Using CSS to fix a lot of glitches

June 22nd, 2008

You’re probably aware of the glitches in CSS. Not everything works the way you want it to work, and that’s frustrating. I just found this awesome article about fixing these issues at Noupe.com. From fixing IE-issues and vertical alignment to CSS floats and CSS forms. Hop over to Noupe to check it out:
20+ Common Bugs and Fixes

Free vectors and PSD files FTW.

June 19th, 2008

Like I said earlier: Free stuff ROCKS if you want to learn (web)design. Vectors are mainly used in the world of print, but are also very effective for the web. On this site you can not only find free vectors, but also layered sample files. Download them, dissect them and learn, right here: Keepdesigning.com

239 FREE Photoshop resources

June 12th, 2008

The internet is loaded with tutorials for Photoshop. It’s probably the most used piece of software by web designers. I’m one that’s always trying to improve my skills, and I thought you might find this post interesting: 239 Free Resources for the Photoshop Artist

The best of the web, May 08

June 8th, 2008

I could make a list of websites which I think you should have taken a look at in May. I could ramble on how much I like the sites, and make pretty descriptions and stuff. Instead, I’m just going to give you one link. Collis Ta’eed wrote an article about the best of the web in May, so I didn’t have to. Thanks Collis! Check out: NetTuts - Best of the Web - May

Awesome CSS site!

June 4th, 2008

RotateCanvas is all about the pretty side of webdesign. Personally, I’m a big fan of the swirly, swooshy and wavey designs in websites. I noticed a pretty swirl-thumbnail at an advertising site, so I had to click. Not only is the site itself pretty, but they have FREE templates, FREE CSS layouts and FREE CSS tutorials. That’s complete awesomeness! Checkout Free-CSS.com.

Geometric wallpapers [AI]

June 1st, 2008

Lately there’s a trend in web design using old fashioned backgrounds. Either your grandma’s wallpaper, your dad’s 70’s photo album or Barok style castles can be an inspiration for your next background. Veerle wrote a cool Illustrator tutorial to create a 70’s style geometric pattern in an article called: Creating geometric patterns in Illustrator

A Design is Finished when…

June 1st, 2008

Apart from clients saying “I like it!”, when do you know a design is finished? Abduzeedo.com asked 23 professionals about when they think a design is finished, and it’s funny to see that even the pro’s sometimes don’t know when they’re done. I myself use the method most of them do: step away, and take a look again a few days later..

Check out what the others have to say in the article called: A Design is Finished when… 23 Pro Designers’ Opinions

Awesome grass text effect

May 29th, 2008

This is not one especially for treehuggers and hippies singing cumbaja around a camp fire. This is actually useful if you have a client that is focusing on the global warming, which is a big issue still.
Collis at PSDTuts wrote this awesome article on creating a cool grass text effect. Create a Spectacular Grass Text Effect in Photoshop

50 FREE icon sets

May 29th, 2008

I love free stuff, especially when it’s useful. Since I visit The Web Squeeze quite often, I couldn’t help noticing these 50 Free Icon Sets .

Karinne must’ve been busy looking for these for agers, ’cause these are really good and usable.

99designs.com

May 15th, 2008

I forgot how I got there, but this is a very useful site for free lancers that feel they don’t have enough clients or just want to make some extra (quick) cash.

99 designs

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