b-9294-da52b6f82f00"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="3c60f99d-dfed-434f-a0eb-46d232647f9f"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="2106e0cf-1677-47fa-9e3e-c194882bd675"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b>Nova</b><br />
<a href="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Nova.jpg"><img alt="Nova" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-265" src="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Nova.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="80a34e06-aa5c-4e60-8b7d-9c15e2e40668"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="aaa27ddf-e26e-4e66-81e2-04d09687e812"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="07d4acd5-7a9b-4863-a5ce-827285f4fe6f">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://luiszuno.com/themes/nova/"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://luiszuno.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/download.php?id=17"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="a60136b3-d2cc-4690-ac9c-9f8c62f88aed"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="af873c37-23b7-4710-827d-b11672c19169"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="a6e9bbee-135d-4251-91cf-872be7e5e7b6"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b>CSS3 Seascape Two</b><br />
<a href="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/CSS3-Seascape-Two.jpg"><img alt="CSS3 Seascape Two" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-266" src="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/CSS3-Seascape-Two.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="c2f35e90-14ae-4f4e-ad84-4819fdde0624"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="8409e628-309f-4cb5-b2a2-fe4249256b65"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="f51ed75a-1f70-47bf-80f5-e3e5b255b9a1">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://www.css3templates.co.uk/templates/CSS3_seascape_two/index.html"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://www.css3templates.co.uk/downloads/CSS3_seascape_two.zip"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="500780d0-29f6-43e0-8cf6-ac2e4e2db4ae"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="02a9621a-6d1c-4625-a79f-462163c71377"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="4eb31bdb-170a-41b6-b1a0-a1baa9c242a5"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b>Kroft</b><br />
<a href="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Kroft.jpg"><img alt="Kroft" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-267" src="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Kroft.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="50f1c1de-c1bf-4d14-a9c7-7891deae23e2"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="7bdc2bd1-2e94-49a6-8d4d-a2623447ce5d"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="e8781acf-f3e2-4823-9051-5c3508bf5cb5">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://luiszuno.com/themes/kroft/"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://luiszuno.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/download.php?id=35"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="282a7cd1-4e03-4a09-b592-69123e5386e9"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="4bc6f096-6b96-46ea-a10a-4022a25e9fcc"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="e2509a51-35d9-4ae3-9d87-74331ba15230"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b>Thom Sander</b><br />
<a href="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Thom-Sander.jpg"><img alt="Thom Sander" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-268" src="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Thom-Sander.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="6d539134-b76a-48f1-9712-5d1a5f1a3f00"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="86c49f24-7fea-45d6-914b-3da4dad29ca0"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="9a453149-cc0c-4096-97e8-fd7e439cf04f">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://demo.html5xcss3.com/demo.php?cat=html5themes&host=templatesmonster&temp=thomsander"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://download.html5xcss3.com/down.php?cat=html5themes&host=templatesmonster&temp=thomsander"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="9ce811af-7eab-4c8c-9a93-6e839509e378"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="bec8aa37-db2b-4c70-bc84-6be1bb747b54"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="26fba3a6-d091-4515-bc0b-73c52e07e6a5"> )</span></span></span> </b><br />
<b>Scenic Photo</b><br />
<a href="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Scenic-Photo.jpg"><img alt="Scenic Photo" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-269" src="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Scenic-Photo.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="5afffba7-2e1a-45aa-949a-8cc22846f415"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="cdb1e44e-575b-48d3-a496-b2ed1e173e55"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="004fd4ec-d716-494b-99a7-d138712fc661">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://www.css3templates.co.uk/templates/scenic_photo/index.html"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://www.css3templates.co.uk/downloads/scenic_photo.zip"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="d939bc8e-05ea-4fd9-9943-9760e4e89fb0"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="33dfcbe2-c243-49de-853c-fb6809d583c4"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="90e9a77c-5005-478d-be8e-8560127ac8ec"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b>Hatha Yoga</b><br />
<a href="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Hatha-Yoga.jpg"><img alt="Hatha Yoga" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-270" src="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Hatha-Yoga.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="62c3d66c-23de-492b-9d1d-02ab80004ef2"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="ad42bfb0-bfa0-467d-9f45-97de3ee13ca5"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="f149559f-741f-45ba-851b-7ce89b042156">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://demo.html5xcss3.com/demo.php?cat=html5themes&host=templatesmonster&temp=hathayoga"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://download.html5xcss3.com/down.php?cat=html5themes&host=templatesmonster&temp=hathayoga"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="66e36fa6-e405-45b4-8f5b-85d0dee70d4b"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="11288796-c356-4b20-9f78-856a219b4bf1"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="8a4d7cbb-4f0f-4246-8752-751a4dc91ef6"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b>Connoisseur</b><br />
<a href="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Connoisseur.jpg"><img alt="Connoisseur" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-271" src="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Connoisseur.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="104a762a-3ac4-4c97-bfc1-f97fac340745"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="60400622-8279-481b-8483-6e5e4fe98795"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="5371b46e-3db4-4174-887c-1e12281d2e11">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://pritesh.info/connoisseur/"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://files.priteshgupta.com/connoisseur/connoisseur.zip"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="cbf0c828-6bb9-4893-9744-079bc1c757ff"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="5f6044b9-513c-4ff1-938a-ca5790bdba25"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="766ee74b-74c1-4ef6-b205-01b9e0522653"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b>Point</b><br />
<a href="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Point.jpg"><img alt="Point" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-272" src="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Point.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="83bb77dd-deba-455d-9f14-e827c18cb714"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="7600ef6d-852a-4e8b-b5be-17f76f268616"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="54a8be9a-4988-4d7f-a3c1-402a9f01f575">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://demo.html5xcss3.com/demo.php?cat=html5themes&host=templatesmonster&temp=point"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://download.html5xcss3.com/down.php?cat=html5themes&host=templatesmonster&temp=point"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="ce361b5a-cacc-4483-aeec-e8d46a55c224"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="381900d6-aa31-48e3-8ee8-08fdb788c77b"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="6b234d5b-c0d8-438e-a997-02a574dd03ef"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b>Pro Soft</b><br />
<a href="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Pro-Soft.jpg"><img alt="Pro Soft" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-273" src="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Pro-Soft.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="4a6ff2b8-34f2-4719-8cfe-28bf788ecdc9"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="e2b95ea4-5d72-4914-9e27-b1f35b2b8926"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="36c31bec-5a74-4aef-9c9a-3d5e59165eb2">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://demo.html5xcss3.com/demo.php?cat=html5themes&host=templatesmonster&temp=prosoft"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://download.html5xcss3.com/down.php?cat=html5themes&host=templatesmonster&temp=prosoft"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="c1e12d6a-9057-4326-9b91-d9263abc9881"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="088cf7ae-afcb-4fd9-be6a-4ee16c855289"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="fd3a80f0-1726-4013-aac7-f9aea134e950"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b>Photo Style Two</b><br />
<a href="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Photo-Style-Two.jpg"><img alt="Photo Style Two" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-274" src="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Photo-Style-Two.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="fe855d16-49e3-4ae9-b09d-6abf53d24fee"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="c2ed0066-e8be-47e0-adcb-669732e80bdc"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="a0751788-2074-40af-898d-09df91bcb8e6">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://www.css3templates.co.uk/templates/photo_style_two/index.html"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://www.css3templates.co.uk/downloads/photo_style_two.zip"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="ceb4b130-bb05-4c41-87ed-d1c9203f85de"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="bf608ce0-7620-4012-8c59-214b78ad4586"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="30b31a49-28d4-4424-ba0f-27b76911ba52"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b>Animated Template for Design Studio</b><br />
<a href="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Animated-Template-for-Design-Studio.jpg"><img alt="Animated Template for Design Studio" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-275" src="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Animated-Template-for-Design-Studio.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="c4f93c47-f065-4d26-a49b-00ace6c7c42c"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="0a666f24-db7b-43c5-9cf6-9b930ce5f82e"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="7e761ec1-3c60-417d-b7a4-92bc4b7da90d">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://www.websitetemplatesonline.com/free-template/Free-Cream-Studio-Theme.html"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://www.templatemonster.com/free-templates/free-website-template-full-javascript-web-design-studio.php"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="d442038d-911e-4304-b7c8-eb3c89b3c036"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="c68c406f-53e9-42d1-bba7-9c7d6e55a196"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="e9019261-3508-418a-8dcd-43cb01c133ab"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b>CSS3 Six Dark</b><br />
<a href="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/CSS3-Six-Dark.jpg"><img alt="CSS3 Six Dark" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-276" src="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/CSS3-Six-Dark.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="4fbe8888-0dc5-4267-af3a-88f9b4b2ffd9"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="b0eedfda-a02f-4ad3-8ada-f7403cf5fa41"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="b4cfe006-2a3e-490c-a584-6a5e4c604c9e">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://www.css3templates.co.uk/templates/CSS3_six_dark/index.html"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://www.css3templates.co.uk/downloads/CSS3_six_dark.zip"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="2325e1b0-5a2c-4b71-a060-51b25f4e58b5"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="cfa54595-552d-431c-b355-1c21b3e44f80"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="c782f041-6c42-42d3-be45-d085a7b53e18"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b>Free Website Template with JustSlider</b><br />
<a href="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Free-Website-Template-with-JustSlider.jpg"><img alt="Free Website Template with JustSlider" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-277" src="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Free-Website-Template-with-JustSlider.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="a1347ec5-c906-4d04-a76e-eebf29fbd308"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="ab69274e-c7c3-44a2-af3b-7891c259bb6d"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="e68870de-4314-4ca5-886f-48fc1ea8c5c5">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://www.websitetemplatesonline.com/free-template/Photography-Free-Theme.html"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://www.templatemonster.com/free-templates/free-website-template-photography-jcarousel-fancybox.php"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="bbc72d46-292e-420d-8697-50ac0036c63b"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="7b192704-d3bf-4f11-af5f-33d2f8fbe769"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="fb477979-70bb-440e-a8ff-585f730cd79f"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b>Trinity HTML5 Template</b><br />
<a href="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Trinity-HTML5-Template.jpg"><img alt="Trinity HTML5 Template" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-278" src="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Trinity-HTML5-Template.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="3dde6855-87f5-4546-b2dc-7abade72e504"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="57b23978-9618-4ecc-8940-d01c3c3dac50"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="0867019c-82cf-4932-b19c-ca4b3b8a81b1">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://www.icondeposit.com/design:49"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://www.icondeposit.com/design:49"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="d72a1d66-e638-4c05-a90a-91230f0194d8"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="eeffaf74-2996-4a3e-9daa-1df6c814f080"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="56c6112d-fc07-46cf-92be-efc52d3673d1"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b>Shinra</b><br />
<a href="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Shinra.jpg"><img alt="Shinra" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-279" src="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Shinra.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="9684b213-80ff-4951-983f-bcafae80638c"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="8e919342-7a63-4cb2-b947-0e6e1706da3e"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="fa5ff559-c2bd-43d1-bf15-e78ec92cfc4a">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://luiszuno.com/themes/shinra/"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://luiszuno.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/download.php?id=16"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="b9e68f1c-1a28-46fa-ace5-34b6b01df1ef"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="ed362115-99cc-494f-ac99-633a97526935"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="9dc3922e-dff6-45ef-a04b-2538c38bea85"> )</span></span></span> </b><br />
<b>Zeni</b><br />
<a href="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Zeni.jpg"><img alt="Zeni" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-280" src="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Zeni.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="af517bdf-3d5e-43c7-b186-b252bd3273aa"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="1be55056-2162-4a0f-9d28-dc7fd3ed1499"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="8e4c963c-ba17-440d-8de5-9472320b96df">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://luiszuno.com/themes/zeni/"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://luiszuno.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/download.php?id=46"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="73057526-15f1-47c3-894c-8b3409a89f6e"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="50d7944e-bbc1-4ab9-a697-cb280a8eb973"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="1e84cb0d-2bff-41f0-8c79-c7c040a762a9"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b>Modus</b><br />
<a href="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Modus.jpg"><img alt="Modus" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-281" src="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Modus.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="b855993e-ea3f-4e82-ab51-58727c9aa767"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="35dffdb3-2b9b-4a09-8c0f-d959c7de7fbc"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="9b9d54b1-672c-4c9b-b7e7-20a95488aba8">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://luiszuno.com/themes/modus/"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://luiszuno.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/download.php?id=44"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="3047b937-9c61-470e-b085-917a994fa574"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="5828267f-98f3-4584-8368-3fa38ff67fb5"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="2d7d7963-024a-4536-b492-a84ebb34e470"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="c585823f-c21e-49dc-bc49-ddf3c1ba2160"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="a74d5934-3b8c-46b8-912c-24ef35b0cec3"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="db1f5774-96e2-4d84-8861-3d12c344783b">IMCreatives</span></span></span> HTML5 and CSS3 Template</b><br />
<a href="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/IMCreatives-HTML5-and-CSS3-Template.jpg"><img alt="IMCreatives HTML5 and CSS3 Template" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-282" src="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/IMCreatives-HTML5-and-CSS3-Template.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="c27ecc8b-2185-4b4f-9fd8-065450ac07d7"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="71fb727e-df63-41ef-8775-2f13dad7f97a"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="3c8a2f41-2c69-4b25-bab8-dd60f1571d45">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://freehtml5templates.com/downloads/free/imcreatives/"><b>Demo</b></a><b> | </b><a href="http://freehtml5templates.com/downloads/free/imcreatives.zip"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="4ff02e37-702e-4456-9223-189fb24bed7f"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="592d7667-a21f-4ca0-9220-0b29aed0a0ae"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="4608b186-b04b-46f2-95ac-c2df99c58324"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b>Template for Food Delivery Project</b><br />
<a href="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Template-for-Food-Delivery-Project.jpg"><img alt="Template for Food Delivery Project" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-283" src="http://i0.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Template-for-Food-Delivery-Project.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="53b4d566-a188-413f-8d9b-b78f37a694e0"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="15d29afb-c0f1-4794-9e2c-c49979681930"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="e3d0904e-4250-4d34-8fc8-8a7eba3366cd">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://www.websitetemplatesonline.com/free-template/Free-Food-Delivery-Web-Template.html"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://blog.templatemonster.com/2012/01/23/free-website-template-jquery-slider-food-delivery-project/"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="ff6a85f9-0bd8-442b-a282-856b3340bd36"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="3a43684b-aa36-4d0a-a069-80cbbf7b41ae"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="98acf255-f48e-4598-b972-68292619e2e4"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b>Principato HTML5 and CSS Template</b><br />
<a href="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Principato-HTML5-and-CSS-Template.jpg"><img alt="Principato HTML5 and CSS Template" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-284" src="http://i2.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Principato-HTML5-and-CSS-Template.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="88e0bb2b-9f96-4837-bc4b-073d2fe16c1f"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="eeb30066-710f-494b-832e-886ce6f1a9a7"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="8bd4fb0d-6da7-4076-87fa-cb20cb971eab">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://freehtml5templates.com/downloads/free/principato/"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://freehtml5templates.com/downloads/free/principato.zip"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="e8e28a5e-550f-40ff-865f-322d035cdd64"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="cabc5ea6-3e39-4a66-bbbd-98a5377026e7"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="70657fa4-e771-48f4-adb7-9bf26ca823da"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b>Wedding Website Template with <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="7a162de0-58d7-4e43-80aa-ea50c7d18128">jQuery</span> Slider</b><br />
<a href="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Wedding-Website-Template-with-jQuery-Slider.jpg"><img alt="Wedding Website Template with jQuery Slider" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-285" src="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Wedding-Website-Template-with-jQuery-Slider.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="91608d25-4062-4c3e-aa1c-c581dc42171e"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="9e293cf8-b94d-4483-bc03-df101973dfe5"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="e97619b0-c1be-460f-a807-08d4a2d4e092">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://www.websitetemplatesonline.com/free-template/Free-Wedding-Web-Theme.html"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://blog.templatemonster.com/2012/01/09/free-website-template-wedding-jquery-slider/"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="13e12b94-948a-4f6d-a37f-0aadb1b602c5"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="42226ba6-afd1-4c99-a9c3-840d0c5294f5"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="47829dcf-4cfb-4b5f-99ca-bf3fe46f3676"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b>Fascination HTML5 and CSS3 Template</b><br />
<a href="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Fascination-HTML5-and-CSS3-Template.jpg"><img alt="Fascination HTML5 and CSS3 Template" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-286" src="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Fascination-HTML5-and-CSS3-Template.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="7229a0e9-b54e-413a-889a-0f25f6b5d316"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="5d43aab0-0e7d-463f-9aa4-07c15aef30a2"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="aedc3868-f056-4463-be15-5ac894efe87b">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://freehtml5templates.com/downloads/free/fascination/"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://freehtml5templates.com/downloads/free/fascination.zip"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="a3204406-2542-4b49-a74e-6ae40cd4e3d4"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="021400c4-316d-483e-9a32-5bf0e29c0a04"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="31cc78a7-e29d-4e88-8831-5e1a825ef18d"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b>Template with <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="7bd93ba2-9490-49c7-9f09-36d58a0d25d9">jQuery</span> Slider for Car Project</b><br />
<a href="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Template-with-jQuery-Slider-for-Car-Project.jpg"><img alt="Template with jQuery Slider for Car Project" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-287" src="http://i1.wp.com/webdesignwheel.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Template-with-jQuery-Slider-for-Car-Project.jpg?resize=550%2C400" height="400" width="550" /></a><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="05ec27a0-52a8-49be-ba71-dc02cb60f1e0"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="fda783cf-cdbf-425a-93bc-6d5ace005563"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="f61486ef-cac4-4214-abe2-eb254008f8ee">( </span></span></span></b><a href="http://www.websitetemplatesonline.com/free-template/Free-Car-Repair-Template.html"><b>Demo </b></a><b>| </b><a href="http://blog.templatemonster.com/2012/01/30/free-website-template-jquery-slider-car-project/"><b>Download</b></a><b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="99ca42c8-b5f7-4be0-92e0-506f7f173409"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="5a1271c9-5f09-4fff-919d-ed4f7a2ab6a5"><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="d9f5c311-8cf0-49c6-9eda-a4abcf0ef206"> )</span></span></span></b><br />
<b><span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_mark" id="c6f8814d-8441-4e00-a969-6a2ee4dce14a">Apple Green</span> HTML5 and CSS3 Template</b><br />
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In the 21st century, the design community has seen resurgence
in retro design styles. It happened with the vinyl record, succumbed to a
variable transformation with bell bottoms, and is even seen as homage in
recent films like Machete. It is almost certainly because of a desire
to bring back something that was once hip to a generation of older
“kids” who are still very much a huge part of current marketable
demographics. But increasingly it’s looking like an effort to reinvent
and reinvigorate the senses for new generations of designers and
advertisers.<br />
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Where have we seen the most evidence of this in the design world? The
more relevant question is where haven’t we seen it? Flyers, billboards
and business card printing
have all been packed with throwbacks to a golden era of advertising.
The squeaky clean imagery of nuclear families, the polka dots and
straight-lined patterns of wallpaper and the breaking news bulletins
that peppered the front pages of newspapers and blared from scratchy
radios are all being retrofitted as emotional cues in the online and
print advertising worlds.<br />
Do these characteristics appeal to us because they provide simplicity
and sanity as a counter-act to our daily distress? People don’t merely
shop at Old Navy because of the prices. It’s because their retro
atmosphere just makes us feel good.</div>
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DESIGN TECHNIQUES</h3>
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Typography</h3>
Designers are using various time periods to achieve font styles that
can transport you directly to a specific venue in history. These ones
remind us of a big top act like something out of Moulin Rouge or Big
Fish:<br />
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<a href="http://www.fontspace.com/livin-hell/carnivalee-freakshow"><img alt="Carnivalee Freakshow" src="http://webexpedition18.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/carnivalee.jpg" height="254" width="400" /></a>
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<a href="http://www.fontspace.com/dieter-steffmann/circus-ornate"><img alt="Circus Ornate" src="http://webexpedition18.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/circus.jpg" height="254" width="400" /></a>
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Others give you the feeling of Gatsby-era aristocracies, a
classy tone if you are looking to attract high-priced clientele with
your professional skills and services.<br />
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<a href="http://www.dafont.com/riesling.font"><img alt="Riesling" src="http://webexpedition18.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/riesling.jpg" height="254" width="400" /></a>
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Even the elongated yet squat sans serif font of Bazar, Medium
literally exudes a bare-bones appeal that is direct and not overly
concerned with its presentation as it is the message. This makes it not
only readable for people who come into contact with your company’s
brochure printing or flyer, but allows you to organize and separate your
information accordingly.<br />
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Color</h3>
Color is another showcase that serves as an instantly recognizable
cue when used in the right setting. The former design of CSS Tinderbox
(and even the current one) reflects a retroactive nature that, if
nothing else than appeals to the baby boomers at least piques the
interest of contemporary designers involved in the blogosphere and
beyond.<br />
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<a href="http://csstinderbox.raykonline.com/"><img alt="csstinderbox.raykonline.com" src="http://webexpedition18.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/csstinderbox.jpg" height="282" width="400" /></a>
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Colors often reach extremes by either going with rainbow and
neon colors, like those of AdaptD.com, or toning it down with a much
muted Technicolor presentation, as is the case with ISO50:<br />
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Web and Print </h3>
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Advertising</h3>
All of these elements have come to realization for a smattering of
entrepreneurs and reinvented businesses in regards to web and print
advertising such as landing pages and printed letterhead, business cards
and postcards . Often there are moments when we see slightly elevated
marquees running left to right smack dab in the middle of a custom
circular logo:<br />
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<a href="http://logopond.com/gallery/detail/122367"><img alt="Montana’s Tree & Lawn Service" src="http://webexpedition18.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/montana_logo.jpg" /></a>
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<a href="http://logopond.com/gallery/detail/128350"><img alt="Bert’s Records" src="http://webexpedition18.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/berts_records_logo.jpg" /></a>
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More and more we’re finding entire web site designs resembling
old radios, news broadcasts and even documentation that looks as if it
was sent straight from the battlefield’s front lines:<br />
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<a href="http://www.fivecentstand.com/"><img alt="fivecentstand.com" src="http://webexpedition18.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/fivecentstand.jpg" height="336" width="400" /></a>
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<a href="http://fieldnotesbrand.com/"><img alt="fieldnotesbrand.com" src="http://webexpedition18.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/fieldnotesbrand.jpg" height="309" width="400" /></a>
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POP CULTURE </h3>
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EXAMPLES</h3>
If you’ve picked up a can of Mountain Dew or Pepsi lately, you’ll see
that all they have really done is alter the print design and use “real
cane sugar” as a means to sell more icy cold beverages. The tactic has
proved to be incredibly successful for the soda giants:<br />
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The entire mantra of Progressive Auto Insurance for the past
several months has been a return to the 1950s era of advertising using a
bubbly personality as the pitchwoman.<br />
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<img alt="Progressive Auto Insurance" src="http://webexpedition18.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/flo.jpg" height="212" width="400" />
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Even certain films have gone completely retro in the cases of
2007’s Grindhouse and 2010’s Machete, the Quentin Tarantino and Robert
Rodriguez tips-of-the-cap to the gritty style of vintage themes in
filmmaking. Each one puts the technology of the day on display by
consciously yet inadvertently chopping and melting full sections of film
strip. This is not even mentioning the grainy film stock, the
sensationalistic colors and low-definition aesthetic of the scenery.<br />
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All of these pay respects to a style that is much older than
most of us care to admit (after all, those who witnessed it firsthand
are often reluctant to date themselves.) When updated for a new audience
of business owners, entrepreneurs and designers, they can still have a
profound effect on our Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254385268095008786.post-66251087727238852202015-02-05T11:59:00.001-08:002015-02-05T11:59:36.367-08:0050 Must See TED Talks about Creativity and Design<div class="wrapper-content-article wrapper-vc">
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<i>If you’re looking for ideas about design or seeking a creative muse, TED talks can be a worthwhile watch to stir your curiosity.</i></div>
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From the latest web trends to the meaning of happiness, these 50 Talks are sure to arouse your creative fire.</div>
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Old meets new as designers find balance
among the possibilities of technology, the solutions of design, and the
questions asked by art. Maeda explores these concepts with attention to
how they can inform effective creative leadership.</div>
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Design is about more than function. It’s
also about form – how it looks, how it feels, how it evokes an emotion.
These concepts play on a subconscious level, changing the way people
think about their experience.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title-number">03. </span>Margaret Gould Stewart: How giant websites design for you (and a billion others, too)</span></span></span></h2>
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Websites that interact with huge markets
such as Google and Facebook provide their own unique challenges shaped
by the sheer size of the end product. Even the tiniest things matter,
and emotional and intuitive responses are just as important as the
science of manipulating data for a positive user experience.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="title-number">04. </span>Jinsop Lee: Design for all 5 senses</span></span></span></h2>
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Design is more than visual presentation.
The best designs engage multiple sensations: sight, sound, touch, smell
and taste, because that’s how we interact with the world at large.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="title-number">05. </span>David Carson: Design and discovery</span></span></span></h2>
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Communication is about more than words on
a page. It is about context that brings about an emotional response
even before the words are read. To create that, we need to dig into our
own intuition rather than simply thinking it through.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="title-number">06. </span>Stefan Sagmeister: Happiness by design</span></span></span></h2>
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Happiness in design comes in two forms:
that which brings happiness to the designer, and that which brings
happiness to the user. Bringing both together creates truly great
design.</div>
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Design is not always about the big
picture. Sometimes the most important elements are those that are so
small they are often overlooked, yet can have big payoffs when
addressed.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title-number">08. </span>Philippe Starck: Design and destiny</span></span></span></h2>
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A comedic look at the place of the
designer in the “big picture” of society, reminding viewers that object
design is not just about the object but about the ultimate result of
that project.</div>
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A personal look into one man’s experience
with creative development, in which he merges his mathematical and
artistic talents with his love of creative design.</div>
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No matter how cool and interesting an
idea might be, it doesn’t go far unless it addresses the myriad
different potential scenarios of both use and purchasing. Ask yourself
this: who is going to be the buyer of your product?</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title-number">11. </span>Jacek Utko: Can design save newspapers?</span></span></span></h2>
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The original purpose of the newspaper –
providing news – has been usurped by the instantaneous reporting of the
internet. Newspapers need to find new ways of presenting themselves in
order to survive, and one of those ways is design that create visual
interest not unlike the websites with which they are competing.</div>
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Elasticity of mind is our ability to
accept and try new things, to step away from what is comfortable and
embrace innovation. Antonelli discusses the “Design and the Elastic
Mind” exhibition and the Museum for Modern Art.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title-number">13. </span>Paola Antonelli: Treat design as art</span></span></span></h2>
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Antonelli talks about her appreciation of all forms of design, and how functional objects can still tell their own story.</div>
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Graphic design is traditionally thought
of as personally neutral, devoid of the individuality of the designer.
Bantjes, however, has made a successful career of expressing herself
through this medium, injecting a personality that resonates with
viewers.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title-number">16. </span>Milton Glaser: Using design to make ideas new</span></span></span></h2>
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What makes a convincing poster? Designs
need to not merely be good, but to be new, to grab the viewer’s
attention because it has never been seen before. Here, Glaser starts
with old images and transforms them into something more modern.</div>
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In web design, the data involved is both
something to be managed and a source of information in the form of how
viewers are currently using that data, which helps in the redesign
process.</div>
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The connection between changing
technologies and design is highlighted here by the creator of some of
the world’s most famous fonts. Fonts are adaptable, conveying meaning
in their shape beyond the words they are used to form.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title-number">19. </span> Sebastian Deterding: What your designs say about you</span></span></span></h2>
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Designers bring the perspectives of
society into their work, even things as nuanced as morality. Products
of the modern age reinforce social expectations even when that is not
necessarily the primary purpose.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title-number">20. </span>David Kelley: Human-centered design </span></span></span></h2>
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Previously, design was primarily fixated
on the product itself. Today, the ultimate product is the user
experience, and that involves bringing in human behaviors and
personality.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title-number">21. </span>David Kelley: How to build your creative confidence </span></span></span></h2>
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Creativity is something accessible in
different forms to everyone. However, society has repeatedly reinforced
the notion that only “creative people” can be creative, leaving others
to shy away from it in fear of judgment.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title-number">22. </span>Elizabeth Gilbert: Your elusive creative genius </span></span></span></h2>
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Genius is not something you are, but,
rather, something we all have. The trick is finding that genius within
each of us, even when others may encourage us to fear pursuing creative
genius out of fear of failure.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title-number">23. </span>Tim Brown: Tales of creativity and play</span></span></span></h2>
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Playfulness allows us to open ourselves
up to creativity, to be open to new possibilities without the tendency
we have as adults to self-edit to protect our own insecurities.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title-number">24. </span>David McCandless: The beauty of data visualization</span></span></span></h2>
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Data visualization takes large amounts of
data and displays it in more visual, comprehensible forms. Besides
making the data more digestible, visualization can also reveal patterns
and connections less obvious in the raw numbers.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title-number">25. </span>Steven Johnson: Where good ideas come from</span></span></span></h2>
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Johnson discusses the influence of
environment on creative processes, whether it’s an intellectual salon, a
coffee house, or the Internet. A chaotic bringing together of minds is
an important part of nurturing creativity as participants influence and
challenge the ideas of others.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title-number">26. </span>Derek Sivers: How to start a movement</span></span></span></h2>
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What makes someone a good leader? They
need to be innovative and new, but they must also make it easy for
others to follow. Once a movement starts, both leader and followers
continue to draw more people into their movement.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title-number">27. </span>Seth Godin: How to get your ideas to spread </span></span></span></h2>
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In a world of too many choices, marketing
requires something more than your product merely being good. It
requires memorable advertisement, something new that doesn’t blend in
with the ordinary things we filter out.</div>
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Creativity comes from a variety of places
both internal and external. Tan illustrates these principles through
stories of her own life.</div>
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Creativity does not just come from great minds. It emerges from groups of minds which can cooperate and react to one another.</div>
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Few things are truly original. Even the great innovators borrow from others and build upon ideas that already exist.</div>
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Burstein speaks about generating
creativity by paying attention to the world around us, embracing
challenges, pushing ones limits to find their true voice, and embracing
loss.</div>
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KK describes how his artistic life has transformed over the years.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title-number">33. </span>Janet Echelman Taking imagination seriously</span></span></span></h2>
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Necessity can be the mother of invention.
Echelman starts with seeking a new artistic medium when her paints
went missing, then continues with the engineering issues surrounding the
building-size fabric art she now produces.</div>
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Some obstacles can’t be overcome, but
that doesn’t have to stop you. Sometimes embracing the obstacle, owning
it and doing something new with it brings its own creativity.</div>
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Despite the creativity designers can
express in their day-to-day jobs, having time for personal pursuits
allows one to experiment and learn. It also gives one a break from the
everyday, to escape the boredom of routine.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title-number">37. </span>Ken Robinson How schools kill creativity</span></span></span></h2>
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Children have great capacities for
innovation, yet their creativity is commonly stifled by schools
instilling a fear of being wrong. There is a focus on academics rather
than creativity, with the unspoken understanding that creative pursuits
are not productive.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title-number">38. </span>Young-ha Kim: Be an artist, right now!</span></span></span></h2>
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Embrace your inner child: stop telling
yourself it’s not productive or you don’t have time for it. Art brings
hope and laughter and allows us to reveal a bit about ourselves that we
often can’t otherwise express.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title-number">39. </span>Aaron Koblin: Visualizing ourselves … with crowd-sourced data</span></span></span></h2>
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The program Mechanical Turk is used to
create new renditions of objects by bringing in vast numbers of people
to perform small parts of the assignment. Vast amounts of data are also
graphically rendered.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title-number">40. </span>Nathalie Miebach: Art made of storms</span></span></span></h2>
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Storm data is transformed into sculpture,
which is then transformed into music, turning invisible information
into visual and auditory experiences.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title-number">41. </span>JoAnn Kuchera-Morin: Stunning data visualization in the AlloSphere</span></span></span></h2>
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Kuchera-Morin interprets scientific data
in tangible ways, creating beautiful auditory and visual displays. The
results are both beautiful and functional.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title-number">42. </span>Eric Berlow and Sean Gourley: Mapping ideas worth spreading</span></span></span></h2>
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Berlow and Gourley map out the comments on TEDx topics on YouTube, using the information to visualize connections between ideas.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title-number">43. </span>Manav Subodh: How to activate ideas</span></span></span></h2>
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Because people need to dream of something
before they can create it, they need to be in environments that immerse
them in creative inspiration. People generally do not embrace things
until similar people are also doing it, so we should form these
connections. People are also reluctant to take the first step in
expressing their creativity because they first need to overcome their
fear of failure.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title-number">44. </span>Dan Phillips: Creative houses from reclaimed stuff</span></span></span></h2>
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Dan Phillips presents unexpected
solutions to a variety of facets of his recycled homes projects, hoping
to spark this sort of creative drive in others.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title-number">45. </span>Isaac Mizrahi on fashion and creativity</span></span></span></h2>
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Inspiration does not always come from
research. Sometimes it is things you randomly come across and
appreciate. Creativity can also come from boredom; if there isn’t
enough light in your life, go out and create it.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title-number">46. </span>Malcolm McLaren: Authentic creativity vs. karaoke culture</span></span></span></h2>
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In the modern world, we expect instant
easy gratification and immediate success. That’s not, however, how the
creative world works. We confuse imitation with creation, a process
that includes experiment and failure as much as success.</div>
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Laws that once accurately addressed
contemporary issues are now outdated, being applied to new issues such
as user-created content, digital sharing and other mediums which were
not in the minds of those making the laws.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title-number">48. </span>Maira Kalman The illustrated woman</span></span></span></h2>
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Author and illustrator Maira Kalman discusses a variety of her projects and some of the inspiration from which she drew.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title-number">49. </span>Chris Jordan: Turning powerful stats into art</span></span></span></h2>
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Jordan literally illustrates various
common things in our individual lives that become almost
incomprehensible on a world-wide scale.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="title-number">50. </span>Thelma Golden: How art gives shape to cultural change</span></span></span></h2>
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Art does not merely reflect culture. It also changes our perspectives of it.</div>
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As with all careers as a beginner it can be daunting with no
experience behind you. In becoming a graphic designer your insecurity
can stifle your creativity. You are either unsure of yourself, you shy
away from the simplest of tasks, or your overconfidence leads to
numerous mistakes.<br />
A professions’ knowledge is key and there is no better way than to
learn from others. Studying design literature, watching tutorials and
asking for practical assistance from your work colleagues, teachers or
other experienced graphic designers are all good methods to increase
your own knowledge and experience. The more you do, the more you will
learn. Find professional forums and without being too pushy, ask for
guidance but also read the discussions. You can learn from these too.<br />
Once you have acquired sufficient practical experience, you should be
able to identify your niche. Are you good at particular design
features, such as logos, for instance? Whatever your talent, practice it
continually and be proactive in advertising your skill. You can create
social media profiles for your ‘business’ or ‘brand,’ such as Facebook,
Twitter, or a blog. These are avenues for your name to become recognized
and are great places where you can market yourself.<br />
Initially, you may have to find clients but gradually they will come
to you. Always remember to be professional in your dealings with clients
and avoid posting ‘personal’ posts on social media. A study of business
marketing will assist you not only in marketing yourself but also help
you understand how a design can influence a business. In essence
practice what you preach with your own media marketing.<br />
Remember to keep in the forefront your creativity and innovation and
be open to continually learning through reading articles, studying other
designer’s work and asking questions of fellow designers, no matter
their experience level. A beginner may see something in an entirely new
way from a senior designer, who has been in the business a long time.
Keep learning, always.<br />
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Want to know how to get started? Use this comprehensive guide.</h3>
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Initially the best resources will be books on the subject of graphic
design. There are numerous volumes available but we can advise on
several that will assist new comers to the art of graphic design. These
resources will enable you to discover the intricacies of graphic design
and how to begin designing. The links will take you directly to each
book.<br />
1. <span style="color: blue;"><a class="external" href="http://www.amazon.com/Design-Is-Job-Mike-Monteiro/dp/1937557049/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=inspiratio0b1-20&linkCode=w01&creativeASIN=1937557049" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: blue;">Design is a Job by Mike Monterio</span></a></span> – it is easy to read and written well.<br />
2. <span style="color: blue;"><a class="external" href="http://www.amazon.com/Work-Money-Design-Love-Frequently/dp/0321844270/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=inspiratio0b1-20&linkCode=w01&creativeASIN=0321844270" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: blue;">Work for Money, Design for Love by David Airey</span></a></span> – the author keeps instructions easy.<br />
3. <span style="color: blue;"><a class="external" href="http://www.amazon.com/Graphic-Design-School-Principles-Practice/dp/1118134419/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=inspiratio0b1-20&linkCode=w01&creativeASIN=1118134419" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: blue;">Graphic Design School: Principles & Practice of Graphic Design by David Dabner</span></a></span> – a foundation course for graphic designers.<br />
4. <span style="color: blue;"><a class="external" href="http://www.amazon.com/Graphic-Design-Referenced-Language-Applications/dp/1592537421/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=inspiratio0b1-20&linkCode=w01&creativeASIN=1592537421" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: blue;">Graphic design, referenced</span></a></span>:
Visual Guide to the Language, the Applications, and the History of
Graphic Design, written by Bryony Gomez-Palacio – a must have book for
all graphic designers.<br />
5. <span style="color: blue;"><a class="external" href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Elements-Typographic-Style-Anniversary/dp/0881792128/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=inspiratio0b1-20&linkCode=w01&creativeASIN=0881792128" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: blue;">The Elements of Typographic Style</span></a></span>, written by Robert Bringhurst – a masterful style guide.<br />
6. <span style="color: blue;"><a class="external" href="http://www.amazon.com/Graphic-Designer-without-Expanded-Edition/dp/1568989830/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=inspiratio0b1-20&linkCode=w01&creativeASIN=1568989830" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: blue;">How to be a Graphic Designer without Losing your Soul</span></a></span>, written by Adrian Shaughnessy – practical advice included.<br />
7. <span style="color: blue;"><a class="external" href="http://www.amazon.com/Making-Breaking-Grid-Graphic-Workshop/dp/1592531253/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=inspiratio0b1-20&linkCode=w01&creativeASIN=1592531253" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: blue;">Making & Breaking the Grid</span></a></span>: A Graphic Design Layout Workshop, written by Timothy Samara – a comprehensive layout design workshop.<br />
To further your understanding with imagery instead of large amounts
of text, there are documentaries that will make sense of the words in a
visual medium.<br />
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<li><span style="color: blue;"><a class="external" href="http://www.amazon.com/Helvetica-David-Carson/dp/B000VWEFP8/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=inspiratio0b1-20&linkCode=w01&creativeASIN=B000VWEFP8" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: blue;">Helvetica</span></a></span> – a feature-length movie about typography and graphic design by Gary Hustwit.</li>
<li><span style="color: blue;"><a class="external" href="http://www.amazon.com/Objectified-Paola-Antonelli/dp/B002KLALEC/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=inspiratio0b1-20&linkCode=w01&creativeASIN=B002KLALEC" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: blue;">Objectified</span></a> </span>– a documentary about manufactured objects and our relationship with them by Gary Hustwit.</li>
<li><span style="color: blue;"><a class="external" href="http://www.amazon.com/Exit-Through-Gift-Shop-Ifans/dp/B004FVLNT2/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=inspiratio0b1-20&linkCode=w01&creativeASIN=B004FVLNT2" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: blue;">Exit Through the Gift Shop</span></a></span> – a documentary highlighting Banksy by Banksy!</li>
<li><span style="color: blue;"><a class="external" href="http://www.amazon.com/Eames-The-Architect-Painter-Charles/dp/B005LVO6QC/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=inspiratio0b1-20&linkCode=w01&creativeASIN=B005LVO6QC" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: blue;">Eames: The Architect & The Painter</span></a></span> – a documentary about the most influential industrial designers.</li>
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Once you have a foundation of knowledge, then comes the practical
steps into becoming a graphic designer. Basically you must get to know
the tools of the trade and practice, practice, practice! The most common
software to use is the Adobe suite. It has a host of applications,
effects and ‘tricks’ that can be utilized, learned, and with experience,
mastered.<br />
The basics can be understood in mere weeks but to master all of what
the design suite can offer, it will take longer. Tutorials are an
effective way to learn and many are available; although, some are not
free, but they are worth the money. Here is a short list of the tools:<br />
<b>Photoshop</b> – a useful tool when working on manipulating images for designs.<br />
<b>Illustrator</b> – this tool enables vector graphics, which are commonly used for logos but other uses are available within it.<br />
<b>InDesign</b> – a powerful program that enables you to
design print materials, electronic books and interactive PDF’s. It is
exceptionally versatile.<br />
Other basics to know are the terms used, such as RGB, CMYK, and
Pantone colors, HEX codes. Learn these to avoid beginner mistakes, such
as colors messed up when copy/pasting them from one format or program to
another. <span style="color: blue;"><a class="external" href="http://printingpartners.wordpress.com/2013/05/02/cmyk-vs-rgb-vs-pms/" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: blue;">Here is a good resource</span></a></span> to help you.<br />
Here is a brief glossary of terms to know. There are more but we will keep it basic.<br />
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<b>Bleed</b>: This occurs when an image or color extends beyond the trimmed edge of a page.<br />
<b>CMYK</b>: Is actually an abbreviation of the colors cyan, magenta, yellow, and black used for printing to create other colors.<br />
<b>Faux-baroque</b>: utilizing swishes, botanical elements and whimsical drawings to humanize designs.<br />
<b>Font</b>: Options for text size and style<br />
<b>Grid</b>: A structure of rows, margins, lines and columns to organize information onto a page.<br />
<b>Hickey</b>: marks on apiece caused by splashes of ink, pieces of lint or dust.<br />
<b>Kerning</b>: The method of adjusting space between individual characters in a font.<br />
<b>Point</b>: This is the unit of measurement for line spacing and fonts. 1 point equals 0.351 mm. (There are 12 points in a Pica.)<br />
<b>Typeface</b>: the full range of characters including letters, punctuation and numbers in a series of fonts.<br />
<b>WYSIWYG</b>: What You See Is What You Get the acronym for an estimated screen representation of a final image.<br />
To make your design stand out, one design detail to remember is the
typography. The choice of font can make all the difference in fact
utilizing a couple of different fonts can create excellent visuals. The
position of the text is also key to a design, so consider where you
place text blocks and ‘fill’ any empty spaces in the design. Make sure
you are aware of the differences in fonts, such as serif and sans serif.
Also learn about leading, tracking, line-heights and kerning. Read this
<span style="color: blue;"><a class="external" href="http://design.tutsplus.com/articles/a-20-minute-intro-to-typography-basics--psd-3326" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: blue;">article on typography basics</span></a></span>.<br />
A key element to design is the color palette so color theory and the
way colors work together is important. Learn about the basic color
schemes and how your design can set a mood or give visual impact with
the right color choice. Part of the Adobe suite, called <span style="color: blue;"><a class="external" href="https://kuler.adobe.com/" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: blue;">Kuler</span></a></span>, is a good place to experiment with color shades to find out how some shades work better than others.<br />
Once you have learned these basics, remember that good design has many factors, but keep in mind these points:<br />
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<li>Don’t make the design over complicated, if it is too busy or crowded
it will detract from its purpose. Simple is good but refine it to pixel
perfect and keep it elegant.</li>
<li>Define who your target audience is and design with them in mind. Your art work should please them not just you.</li>
<li>Remember to maintain a balance between the design and the text as this will make it not only easy to read but clean.</li>
<li>Know the fundamentals of design. These include balance, contrast,
alignment, gestalt, white space, repetition and consistency. Take a look
<span style="color: blue;"><a class="external" href="https://www.math.duke.edu/education/ccp/resources/write/design/graphicindex.html" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: blue;">at this comprehensive list</span></a></span>.</li>
<li>Learn about grids – although a basic tool it is vital for creating
stunning designs. Grids give your art structural balance. A firm
foundation will pay dividends. Try this: <span style="color: blue;"><a class="external" href="http://www.thegridsystem.org/%20" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.thegridsystem.org/</span></a></span></li>
<li>Don’t be afraid to revise your work, in fact always revise a design
before using it. Get outside opinions, as sometimes being too close to
an art work makes it difficult to be objective about it.</li>
<li>Imitation of a great artist is allowed, but ensure you don’t copy! Read ‘<span style="color: blue;"><a class="external" href="http://www.amazon.com/Steal-Like-Artist-Things-Creative/dp/0761169253/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=inspiratio0b1-20&linkCode=w01&creativeASIN=0761169253" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: blue;">Steal Like an Artist</span></a></span>’ – full of illustrations, exercises and examples.</li>
<li><span style="color: blue;"><a class="external" href="http://design.tutsplus.com/articles/50-totally-free-lessons-in-graphic-design-theory--psd-2916" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: blue;">Save this link</span></a></span> as it has useful lessons in every segment of design:</li>
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And just when you thought the reading was done, here are more books
that will assist you in becoming a graphic artist and understand the
concept, history, and techniques involved.<br />
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<li><span style="color: blue;"><a class="external" href="http://www.amazon.com/Meggs-History-Graphic-Design-Philip/dp/0471699020/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=inspiratio0b1-20&linkCode=w01&creativeASIN=0471699020" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: blue;">Megg’s History of Graphic Design</span></a></span> by Philip B. Meggs. This comprehensive reference book includes an interactive resource card.</li>
<li><span style="color: blue;"><a class="external" href="http://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Type-2nd-revised-expanded/dp/1568989695/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=inspiratio0b1-20&linkCode=w01&creativeASIN=1568989695" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: blue;">Thinking with Type</span></a></span> by Ellen Lupton.</li>
<li><span style="color: blue;"><a class="external" href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Looking-Sideways-Alan-Fletcher/dp/0714834491/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=inspiratio0b1-20&linkCode=w01&creativeASIN=0714834491" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: blue;">The Art of Looking Sideways</span></a></span> by Alan Fletcher</li>
<li><span style="color: blue;"><a class="external" href="http://www.amazon.com/Do-Good-Design-Designers-Change/dp/032157320X/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=inspiratio0b1-20&linkCode=w01&creativeASIN=032157320X" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: blue;">Do Good Design</span></a> </span>by David B. Berman</li>
<li><span style="color: blue;"><a class="external" href="http://www.amazon.com/Logo-Design-Love-Creating-Identities/dp/0321660765/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=inspiratio0b1-20&linkCode=w01&creativeASIN=0321660765" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: blue;">Logo Design Love</span></a></span> by David Airey</li>
<li><span style="color: blue;"><a class="external" href="http://www.amazon.com/Information-Beautiful-David-McCandless/dp/0007492898/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=inspiratio0b1-20&linkCode=w01&creativeASIN=0007492898" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: blue;">Information is Beautiful</span></a> </span>by David McCandless</li>
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Most people judge the quality of product with its unique packaging.
As an ongoing part of our inspiration series today we present <b>excellent examples of beautiful, attractive and communicative packaging design</b>.
Effective packaging design breaks away from the standard rules and
conventions that we are accustomed to, giving the product a unique edge
to stand out from the rest. Marketing and designers have tremendous
power to grab customer’s interest with their skills and creativity
ideas. With the use of illustration, color, typography and even various
packaging materials, a beautiful and attractive packaging can boost the
selling and stands out from the rack of competitors.<br />
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There’s a popular misconception that NASA spent millions
in a failed attempt to create a space pen while the Russians just used
pencils. The implication is that good design is simple in the sense that
it is simplistic or obvious.<br />
Simple design is often simple for the user but complicated for the
creator. They really do use pens in space. It turns out pencils don’t
perform well in space because wood and lead shavings in a zero-gravity,
oxygen-rich environment can be dangerous for both fire and as debris.
The true story of the space pen is that it was not a failure, wasn’t
designed by NASA, and wasn’t even designed for space. The space pens’
design goals were ink that wasn’t exposed to air so it wouldn’t dry up,
didn’t rely on gravity so it wouldn’t leak, and could write underwater
and function at temperatures ranging from -30 to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
The pen turned out to also be well-designed for space and was renamed
to the space pen.<br />
<blockquote>
“The secret to the space pen is in the cartridge. It is a
hermetically sealed tube containing thixotropic ink, pressurized
nitrogen gas, and a tungsten carbide ballpoint tip. During development,
Fisher found that while the pressurized cartridge successfully pushed
ink out the tip of the pen, it also successfully leaked uncontrollably.
Rather than redesign the cartridge, Fisher redesigned the ink. He
developed a thixotropic ink that is a gel at rest, but turns into a
liquid under pressure. Sort of like toothpaste. With this new, thicker
ink, the pen didn’t leak and would only write when pressure was applied
to the ballpoint. Success.” -<a href="http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-fisher-space-pen-boldly-writes-where-no-man-has-written-before-1020748/?no-ist">smithsonianmag</a></blockquote>
Simple solutions to tricky design problems are often non-obvious,
like redesigning ink to work with a pressurized cartridge. Finding such
unconventional solutions is normally a messy process of exploration and
tradeoffs. We found it impossible to follow the same preprogrammed
design process for every design problem. We developed a clear system for
making good decisions that keeps things organized and facilitates
design critique without imposing a sequence of steps other than defining
goals first. This approach could be interesting to other teams looking
to make deliberate goal-driven design decisions.<br />
<h3 id="goals">
Goals</h3>
Design is the process of creating a solution that balances the goals
of both the user and the creator. User goals include both tasks people
need to get done and psychological wants. Creator goals include
qualitative and quantitative goals that we call “design” and “data”
goals, respectively. Explicitly stating and balancing these different
goals is the most important part of design. Without goals, you’re not
aiming correctly, so you have very little chance of hitting the target.<br />
For example, the user goals for our recent <a href="http://blog.getprismatic.com/list-beats-grid-linear-feeds-perform-two-to-three-times-better-than-grids-2/">home feed redesign</a>
were finding relevant content, catching up with all your interests in
one feed, clear scan-ability, the right amount of preview content, better
sharing, and a sense of being on top of things and not missing out. We
derived these user goals from product metrics and user studies. Our
design goals included making stories engaging and fun, and designing a
modular, scalable, responsive system. We also wanted to allow expanding
to new types of story units in the future, and make the product more
fun, understandable and interactive. The data goals included increasing
the number of story actions / DAU by X%, increasing session duration,
and increasing cohort retention on a session/session or week/week basis.
<br />
<h3 id="inputs">
Inputs</h3>
Inputs refer to information we view as valid for informing design
decisions; we use product vision, analysis, metrics, user studies and
implementation considerations. Even an assumption is a valid input into a
decision, as longs as it’s explicitly stated. Agreeing on which inputs
are valid and how to use them leads to productive problem solving
discussions about information rather than fruitless arguments based on
weakly informed personal opinions.<br />
Each input should be regarded as having inherent strengths and
weaknesses that can be used in conjunction to triangulate on good
decisions. Metrics offer insight into what users are doing, and user
studies can help you see why they’re doing it. Incorporating product
vision helps us to focus investing our time on problems that align with
the vision. Analysis gives us a sense of what prior information is
available for us to work from. Technical constraints make sure we’re
being realistic and pragmatic about the changes we want to make.
Assumptions can simplify the decision making process and allow us to
debug when they’re made explicit. <br />
<b>Vision</b><br />
Vision can be broadly defined as planning the future with imagination
or wisdom. Visionaries are often described by others as ‘seeing the
future’ but describe themselves as ‘seeing connections’ or ‘being
curious.’<br />
<blockquote>
“Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people
how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn't
really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a
while.” - Steve Jobs<br />
“I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.” - Albert Einstein</blockquote>
In design, we talk about ‘taste,’ ‘product sense’ or ‘instinct.’ What
often seems like a gut reaction, is really just slow, ongoing design
synthesis playing out in your head - driven by curiosity, and fueled by
accumulated knowledge and data. You’re likely to do better solving
problems when you have deep knowledge of implementation details and
accumulated observation, customer studies, market awareness, research.<br />
<blockquote>
“Designing a product is keeping 5,000 things in your brain, these
concepts, and fitting them all together in new ways; kind of continuing
to push to fit them together in new and different ways to get what you
want, and every day you discover something new, that is a new problem or
a new opportunity, to fit these things together a little differently.” -
Steve Jobs</blockquote>
We think of intuition not as a magical ability but just a lot of
accumulated curiosity, thought, and experimentation. Looking at
intuition in this way means we can explain the reasoning behind our
intuitions if we think about it. For example, it’s ok to say ‘that feels
weird’ during a design critique, but then you have to be able to reason
through why you feel that way. This ability to explain why you think
something ‘feels weird’ rather than just saying it feels weird is the
difference between the designer getting useful feedback and conjecture
based on emotion.<br />
<b>Analysis</b><br />
Analysis is the collection of information related to a specific
problem that allows you to understand the range of possible solutions.
We look for solutions the market has been exposed to, what solutions are
performing the best in the market, and whether there are existing
standards in the market. You can also find case studies and research or
analyze flows across related apps that are tackling the problem.<br />
Working with established design standards is an issue that comes up
often in analysis. If you are going to break an established standard,
you need to ask yourself if you have a good reason. If the interaction
in question is core to the value of your product, breaking a pattern may
make sense. However, if it’s tangential to the core value, it's
probably not worth it. For example, when we were designing navigation on
the Prismatic iOS app, we followed a standard bottom navigation model,
after analysis of navigation in popular social networking apps. We
decided to focus our efforts innovating on other areas of the design. <br />
<b>Product Metrics</b><br />
Metrics improve design by helping you track real user behavior.
Important feedback loops measure the effectiveness of design and help
you prioritize how you invest your time.<br />
When re-designing the home feed of our web product, we were
considering moving to a list view vs. our gridview in order to be
responsive and easily accommodate multiple devices. However, before
investing a significant amount of time in designing a list view, we
wanted to ensure our engagement numbers would be the same or better than
for the gridview. To do so, we hacked together a list view and tested
it on 20% of users, paying close attention to their interactions with
the stories on their feed. The metrics below gave us the confidence we
needed that a list redesign would likely be effective. We discuss this
process in more detail in our <a href="http://blog.getprismatic.com/list-beats-grid-linear-feeds-perform-two-to-three-times-better-than-grids-2/">list beats grid post</a>.<br />
<table style="width: 800px;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<th>Metric</th>
<th>Increase on List vs. Grid </th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Likes</td>
<td>2.97</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dislikes</td>
<td>3.08</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Interest Follow</td>
<td>2.18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Save</td>
<td>2.72</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Share</td>
<td>2.67</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Comment</td>
<td>4.54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Average Visit Duration</td>
<td>1.54</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<b>User Studies</b><br />
User studies provide insight into user behavior that metrics cannot -
metrics tell us the “what”, and user studies tell us the “why”. Metrics
can’t tell you how exactly to improve a design, only whether your
design is better or worse than another. <br />
We conduct both qualitative and quantitative studies, selecting the
method appropriate for the information we need. These include surveys,
in-person interviews, remote usability studies, card sorting, etc. We’re
always combining methods as we iterate on our design process. <br />
We recently conducted an in-person study showing people mocks of our
feed redesign to understand whether people could easily distinguish the
boundaries between stories. After the study, we found three story units
in particular were prone to confusion. We generated a number of
different variations that we thought could solve this issue. The number
of variations and audience diversity we wanted to test with meant that
in-person testing wasn’t feasible, so we used Mechanical Turk to run a
remote test. Throughout this process we used both qualitative and
quantitative studies to give us insight into user behavior. We describe
this process in more in detail in our <a href="http://design.getprismatic.com/usability-testing-for-detailed-design-using-mechanical-turk/">Usability Testing for Detailed Design Using Mechanical Turk post</a>. <br />
<b>Implementation Considerations</b><br />
Implementation considerations are important inputs both in terms of
opening up and constraining possibilities. This makes it important for
design and engineering to work together in the design process from
defining goals onward. Both design and engineering can be the source of
new possibilities, or constraints due to technical complexity or the
estimated cost-benefit of solving the problem in a certain way.<br />
When we began exploring redesigning the grid view to be a list, we
wanted to create a plan that allowed us to validate this direction as
cheaply as possible before going all in on resdesigning a responsive
list across all screen sizes. Design and engineering paired to see if it
would be possible to hack up a list view on top of the existing grid
view, by just merging the grid cells. <br />
So we took this:<br />
<img alt="" src="http://blog.getprismatic.com/content/images/2014/May/preview-grid-1.jpg" height="541" width="499" /><br />
And hacked this together from the existing code:<br />
<img alt="" src="http://blog.getprismatic.com/content/images/2014/May/preview-list-1.jpg" height="608" width="499" /><br />
Within a day, this small incremental list view redesign gave us
sufficient evidence that investing in this path was a good move. This is
a great example of how design and engineering working together in
clever ways when taking implementation considerations into account.<br />
<b>Assumptions</b><br />
Assumptions are important for the simplification and speed of the
design process. Explicit assumptions encourage better reasoning and more
informed debates. On the other hand, unstated assumptions often lead to
unproductive arguments. Explicit assumptions are helpful when you lack
information or are worried it is too time consuming or expensive to get
it. In this case, assume your best guess, write it down, and move on.
Either plan how you’ll merge in the information you need to get to
validate or invalidate that assumption, or just see if the assumption
will motivate someone who strongly doubts the assumption to help get the
information you need.<br />
When we redesigned the Prismatic home feed this year we assumed
bigger images would generally be better. We didn’t have data to back
this up outside of observing that many successful products seem to have
better results with a bigger focus on images, and we’d heard a couple of
anecdotal numbers from friends that work at some other major internet
companies. We agreed to move on with bigger photos, because we can
measure the impact of photo size on engagement later when we do a more
systematic exploration of information density in the feed.<br />
<h3 id="plan">
Plan</h3>
After we’ve agreed on a good set of goals and gathered the inputs we
need to inform decisions, we start planning the design. We explore the
space of solutions and test a bunch of ideas as opposed to trying to
design the single best solution. It helps us focus on decomposing the
problem into smaller problems and make sure we’re always thinking about
design solutions as hypotheses that we aim to test and learn from,
rather than trying to design the ‘right solution.’<br />
This focus ensures that we are thinking about how to separate the
most difficult, uncertain, or valuable parts of a design problem that we
can iterate on in isolation from other parts of the design that are not
as important. Planning design is where we get into a lot of reasoning
about the sequence of work and what ships when. We’ll normally kick off a
design by working on the goals and inputs a bit, and then jump into the
plan while we are still gathering many of the inputs. In this way,
we’ll be able to send the goals, inputs and very early thinking to
others for review while we’re still working on wires. The benefit is
that we can get team alignment up front, rather than hear disagreement
about goals or fundamental direction two weeks into a design when we’re
reviewing polished pixels. We aim for the granularity of the reviews to
match up with the granularity of design at the time of the review - so
we’re reviewing goals at the beginning and pixels at the end.<br />
Once we’re going from the early design goals and inputs to getting
started, we go through a process of sketching/ideation based on what we
know so far. Wireframing, visual structure and pixel details all begin
while we’re gathering inputs and filling in all the reasoning for the
design plan. Throughout all of these steps, we’re continuously
referencing the goals and inputs to make sure we’re reasoning clearly
with good information and focusing on the right problems, both in
filling in wires, structure, and pixels, and in terms of filling in our
design plan.<br />
<b>Group sketching</b><br />
We often kick off a new direction as a team with short sketching
sprints to generate ideas as broadly as we can. We do a few 10–15 minute
sketching sessions with rounds of discussion in between. The goal is
generating as many ideas as we can, exploring divergent themes and
covering as broad a territory as possible. We ignore constraints to
ensure we’re going as broad as we can. During the discussion between
each sketching sprint, someone takes notes, including noting the best
concepts in each round of discussion. Then, we discuss them all as a
group and narrow down to a few options we want to wireframe.<br />
<img alt="" src="http://blog.getprismatic.com/content/images/2014/May/sketches-1.jpg" height="422" width="499" /><br />
<b>Wireframes</b><br />
After we choose a few directions that best satisfy our goals, we
start to explore them in wireframe fidelity for each option. We explore
visual layout structure using mock text and images, and without
meticulous pixel detail. We also use the goals and inputs to reason
about which directions seem to be working better and spend more time
iterating there.<br />
We’re big fans of ‘exploration maps’ - infinite canvas artboards in
Sketch. When we’re in this stage of exploration, we simply take the
artboard we’re designing in and copy it to the right as we iterate,
leaving a quick note about the reasoning behind each step. This way, we
can see a clear line of reasoning as to why certain elements are styled a
certain way or why they’re placed where they are.<br />
<img alt="" src="http://blog.getprismatic.com/content/images/2014/May/exploration-map-1.jpg" height="115" width="499" /><br />
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<b>Visual system</b><br />
After a round of wireframe critique with design and engineering, we
start setting up the visual libraries we’ll need to explore our options
at a detailed pixel level. We set up the grid, start setting up type
size and scale and gather any design patterns we’ve previously designed
that apply to the design we’re working on. We value reuse over redesign -
we always try to use existing UI elements from other places in the
product, not only for consistency, but for ease of implementation. As
we’re narrowing in on the details we bring in front-end engineers to
talk more in-depth about how to implement the design.<br />
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<img alt="" src="http://blog.getprismatic.com/content/images/2014/May/grid-1.png" height="137" width="499" /><br />
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<b>Pixel Detail</b><br />
We use Sketch for both wireframe explorations and pixel detail, which
saves us some unnecessary translation time. During detailed design, we
use the same approach of multiple artboards to document separate flows
as we do during exploration. For example, we’ll often evaluate a wide
range of settings for type size, spacing, or color. All the same goals,
inputs and reasoning apply here, because the concepts all have to
manifest in pixels and stylistic changes can have a massive impact on
the direct manifestation of the design goals.<br />
We also practice what we call ‘universal design’; designing for all
supported screen sizes at once. A separate Sketch file uses multiples
artboards to show how a screen will change responsively for each
supported screen size range.<br />
<img alt="" src="http://blog.getprismatic.com/content/images/2014/May/universal-design-1.jpg" height="377" width="499" /><br />
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<b>Conclusion</b><br />
Making great design decisions is difficult because you are marrying
the creative process with the logical process of reasoning through the
goals, inputs, and plan.<br />
One of the greatest challenges is allowing both the creative and the
logical processes to work together and play to the strengths of each. If
the design team is excited, instincts can run wild ahead of defining
goals or collecting inputs. This can be OK, but it’s important to be
careful that the creative and logical parts of the design process work
together in steps. If you take too many steps before evaluating against
the goals, you can end up in a state where there are mistakes designed
upon mistakes, and you have to throw away a lot of work. Often something
appears to be a good decision when focusing on one goal, but then
breaks down when looking at another goal. It’s also easy to let logical
data-driven decision making disrupt ideation. Sometimes precise goals
and data doesn’t help you to ideate your way to a good starting point
and the logical process of choosing needs to be fed by the creative
process to generate designs to choose from. <br />
It’s important to go with the flow and allow flexibility in the
design process, but at the same time ensure that we are avoiding the
extremes of either allowing logic and data to block the creative
process, or allowing the creative process to go too far without being
grounded in logic and data. We’ve had a lot of success with the
flexibility of the ‘Goals, Inputs, Plan’ model for making decisions,
rather than adhering to a rigid step by step design processes. This
approach gives us the flexibility to take different paths to problem
solving, while at the same time still each following an agreed upon
system for making decisions. This has resulted in consistently better
decision making, fewer opinion-driven arguments, better design
critiques, and more uninterrupted ‘flow state’ work. Objectively, we’re
making the numbers go up and subjectively, the design team feels better
about the work.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254385268095008786.post-72081759692428244822014-09-08T13:10:00.003-07:002014-09-08T13:19:03.417-07:00Most Creative Black and White Brand Identity Designs <br />
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<section class="ft-entry">From logos, stationary, letter heads, envelopes, cards, covers,
compact disks and other things are what together contribute in making
brand identities. For all you designers who have recently got brand
identity project or are handling it currently will find this article of
ours useful for the reason that we have listed down 25 creative black
and white brand identity designs for your inspiration. Each one of these
creative brand identity designs listed below demonstrate core identity
design principles and are truly inspiring. Take a look!<br />
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<span style="font-size: 1.17em; line-height: 1.5em;">1. </span><a href="http://www.anagrama.com/portafolio/154-vinosapiens" style="font-size: 1.17em; line-height: 1.5em;" target="_blank">VinoSapiens by Anagrama</a></h3>
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<a href="http://www.anagrama.com/portafolio/154-vinosapiens"><img alt="best-brand-identity-designs" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-414" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-04-06.48.57-pm.jpg" height="372" title="best-brand-identity-designs" width="499" /></a></div>
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2. <a href="http://newgrids.fr/2014/02/20/buro/" target="_blank">Buro by SocioDesign</a></h3>
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<a href="http://newgrids.fr/2014/02/20/buro/"><img alt="best-brand-identity-designs" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-425" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-04-07.49.33-pm.jpg" height="374" title="best-brand-identity-designs" width="499" /></a></div>
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3. <a href="https://www.behance.net/gallery/VS-Interior-Designer/14891919" target="_blank">VS Interior Designer by Brandworks Indonesia</a></h3>
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<a href="https://www.behance.net/gallery/VS-Interior-Designer/14891919"><img alt="best-brand-identity-designs" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-389" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-04-02.47.25-pm.jpg" height="496" title="best-brand-identity-designs" width="499" /></a></div>
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4. <a href="https://www.behance.net/gallery/Arezu-Rahmati-Logo-Visual-Identity/15840253" target="_blank">Arezu Rahmati | Logo & Visual Identity by Morteza Gharemanian</a></h3>
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<a href="https://www.behance.net/gallery/Arezu-Rahmati-Logo-Visual-Identity/15840253"><img alt="best-brand-identity-designs" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-395" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-04-05.33.57-pm.jpg" height="551" title="best-brand-identity-designs" width="499" /></a></div>
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5. <a href="http://www.anagrama.com/portafolio/166-one-of-twelve" target="_blank">One of Twelve by Anagrama</a></h3>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-04-06.38.44-pm-e1396617047455.jpg"><img alt="best-brand-identity-designs" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-411" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-04-06.38.44-pm-e1396617047455.jpg" height="373" title="best-brand-identity-designs" width="499" /></a></div>
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6. <a href="https://www.behance.net/gallery/Anonymus/15839117" target="_blank">Anonym.us by Justin Ross Tolentino</a></h3>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.behance.net/gallery/Anonymus/15839117"><img alt="best-brand-identity-designs" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-400" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-04-05.47.19-pm.jpg" height="374" title="best-brand-identity-designs" width="499" /></a></div>
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7. <a href="http://www.anagrama.com/portafolio/164-piper-sons" target="_blank">Piper & Sons by Anagrama</a></h3>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.anagrama.com/portafolio/164-piper-sons"><img alt="best-brand-identity-designs" class="aligncenter" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-04-06.31.39-pm.jpg" height="373" title="best-brand-identity-designs" width="499" /></a></div>
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8. <a href="https://www.behance.net/gallery/Harveys/15421201" target="_blank">Harveys by Tad Carpenter</a></h3>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.behance.net/gallery/Harveys/15421201"><img alt="best-brand-identity-designs" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-436" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/4426e7fb8582eb4eaf841b0f24498218.jpg" height="698" title="best-brand-identity-designs" width="499" /></a></div>
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9. <a href="https://www.behance.net/gallery/Curls-at-Large/15722497" target="_blank">Curls at Large</a></h3>
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<a href="https://www.behance.net/gallery/Curls-at-Large/15722497"><img alt="best-brand-identity-designs" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-402" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-04-05.58.04-pm.jpg" height="447" title="best-brand-identity-designs" width="499" /></a></h3>
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10. <a href="http://www.anagrama.com/portafolio/163-cocoon" target="_blank">Cocoon by Anagrama</a></h3>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.anagrama.com/portafolio/163-cocoon"><img alt="best-brand-identity-designs" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-412" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-04-06.42.55-pm.jpg" height="376" title="best-brand-identity-designs" width="499" /></a></div>
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11. <a href="http://www.anagrama.com/portafolio/159-galo" target="_blank">Galo by Anagrama</a></h3>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.anagrama.com/portafolio/159-galo"><img alt="best-brand-identity-designs" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-413" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-04-06.46.56-pm.jpg" height="376" title="best-brand-identity-designs" width="499" /></a></div>
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12. <a href="https://www.behance.net/gallery/Brand-Purple-Shop/15830077" target="_blank">Brand Purple Shop by Paolo Contenti</a></h3>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.behance.net/gallery/Brand-Purple-Shop/15830077"><img alt="best-brand-identity-designs" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-434" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-04-09.13.19-pm.jpg" height="460" title="best-brand-identity-designs" width="499" /></a></div>
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13. <a href="http://newgrids.fr/2014/02/19/saad-studio/" target="_blank">Saad Studio</a></h3>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://newgrids.fr/2014/02/19/saad-studio/"><img alt="best-brand-identity-designs" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-426" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-04-07.52.08-pm.jpg" height="376" title="best-brand-identity-designs" width="499" /></a></div>
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14. <a href="https://www.behance.net/gallery/SRG/15210503" target="_blank">SRG</a></h3>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.behance.net/gallery/SRG/15210503"><img alt="best-brand-identity-designs" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-433" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-04-09.06.17-pm.jpg" height="366" title="best-brand-identity-designs" width="499" /></a></div>
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15. <a href="https://www.behance.net/gallery/Apostolis-Papathanasiou-Visual-Identity-Website/4254235" target="_blank">AP by Thomas Kiourtsis</a></h3>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.behance.net/gallery/Apostolis-Papathanasiou-Visual-Identity-Website/4254235"><img alt="best-brand-identity-designs" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-445" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-04-10.11.21-pm.jpg" height="529" title="best-brand-identity-designs" width="499" /></a></div>
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16. <a href="https://www.behance.net/gallery/Logo-Com-To-influence-and-inspire/14032909" target="_blank">Com by Maurizio Pagnozzi</a></h3>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.behance.net/gallery/Logo-Com-To-influence-and-inspire/14032909"><img alt="best-brand-identity-designs" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-446" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-04-10.16.28-pm.jpg" height="423" title="best-brand-identity-designs" width="499" /></a></div>
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17. <a href="https://www.behance.net/gallery/Whimsey-Branding-Identity/15818223" target="_blank">Whimsey</a></h3>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.behance.net/gallery/Whimsey-Branding-Identity/15818223"><img alt="best-brand-identity-designs" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-447" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-04-10.21.41-pm.jpg" height="376" title="best-brand-identity-designs" width="499" /></a></div>
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18. <a href="https://www.behance.net/gallery/Simon-Ros-Identity/11061761" target="_blank">Simon Ros Identity</a></h3>
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<a href="https://www.behance.net/gallery/Simon-Ros-Identity/11061761"><img alt="best-brand-identity-designs" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-403" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-04-06.02.30-pm.jpg" height="596" title="best-brand-identity-designs" width="499" /></a></h3>
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19. <a href="http://www.anagrama.com/portafolio/158-xoclad" target="_blank">Xoclad Anagrama</a></h3>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.anagrama.com/portafolio/158-xoclad"><img alt="best-brand-identity-designs" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-415" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-04-06.51.59-pm.jpg" height="374" title="best-brand-identity-designs" width="499" /></a></div>
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20. <a href="http://identitydesigned.com/lane7/" target="_blank">Lane 7 by Merlin Duff & Kevin Robson</a></h3>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://identitydesigned.com/lane7/"><img alt="best-brand-identity-designs" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-406" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-04-06.14.49-pm.jpg" height="425" title="best-brand-identity-designs" width="499" /></a></div>
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21. <a href="http://newgrids.fr/2014/04/02/the-living-co/" target="_blank">The Living Co. by Big Horror Athens</a></h3>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://newgrids.fr/2014/04/02/the-living-co/"><img alt="best-brand-identity-designs" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-421" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-04-07.31.09-pm.jpg" height="417" title="best-brand-identity-designs" width="499" /></a></div>
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22. <a href="https://www.behance.net/gallery/Koronaki-%28%29-Virgin-Olive-oil/15566041" target="_blank">Koronaki by Thomas Kiourtsis</a></h3>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.behance.net/gallery/Koronaki-%28%29-Virgin-Olive-oil/15566041"><img alt="best-brand-identity-designs" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-444" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-04-10.07.22-pm.jpg" height="527" title="best-brand-identity-designs" width="499" /></a></div>
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23. <a href="https://www.behance.net/gallery/Brand-Project-Tower/15621549" target="_blank">Brand Project by Agencia Tower</a></h3>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.behance.net/gallery/Brand-Project-Tower/15621549"><img alt="best-brand-identity-designs" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-451" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-04-10.33.39-pm.jpg" height="389" title="best-brand-identity-designs" width="499" /></a></div>
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24. <a href="http://newgrids.fr/2014/01/13/sainte-marie/" target="_blank">Sainte Marie</a></h3>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://newgrids.fr/2014/01/13/sainte-marie/"><img alt="best-brand-identity-designs" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-428" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-04-07.58.36-pm.jpg" height="373" title="best-brand-identity-designs" width="499" /></a></div>
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25. <a href="https://www.behance.net/gallery/WOODIC-wooden-structures/15122779" target="_blank">WoodIC by Morteza Gharemanian</a></h3>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.behance.net/gallery/WOODIC-wooden-structures/15122779"><img alt="best-brand-identity-designs" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-398" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-04-05.39.42-pm.jpg" height="542" title="best-brand-identity-designs" width="499" /></a></div>
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</section>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254385268095008786.post-10154678156414278792014-08-25T13:58:00.001-07:002014-08-25T14:01:02.870-07:00The Best Photoshop Tutorials to Turn you into a Better Designerhave tried collecting a variety of tutorials from different genre in Photoshop. Some are really very simple and I therefore recommend you not to jump and read those tutorial at the first instant. Have a look at their end results first and think of the various ways you know of achieving such results in Photoshop. If you can progress to some extent in your mind, then it is better to try executing the tutorial yourself and match the end results later.
But you should read the all the tutorials at least once to ensure you are not missing any information or if there are some better ways to reach the results.<br />
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<a class="cboxElement" href="https://www.corephp.com/components/com_wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/photoshop-logo-3.png" rel="lightbox[7022]" title="The Best Photoshop Tutorials to Turn you into a Better Designer – Part III"><img alt="photoshop-logo-3" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7023" height="498" src="https://www.corephp.com/components/com_wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/photoshop-logo-3.png" width="499" /></a>
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<h2>
Super Easy and Cool Flower Text Effect Tutorial in Photoshop</h2>
[<a href="http://abduzeedo.com/super-easy-and-cool-flower-text-effect-photoshop">Read the Tutorial</a>]<br />
A very simple and easy tutorial to create a beautiful flower text effect tutorial in Photoshop.<br />
<a class="cboxElement" href="https://www.corephp.com/components/com_wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/super-easy-and-cool-flower-text.png" rel="lightbox[7022]" title="The Best Photoshop Tutorials to Turn you into a Better Designer – Part III"><img alt="super-easy-and-cool-flower-text" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7024" height="341" src="https://www.corephp.com/components/com_wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/super-easy-and-cool-flower-text.png" width="499" /></a><br />
<h2>
Portrait Photo to Pencil Sketch with Photoshop</h2>
[<a href="http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/portrait-photo-pencil-sketch-photoshop-cs6/">Read the Tutorial</a>]<br />
Give your photos an artistic look by converting them into pencil sketch with this well-written tutorial in Photoshop.<br />
<a class="cboxElement" href="https://www.corephp.com/components/com_wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/portrait-photo-to-pencil-sketch.png" rel="lightbox[7022]" title="The Best Photoshop Tutorials to Turn you into a Better Designer – Part III"><img alt="portrait-photo-to-pencil-sketch" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7025" height="499" src="https://www.corephp.com/components/com_wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/portrait-photo-to-pencil-sketch.png" width="353" /></a><br />
<h2>
How to Create a Chalk Logo Effect in Photoshop</h2>
[<a href="http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/how-to-create-a-chalk-logo-effect-in-photoshop--psd-35402">Read the Tutorial</a>]<br />
Learn the techniques of creating a chalk styled logo in Photoshop with this well-written tutorial from Tuts+.<br />
<a class="cboxElement" href="https://www.corephp.com/components/com_wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/how-to-create-a-chalk-logo-effect.png" rel="lightbox[7022]" title="The Best Photoshop Tutorials to Turn you into a Better Designer – Part III"><img alt="how-to-create-a-chalk-logo-effect" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7026" height="455" src="https://www.corephp.com/components/com_wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/how-to-create-a-chalk-logo-effect.png" width="499" /></a><br />
<h2>
Changing Hair Color</h2>
[<a href="http://www.cgshelf.com/changing_hair_color.php">Read the Tutorial</a>]<br />
A very simple yet effective technique of changing the hair color using Photoshop in minutes.<br />
<a class="cboxElement" href="https://www.corephp.com/components/com_wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/changing-hair-color.png" rel="lightbox[7022]" title="The Best Photoshop Tutorials to Turn you into a Better Designer – Part III"><img alt="changing-hair-color" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7027" height="433" src="https://www.corephp.com/components/com_wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/changing-hair-color.png" width="337" /></a><br />
<h2>
Advanced Glow Effects</h2>
[<a href="http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/advanced-glow-effects--psd-12">Read the Tutorial</a>]<br />
An awesome tutorial taking you to an advanced level of creating glow effects in Photoshop.<br />
<a class="cboxElement" href="https://www.corephp.com/components/com_wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/advanced-glow-effects.png" rel="lightbox[7022]" title="The Best Photoshop Tutorials to Turn you into a Better Designer – Part III"><img alt="advanced-glow-effects" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7028" height="500" src="https://www.corephp.com/components/com_wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/advanced-glow-effects.png" width="498" /></a><br />
<h2>
Creating a Touching Story Scene in Photoshop</h2>
[<a href="http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/creating-a-touching-story-scene-in-photoshop--psd-2297">Read the Tutorial</a>]<br />
One of the best Photoshop tutorials which can take your creativity to a whole new level with this amazing artwork design.<br />
<a class="cboxElement" href="https://www.corephp.com/components/com_wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/creating-a-touching-story-scene.png" rel="lightbox[7022]" title="The Best Photoshop Tutorials to Turn you into a Better Designer – Part III"><img alt="creating-a-touching-story-scene" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7029" height="290" src="https://www.corephp.com/components/com_wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/creating-a-touching-story-scene.png" width="499" /></a><br />
<h2>
Easy Depth of Field in Photoshop</h2>
[<a href="http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/depth-of-field/">Read the Tutorial</a>]<br />
A very easy way to mimic the awesome depth of field effect of a high-priced prime lens in Photoshop.<br />
<a class="cboxElement" href="https://www.corephp.com/components/com_wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/easy-depth-of-field.png" rel="lightbox[7022]" title="The Best Photoshop Tutorials to Turn you into a Better Designer – Part III"><img alt="easy-depth-of-field" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7030" height="366" src="https://www.corephp.com/components/com_wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/easy-depth-of-field.png" width="499" /></a><br />
<h2>
How to Create a Shiny Paint Bucket Icon in Photoshop</h2>
[<a href="http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/how-to-create-a-shiny-paint-bucket-icon--psd-4915">Read the Tutorial</a>]<br />
A simple and easy-to-understand tutorial to create a shiny three-dimensional paint bucket icon in Photoshop.<br />
<a class="cboxElement" href="https://www.corephp.com/components/com_wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/create-a-shiny-paint-bucket-icon.png" rel="lightbox[7022]" title="The Best Photoshop Tutorials to Turn you into a Better Designer – Part III"><img alt="create-a-shiny-paint-bucket-icon" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7031" height="512" src="https://www.corephp.com/components/com_wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/create-a-shiny-paint-bucket-icon.png" width="499" /></a><br />
<h2>
Placing an Image Inside of Another with Photoshop</h2>
[<a href="http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/paste-into/">Read the Tutorial</a>]<br />
This simple yet helpful tutorial will make you learn the essential
tools and techniques you need to know to place one image inside another
in Photoshop.<br />
<a class="cboxElement" href="https://www.corephp.com/components/com_wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/placing-an-image-inside-of-another.png" rel="lightbox[7022]" title="The Best Photoshop Tutorials to Turn you into a Better Designer – Part III"><img alt="placing-an-image-inside-of-another" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7032" height="413" src="https://www.corephp.com/components/com_wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/placing-an-image-inside-of-another.png" width="499" /></a><br />
<h2>
Design a Professional Wildlife TV Show Poster</h2>
[<a href="http://psd.fanextra.com/tutorials/designing/design-a-professional-wildlife-tv-show-poster/">Read the Tutorial</a>]<br />
There are lots of things to learn while you create a professional level wildlife TV show poster in Photoshop.<br />
<a class="cboxElement" href="https://www.corephp.com/components/com_wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/design-a-professional-wildlife-tv-show-poster.png" rel="lightbox[7022]" title="The Best Photoshop Tutorials to Turn you into a Better Designer – Part III"><img alt="design-a-professional-wildlife-tv-show-poster" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7033" height="540" src="https://www.corephp.com/components/com_wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/design-a-professional-wildlife-tv-show-poster.png" width="499" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254385268095008786.post-40153021258888976362014-08-14T12:18:00.000-07:002014-08-14T12:23:44.976-07:00 Must Read on Making Good Design Decisions<h1 class="post-title">
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There’s a popular misconception that NASA spent millions
in a failed attempt to create a space pen while the Russians just used
pencils. The implication is that good design is simple in the sense that
it is simplistic or obvious.<br />
Simple design is often simple for the user but complicated for the
creator. They really do use pens in space. It turns out pencils don’t
perform well in space because wood and lead shavings in a zero-gravity,
oxygen-rich environment can be dangerous for both fire and as debris.
The true story of the space pen is that it was not a failure, wasn’t
designed by NASA, and wasn’t even designed for space. The space pens’
design goals were ink that wasn’t exposed to air so it wouldn’t dry up,
didn’t rely on gravity so it wouldn’t leak, and could write underwater
and function at temperatures ranging from -30 to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
The pen turned out to also be well-designed for space and was renamed
to the space pen.<br />
<blockquote>
“The secret to the space pen is in the cartridge. It is a
hermetically sealed tube containing thixotropic ink, pressurized
nitrogen gas, and a tungsten carbide ballpoint tip. During development,
Fisher found that while the pressurized cartridge successfully pushed
ink out the tip of the pen, it also successfully leaked uncontrollably.
Rather than redesign the cartridge, Fisher redesigned the ink. He
developed a thixotropic ink that is a gel at rest, but turns into a
liquid under pressure. Sort of like toothpaste. With this new, thicker
ink, the pen didn’t leak and would only write when pressure was applied
to the ballpoint. Success.” -<a href="http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-fisher-space-pen-boldly-writes-where-no-man-has-written-before-1020748/?no-ist">smithsonianmag</a></blockquote>
Simple solutions to tricky design problems are often non-obvious,
like redesigning ink to work with a pressurized cartridge. Finding such
unconventional solutions is normally a messy process of exploration and
tradeoffs. We found it impossible to follow the same preprogrammed
design process for every design problem. We developed a clear system for
making good decisions that keeps things organized and facilitates
design critique without imposing a sequence of steps other than defining
goals first. This approach could be interesting to other teams looking
to make deliberate goal-driven design decisions.<br />
<h3 id="goals">
Goals</h3>
Design is the process of creating a solution that balances the goals
of both the user and the creator. User goals include both tasks people
need to get done and psychological wants. Creator goals include
qualitative and quantitative goals that we call “design” and “data”
goals, respectively. Explicitly stating and balancing these different
goals is the most important part of design. Without goals, you’re not
aiming correctly, so you have very little chance of hitting the target.<br />
For example, the user goals for our recent <a href="http://blog.getprismatic.com/list-beats-grid-linear-feeds-perform-two-to-three-times-better-than-grids-2/">home feed redesign</a>
were finding relevant content, catching up with all your interests in
one feed, clear scan-ability, the right amount of preview content, better
sharing, and a sense of being on top of things and not missing out. We
derived these user goals from product metrics and user studies. Our
design goals included making stories engaging and fun, and designing a
modular, scalable, responsive system. We also wanted to allow expanding
to new types of story units in the future, and make the product more
fun, understandable and interactive. The data goals included increasing
the number of story actions / DAU by X%, increasing session duration,
and increasing cohort retention on a session/session or week/week basis.
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<h3 id="inputs">
Inputs</h3>
Inputs refer to information we view as valid for informing design
decisions; we use product vision, analysis, metrics, user studies and
implementation considerations. Even an assumption is a valid input into a
decision, as longs as it’s explicitly stated. Agreeing on which inputs
are valid and how to use them leads to productive problem solving
discussions about information rather than fruitless arguments based on
weakly informed personal opinions.<br />
Each input should be regarded as having inherent strengths and
weaknesses that can be used in conjunction to triangulate on good
decisions. Metrics offer insight into what users are doing, and user
studies can help you see why they’re doing it. Incorporating product
vision helps us to focus investing our time on problems that align with
the vision. Analysis gives us a sense of what prior information is
available for us to work from. Technical constraints make sure we’re
being realistic and pragmatic about the changes we want to make.
Assumptions can simplify the decision making process and allow us to
debug when they’re made explicit. <br />
<b>Vision</b><br />
Vision can be broadly defined as planning the future with imagination
or wisdom. Visionaries are often described by others as ‘seeing the
future’ but describe themselves as ‘seeing connections’ or ‘being
curious.’<br />
<blockquote>
“Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people
how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn't
really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a
while.” - Steve Jobs<br />
“I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.” - Albert Einstein</blockquote>
In design, we talk about ‘taste,’ ‘product sense’ or ‘instinct.’ What
often seems like a gut reaction, is really just slow, ongoing design
synthesis playing out in your head - driven by curiosity, and fueled by
accumulated knowledge and data. You’re likely to do better solving
problems when you have deep knowledge of implementation details and
accumulated observation, customer studies, market awareness, research.<br />
<blockquote>
“Designing a product is keeping 5,000 things in your brain, these
concepts, and fitting them all together in new ways; kind of continuing
to push to fit them together in new and different ways to get what you
want, and every day you discover something new, that is a new problem or
a new opportunity, to fit these things together a little differently.” -
Steve Jobs</blockquote>
We think of intuition not as a magical ability but just a lot of
accumulated curiosity, thought, and experimentation. Looking at
intuition in this way means we can explain the reasoning behind our
intuitions if we think about it. For example, it’s ok to say ‘that feels
weird’ during a design critique, but then you have to be able to reason
through why you feel that way. This ability to explain why you think
something ‘feels weird’ rather than just saying it feels weird is the
difference between the designer getting useful feedback and conjecture
based on emotion.<br />
<b>Analysis</b><br />
Analysis is the collection of information related to a specific
problem that allows you to understand the range of possible solutions.
We look for solutions the market has been exposed to, what solutions are
performing the best in the market, and whether there are existing
standards in the market. You can also find case studies and research or
analyze flows across related apps that are tackling the problem.<br />
Working with established design standards is an issue that comes up
often in analysis. If you are going to break an established standard,
you need to ask yourself if you have a good reason. If the interaction
in question is core to the value of your product, breaking a pattern may
make sense. However, if it’s tangential to the core value, it's
probably not worth it. For example, when we were designing navigation on
the Prismatic iOS app, we followed a standard bottom navigation model,
after analysis of navigation in popular social networking apps. We
decided to focus our efforts innovating on other areas of the design. <br />
<b>Product Metrics</b><br />
Metrics improve design by helping you track real user behavior.
Important feedback loops measure the effectiveness of design and help
you prioritize how you invest your time.<br />
When re-designing the home feed of our web product, we were
considering moving to a list view vs. our gridview in order to be
responsive and easily accommodate multiple devices. However, before
investing a significant amount of time in designing a list view, we
wanted to ensure our engagement numbers would be the same or better than
for the gridview. To do so, we hacked together a list view and tested
it on 20% of users, paying close attention to their interactions with
the stories on their feed. The metrics below gave us the confidence we
needed that a list redesign would likely be effective. We discuss this
process in more detail in our <a href="http://blog.getprismatic.com/list-beats-grid-linear-feeds-perform-two-to-three-times-better-than-grids-2/">list beats grid post</a>.<br />
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<th>Metric</th>
<th>Increase on List vs. Grid </th>
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<td>Likes</td>
<td>2.97</td>
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<td>Dislikes</td>
<td>3.08</td>
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<td>Interest Follow</td>
<td>2.18</td>
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<td>Save</td>
<td>2.72</td>
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<td>Share</td>
<td>2.67</td>
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<td>Comment</td>
<td>4.54</td>
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<td>Average Visit Duration</td>
<td>1.54</td>
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<b>User Studies</b><br />
User studies provide insight into user behavior that metrics cannot -
metrics tell us the “what”, and user studies tell us the “why”. Metrics
can’t tell you how exactly to improve a design, only whether your
design is better or worse than another. <br />
We conduct both qualitative and quantitative studies, selecting the
method appropriate for the information we need. These include surveys,
in-person interviews, remote usability studies, card sorting, etc. We’re
always combining methods as we iterate on our design process. <br />
We recently conducted an in-person study showing people mocks of our
feed redesign to understand whether people could easily distinguish the
boundaries between stories. After the study, we found three story units
in particular were prone to confusion. We generated a number of
different variations that we thought could solve this issue. The number
of variations and audience diversity we wanted to test with meant that
in-person testing wasn’t feasible, so we used Mechanical Turk to run a
remote test. Throughout this process we used both qualitative and
quantitative studies to give us insight into user behavior. We describe
this process in more in detail in our <a href="http://design.getprismatic.com/usability-testing-for-detailed-design-using-mechanical-turk/">Usability Testing for Detailed Design Using Mechanical Turk post</a>. <br />
<b>Implementation Considerations</b><br />
Implementation considerations are important inputs both in terms of
opening up and constraining possibilities. This makes it important for
design and engineering to work together in the design process from
defining goals onward. Both design and engineering can be the source of
new possibilities, or constraints due to technical complexity or the
estimated cost-benefit of solving the problem in a certain way.<br />
When we began exploring redesigning the grid view to be a list, we
wanted to create a plan that allowed us to validate this direction as
cheaply as possible before going all in on resdesigning a responsive
list across all screen sizes. Design and engineering paired to see if it
would be possible to hack up a list view on top of the existing grid
view, by just merging the grid cells. <br />
So we took this:<br />
<img alt="" src="http://blog.getprismatic.com/content/images/2014/May/preview-grid-1.jpg" height="541" width="499" /><br />
And hacked this together from the existing code:<br />
<img alt="" src="http://blog.getprismatic.com/content/images/2014/May/preview-list-1.jpg" height="609" width="499" /><br />
Within a day, this small incremental list view redesign gave us
sufficient evidence that investing in this path was a good move. This is
a great example of how design and engineering working together in
clever ways when taking implementation considerations into account.<br />
<b>Assumptions</b><br />
Assumptions are important for the simplification and speed of the
design process. Explicit assumptions encourage better reasoning and more
informed debates. On the other hand, unstated assumptions often lead to
unproductive arguments. Explicit assumptions are helpful when you lack
information or are worried it is too time consuming or expensive to get
it. In this case, assume your best guess, write it down, and move on.
Either plan how you’ll merge in the information you need to get to
validate or invalidate that assumption, or just see if the assumption
will motivate someone who strongly doubts the assumption to help get the
information you need.<br />
When we redesigned the Prismatic home feed this year we assumed
bigger images would generally be better. We didn’t have data to back
this up outside of observing that many successful products seem to have
better results with a bigger focus on images, and we’d heard a couple of
anecdotal numbers from friends that work at some other major internet
companies. We agreed to move on with bigger photos, because we can
measure the impact of photo size on engagement later when we do a more
systematic exploration of information density in the feed.<br />
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Plan</h3>
After we’ve agreed on a good set of goals and gathered the inputs we
need to inform decisions, we start planning the design. We explore the
space of solutions and test a bunch of ideas as opposed to trying to
design the single best solution. It helps us focus on decomposing the
problem into smaller problems and make sure we’re always thinking about
design solutions as hypotheses that we aim to test and learn from,
rather than trying to design the ‘right solution.’<br />
This focus ensures that we are thinking about how to separate the
most difficult, uncertain, or valuable parts of a design problem that we
can iterate on in isolation from other parts of the design that are not
as important. Planning design is where we get into a lot of reasoning
about the sequence of work and what ships when. We’ll normally kick off a
design by working on the goals and inputs a bit, and then jump into the
plan while we are still gathering many of the inputs. In this way,
we’ll be able to send the goals, inputs and very early thinking to
others for review while we’re still working on wires. The benefit is
that we can get team alignment up front, rather than hear disagreement
about goals or fundamental direction two weeks into a design when we’re
reviewing polished pixels. We aim for the granularity of the reviews to
match up with the granularity of design at the time of the review - so
we’re reviewing goals at the beginning and pixels at the end.<br />
Once we’re going from the early design goals and inputs to getting
started, we go through a process of sketching/ideation based on what we
know so far. Wireframing, visual structure and pixel details all begin
while we’re gathering inputs and filling in all the reasoning for the
design plan. Throughout all of these steps, we’re continuously
referencing the goals and inputs to make sure we’re reasoning clearly
with good information and focusing on the right problems, both in
filling in wires, structure, and pixels, and in terms of filling in our
design plan.<br />
<b>Group sketching</b><br />
We often kick off a new direction as a team with short sketching
sprints to generate ideas as broadly as we can. We do a few 10–15 minute
sketching sessions with rounds of discussion in between. The goal is
generating as many ideas as we can, exploring divergent themes and
covering as broad a territory as possible. We ignore constraints to
ensure we’re going as broad as we can. During the discussion between
each sketching sprint, someone takes notes, including noting the best
concepts in each round of discussion. Then, we discuss them all as a
group and narrow down to a few options we want to wireframe.<br />
<img alt="" src="http://blog.getprismatic.com/content/images/2014/May/sketches-1.jpg" height="422" width="499" /><br />
<b>Wireframes</b><br />
After we choose a few directions that best satisfy our goals, we
start to explore them in wireframe fidelity for each option. We explore
visual layout structure using mock text and images, and without
meticulous pixel detail. We also use the goals and inputs to reason
about which directions seem to be working better and spend more time
iterating there.<br />
We’re big fans of ‘exploration maps’ - infinite canvas artboards in
Sketch. When we’re in this stage of exploration, we simply take the
artboard we’re designing in and copy it to the right as we iterate,
leaving a quick note about the reasoning behind each step. This way, we
can see a clear line of reasoning as to why certain elements are styled a
certain way or why they’re placed where they are.<br />
<img alt="" src="http://blog.getprismatic.com/content/images/2014/May/exploration-map-1.jpg" height="115" width="499" /><br />
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<b>Visual system</b><br />
After a round of wireframe critique with design and engineering, we
start setting up the visual libraries we’ll need to explore our options
at a detailed pixel level. We set up the grid, start setting up type
size and scale and gather any design patterns we’ve previously designed
that apply to the design we’re working on. We value reuse over redesign -
we always try to use existing UI elements from other places in the
product, not only for consistency, but for ease of implementation. As
we’re narrowing in on the details we bring in front-end engineers to
talk more in-depth about how to implement the design.<br />
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<img alt="" src="http://blog.getprismatic.com/content/images/2014/May/grid-1.png" height="137" width="499" /><br />
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<b>Pixel Detail</b><br />
We use Sketch for both wireframe explorations and pixel detail, which
saves us some unnecessary translation time. During detailed design, we
use the same approach of multiple artboards to document separate flows
as we do during exploration. For example, we’ll often evaluate a wide
range of settings for type size, spacing, or color. All the same goals,
inputs and reasoning apply here, because the concepts all have to
manifest in pixels and stylistic changes can have a massive impact on
the direct manifestation of the design goals.<br />
We also practice what we call ‘universal design’; designing for all
supported screen sizes at once. A separate Sketch file uses multiples
artboards to show how a screen will change responsively for each
supported screen size range.<br />
<img alt="" src="http://blog.getprismatic.com/content/images/2014/May/universal-design-1.jpg" height="377" width="499" /><br />
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<b>Conclusion</b><br />
Making great design decisions is difficult because you are marrying
the creative process with the logical process of reasoning through the
goals, inputs, and plan.<br />
One of the greatest challenges is allowing both the creative and the
logical processes to work together and play to the strengths of each. If
the design team is excited, instincts can run wild ahead of defining
goals or collecting inputs. This can be OK, but it’s important to be
careful that the creative and logical parts of the design process work
together in steps. If you take too many steps before evaluating against
the goals, you can end up in a state where there are mistakes designed
upon mistakes, and you have to throw away a lot of work. Often something
appears to be a good decision when focusing on one goal, but then
breaks down when looking at another goal. It’s also easy to let logical
data-driven decision making disrupt ideation. Sometimes precise goals
and data doesn’t help you to ideate your way to a good starting point
and the logical process of choosing needs to be fed by the creative
process to generate designs to choose from. <br />
It’s important to go with the flow and allow flexibility in the
design process, but at the same time ensure that we are avoiding the
extremes of either allowing logic and data to block the creative
process, or allowing the creative process to go too far without being
grounded in logic and data. We’ve had a lot of success with the
flexibility of the ‘Goals, Inputs, Plan’ model for making decisions,
rather than adhering to a rigid step by step design processes. This
approach gives us the flexibility to take different paths to problem
solving, while at the same time still each following an agreed upon
system for making decisions. This has resulted in consistently better
decision making, fewer opinion-driven arguments, better design
critiques, and more uninterrupted ‘flow state’ work. Objectively, we’re
making the numbers go up and subjectively, the design team feels better
about the work.</div>
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Walking through the aisles of a run of the
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BAD as they do. Companies with millions of dollars to spend on marketing
and design with logos that looked liked they were made using Word Art
in Microsoft Word 95. Here are a few examples that are the opposite of
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kitchens are the beating hearts of many a home, cups might be
considered their arteries. Most of us who enjoy drinking hot beverages
have a favorite cup that just makes our coffee and tea taste just a bit
better, feels just right in our hands, or keeps our drink’s temperature
just right. But if you don’t have such a cup, or are looking for a new
one, check out these 24 ingenious cup and mug designs!
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1. Bathing Girl Tea Cup Set</h2>
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Designed by: <a href="http://www.estherhorchner.nl/" target="_blank">Esther Horchner</a><br />
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2. Happy Fishermen Mug</h2>
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Available <a href="http://womany.net/shop/item/638" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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3. Cookie Monster Mug</h2>
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Designed by: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/104935165/googly-eyed-monster-ceramic-cookie-and?" target="_blank">Samantha Ulrich</a> | <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/104935165/googly-eyed-monster-ceramic-cookie-and" target="_blank">buy</a><br />
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4. Creature Cups</h2>
<a class="fancybox" href="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-10.jpg" rel="gallery"><img alt="creative-cups-mugs-design-10" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-25870" src="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-10.jpg" height="454" width="499" /></a><br />
<a class="fancybox" href="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-11.jpg" rel="gallery"><img alt="creative-cups-mugs-design-11" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-25871" src="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-11.jpg" height="570" width="499" /></a><br />
Available <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=creature%20cups&linkCode=ur2&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Acreature%20cups&sprefix=creature%20cu%2Caps&tag=vilofjoy-20&url=search-alias%3Daps" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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5. Panda Smile On Your Face Mug Set</h2>
<a class="fancybox" href="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-9.jpg" rel="gallery"><img alt="creative-cups-mugs-design-9" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-25869" src="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-9.jpg" height="502" width="499" /></a><br />
Designed by: <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/" target="_blank">modcloth.com</a> | <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/shop/tabletop/panda-smile-on-your-face-mug-set" target="_blank">buy</a><br />
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6. Giraffe Mug</h2>
<a class="fancybox" href="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-32.jpg" rel="gallery"><img alt="creative-cups-mugs-design-32" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-25892" src="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-32.jpg" height="605" width="499" /></a><br />
Available <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Homee-Hand-Painted-Ceramic-Giraffe-Style/dp/B00GOR9GGW/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=bplin-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=&creativeASIN=B00GOR9GGW" target="_blank">here</a><br />
<h2>
7. Teeth Mug</h2>
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Designed by: <a href="http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/11/02/teeth-for-your-tea-drinking/" target="_blank">Megawing</a><br />
<h2>
8. Ironius: The Coffee Mug Iron</h2>
<img alt="creative-cups-mugs-design-19" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-25879" src="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-19.jpg" height="702" width="605" /><br />
<a class="fancybox" href="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-20.jpg" rel="gallery"><img alt="creative-cups-mugs-design-20" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-25880" src="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-20.jpg" height="270" width="499" /></a><br />
Designed by: <a href="http://www.artlebedev.ru/" target="_blank">Art Lebedev Studio</a><br />
<h2>
9. Mug With Fingers</h2>
<a class="fancybox" href="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-6.jpg" rel="gallery"><img alt="creative-cups-mugs-design-6" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-25866" src="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-6.jpg" height="605" width="499" /></a><br />
Available <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/72558380/white-porcelain-mug-tea-or-coffee-mug?ref=hp_tt_yt" target="_blank">here</a><br />
<h2>
10. Zipper Mug</h2>
<a class="fancybox" href="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-17.jpg" rel="gallery"><img alt="creative-cups-mugs-design-17" class="alignnone wp-image-25877" src="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-17.jpg" height="428" width="499" /></a><br />
Designed by: Lee Weilang of <a href="http://www.ckie.com/collections/vendors?q=MEGAWING" target="_blank">Megawing</a><br />
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11. Floating Mug</h2>
<a class="fancybox" href="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-13.jpg" rel="gallery"><img alt="creative-cups-mugs-design-13" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-25873" src="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-13.jpg" height="565" width="499" /></a><br />
<a class="fancybox" href="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-12.jpg" rel="gallery"><img alt="creative-cups-mugs-design-12" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-25872" src="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-12.jpg" height="561" width="499" /></a><br />
Designed by: <a href="http://www.floatingmug.com/" target="_blank">The Floating Mug</a><br />
<h2>
12. Lap Mug</h2>
<img alt="creative-cups-mugs-design-33" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-25893" src="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-33.jpg" height="591" width="605" /><br />
<a class="fancybox" href="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-34.jpg" rel="gallery"><img alt="creative-cups-mugs-design-34" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-25894" src="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-34.jpg" height="605" width="499" /></a><br />
Available <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=lap%20mug&linkCode=ur2&tag=vilofjoy-20&url=search-alias%3Daps" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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13. Eye Cup</h2>
<a class="fancybox" href="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-7.jpg" rel="gallery"><img alt="creative-cups-mugs-design-7" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-25867" src="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-7.jpg" height="605" width="499" /></a><br />
Available <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/191799568/set-of-2-altered-porcelain-coffee?ref=related-0" target="_blank">here</a><br />
<h2>
14. Embrace Me Mug Lovers Cup</h2>
<img alt="creative-cups-mugs-design-21" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-25881" src="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-21.jpg" height="435" width="605" /><br />
Available <a href="http://www.feelgift.com/embrace-me-mug-lovers-mugs" target="_blank">here</a><br />
<h2>
15. Keyboard Coffee Cups</h2>
<a class="fancybox" href="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-35.jpg" rel="gallery"><img alt="creative-cups-mugs-design-35" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-25895" src="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-35.jpg" height="787" width="499" /></a><br />
Designed by: <a href="http://sweet-station.com/blog/2011/12/keyboard-coffee-cups/" target="_blank">E Square</a><br />
<a class="fancybox" href="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-29.jpg" rel="gallery"><img alt="creative-cups-mugs-design-29" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-25889" src="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-29.jpg" height="455" width="499" /></a><br />
<a class="fancybox" href="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-30.jpg" rel="gallery"><img alt="creative-cups-mugs-design-30" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-25890" src="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-30.jpg" height="488" width="499" /></a><br />
Available <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005ENAJIQ/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=bp09b-20&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B005ENAJIQ&adid=0V88WKR5H7WWP96CK8P2" target="_blank">here</a><br />
<h2>
16. Lock Cup</h2>
<a class="fancybox" href="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-18.jpg" rel="gallery"><img alt="creative-cups-mugs-design-18" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-25878" src="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-18.jpg" height="496" width="499" /></a><br />
Only the owner of the cup can use his shaped key to close the hole, pour the coffee and enjoy their drink.<br />
Designed by: <a href="http://www.coroflot.com/gommeh" target="_blank">Efrat Gommeh</a><br />
<h2>
17. Moustache Mugs</h2>
<a class="fancybox" href="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-31.jpg" rel="gallery"><img alt="creative-cups-mugs-design-31" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-25891" src="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-31.jpg" height="605" width="499" /></a><br />
Designed by: <a href="http://www.peteribruegger.com/" target="_blank">Peter Ibruegger</a><br />
<h2>
18. Slim Cups</h2>
<a class="fancybox" href="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-23.jpg" rel="gallery"><img alt="creative-cups-mugs-design-23" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-25883" src="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-23.jpg" height="335" width="499" /></a><br />
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These cups were designed for a “Combination of tradition and
technology” project. The designer says: “My interpretation for this
title was the way things get slimmer as technology moves forward.”<br />
Designed by: <a href="http://www.coroflot.com/sharonamerlin" target="_blank">Sharona Merlin</a><br />
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19. Moustache Protector Mug</h2>
<a class="fancybox" href="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-36.jpg" rel="gallery"><img alt="creative-cups-mugs-design-36" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-25896" src="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-36.jpg" height="405" width="499" /></a><br />
Image credits: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/guildofghostwriters/2944731274/" target="_blank">guildofghostwriters</a><br />
A similar cup is available <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/guildofghostwriters/2944731274/" target="_blank">here</a><br />
<h2>
20. Bitten Mugs</h2>
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Available <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/88334067/unusual-unique-set-of-2-bitten-mugs" target="_blank">here</a><br />
<h2>
21. Grenade Mugs</h2>
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Available <a href="http://www.ckie.com/products/grenade-mug" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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22. Mr. Mug Lick</h2>
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Available <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Propaganda-Mr-Mug-Lick/dp/B0083VPAZS/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=bp09b-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=&creativeASIN=B0083VPAZS" target="_blank">here</a><br />
<h2>
23. Mugtail Mugs</h2>
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Available <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=mugtail&linkCode=ur2&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Amugtail&sprefix=mugta%2Caps&tag=vilofjoy-20&url=search-alias%3Daps" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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24. Eiffel Tower Mug Set</h2>
<a class="fancybox" href="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-16.jpg" rel="gallery"><img alt="creative-cups-mugs-design-16" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-25876" src="http://www.demilked.com/magazine/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/creative-cups-mugs-design-16.jpg" height="909" width="499" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254385268095008786.post-43452787785023958572014-05-23T10:14:00.001-07:002014-05-23T10:20:54.707-07:00Amazing Tips To Make Good Design Decisions<h1 class="post-title">
</h1>
<div class="post-content">
There’s a popular misconception that NASA spent millions
in a failed attempt to create a space pen while the Russians just used
pencils. The implication is that good design is simple in the sense that
it is simplistic or obvious. Simple design is often simple for the user but complicated for the
creator. They really do use pens in space. It turns out pencils don’t
perform well in space because wood and lead shavings in a zero-gravity,
oxygen-rich environment can be dangerous for both fire and as debris.
The true story of the space pen is that it was not a failure, wasn’t
designed by NASA, and wasn’t even designed for space. The space pens’
design goals were ink that wasn’t exposed to air so it wouldn’t dry up,
didn’t rely on gravity so it wouldn’t leak, and could write underwater
and function at temperatures ranging from -30 to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
The pen turned out to also be well-designed for space and was renamed
to the space pen.<br />
<blockquote>
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">“The secret to the space pen is in the cartridge. It is a
hermetically sealed tube containing thixotropic ink, pressurized
nitrogen gas, and a tungsten carbide ballpoint tip. During development,
Fisher found that while the pressurized cartridge successfully pushed
ink out the tip of the pen, it also successfully leaked uncontrollably.
Rather than redesign the cartridge, Fisher redesigned the ink. He
developed a thixotropic ink that is a gel at rest, but turns into a
liquid under pressure. Sort of like toothpaste. With this new, thicker
ink, the pen didn’t leak and would only write when pressure was applied
to the ballpoint. Success.” -<a href="http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-fisher-space-pen-boldly-writes-where-no-man-has-written-before-1020748/?no-ist">smithsonianmag</a></span></span></blockquote>
Simple solutions to tricky design problems are often non-obvious,
like redesigning ink to work with a pressurized cartridge. Finding such
unconventional solutions is normally a messy process of exploration and
tradeoffs. We found it impossible to follow the same preprogrammed
design process for every design problem. We developed a clear system for
making good decisions that keeps things organized and facilitates
design critique without imposing a sequence of steps other than defining
goals first. This approach could be interesting to other teams looking
to make deliberate goal-driven design decisions.<br />
<h3 id="goals">
<span style="font-size: large;">
<span style="color: #0b5394;">Goals</span></span></h3>
Design is the process of creating a solution that balances the goals
of both the user and the creator. User goals include both tasks people
need to get done and psychological wants. Creator goals include
qualitative and quantitative goals that we call “design” and “data”
goals, respectively. Explicitly stating and balancing these different
goals is the most important part of design. Without goals, you’re not
aiming correctly, so you have very little chance of hitting the target.<br />
For example, the user goals for our recent <a href="http://blog.getprismatic.com/list-beats-grid-linear-feeds-perform-two-to-three-times-better-than-grids-2/">home feed redesign</a>
were finding relevant content, catching up with all your interests in
one feed, clear scanability, the right amount of preview content, better
sharing, and a sense of being on top of things and not missing out. We
derived these user goals from product metrics and user studies. Our
design goals included making stories engaging and fun, and designing a
modular, scalable, responsive system. We also wanted to allow expanding
to new types of story units in the future, and make the product more
fun, understandable and interactive. The data goals included increasing
the number of story actions / DAU by X%, increasing session duration,
and increasing cohort retention on a session/session or week/week basis.
<br />
<h3 id="inputs">
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">Inputs</span></span></h3>
Inputs refer to information we view as valid for informing design
decisions; we use product vision, analysis, metrics, user studies and
implementation considerations. Even an assumption is a valid input into a
decision, as longs as it’s explicitly stated. Agreeing on which inputs
are valid and how to use them leads to productive problem solving
discussions about information rather than fruitless arguments based on
weakly informed personal opinions.<br />
Each input should be regarded as having inherent strengths and
weaknesses that can be used in conjunction to triangulate on good
decisions. Metrics offer insight into what users are doing, and user
studies can help you see why they’re doing it. Incorporating product
vision helps us to focus investing our time on problems that align with
the vision. Analysis gives us a sense of what prior information is
available for us to work from. Technical constraints make sure we’re
being realistic and pragmatic about the changes we want to make.
Assumptions can simplify the decision making process and allow us to
debug when they’re made explicit.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Vision</b></span></span><br />
Vision can be broadly defined as planning the future with imagination
or wisdom. Visionaries are often described by others as ‘seeing the
future’ but describe themselves as ‘seeing connections’ or ‘being
curious.’<br />
<blockquote>
“Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people
how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn't
really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a
while.” - Steve Jobs<br />
“I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.” - Albert Einstein</blockquote>
In design, we talk about ‘taste,’ ‘product sense’ or ‘instinct.’ What
often seems like a gut reaction, is really just slow, ongoing design
synthesis playing out in your head - driven by curiosity, and fueled by
accumulated knowledge and data. You’re likely to do better solving
problems when you have deep knowledge of implementation details and
accumulated observation, customer studies, market awareness, research.<br />
<blockquote>
“Designing a product is keeping 5,000 things in your brain, these
concepts, and fitting them all together in new ways; kind of continuing
to push to fit them together in new and different ways to get what you
want, and every day you discover something new, that is a new problem or
a new opportunity, to fit these things together a little differently.” -
Steve Jobs</blockquote>
We think of intuition not as a magical ability but just a lot of
accumulated curiosity, thought, and experimentation. Looking at
intuition in this way means we can explain the reasoning behind our
intuitions if we think about it. For example, it’s ok to say ‘that feels
weird’ during a design critique, but then you have to be able to reason
through why you feel that way. This ability to explain why you think
something ‘feels weird’ rather than just saying it feels weird is the
difference between the designer getting useful feedback and conjecture
based on emotion.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Analysis</b></span></span><br />
Analysis is the collection of information related to a specific
problem that allows you to understand the range of possible solutions.
We look for solutions the market has been exposed to, what solutions are
performing the best in the market, and whether there are existing
standards in the market. You can also find case studies and research or
analyze flows across related apps that are tackling the problem.<br />
Working with established design standards is an issue that comes up
often in analysis. If you are going to break an established standard,
you need to ask yourself if you have a good reason. If the interaction
in question is core to the value of your product, breaking a pattern may
make sense. However, if it’s tangential to the core value, it's
probably not worth it. For example, when we were designing navigation on
the Prismatic iOS app, we followed a standard bottom navigation model,
after analysis of navigation in popular social networking apps. We
decided to focus our efforts innovating on other areas of the design.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Product Metrics</b></span></span><br />
Metrics improve design by helping you track real user behavior.
Important feedback loops measure the effectiveness of design and help
you prioritize how you invest your time.<br />
When re-designing the home feed of our web product, we were
considering moving to a list view vs. our grid view in order to be
responsive and easily accommodate multiple devices. However, before
investing a significant amount of time in designing a list view, we
wanted to ensure our engagement numbers would be the same or better than
for the grid view. To do so, we hacked together a list view and tested
it on 20% of users, paying close attention to their interactions with
the stories on their feed. The metrics below gave us the confidence we
needed that a list redesign would likely be effective. We discuss this
process in more detail in our <a href="http://blog.getprismatic.com/list-beats-grid-linear-feeds-perform-two-to-three-times-better-than-grids-2/">list beats grid post</a>.<br />
<table style="width: 800px;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<th>Metric</th>
<th>Increase on List vs. Grid </th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Likes</td>
<td>2.97</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dislikes</td>
<td>3.08</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Interest Follow</td>
<td>2.18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Save</td>
<td>2.72</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Share</td>
<td>2.67</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Comment</td>
<td>4.54</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Average Visit Duration</td>
<td>1.54</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>User Studies</b></span></span><br />
User studies provide insight into user behavior that metrics cannot -
metrics tell us the “what”, and user studies tell us the “why”. Metrics
can’t tell you how exactly to improve a design, only whether your
design is better or worse than another. <br />
We conduct both qualitative and quantitative studies, selecting the
method appropriate for the information we need. These include surveys,
in-person interviews, remote usability studies, card sorting, etc. We’re
always combining methods as we iterate on our design process. <br />
We recently conducted an in-person study showing people mocks of our
feed redesign to understand whether people could easily distinguish the
boundaries between stories. After the study, we found three story units
in particular were prone to confusion. We generated a number of
different variations that we thought could solve this issue. The number
of variations and audience diversity we wanted to test with meant that
in-person testing wasn’t feasible, so we used Mechanical Turk to run a
remote test. Throughout this process we used both qualitative and
quantitative studies to give us insight into user behavior. We describe
this process in more in detail in our <a href="http://design.getprismatic.com/usability-testing-for-detailed-design-using-mechanical-turk/">Usability Testing for Detailed Design Using Mechanical Turk post</a>.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Implementation Considerations</b></span></span><br />
Implementation considerations are important inputs both in terms of
opening up and constraining possibilities. This makes it important for
design and engineering to work together in the design process from
defining goals onward. Both design and engineering can be the source of
new possibilities, or constraints due to technical complexity or the
estimated cost-benefit of solving the problem in a certain way.<br />
When we began exploring redesigning the grid view to be a list, we
wanted to create a plan that allowed us to validate this direction as
cheaply as possible before going all in on resdesigning a responsive
list across all screen sizes. Design and engineering paired to see if it
would be possible to hack up a list view on top of the existing grid
view, by just merging the grid cells. <br />
So we took this:<br />
<img alt="" src="http://blog.getprismatic.com/content/images/2014/May/preview-grid-1.jpg" height="540" width="499" /><br />
And hacked this together from the existing code:<br />
<img alt="" src="http://blog.getprismatic.com/content/images/2014/May/preview-list-1.jpg" height="609" width="499" /><br />
Within a day, this small incremental list view redesign gave us
sufficient evidence that investing in this path was a good move. This is
a great example of how design and engineering working together in
clever ways when taking implementation considerations into account.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Assumptions</b></span></span><br />
Assumptions are important for the simplification and speed of the
design process. Explicit assumptions encourage better reasoning and more
informed debates. On the other hand, unstated assumptions often lead to
unproductive arguments. Explicit assumptions are helpful when you lack
information or are worried it is too time consuming or expensive to get
it. In this case, assume your best guess, write it down, and move on.
Either plan how you’ll merge in the information you need to get to
validate or invalidate that assumption, or just see if the assumption
will motivate someone who strongly doubts the assumption to help get the
information you need.<br />
When we redesigned the Prismatic home feed this year we assumed
bigger images would generally be better. We didn’t have data to back
this up outside of observing that many successful products seem to have
better results with a bigger focus on images, and we’d heard a couple of
anecdotal numbers from friends that work at some other major internet
companies. We agreed to move on with bigger photos, because we can
measure the impact of photo size on engagement later when we do a more
systematic exploration of information density in the feed.<br />
<h3 id="plan">
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">Plan</span></span></h3>
After we’ve agreed on a good set of goals and gathered the inputs we
need to inform decisions, we start planning the design. We explore the
space of solutions and test a bunch of ideas as opposed to trying to
design the single best solution. It helps us focus on decomposing the
problem into smaller problems and make sure we’re always thinking about
design solutions as hypotheses that we aim to test and learn from,
rather than trying to design the ‘right solution.’<br />
This focus ensures that we are thinking about how to separate the
most difficult, uncertain, or valuable parts of a design problem that we
can iterate on in isolation from other parts of the design that are not
as important. Planning design is where we get into a lot of reasoning
about the sequence of work and what ships when. We’ll normally kick off a
design by working on the goals and inputs a bit, and then jump into the
plan while we are still gathering many of the inputs. In this way,
we’ll be able to send the goals, inputs and very early thinking to
others for review while we’re still working on wires. The benefit is
that we can get team alignment up front, rather than hear disagreement
about goals or fundamental direction two weeks into a design when we’re
reviewing polished pixels. We aim for the granularity of the reviews to
match up with the granularity of design at the time of the review - so
we’re reviewing goals at the beginning and pixels at the end.<br />
Once we’re going from the early design goals and inputs to getting
started, we go through a process of sketching/idealization based on what we
know so far. Wire-framing, visual structure and pixel details all begin
while we’re gathering inputs and filling in all the reasoning for the
design plan. Throughout all of these steps, we’re continuously
referencing the goals and inputs to make sure we’re reasoning clearly
with good information and focusing on the right problems, both in
filling in wires, structure, and pixels, and in terms of filling in our
design plan.<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Group sketching</b></span></span><br />
We often kick off a new direction as a team with short sketching
sprints to generate ideas as broadly as we can. We do a few 10–15 minute
sketching sessions with rounds of discussion in between. The goal is
generating as many ideas as we can, exploring divergent themes and
covering as broad a territory as possible. We ignore constraints to
ensure we’re going as broad as we can. During the discussion between
each sketching sprint, someone takes notes, including noting the best
concepts in each round of discussion. Then, we discuss them all as a
group and narrow down to a few options we want to wireframe.<br />
<img alt="" src="http://blog.getprismatic.com/content/images/2014/May/sketches-1.jpg" height="422" width="499" /><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Wireframes</b></span></span><br />
After we choose a few directions that best satisfy our goals, we
start to explore them in wireframe fidelity for each option. We explore
visual layout structure using mock text and images, and without
meticulous pixel detail. We also use the goals and inputs to reason
about which directions seem to be working better and spend more time
iterating there.<br />
We’re big fans of ‘exploration maps’ - infinite canvas artboards in
Sketch. When we’re in this stage of exploration, we simply take the
artboard we’re designing in and copy it to the right as we iterate,
leaving a quick note about the reasoning behind each step. This way, we
can see a clear line of reasoning as to why certain elements are styled a
certain way or why they’re placed where they are.<br />
<br />
<img alt="" src="http://blog.getprismatic.com/content/images/2014/May/exploration-map-1.jpg" height="115" width="499" /><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Visual system</b></span></span><br />
After a round of wire-frame critique with design and engineering, we
start setting up the visual libraries we’ll need to explore our options
at a detailed pixel level. We set up the grid, start setting up type
size and scale and gather any design patterns we’ve previously designed
that apply to the design we’re working on. We value reuse over redesign -
we always try to use existing UI elements from other places in the
product, not only for consistency, but for ease of implementation. As
we’re narrowing in on the details we bring in front-end engineers to
talk more in-depth about how to implement the design.<br />
<br />
<img alt="" src="http://blog.getprismatic.com/content/images/2014/May/grid-1.png" height="137" width="499" /><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Pixel Detail</b></span></span><br />
We use Sketch for both wire-frame explorations and pixel detail, which
saves us some unnecessary translation time. During detailed design, we
use the same approach of multiple artboards to document separate flows
as we do during exploration. For example, we’ll often evaluate a wide
range of settings for type size, spacing, or color. All the same goals,
inputs and reasoning apply here, because the concepts all have to
manifest in pixels and stylistic changes can have a massive impact on
the direct manifestation of the design goals.<br />
We also practice what we call ‘universal design’; designing for all
supported screen sizes at once. A separate Sketch file uses multiples art boards to show how a screen will change responsively for each
supported screen size range.<br />
<img alt="" src="http://blog.getprismatic.com/content/images/2014/May/universal-design-1.jpg" height="377" width="499" /><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Conclusion</b></span></span><br />
Making great design decisions is difficult because you are marrying
the creative process with the logical process of reasoning through the
goals, inputs, and plan.<br />
One of the greatest challenges is allowing both the creative and the
logical processes to work together and play to the strengths of each. If
the design team is excited, instincts can run wild ahead of defining
goals or collecting inputs. This can be OK, but it’s important to be
careful that the creative and logical parts of the design process work
together in steps. If you take too many steps before evaluating against
the goals, you can end up in a state where there are mistakes designed
upon mistakes, and you have to throw away a lot of work. Often something
appears to be a good decision when focusing on one goal, but then
breaks down when looking at another goal. It’s also easy to let logical
data-driven decision making disrupt ideation. Sometimes precise goals
and data doesn’t help you to ideate your way to a good starting point
and the logical process of choosing needs to be fed by the creative
process to generate designs to choose from. <br />
It’s important to go with the flow and allow flexibility in the
design process, but at the same time ensure that we are avoiding the
extremes of either allowing logic and data to block the creative
process, or allowing the creative process to go too far without being
grounded in logic and data. We’ve had a lot of success with the
flexibility of the ‘Goals, Inputs, Plan’ model for making decisions,
rather than adhering to a rigid step by step design processes. This
approach gives us the flexibility to take different paths to problem
solving, while at the same time still each following an agreed upon
system for making decisions. This has resulted in consistently better
decision making, fewer opinion-driven arguments, better design
critiques, and more uninterrupted ‘flow state’ work. Objectively, we’re
making the numbers go up and subjectively, the design team feels better
about the work.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254385268095008786.post-27015117373452714392014-05-02T17:49:00.000-07:002014-05-02T17:49:03.755-07:00 Amazing Tips Freelance Designers Should Learn from DogsFreelancing is a cool option that an ever increasing number of people
are opting for to earn their living. Freelance designers to talk about,
they just a laptop where ever they are which they stick to for long
hours to come up with best designs possible. Its not as easy job as it
sounds to be. There is so much of stress of looking for a project,
handling the clients on the own, meeting deadlines and what not.<br />
The reason why I am talking in length and enjoying writing on this
topic is that I own a dog with the name Spike who has
actually made me learn a lot. I being a freelancer am glad to get to see
my dog’s small gestures; the way she enters the room waving her tail,
comes and sits besides me, stare at me continuously while I am having
something. Ohh I just love each and every gesture of him.<br />
<h3>
1. Stick To A Schedule</h3>
<div>
Pets love the consistency of a routine and one should follow the
same. Studies show that if you sleep and get up at the same time, you
tend to sleep better. Sticking to a consistent schedule for bathing,
dressing, eating helps improve the quality of sleep thereby helping you
work with great concentration. Plan your days and follow a routine. If
you stick to a schedule you will actually notice the difference in your
productivity and efficiency.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/istock_000015016042small.jpg"><img alt="freelancing-tips" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-836" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/istock_000015016042small.jpg" height="335" title="freelancing-tips" width="499" /></a></div>
</div>
<h3>
2. Be Persistent</h3>
<div>
If you’ve ever owned a dog, you know that they’re really persistent.
Angel, over the years has made me understand how to be persistent. She
keeps asking for the food which smells nice to her, sits around making
cute faces and at times tapping my legs to get the food.<br />
Being persistent in what you want and trying your level best is one
important lesson which dogs make you learn. Don’t give up when no one
hearing initially. Ask for the reason why the person on other end is
saying no to hire you for project or whatever you are trying for. Try
different angles and ways to get the desired outcome. Even if you don’t
get that project or deal, you will at least know what went wrong and can
improve upon.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/persistent-dog-staring-at-squirrel.jpg"><img alt="freelancing-tips" class="aligncenter wp-image-837" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/persistent-dog-staring-at-squirrel.jpg" height="336" title="freelancing-tips" width="499" /></a></div>
<h3>
3. Say No To Multi-Tasking</h3>
</div>
<div>
I have seen my dog do the job with undivided attention. If we
juggle work and try doing multi-tasking like checking e-mails, answering
to the calls, web surfing trying to do multi tasking it will lead us
nowhere. We tend to do so in the quest to complete all jobs soon but
then it takes more time than doing one job at a time. Those who do multi
tasking tend to make their attention and memory suffer compared to
those who focus on one task at a time.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-11-01.20.53-pm.jpg"><img alt="freelancing-tips" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-839" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-11-01.20.53-pm.jpg" height="664" title="freelancing-tips" width="499" /></a></div>
<h3>
4. Make the Most of Every Opportunity</h3>
Dogs never ever gives up! Angel knows who can give her something to
eat and keeps moving around the person and in return many times gets
something. When guests are at home, she knows that its time to make the
most of the opportunity and get good stuff to eat. All you freelance
designers should also make sure not to waste any opportunity. You never
know things might work out if you grab the opportunities that knock your
door.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/grab-every-opportunity-dog-quote.jpg"><img alt="freelancing-tips" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-840" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/grab-every-opportunity-dog-quote.jpg" height="396" title="freelancing-tips" width="499" /></a></div>
<h3>
5. Do What You Love</h3>
No one can motivate Angel to do anything she doesn’t love to do. She
will do it once or twice but will not continue for long and does
everything she loves to do. This is one great lesson, we all can learn
that is to do what we love and don’t do anything just for the heck of
it. If you are getting a feeling that a particular project is not what
you would want to, don’t do it instead be humble to say no and ask for
something that you would love to do.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-11-01.27.09-pm.jpg"><img alt="freelancing-tips" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-842" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/2014-04-11-01.27.09-pm.jpg" height="346" title="freelancing-tips" width="499" /></a></div>
<div>
<h3>
6. Be Curious</h3>
Research shows that people who are curious tend to have a greater
sense of meaning in life. Also, curiosity has been linked to
psychological well-being and it tends to help expand the knowledge and
skills.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/curious-dog.jpg"><img alt="freelancing-tips" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-843" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/curious-dog.jpg" height="366" title="freelancing-tips" width="499" /></a></div>
</div>
<h3>
7. Give Your Best Shot</h3>
<div>
Be it getting her favourite cookie, getting us out of our seat to
take her to the loo or making us know if she smells the rat, she will
make every possible effort she can to convey the message. If we are not
paying attention, she will bark non-stop, make sound (which makes us
know what she is asking for), go and sit at the door time and again
asking to take her out as she has to get fresh, she doesn’t give up and
gives her best shot. This is one important lesson which dogs make us
learn if we understand.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/82544_13photoabusejpg.img_assist_custom-600x429.jpg"><img alt="freelancing-tips" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-844" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/82544_13photoabusejpg.img_assist_custom-600x429.jpg" height="287" title="freelancing-tips" width="499" /></a></div>
<h3>
8. Work Comes First</h3>
Over the years, I have noticed, if Angel has her food right in front
of her and she is having it at the same time, if the door bell rings,
she will go straight to the door to see who is it, then come back and
have her food. Seeing her at this time makes me learn no matter how
tempted I am to watch television, talk to a friend over the phone, sleep
or do anything but work, I should not go for it when I am working. Duty
comes first is the lesson which I have learnt from Angel.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/5815e4812cb66335538570418a2e75931.jpg"><br />
</a><a href="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/4-e1397203982567.png"><img alt="freelancing-tips" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-847" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/4-e1397203982567.png" height="366" title="freelancing-tips" width="499" /></a></div>
<h3>
9. Speak For Yourself</h3>
No one comes to know what you want till you speak up. Dogs are smart
and know how to get what they want. They don’t have tongue as we have
then also they know how to speak for themselves (if you understand). We
all have the same tendency. For example, if you are waiting for the
payment to be done by the client and its not being done, there is no
harm in asking in a subtle manner. Similarly, if you have some problem
in handling any project tell the clients directly. Likewise there are
many cases which ask us to speak for ourselves.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/118439265-dog-barks-left-alone-632x475.jpg"><img alt="freelancing-tips" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-854" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/118439265-dog-barks-left-alone-632x475.jpg" height="413" width="499" /></a></div>
<h3>
10. Stay Focused</h3>
This is a key tip for each one of us. Whatever we do, we should have a
clear aim and should be focused. Hold a cookie in your hand and keep
moving your hand here and there, your dog will not move from there till
he gets that cookie which he knows is for him. I love the focus which
Angel has to get what she desires and her efforts be it jumping or
getting up on the bed to get it makes me think how unfocused we human
beings are. We know what we desire and wish to achieve our goal but fail
to stay focused till we get it.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/5815e4812cb66335538570418a2e75931.jpg"><img alt="freelancing-tips" class="aligncenter" src="http://theneodesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/5815e4812cb66335538570418a2e75931.jpg" height="350" title="freelancing-tips" width="499" /></a></div>
To wrap up, all I would say is that animals do make us learn a lot
about life and make us realise our mistakes; all we need to do is
observe them carefully. Have any key tip which you think we freelancers
can get to learn from our dogs? Do share with us. </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254385268095008786.post-13715875018020779132014-04-25T11:13:00.001-07:002014-04-25T11:13:48.148-07:001,075 Amazing Free Fonts For Designers You Must Have<div style="text-align: left;">
This is meta collection of free font lists
from various respected design websites. In total there are 24 lists
showcasing 1,075 fonts which are all free to download. These font
collections are shortlists of the best free fonts of 2013 and 2014 which
which will hopefully save you a load of time if you are on the hunt for
quality designer typography. The fonts vary in style and are ideal for
websites, flyers, brochures, logos and graphic designers. There will be a
small amount of duplication amongst the typography collections as they
are ‘best of’ lists but we have tried to provide a broad selection of
unique and quality collections to give our readers the best chance to
find one or more free fonts they can use for their personal or
commercial projects. Enjoy.</div>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">
Awwards – 100 Greatest Fonts of 2014</h3>
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<img alt="free-fonts-2014-cover" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6991" src="http://www.webdesignerhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/free-fonts-2014-cover.jpg" height="415" width="499" /></div>
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<a class="sc-button bg-blue color-white" href="http://www.awwwards.com/the-100-greatest-free-fonts-for-2014.html">
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">
Hongkiat’s 100 Must Have Free Fonts</h3>
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<img alt="1-vger-grotesque-free-font" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6992" src="http://www.webdesignerhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/1-vger-grotesque-free-font.jpg" height="398" width="499" /></div>
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<a class="sc-button bg-blue color-white" href="http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/free-fonts-for-commercial-personal-use/">
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</div>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">
CreativeBloq’s 100 Best Free Fonts For Designers</h3>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<img alt="dense(1)" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6989" src="http://www.webdesignerhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/dense1.jpg" height="357" width="499" /></div>
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<a class="sc-button bg-blue color-white" href="http://www.creativebloq.com/graphic-design-tips/best-free-fonts-for-designers-1233380">
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</a>
</div>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">
Creativeshory’s 75 Best Fonts of 2014</h3>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://creativeshory.com/75-best-free-fonts-2014/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img alt="mohave-free-font" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.webdesignerhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/mohave-free-font.jpg" height="503" width="499" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a class="sc-button bg-blue color-white" href="http://creativeshory.com/75-best-free-fonts-2014/">
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</a>
</div>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">
UMagazine’s 60 Free Fonts</h3>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<img alt="Best Free Fonts For Designers in 2014 (1000+ Fonts)" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.webdesignerhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/0012-fonts-for-designers.jpg" title="Best Free Font Resources for Designers (500+ Fonts) -12" width="499" /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a class="sc-button bg-blue color-white" href="http://urdu-mag.com/blog/2013/01/60-free-fonts-for-big-headlines/">
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</a>
</div>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">
DesignModo’s 23 Free Fonts – Behance Collection</h3>
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<img alt="Best Free Fonts For Designers in 2014 (1000+ Fonts)" src="http://www.webdesignerhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/0013-fonts-for-designers.jpg" title="Best Free Font Resources for Designers (500+ Fonts) -13" width="499" /></div>
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Naldz Graphics’s 40 Best Fonts</h3>
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UMagainze’s 22 Free Fonts for Pro Designers</h3>
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Graphic Design Junction’s 100 Free Fonts For Designers</h3>
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Designer Optimus – 20 Free Best Fonts for 2014</h3>
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WDL – 12 Best Free Fonts of 2013</h3>
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PSD Review’s 40 Free Fonts for Hipsters</h3>
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InstantShift’s 25 Best Free Fonts for Print and Web</h3>
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<img alt="Best Free Fonts For Designers in 2014 (1000+ Fonts)" src="http://www.webdesignerhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/0018-fonts-for-designers.jpg" height="453" style="border: 1px solid black;" title="Best Free Font Resources for Designers (500+ Fonts) -18" width="499" /></div>
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GDJ’s 35 High Quality Free Fonts</h3>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">
UMagazine’s 60 Free Stylish Free Fonts</h3>
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<img alt="Best Free Fonts For Designers in 2014 (1000+ Fonts)" src="http://www.webdesignerhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/0020-fonts-for-designers.jpg" title="Best Free Font Resources for Designers (500+ Fonts) -20" width="499" /></div>
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CreativeBloq’s 30 Best Handwriting Fonts</h3>
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GDJ’s 50 Free Fonts Best of 2013</h3>
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<img alt="Best Free Fonts For Designers in 2014 (1000+ Fonts)" src="http://www.webdesignerhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/0023-fonts-for-designers.jpg" title="Best Free Font Resources for Designers (500+ Fonts) -23" width="499" /></div>
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Smahsing Hub’s 30 Beautiful Sans Serif Fonts</h3>
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29 Awesome Free Fonts for Web Design</h3>
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Splashnology’s 16 Free Fonts Jan 2014</h3>
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19 New Free Fonts For Designers</h3>
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Hongkiat’s Top 10 Fonts Loved By Web Designers</h3>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">
Smashing App’s 44 Free Sci-Fi and Techno Fonts</h3>
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35 Free Tattoo Fonts</h3>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254385268095008786.post-15440251368199705062014-04-04T14:30:00.000-07:002014-04-04T14:39:58.933-07:0025 Spectacular Business Card Designs For Your InspirationDesigners are always looking for fresh and new design inspirations for a new client. I put together a great selection of fresh business cards for your inspiration. If you have any other suggestions. Please send us links in the comment section below -- Enjoy!
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Design Agency business card</h3>
<img src="http://freebusinesscardsone.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/3446062231_828043903b_o.jpg" height="396" width="499" />
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Koodoz Design Studio Card</h3>
<img src="http://freebusinesscardsone.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/colokial_crrds_prin.jpg" height="396" width="499" />
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Indiana based Gift & Jewelry store</h3>
<img src="http://freebusinesscardsone.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/piano.jpg" height="396" width="499" />
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Foldable Piano inspired business card</h3>
<img src="http://freebusinesscardsone.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/bsnscard_kamicarus.jpg" height="396" width="499" />
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Painters business card turns into miniture easel</h3>
<img src="http://freebusinesscardsone.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/orderinca.jpg" height="396" width="499" />
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Canadian food delivery service business card</h3>
<img src="http://freebusinesscardsone.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/businesscard_1scale1.jpg" height="396" width="499" />
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Business Card for Malmö-based design studio</h3>
<img src="http://freebusinesscardsone.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/html.jpg" height="396" width="499" />
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Web designers creative card</h3>
<img src="http://freebusinesscardsone.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/ct_full.jpg" height="396" width="499" />
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Chuck Tingley, Visual Artist</h3>
<img src="http://freebusinesscardsone.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/danielvjsweeney.jpg" height="396" width="499" />
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Professional Photographer</h3>
<img src="http://freebusinesscardsone.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/3025178969_b4bb46a9da_b.jpg" height="396" width="499" />
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Amazing Minted Coins</h3>
<img src="http://freebusinesscardsone.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/reshad_hurree_business_card.jpg" height="396" width="499" />
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UK Graphic designers diagonal line inspired card</h3>
<img src="http://freebusinesscardsone.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/ice_drink___business_card_by_murilo.jpg" height="396" width="499" />
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Beverage company business card</h3>
<img src="http://freebusinesscardsone.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/img_2514_02_creattica.jpg" height="396" width="499" />
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Software NationBuilder's business card</h3>
<img src="http://freebusinesscardsone.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/rezlife.jpg" height="396" width="499" />
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Student Ministries selection of cards</h3>
<img src="http://freebusinesscardsone.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/mineral.jpg" height="396" width="499" />
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Delivery Water Cooler business card</h3>
<img src="http://freebusinesscardsone.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/culinary.jpg" height="396" width="499" />
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Food connesaure's business card</h3>
<img src="http://freebusinesscardsone.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/chef.jpg" height="396" width="499" />
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Home style burger joint</h3>
<img src="http://freebusinesscardsone.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/meat_card.jpg" height="396" width="499" />
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Laser printed dry-meat business card</h3>
<img src="http://freebusinesscardsone.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/obsessive-behavior.jpg" height="396" width="499" />
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Marian Bantjes's designed black & white card</h3>
<img src="http://freebusinesscardsone.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/photography.jpg" height="396" width="499" />
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Nathan Jones Photographer</h3>
<img src="http://freebusinesscardsone.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/greyhound.jpg" height="396" width="499" />
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Greyhound Adoption Business Card</h3>
<img src="http://freebusinesscardsone.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/coaching.jpg" height="396" width="499" />
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French business coaching company</h3>
<img src="http://freebusinesscardsone.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/bennettschneider.jpg" height="396" width="499" />
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Missouri based paper store</h3>
<img src="http://freebusinesscardsone.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/ed.jpg" height="396" width="499" />
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Ed McCulloch, Photographer</h3>
<img src="http://freebusinesscardsone.wordpress.com/files/2009/12/monsters.jpg" height="396" width="499" />
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Illustrative Design Agency Cards</h3>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254385268095008786.post-50861807853826522852014-03-14T19:10:00.001-07:002014-03-14T19:12:53.826-07:00 60+ Beautiful and Creative Packaging Designs<h1 class="page-title">
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Mostly people judge the quality of product with its unique packaging.
As an ongoing part of our inspiration series today we present <b>excellent examples of beautiful, attractive and communicative packaging design</b>.
Effective packaging design breaks away from the standard rules and
conventions that we are accustomed to, giving the product a unique edge
to stand out from the rest. Marketing and designers have tremendous
power to grab customer’s interest with their skills and creativity
ideas. With the use of illustration, color, typography and even various
packaging materials, a beautiful and attractive packaging can boost the
selling and stands out from the rack of competitors.<br />
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<a href="http://youandsaturation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/5d4bcd63699e1a2d1b15881127e950ff.jpg"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-903" data-lazy-loaded="true" src="http://youandsaturation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/5d4bcd63699e1a2d1b15881127e950ff.jpg" height="640" style="display: inline;" title="5d4bcd63699e1a2d1b15881127e950ff" width="425" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://youandsaturation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/7_10_vin_malbec2.jpg"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-904" data-lazy-loaded="true" src="http://youandsaturation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/7_10_vin_malbec2.jpg" height="640" style="display: inline;" title="7_10_vin_malbec2" width="418" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://youandsaturation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/08_17_10_StarbucksReserve2.jpg"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-905" data-lazy-loaded="true" src="http://youandsaturation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/08_17_10_StarbucksReserve2.jpg" height="640" style="display: inline;" title="08_17_10_StarbucksReserve2" width="480" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://youandsaturation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/08_30_10_zarco1.jpg"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-906" data-lazy-loaded="true" src="http://youandsaturation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/08_30_10_zarco1.jpg" height="640" style="display: inline;" title="Picture 12330" width="373" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://youandsaturation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/09_06_10_nude1.jpg"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-907" data-lazy-loaded="true" src="http://youandsaturation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/09_06_10_nude1.jpg" height="200" style="display: inline;" title="09_06_10_nude1" width="400" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://youandsaturation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/09_13_10e02.jpg"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-908" data-lazy-loaded="true" src="http://youandsaturation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/09_13_10e02.jpg" height="398" style="display: inline;" title="09_13_10e02" width="400" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://youandsaturation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/09_27_10_EVR2.jpg"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-909" data-lazy-loaded="true" src="http://youandsaturation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/09_27_10_EVR2.jpg" height="400" style="display: inline;" title="EVR Resveratrol" width="368" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://youandsaturation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/10_14_10_castelluccimiano.jpg"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-910" data-lazy-loaded="true" src="http://youandsaturation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/10_14_10_castelluccimiano.jpg" height="200" style="display: inline;" title="10_14_10_castelluccimiano" width="400" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://youandsaturation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/10_14_10_lovetub2.jpg"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-911" data-lazy-loaded="true" src="http://youandsaturation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/10_14_10_lovetub2.jpg" height="245" style="display: inline;" title="10_14_10_lovetub2" width="400" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://youandsaturation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/10_31_10g01.jpg"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-912" data-lazy-loaded="true" src="http://youandsaturation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/10_31_10g01.jpg" height="200" style="display: inline;" title="10_31_10g01" width="400" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://youandsaturation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/11_07_10n01.jpg"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-913" data-lazy-loaded="true" src="http://youandsaturation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/11_07_10n01.jpg" height="200" style="display: inline;" title="11_07_10n01" width="400" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://youandsaturation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/11_14_11_drno_3.jpg"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-914" data-lazy-loaded="true" src="http://youandsaturation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/11_14_11_drno_3.jpg" height="283" style="display: inline;" title="11_14_11_drno_3" width="400" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://youandsaturation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/11_14_11_drno_7.jpg"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-915" data-lazy-loaded="true" src="http://youandsaturation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/11_14_11_drno_7.jpg" height="275" style="display: inline;" title="11_14_11_drno_7" width="400" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://youandsaturation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/12_08_11_cazador2.jpg"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-916" data-lazy-loaded="true" src="http://youandsaturation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/12_08_11_cazador2.jpg" height="400" style="display: inline;" title="12_08_11_cazador2" width="281" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://youandsaturation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/14_07_10b06.jpg"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-917" data-lazy-loaded="true" src="http://youandsaturation.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/14_07_10b06.jpg" height="256" style="display: inline;" title="14_07_10b06" width="400" /></a><br />
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take notice. In the first case, minutes often look like hours and hours
feel like days. But beautifully designed presentations can summarize
loads of information into smart and actionable points. They are not only much <span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxtnowrap" id="itxthook0p"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxtnowrap itxtnewhookspan" id="itxthook0w" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: transparent transparent rgb(0, 204, 0); border-style: none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #009900; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; padding: 0px 0px 1px ! important; text-decoration: underline ! important;">easier</span></span> to remember but also leave a deeper impact than simple text articles.<br />
So just in case you intend to design a presentation, here are 10 rules that you should keep in mind.<br />
<h2>
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Have a Clear Objective</b></span></h2>
<img alt="Have a Clear Objective" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-16765" src="http://www.underworldmagazines.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Have-a-Clear-Objective.jpg" height="266" width="499" /><br />
Before you kick off your presentation, make sure you clearly know
what you want to achieve through it. A presentation that lacks clearly
defined objectives often ends up confusing the audience and leaves them
unsure about its message.<br />
Therefore, you need to identify the primary and secondary objectives
of your presentation before you start. Try focusing on one or two major
issues instead of covering a dozen discussion points.<br />
Having a clear objective will also help you define clear action items
for your audience and give your presentation a real sense of purpose.<br />
<h2>
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Plan Carefully</b></span></h2>
Planning is one of the most critical parts of designing an engaging
presentation. Keeping your core objectives in mind, develop a flow of
information in your presentation. Try presenting facts in a way that not
only makes clear sense to your audience but also keeps their interest
levels high.<br />
Make sure you plan the opening and closing stages of your
presentation carefully as well. A solid opening may well keep your
audience engaged till the very last slide and a carefully designed
closing will leave the audience thinking and wanting to know more.<br />
<h2>
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Use Attractive Themes</b></span></h2>
<img alt="Use Attractive Themes" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-16766" src="http://www.underworldmagazines.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Use-Attractive-Themes.jpg" height="266" width="499" /><br />
Themes really set the tone of your presentation. If you select a
boring, dull and forgettable theme then it is likely to put your
audience to sleep even before you get to the main points of your
presentation.<br />
Try to be innovative in selecting the main theme of your
presentation. There are many online tools that offer tons of extremely
attractive free presentation themes and even allow you to design your
themes from the scratch.<br />
Whichever way you go, make sure that you keep your target audience
and the nature of your presentation in mind while selecting your theme.<br />
<h2>
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Use Variations of Font Styles and Sizes</b></span></h2>
<img alt="Use Variations of Font Styles and Sizes" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-16767" src="http://www.underworldmagazines.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Use-Variations-of-Font-Styles-and-Sizes.jpg" height="266" style="border: 1px solid black;" width="499" /><br />
Using different variations of font styles and sizes plays a vital
role in taking your presentations from good to great. Select a main font
to be used throughout your presentation and use it in combination with a
similar font to highlight important points in your presentation.<br />
Also use different variations of font sizes to emphasize on key areas
of your presentation.This not only makes your presentation look more
attractive but also stops your audience from going to sleep.<br />
<h2>
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Use Intelligent Color Combinations</b></span></h2>
<a class="itxtnewhook itxthook" href="http://www.underworldmagazines.com/10-rules-creating-beautiful-presentations/#" id="itxthook1" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: transparent; background-image: none; border: 0px none transparent; display: inline; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxtnowrap" id="itxthook1p"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxtnowrap itxtnewhookspan" id="itxthook1w" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: transparent transparent rgb(0, 204, 0); border-style: none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #009900; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; padding: 0px 0px 1px ! important; text-decoration: underline ! important;">Color</span><img class="itxtrst itxtrstimg itxthookicon" src="http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/icon1.png" id="itxthook1icon" style="margin-bottom: 0px!important; margin-left: 0px!important; margin-right: 0px!important; margin-top: 0px!important; padding-bottom: 0px!important; padding-left: 4px!important; padding-right: 0px!important; padding-top: 0px!important; vertical-align: baseline!important;" /></span></a>
combinations can either make or break your presentation. So make sure
you select them carefully while keeping your target audience in mind.<br />
There’s no fixed way of using colors in presentations. It all depends
on the type of your presentation and your target audience. But as a
general rule, avoid using dull colors as the main theme of your
presentation. This usually puts people off pretty quickly.<br />
<h2>
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Add High Quality Videos and Images</b></span></h2>
<img alt="Add High Quality Videos and Images" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-16768" src="http://www.underworldmagazines.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Add-High-Quality-Videos-and-Images.jpg" height="266" width="499" /><br />
One of the best ways of making your presentations stand out from the
crowd is using high quality multimedia content. Add combinations of high
resolution <a class="itxtnewhook itxthook" href="http://www.underworldmagazines.com/10-rules-creating-beautiful-presentations/#" id="itxthook2" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: transparent; background-image: none; border: 0px none transparent; display: inline; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxtnowrap" id="itxthook2p"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxtnowrap itxtnewhookspan" id="itxthook2w" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: transparent transparent rgb(0, 204, 0); border-style: none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #009900; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; padding: 0px 0px 1px ! important; text-decoration: underline ! important;">images</span></span></a> and eye-catching videos throughout your presentations.<br />
This not only keeps your audience fresh and interested, but also <span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxtnowrap" id="itxthook3p"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxtnowrap itxtnewhookspan" id="itxthook3w" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: transparent transparent rgb(0, 204, 0); border-style: none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #009900; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; padding: 0px 0px 1px ! important; text-decoration: underline ! important;">communicates</span><img class="itxtrst itxtrstimg itxthookicon" src="http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/icon1.png" id="itxthook3icon" style="margin-bottom: 0px!important; margin-left: 0px!important; margin-right: 0px!important; margin-top: 0px!important; padding-bottom: 0px!important; padding-left: 4px!important; padding-right: 0px!important; padding-top: 0px!important; vertical-align: baseline!important;" /></span> the message of presentation much more effectively.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Use Eye Catching Animations</b></span></h2>
Alongside high quality multimedia content, use attractive animations
to make your audience fall in love with your presentations. Creating
animations is now easier than ever before thanks to a number of online
presentation tools that can be used <a class="itxtnewhook itxthook" href="http://www.underworldmagazines.com/10-rules-creating-beautiful-presentations/#" id="itxthook4" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: transparent; background-image: none; border: 0px none transparent; display: inline; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxtnowrap" id="itxthook4p"><span class="itxtrst itxtrstspan itxtnowrap itxtnewhookspan" id="itxthook4w" style="background-color: transparent; border-color: transparent transparent rgb(0, 204, 0); border-style: none none solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #009900; font-size: 100%; font-weight: normal; padding: 0px 0px 1px ! important; text-decoration: underline ! important;">for free</span></span></a>.<br />
But make sure your animations are not distracting your audience and
hindering the flow of information. Instead, focus on using animations
that complement the theme and mood of your presentation.<br />
<h2>
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Choose the Right Tool</b></span></h2>
Most of the points mentioned above need you to have intermediate to
expert designing skills. However, free online presentation tools, such
as EWC Presenter, have simplified this problem.<br />
EWC Presenter allows you to use tons of highly attractive and
eye-catching presentation themes for free. You can also add different
objects and data illustrations to present your data more attractively.<br />
Just as WordPress will make it a lot easier to create a blog and an <span style="color: #009900;">app </span>like IM Creator will make it much easier to build HTML5 websites, Presenter makes it easy to create your presentations.<br />
Using the right tool not only saves a lot of time but also helps you create much more attractive presentations.<br />
<h2>
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Avoid Information Overload</b></span></h2>
<img alt="Avoid Information Overload" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-16769" src="http://www.underworldmagazines.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Avoid-Information-Overload.jpg" height="266" width="499" /><br />
Your audiences are human beings and they have limited attention
spans. So make sure you do not overburden them excessive information.<br />
The best way is to limit your focus to one or two main issues. Give
your audience some learning space and let them digest the information
that you’ve presented.If you try to tell them everything in one
presentation, they will end up learning absolutely nothing.<br />
<h2>
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ask Questions and Engage Your Audience</b></span></h2>
Communication is a two way process and needs continuous input from
both sides. That is why asking sudden questions or adding small
activities within your slides is one of the best ways of keeping the
interest of your audience alive and keeping them engaged in your
presentation.<br />
Ask question in your slides and create interaction points where the
audience needs to contribute. If done correctly, this can work wonders
for your presentation.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254385268095008786.post-64649347343037075702014-01-03T18:18:00.002-08:002014-01-03T18:18:19.068-08:00Amazing Tips On How To Make Your Brand More Impactful With Business CardsAlmost every organization uses business cards in order to get noticed
in general public. This is one of the simplest and most inexpensive
ways of marketing your business, but some people are unaware of getting
maximum benefits out of it. They simply take business cards lightly and
fail to compete against global giants.<br />
There are numerous advantages of business cards, as they give a
professional look. The person who does business with you expects to have
your business card after a general conversation or a meeting, so that
he can contact you back easily after going through all of the necessary
details of what you do. Starting a brand is not a difficult task, but
making it impactful can be a tough job.<br />
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However, choosing the right strategy can help you move forward in the
right direction. Every step you take needs to be a calculated one, so
that you commit minimum mistakes and gain maximum benefits. If you are a
starter, the main thing you need to focus on is how to advertise your
business. You need to have something, which can be given away to anyone
with ease, wherever you travel in the world.<br />
Since most of the marketing tools don’t fit your wallet or pocket,
you should opt for attractive business cards, which can be kept handy
and can be transferred from one person to another with ease because of
their small size and portability. This will not be enough though, the
card should be attractive enough to get the attention of the prospects
otherwise they will simply throw it to waste. The content of your
business card and its design will determine whether your brand becomes
impactful or simply fades away like so many others.<br />
So, be alert while designing your business card, as that will be
extremely vital for the success of your business. If you just keep a few
factors in mind, you will be able to make a perfect business card,
which will definitely help your brand grow stronger and create a strong
impression. Some of those factors are discussed below.<br />
<h2>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Use quality cards</span></h2>
It goes without saying that the quality of your business card should
not be compromised at all. Use the best available material, so that the
customers get a positive impression of your business. Moreover, the
cards should be durable enough that they don’t suffer any damage even
after being kept inside the wallet for years. Even the best quality
cards will not cost you much, but they will really help in promoting
your brand successfully.<br />
<h2>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Be creative</span></h2>
Make sure that the design of your card is creative enough to stand
out. Even if it is simple, it should have something unique, which can
grab the attention of the potential clients immediately.<br />
<img alt="Pilates-foil-stamped-business-card" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-41465" height="298" src="http://designbeep.designbeep.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Pilates-foil-stamped-business-card.jpg" width="500" /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://creattica.com/business-cards/pilates-foil-stamped-business-card/92990" target="_blank">Source</a></span><br />
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<img alt="creative business card" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-41466" height="244" src="http://designbeep.designbeep.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/base10card_big.jpg" width="500" /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://creattica.com/business-cards/base-10-business-card/19545" target="_blank">Source</a></span><br />
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<img alt="creative business card" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-41467" height="309" src="http://designbeep.designbeep.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Fondo-Tarjeta-rampidonello.jpg" width="500" /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://creattica.com/business-cards/rampi-donello-business-card/42730" target="_blank">Source</a></span><br />
<h2>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Go for customization</span></h2>
When you contact different printing companies in order to get your
business cards printed, you will be given some standard designs, which
are followed by numerous organizations all over the world. However, you
should not go for such designs, as it will be ideal to customize and
make changes according to your needs. Moreover, the design of your logo
should explain your business in a proper manner.<br />
<h2>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Emphasize on the message</span></h2>
Remember that you should not get carried away with experimentation in
the design. The main message should be kept clear enough, so that the
customers don’t get confused at all. If you are offering some services,
you should make sure that the purpose is mentioned on the business card.<br />
<img alt="creative business card" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-41469" height="316" src="http://designbeep.designbeep.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Reshad_Hurree_Business_Card.jpg" width="500" /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://creattica.com/business-cards/reshad-hurree-business-card/24124" target="_blank">Source</a></span><br />
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<h2>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Choose the right colors</span></h2>
Before finalizing the colors of your embossed business card, do some
research and find out what attracts more people. Moreover, you should
also choose the color scheme, depending on what sort of products or
services being offered.<br />
<img alt="creative business cards" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-41472" height="330" src="http://designbeep.designbeep.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/jaijo_cards.jpg" width="500" /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://creattica.com/business-cards/jaijo-design-business-cards/52458" target="_blank">Source</a></span><br />
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<img alt="creative business cards" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-41473" height="338" src="http://designbeep.designbeep.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Designer_Business_Card_2.jpg" width="500" /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://creattica.com/business-cards/designer-business-card-2/86812" target="_blank">Source</a></span><br />
<h2>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Keep it simple and clean</span></h2>
Sometimes, people mess up things while designing their business
cards, which is not ideal at all. Therefore, try to stay as simple as
possible and keep the card clean enough for the customers to read the
content on it with ease.<br />
<h2>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Use both sides of the card</span></h2>
Since the standard size of a business card is small, you have to make
sure that you use both sides of it. This way, you can add all of the
necessary information you like to pass onto the potential clients. In
case you don’t want to add much on the cards, you should get the logo
printed on both ends, which will make it look more professional.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254385268095008786.post-11301961676016842092013-12-05T11:03:00.007-08:002013-12-05T11:03:59.788-08:00Best 9 Freelance Tips to Increase Your CreativityWe are all creative. We continuously create things, ideas, images
etc. However, when discussing creativity, we do not refer only to the
basic creation process. Making coffee for instance is a creative process
that only requires you to follow some given instructions. The
creativity representing the subject of this article requires something
more. It mainly requires your capacity to see things differently from
other people. It requires a deeper view and analysis of things and
people. It requires unusual approaches, sometimes even absurd ones, but
these are determining innovation and originality. And creativity is
based on them.<br />
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<h2>
1. Find your source of inspiration</h2>
Don’t you have one? Well, you should! Imagine a button you push every
time you need to create something innovative. You push it and your job
is done. Unfortunately, the existence of such a button cannot be but
utopian, however, having a source of inspiration or a ‘muse’ is not. All
great artists have something or someone inspiring them, that’s why
finding yours will definitely ease your creative efforts. If you’re a
graphic designer for instance, you can try finding a mentor whose work
becomes a design inspiration source, you can check some graphic design
galleries online or you can buy design magazine. It may take some time
until, but once you will have found your ‘muse’, it will unleash your
creativity.<br />
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<h2>
2. Create</h2>
We’d all want to create impressive and innovative things with very
little effort and we’re often disappointed with the final result. Good
things don’t come so easy. Perseverance is the secret! So, in order to
eventually achieve the result you set up in your mind, one try is not
enough. Just create until your initial idea is totally reflected by your
work!<br />
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<h2>
3. Think outside the box</h2>
Whenever we face a problem we have to solve, our brain searches the
easy-way to reach its resolution, looking for previous similar
situations and following a pattern. Thus, avoiding handy resolutions
will help us increase our creativity. We must restrict ourselves from
following the easy paths and expand our horizons! That way we’ll be
constrained to think outside the box and come up with creative solutions
we wouldn’t have thought of otherwise.<br />
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<h2>
4. Analyze the problem from multiple angles</h2>
Finding a great, unusual solution is determined by the way you
conceptualize the problem. Usually, the first idea that comes up in your
mind is not the best one. As stated before, easy things are not the
best things. So, the issue is that you should analyze the problem from
different angles and find the best approach for reaching your goal. For
example, instead of thinking ‘How can I become a successful artist?`,
try ‘What should I do in order to differentiate myself from my
competitors, to be remarkable and appreciated so that I reach success?’<br />
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<h2>
5. Look for excellence<span style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></h2>
Reading lots of books, listening to music, studying art are good ways
to develop your creative thinking and increase your originality. But
choosing the greatest books, the greatest music, art, as well as great
people to surround you with will get you to a superior intellectual
state that will help your creativity flow. Engaging in debates with
brilliant people will be like a ‘workout’ for your brain. Your reasoning
will be more profound, more analytic, increasing your creativity.<br />
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<h2>
6. Powerful emotions help you create</h2>
When people experience joy, happiness, excitement, they are more
likely to create something original and impressive than usually.
Likewise, even though it may seem nonsense at first sight, the opposite
mood is also a creativity booster. So, when you find yourself in a bad
emotional mood, don’t concentrate yourself on the cause of your state,
but direct your energy on coming up with something original. Even though
the result may not be outstanding at the moment, it could lead later to
something quite interesting.<br />
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<h2>
7. Observe</h2>
Creative people, besides thinking outside the box, are very good
observers. Carefully noticing everything that surrounds you, paying
attention to random ideas can be very helpful. Having the eyes and mind
wide open led to some extraordinary inventions – one of them is the
antibiotic penicillin discovered by Alexander Fleming.<br />
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8. TV provides you images, not imagination</h2>
We all need entertainment, amusement, in order to relax and
disconnect from work. Television is still the cheapest entertainment
option and wrongly considered a source of inspiration. Television
doesn’t encourage you to think, to imagine things, so you better avoid
spending long-time in front of TV. Instead, you should read. As many
books as you can and from various domains. Not only will you gather lots
of information, but you will increase your imagination when trying to
visualize it.<br />
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9. Don’t be too critical of yourself</h2>
We all want to be socially accepted. And so we want the ways we
express our creativity be. Critiques are our biggest fear. In fact, the
bad criticism, that sometimes is not based on an objective reasoning,
but on a subjective one (some people try to get successful by pushing
others down randomly). Therefore you need to disparate between good
criticism, that helps you improve your work and find more creative
approaches, and bad criticism that is only meant to discourage you. The
best you can do when facing such situations is to use the unfounded
critiques as your source of motivation.<br />
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client has different needs and cares. However, many clients fall into
one of a number of types, each requiring different approaches or
handling to ensure the best working relationship. <b>Knowing your client types will help you tailor your approach and produce the most successful project outcome.</b><br />
<h2>
Tech Impaired Client</h2>
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This client usually appears confused when any technological issues
are being discussed. They prefer telephone conversations rather than
emails and like to have a hard copy of everything. This type of client
will usually need for everything to be gone through again before they
fully understand the project details. However, they will usually rely on
your technological expertise and will willingly take your advice. This
can result in a lot of hand holding and it can be frustrating when they
are unable to grasp even basic aspects such as emailing, but you should
charge accordingly for this additional support.<br />
The best way of working with a tech impaired client is to <b>put all the technical details in writing</b>,
so they can read it at their own pace. This can save time explaining
the details repeatedly especially if you have formatted the details into
terms they will be more able to understand. You need to be prepared
that you will not be using as much technology as you are used to. You
should budget time and resources for meetings, phone calls and faxing.
Try to <b>avoid patronizing</b> the client and <b>ask for input from their area of expertise</b>.<br />
<h2>
Uninterested Client</h2>
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This type of client is very unusual. Your questions will usually be
answered with minimal responses and they will be lax in providing any
requested materials or information. This will usually provide you with a
great scope of creative freedom since the client is usually handing off
the project to your control. However, they will likely ask you to
handle all aspects of the project, even those outside of your skill set.<br />
An uninterested client requires some forceful handling. You will have to chase information, so it is best to develop a <b>humorous and polite attitude</b> to force them along. They are usually uninterested because they have other stresses and priorities, but you can advise them on <b>additional resources you can provide for additional costs</b>.<br />
<h2>
Over-involved Client</h2>
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Some clients are frustrated creative types who want to tell you about
their skills. They usually have a very specific idea of what they want
and will require very little input from you. This can make for a fairly
simple project if you are happy to simply make their idea a reality.
However, they will not appreciate any criticism of their ideas even if
they are flawed. This can result in them being unhappy with the final
product even if it is exactly what they wanted.<br />
It is a good idea to <b>allow the client to lead the idea flow</b>.
Tell them explicitly that they have very specific ideas and you will
follow their direction. However, you should also tell them that you can
work without their input if they prefer.<br />
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Paranoid Client</h2>
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These clients will usually swamp you in legal paperwork, from drafted
agreements to NDA’s. You must ensure that you check all the paperwork
to check it protects your interests. It is worth <b>having an independent legal professional to check the paperwork</b>
as it will usually be heavily slanted in the clients favor. There will
usually be a number of grounds which can result in you not being paid,
so it needs to be carefully monitored and adhered to.<br />
<h2>
Appreciative Client</h2>
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These clients value your skill and expertise. They will make you feel
special and be delighted with your work. They tend to be very tactful
and will word any aspects they are not completely satisfied with, in a
positive way. Don’t take your appreciative clients for granted. Make
sure you give them your best work and you can even provide additional
content or services for no charge occasionally to <b>show mutual appreciation</b>.<br />
<h2>
Wheeler Dealer Client</h2>
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This client is always looking for a good deal. They will take your
quote as a starting bid for negotiation and there will be some element
of haggling. These clients can vary from entrepreneurs who have
negotiated their way to success, to bullies who want you to work for
peanuts. So you need to make sure you are happy with the agreed terms
and price, or you will end up resenting the project.<br />
On the other hand, these clients can be a great source of repeat or
referral work since they usually have an expansive network of contacts.
The key is to <b>be assertive</b> and <b>not drop below the rate you are willing to work at</b>.<br />
<h2>
“Not Sure What They Want” Client</h2>
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These clients can struggle to articulate what they actually want.
They can be demanding, yet provide no real constructive criticism to
work with. This can become very frustrating and can be difficult to
budget for. However, if you can create their vision, you may gain a
loyal and appreciative client.<br />
The only way to deal with this type of client is to <b>be very specific about revision costs</b>. You also need to be prepared that it may be a very frustrating project.<br />
<h2>
Rush Client</h2>
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This client always has urgent and rush jobs which need to be your top
priority. They will expect around the clock attention and all emails
will be marked priority. This type of client will usually approve jobs
quickly and tend to pay just as quickly. They can create a great deal
of stress, but it is important to be realistic and reasonable with them.
Don’t be afraid to say ‘no’ if they are not being reasonable, but make
sure you <b>provide a viable alternative</b>. If they insist
Monday is needed, try saying “I can’t do Monday but I can do…”. Rush
clients have usually had experience of being messed about and will
appreciate the honesty – providing you deliver what you agreed.<br />
These are the most common types of clients but regardless, you should
be aware and confident in your abilities and the rate you are willing
to work at. This will make it easier to deal with any client and
establish a good work relationship. What has your experience been so
far?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254385268095008786.post-44440526574120964842013-10-26T00:12:00.001-07:002013-10-26T00:26:05.877-07:0020 Premium Photoshop Brushes For Designers Adobe Photoshop is most powerful software for vector graphics, photo
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There are a great many benefits to working from home, including
flexibility of working hours, taking unscheduled days off, waving
goodbye to working in formal business wear and spending more quality
time with the family. However, working from home can also produce
challenges, including reduced creativity.<br />
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Many freelancers find that when they are working from home every day
by themselves, it begins to take a toll. Concentration becomes difficult
to manage, work quality or standards start to slip and the flow of
ideas becomes stagnant. This in essence is a dimming of your creative
sparkle. Fortunately, you need not despair as there are a number of
strategies to help you maintain your creativity.<br />
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Have a Change of Scenery</h2>
If you have found yourself staring at the same spot of your office
wall instead of concentrating on your latest project, why not have a
change of scenery. You could get some fresh air and work in your
backyard or on a porch or balcony. This may provide the change of
atmosphere you need to revitalize your creativity.<br />
If this is not possible or doesn’t work for you, why not try working
from a local coffee shop or your neighborhood park. This will provide
some opportunities for people watching and new inspiration to reignite
your creative spark. At the very least, this will allow you a time out
from your desk and make you feel more positive when you return.<br />
<h2>
Do Something Different</h2>
If you are finding that you are spending the entire day at your
computer and you are losing focus and concentration, you will probably
benefit from taking a break. While the temptation is to jump on the
internet and spend some time on social media or surfing, do something
different. Move away from your computer to do another form of activity.<br />
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The choice of alternative activity is limitless. Take time out to
enjoy cooking a meal for your family, spend half an hour coloring with
the children or tend to your houseplants or garden. Doing a physical
activity, rather than the mental challenges of using a computer will
give your brain a rest and rejuvenate your mood and creativity.<br />
<h2>
Start a Pet Project</h2>
We all have an idea for a personal project that we long to complete
someday. So, if you are struggling to grasp your creative sparkle, it is
just the right time to start your pet project. You will discover you
can gain a huge boost in creativity, when you are working on something
that you have been imagining completing. This could be something small
like reorganizing the space in your office, through to starting that
best-selling novel that you always wanted to write. Any project ideas
that you feel passionate about will get that creative spark igniting.
Start working on your new idea and let the ideas and energy build, this
will then spill back into your work project and you’ll be eager to get
back to work.<br />
<h2>
Get Some Exercise</h2>
This can be the most challenging activity when you are feeling low,
but it can also provide the biggest boost. Exercise is well-known for
providing a boost to your energy levels and sense of well-being. So this
will boost your creativity, health and positivity.<br />
If you lack the motivation to leave the house and go for a jog or a
bike ride, why not exercise at home and do some yoga or Pilates. If you
already have a regular exercise routine, why not change it around a
little, so if you usually run on a treadmill switch to an outside run,
or if you usually exercise outdoors why not try a swim instead. Any
activity which will get you moving will be good for your body and your
creativity.<br />
<h2>
Analyze Why Your Creativity is Waning</h2>
Take a moment to stop what you are doing and work out if there is a
reason behind your decreased creativity. Is there an aspect of your
project which you are not comfortable with? Are you feeling pressure or
stress from something? Have you got something on your mind which is
worrying you?<br />
Once you have analyzed why you are struggling with your creativity,
you can take some positive action to remedy the situation. Sometimes,
simply realizing that you are worrying about an upcoming appointment or
feeling stressed by your schedule not working correctly, will provide
enough relief to correct the issue and allow you to fully concentrate on
the job in hand.<br />
<h2>
Take a Nap</h2>
If you don’t usually have a problem with a lack of creativity, a nap
may be just what you need for a recharge. Spend a minute thinking about
your routine over the few weeks to work out if you have been getting to
bed later or not getting your usual amount of sleep. If this is the
case, then you may benefit from a nap.<br />
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A nap can take anything from fifteen minutes up to a couple of hours;
this will depend on the time of day and what your body actually
requires. If a nap is not possible, then try to go to bed earlier for a
few nights to catch up on your missed sleep. After a couple of days, you
should feel better and have recovered your creative sparkle.<br />
<h2>
Seek Help From Your Peers</h2>
This could be in the form of collaboration on a particular project
through to having a chat with someone who understands your field.
Loneliness can stifle creativity, so interacting with another person can
provide a boost to your creative idea flow. Remember that not all
projects are the same, so if it is a particular project which has you
stuck for ideas, you may need someone for a sounding board or to help
with the idea flow.<br />
<h2>
Take Time for Laughter</h2>
Laughter can be a great medicine for a number of ills including
waning creativity. Take a little time to enjoy something that makes you
laugh and it can give you a real boost. This could be watching an
episode of your favorite comedy show, through to watching the family dog
chasing his shadow. Whatever makes you laugh will help you relax and
revive your creative spark.<br />
Share a tip with your fellow freelancers – what do you usually do to stay creative while working from home?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5254385268095008786.post-76378042338792304272013-10-04T11:15:00.001-07:002013-10-04T11:15:27.024-07:00 Must-Read Free eBooks for Web Designers - Design ResourcesAlthough
the general attitude towards self-learning has become largely
optimistic, all of us have been at one point or another acquainted with
those skeptical voices, telling you it can’t be done – ‘You just can’t
read a book and expect to master a subject’. Those who like to run you
down might even succeed most of the time, partly because they raise some
valid concerns. But there are practical answers to all these so-called
rhetorical questions. During the last decade at least, there’s been an increasing wave of
people who have experienced success with their business and have felt
the need to share their way of doing things. Ergo, books and lots of
books on the subject. With that thought in mind, I’ve put together for you a compilation of must-read web design resources, broken down into topics and experience that are available online for free.<br />
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<b><i><a href="http://designingfortheweb.co.uk/book/index.php" target="_blank" title="design resources">A Practical Guide to Designing for the Web</a> </i></b>(HTML + PDF) – Mark Boulton<br />
This would be your go-to design manual for graphic design theory
applied to the world wide web. You’ll find it on more than one
recommendation lists and the reason is its conciseness and readability.
This eBook is available directly online and takes you through the
differences of traditional design process versus web design process,
after which you’ll learn about the importance of research, typography,
color and layout.<br />
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<b><i><a href="http://it-ebooks.info/book/921/" target="_blank" title="design resources">Head First HTML and CSS</a> </i></b>(PDF) – Eric & Elisabeth Freeman<br />
Are you completely new to the HTML game? Then you’re part of the
target readership of this fun beginner’s guide that features a FAQ
section titled ‘<i>There are no dumb questions</i>‘ almost every time
it approaches a specific topic. Also, don’t expect mounds of text and
boorish tones. It’s filled with examples, imagery and exercises for you
to put in practice.<br />
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<b><i><a href="http://it-ebooks.info/book/308/" target="_blank" title="design resources">Learning Web Design</a> </i></b>(PDF) – Jennifer Niederst Robbins<br />
Another beginner’s guide that covers a lot of ground, starting from
what the term web design actually means and how different people could
use the term for different sets of skills, ranging from graphic design
to programming and detailing further on each of them. The book moves on
to teach you about all the stages of website-building, so that you can
master the skills to get your design work up and running.<br />
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<b><i><a href="http://www.ebook3000.com/The-Principles-of-Beautiful-Web-Design_59617.html" target="_blank" title="design resources">The Principles of Beautiful Web Design</a> </i></b>(PDF) – Jason Beaird<br />
An in-depth look at the artistic side of web design is what this
book’s aiming to offer – and it succeeds. Out of all the design
resources out there, how many have you seen actually taking you through
the psychology of colour? The book includes chapters on layout,
textures, typography and imagery, each with arguments and examples of
what to do and how to do it so that the finished product looks appealing
and well-crafted.<br />
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Advanced Web Design & Specific Topics</h2>
<b><i><a href="http://learn.shayhowe.com/advanced-html-css/" target="_blank" title="design resources">An Advanced Guide to Web Design</a> </i></b>(HTML) – Shay Howe<br />
Expanding on the beginner’s guide written by the same author (which
you can also check out), this advanced edition is available entirely
free online and brings you up to speed with responsive web design, an
aspect which came to be increasingly important once people got to know
and extensively use mobile platforms. The eBook is easy to read,
enriched with illustrated examples and most definitely one to keep in
mind.<br />
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<a href="http://diveintohtml5.info/" target="_blank" title="design resources"><b><i>Dive Into HTML5</i></b></a> (HTML) – Mark Pilgrim<br />
You may have heard of Mark Pilgrim before this introduction, he is a
well-known developer and free software advocate with quite a few
eccentricities. Back to the topic at hand, he started a project that has
been continued by a community of followers regarding HTML 5, its uses
and proper integration in the web design process.<br />
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<a href="http://www.it-ebooks.com/html/HTML_and_CSS/The_Essential_Guide_to_CSS_and_HTML_Web_Design_%28Essentials%29_118228_213784_8.html" target="_blank" title="design resources"><b><i>The Essential Guide to User Interface</i></b></a>
– Wilbert O. Galitz: A book that covers both GUI and Web User
Interface, with characteristics, comparisons and best design practices
for both. It is largely theoretical, but proves useful if you are
looking to understand the human elements that need to be taken into
accountfor the end result to be an excellent user interface design. This
willmore than likely do wonders for the website you may be planning to
build.<br />
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For more on Java-related insights, you should try reading either <a href="http://eloquentjavascript.net/" target="_blank" title="design resources"><b><i>Eloquent Java Script</i></b></a> (HTML) – Marijn Haverbekeor <b><i><a href="http://www.javascriptenlightenment.com/" target="_blank" title="design resources">Java Script Enlightenment</a> </i></b>(PDF)
– Cody Lindley. The first offers an interactive coding environment, as
well as a programming language introduction, while the latter isn’t
meant for beginners, but for somewhat experienced Java users who want to
take themselves to the next level (as the author puts it, ä book to
turn a JavaScript library user to a JavaScript developer).<br />
If you’re looking for more resources on typography, we recommend you read <a href="http://webtypography.net/toc/" target="_blank" title="design resources"><b><i>The Elements of Typographic Style for the Web</i></b></a> (HTML) and <b><i><a href="http://justcreative.com/featured-articles/type-classification-ebook/" target="_blank" title="design resources">Type Classificatio</a><a href="http://justcreative.com/featured-articles/type-classification-ebook/" target="_blank" title="design resources">n</a> </i></b>(PDF).
The subject will have been covered if you go through some of the above
suggestions, but when you need to review specifics, these two eBooks
will come handy.<br />
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Performance & Creativity</h2>
<a href="http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/2009/01/05/how-to-motivate-creative-people/" target="_blank" title="design resources"><b><i>How to Motivate Creative People (Including Yourself) </i></b></a>(HTML + PDF) – Mark McGuinness<br />
If you’re an experienced web designer, you know that sometimes you’ll
be able to take care of some projects on your own, while in other cases
you will have to work with a small team of people. Whatever’s the case,
reading this book will help you understand the different types of
motivations people experience and how the relationship between
motivation and creativity unfolds.<br />
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<b><i><a href="http://changethis.com/manifesto/show/48.04.DesignFunnel" target="_blank" title="design resources">The Design Funnel: A Manifesto for Meaningful Design</a> </i></b>(PDF) – Stephen Hay<br />
You might have noticed how hard it seems to innovate in the world of
web design. There are a lot of copy-cats out there and you could say
that lack of talent accounts for them. What if it’s not so much talent
at fault, but a lack of creativity, induced by unquestioned, repetitive
work processes? Stephen Hay expands on this idea and suggests a
particular order in which to approach a project so that every finished
design product showcases its own spirit, adapted to its purposes.<br />
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<b><i><a href="http://www.rockyourday.com/moretimenow/" target="_blank" title="design resources">More Time Now: Time Management Made Simple Again</a> </i></b>(PDF) – Dave Navarro<br />
A fun read on time-wasting behaviors that each of us needs to
acknowledge and quit enabling. Redefine your understanding of time
management and start making things happen with a few tweaks added here
and there to your work schedule.<br />
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<b><i><a href="http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2009/12/what-matters-now-get-the-free-ebook.html" target="_blank" title="design resources">What Matters Now</a> </i></b>(PDF) – Seth Godin<br />
This book doesn’t cover any specific topic, but rather joins a lot of
people’s (successful bloggers, entrepreneurs, best-selling authors)
thoughts on simple notions such as empathy, productivity, enrichment,
vision and so on. You could say it’s an unconventional dictionary, while
all of its ‘definitions’ lead back to the creative-business world to
some extent. All in all, an essential read that’s likely to leave you
thinking.<br />
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Business & Freelancing</h2>
<b><i><a href="http://www.airgid.com/blog/everything-creative/web-designers-success-guide-free-ebook/" target="_blank" title="design resources">Web Designer’s Success Guide</a> </i></b>(HTML + PDF)<b><i> – </i></b>Kevin Airgid<br />
With a straightforward subtitle, namely <i>How to profit from freelance web design,</i>
this little gem will take you through freelancing and self-employment
step-by-step. There are many details left untouched by most titles
covering freelancing, maybe because they seem difficult to pin down in a
general form. We’re talking about little things, such as deciding how
much to charge for your services, possible mistakes you could make in
relation to your clients (case studies), but also a dedicated interest
to what your home office should be like in terms of furniture and
hardware.<br />
<b><i><a href="http://changethis.com/manifesto/show/6.HowToBeCreative" target="_blank" title="design resources">How To Be Creative</a> </i></b>(PDF) – Hugh MacLeod<br />
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A very honest and thus valuable eBook on integrating creativity in
the grand scheme of your professional life. Not so much referring to
work methods, <i>How To Be Creative</i> discusses which compromises
you might have to take in your creative pursuits, as well as those
you’ll have to avoid, how you can’t be a professionally creative person
without taking responsibility for what you do, why all of us are
different and how damaging it is to fail to see that. It’s a personal
and professional development book that we undoubtedly recommend,
complete with a series of wonderful cartoons drawn by the author
himself.<br />
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<b><i><a href="http://www.chrisbrogan.com/free-ebook-on-personal-branding/" target="_blank" title="design resources">Personal Branding for the Business Professional</a> </i></b>(PDF) – Chris Brogan<br />
The basics of personal branding are covered in this concise 15-page
eBook. Chris has put together more than a few useful points on a topic
which some freelancers really struggle with. Promoting yourself may come
to you easily, but it’s likely you’re not focused on it, especially if
you’re starting out.And this would be the time it matters most –the more
established you get, the less you have to invest in your branding
strategy.<br />
What are some of your favorite web design eBooks? Have you picked up a
specific skill exclusively by using this sort of book and what was it?
We would love to hear about your experiences in the comments section
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