13 Websites with Mind-Blowing jQuery Effects
Sep 7, 2010 General, Inspiration, Resources, Tutorials
This is a guest post from Sean – a multimedia addict with a specialty in Front-End Development. He is the creator of Freshen Up Design , a multimedia design blog dedicated to resources from all realms of digital media. Connect with him on Twitter , or visit the blog. The battle between HTML5 and Flash has been raging on for the past year or so, with Steve Jobs and his friends at Apple making a strong case for a Flash-less future.
Tags: articles, digital, Effects, facebook, friends, Inspiration, media, query-effects, Resources, trend-hunting, twitter, Web Design, Websites
Designing Microsites: Factors To Consider
Aug 20, 2010 General, Tutorials
When creating a website, so many things need to be planned and considered before even beginning the design — content, audience, goals, usability, color schemes, and so much more. The design of a microsite, on the other hand, would seem to be an easier task to execute. But this isn’t always the case. A microsite will sometimes have more sensitive issues to deal with , and could see just as many design iterations — possibly due to branding issues, or a host of other factors that arise due to company politics.
Tags: Design, drawbacks, how to, media, microsite, microsites, potential, primary, product, solution, the-microsite, Tutorials, Web Design
No Designer Gets It Right the First Time
Aug 6, 2010 General, Resources, Tutorials
The work you do as a creative is for (and judged by) other people. No matter how much time, effort, blood, sweat, and tears you put into a design, it’s unlikely that you’ll get it wholly perfect in the eyes of the head honcho. From small tweaks in color schemes to flat out rejections and having to start over, top design professionals recount their experiences in revising and polishing their designs for their clients. Continue reading…
Tags: aug-06-2010, client, clients, delicious, Design, guys, illustration, jacob-gube, Logo, media, Resources, starting-anew, Tutorials, Web Design
40 Minimalist Icon, Symbol & Pictogram Sets
Aug 2, 2010 General, Inspiration, Resources, Tutorials
Minimalism is always a hot topic in web-design and there are many well-crafted minimalist websites and interfaces out there. While searching for some icons for a recent project I came across some great minimalist icon and symbol sets and thought I’d expand my search and share my findings here with you. Please note that some of those sets are not free and of course make sure you read the license before using them. Devine Icons ↓ Only2 Icons ↓ Simple Small Icons ↓ Iconic ↓ Mnml Icon Set ↓ Aiga Symbol Signs ↓ Patricia Clausnitzer’s PC Icons ↓ PICOL Icons ↓ Ecqlipse 2 ↓ Wireframe Toolbar Icons ↓ Devine Icons Part II ↓ Sanscons ↓ bwpx.icns ↓ Goo-EE ↓ Default Icons ↓ Icon Sweets ↓ Mini Icons 2 ↓ iPhone Toolbar Icons ↓ Glyphish ↓ Token ↓ Pictoico ↓ Bitcons ↓ Brightmix Iconset ↓ Android Menu Icons ↓ Monochrome Symbols Icon Set – Part 5 ↓ BacktoPixel ↓ Symbolize Icon Set ↓ Marker Vector Set ↓ Helveticons ↓ Webdesigner Sketchup Icons ↓ 30 Vector Icons ↓ Twotiny ↓ Kostenlose Icons ↓ Minimalist Pixel Icon Set ↓ SimplyBold Vector Set ↓ Symbol Signs collection ↓ Socialmonochromicons v.2 ↓ Rocky Vector Set ↓ 108 Mono Icons ↓ Pictos ↓ Your Turn To Talk What do you think?
Tags: boxed-in-design, Design, designer, Inspiration, media, minimalism, Resources, Showcase
Morality in Web Development – Your Thoughts?
Jul 28, 2010 General, Inspiration, Resources, Tutorials
I’ve been doing websites for as long as I can remember. Because of that, I’ve done at least one website for almost everything, from different kinds of religions, to goofy products, to websites in languages I couldn’t even understand. However since I started freelancing, I’ve never had to do a website that really bothered me until recently. This potential client really got me thinking, how does our sense of morality effect the clients we work with?
Tags: article, business, Design, development, media, political, Portfolio, potential, project
How To Use CSS3 Media Queries To Create a Mobile Version of Your Website
Jul 19, 2010 General, Inspiration, Resources, Tutorials
CSS3 continues to both excite and frustrate web designers and developers. We are excited about the possibilities that CSS3 brings, and the problems it will solve, but also frustrated by the lack of support in Internet Explorer 8. This article will demonstrate a technique that uses part of CSS3 that is also unsupported by Internet Explorer 8. However, it doesn’t matter as one of the most useful places for this module is somewhere that does have a lot of support — small devices such as the iPhone, and Android devices.
Tags: article, browser, coding, css, css3, Design, iphone, magazine, media, media-queries, mobile, stylesheet
Facebook and Its Connection to The Design Communities
Jul 9, 2010 General, Inspiration, Resources, Tutorials
It’s a small world we live in today, and it’s getting smaller by the day. We can reach out to others miles and oceans away with just a click of a button. Communicating with someone far away is no longer a problem and we have many different kinds of advancement in technology to thank; Facebook is one of them. Facebook has taken the world by storm and helps to connect people from all walks of life in one very massive online arena.
Tags: Design, facebook, graphic-mania, Inspiration, media, Resources, social, social-media
“Meet the Team” Pages: Examples and Trends
Jun 1, 2010 General, Inspiration, Resources, Tutorials
In any industry where the people behind a company are as important as the company itself, you’re likely to find a kind of expanded “about” page that includes information on individual employees. “Meet the Team” pages are popular among web design and other creative firms, but are also found on sites within various other industries. These pages are a valuable addition to any site where human contact is an important part of the industry. It adds a personal touch to the company and can lend trust to visitors.
Tags: cameron-chapman, Design, Inspiration, magazine, media, meet-the-team, Resources, showcases, team, trends, Tutorials, wallpaper, Web Design
20 Soldier Silhouettes for Memorial Day
May 31, 2010 General, Inspiration, Tutorials
It’s Memorial Day here in the United States of America, a day to honor those that have fought so bravely in their country’s name. Regardless of your viewpoint on the military or war in general, a soldier can be a source of great inspiration and an example of courage under fire. [This is a content summary only. Visit Designora.com to see the full article.]
Tags: design-photography, Inspiration, latest-tweets, media, memorial-day, popular-posts, silhouette, silhouette-photography, tools, Tutorials, web design inspiration
21 Free Video Players For Your Website and Blogs
May 14, 2010 General, Inspiration, Resources, Tutorials
For one reason or another, a lot of designers use Video Players on their website. An online video player needs no more introductions for web developers or simple users. Online Video players offer you flexibility and creativity in building your own tv on your Web spaces the way you want. You can add an unlimited number of videos and arrange them how you wish by the album title, artist’s name or year; it’s totally up to you! Everything from a simple video system to an HDTV can be totally placed on your Website or Blog.
Tags: apps, Designs, download-plugin, Inspiration, media, media-player, Tutorials, twitter, video player
