In these modern times your phone is more than just a phone. If it is like mine, it is smart. It goes out to dinner with me, in fact, it probably made the reservations. It keeps me connected to my friends and family through Facebook or email and that other thing... what is it, oh yeah- the phone. That's… [read more]

This post will be a recurring theme around specific colors and how they inspire the visual landscapes online, in print, on the screen and practically any place you can imagine. With the heat of the summer coming on let's cool things off with the color blue (what better color to start with!) and how it… [read more]

Spring is around the corner and that means cleaning, even your font folder! I always like to look around the web for some new fonts, so once in a while I will spend some time searching for good ones. We all know there are fonts galore online, so I have made a small list of some really cool fonts that… [read more]

Photoshop brushes are a dime a dozen on the web these days. The problem isn't so much in finding the brushes but in finding brushes that are actually worth anything to you. Anyone working in Photoshop needs a good set of quality brushes. Lets get into a few of the better free brush sets out there and… [read more]

It seems the jury is split on whether Google Product logos are good corporate branding or just a bit too boring and predictable. I am not going to try and convince you either way nor go into any deep analysis of the designs, but I will help you take a look at a few of these logos and showcase what product… [read more]

Some niche social networking sites can seem tough to break into and become a part of the community. One of the best ways to get involved is to study what people in the community are doing and simply join in! Sometimes just hanging around and observing will give you a taste of the language or formalities… [read more]

When your stock photography just isn't cutting it and you need to bust out the camera and take some actual photos yourself, you will want those pics to look the best they can. Not everyone has a tool chest full of studio strobe lights, ring flashes or expensive lenses, but quality photos for use online… [read more]

Infographics are visual elements such as signs, charts, maps, or diagrams that aid comprehension of a given text-based content. You see them everyday and possibly interact with them in the way of subway maps, crosswalk and bathroom signs, and website navigational icons. Why are infographics useful? A… [read more]

Small business owners or site owners who can't afford to hire a custom designer will sometimes purchase template websites. A template can be considered a pre-made website. A good template design should allow for easy customization. This is a cost effective solution that can work great if the design… [read more]

Dynamic features such as Variables and Functions in CSS have been a hot topic of debate for a while. On one hand, programming-oriented people have been begging for these to be included in the next CSS installments, while countless others are pointing out the difficulties of including these inside CSS… [read more]