Most web design companies are one or two person operations, with little to no free time for items like after-sales service.
You are usually so busy with current projects that answering calls from past customers can seem like an unnecessary and non-profitable chore.
Here is how you can plug back in to your client base and turn customer service into the profit center that you never thought it would be. Read more
In this tutorial, we’ll create a complex glowing wallpaper using Photoshop.
We’ll be using custom brushes, several blending modes, lightning techniques, and blurs.
The tutorial was created using free resources, so you can easily recreate it by following step-by-step. To make it easy for everyone, we have included the PSD source file at the very end of the tutorial which should be great to use for quick reference.
Go ahead and try it out and post your examples in the comments area.
Here’s a preview of the final image…. Read more
Content Management Systems have become one the internet’s most powerful web developer tools since PHP.
In a market where websites need to be built faster and easier, many developers are turning to Open Source CMS to get the job done. Unfortunately there are now thousands of CMS’s floating around the web and finding the right one has become somewhat of an ordeal.
This article will discuss how developers can find the right CMS for any occasion and will give a review of some of the best CMS’s I have discovered, as well as recommendations on which CMS to avoid like the plague. Read more
With the 25th anniversary of the first Macintosh computer coming up on January 24th, 2009, we’re taking a look back in time at the evolution of Apple products.
Most have been notable leaps forward, while some were famous flops. Whether or not their inventions were accepted by the marketplace, Apple has consistently put out products that raise the bar for the computer and telecommunications industry.
The list compiled for this article is by no means a complete compilation of all Apple products. We chose to highlight those products where the design changes are best appreciated. Read more
In spite of the tremendous expansion of the Internet, the power of the printed word remains strong and popular.
Print media is where it all began and today we take a close look at some amazing design magazines that can really boost your productivity and expand your design knowledge.
In addition to their printed versions, some magazines also offer online versions on their websites as well as PDF downloads and single issue orders. Order online or pick them up at your local bookstore.
Here’s our recommended list with descriptions taken from each magazine’s website…
Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a student just diving in to the web design field, audio podcasts are a great way to learn about new techniques and listen to discussions with big name pros without spending a fortune on conference fees.
They’re perfect for busy multi-taskers. You can listen to them during your commute or while performing menial tasks at your computer.
Below is a list of 7 great podcasts for web designers: Read more
Website builders have been gaining more popularity and traction lately, thanks to services such as Wix and Webnode.
These online website creators allow you to create a full website, free of charge, directly in your browser without any prior knowledge of website development.
Many of these services also offer premium packages with additional features, for a small cost per month, if you desire additional tools. The biggest advantage in using these services is the unbeatable development speed, as it all happens in your browser with click-and-drag functionality.
If you’re not a web designer or a creative person but need an easy and affordable solution to creating a website, try one of these free programs. Read more
I know, I know…none of us creative types want anything to do with coding past the very basic HTML/CSS we need to know to get our designs to the developers.
Doing development is something for those programming grunts, those code jockeys, those geeks.
Why should we enter the trenches of development when it’s so nice up here with the Photoshop brushes, afternoon tea, and MacPros? Because you’ll be a better designer for it.
Skeptical? Read on and discover 6 reasons why designers should code… Read more
It seems that just over the last year the quality of Photoshop tutorials have really improved. There have always been a plethora of Photoshop tutorial sites out there, but much of their content was sub par and not very educating.
Today, however, there are plenty of high quality Photoshop tutorials floating around the web. Below you will find a list of some of my favorite picks for 2008.
Many of these are some of the more popular Photoshop tutorials for the past year, but I tried to include some goodies that were a little lesser known as well. Read more
Logo design in today’s world is totally under rated.
People do not understand how important a good logo is and how valuable it is to their business.
In this article I am going to outline the ways in which you should NOT go about getting your logo designed… that is, if you are truly serious about business.
Today we’re featuring 40 fractal images created using Apophysis. It’s a free Windows program for designing and rendering fractal flames. You can download the software for free at SourceForge
Recently, Apophysis has been getting more and more popular among the community of DeviantArt. Apophysis, and competing fractal product UltraFractal, are the most popular fractal software used by fractal artists on deviantART.
Here are some of the most stunning examples that we’ve found online. Click on the images to see full previews. Enjoy and get inspired…. Read more
Liveblogging may very well be the future of traditional news media and blogging. Now you can stream information live on the internet and Twitter while an event is happening using nothing more than your laptop and free LiveBlogging software.
People have been doing it on a widespread basis for the past year, thanks to a plethora of free LiveBlogging tools that have sprung up almost overnight.
Whether you are a business striving to build a name and reputation in your industry or you are a web designer or web dev pro building a reputation, you need to be aware of Liveblogging and the tools used to conduct it.
We have moved from the “I’m blogging this” world to the “I’m Liveblogging this” world very quickly. People are no longer satisfied with hearing news after it has happened – they want access to news while it is happening. Read more
This article is the first part of a 2 part series in which you will learn about the basics of stock photography, the license types, what to submit and how to make money off stock photography.
I’ll also cover a few insider and marketing tips that will help you get accepted and simply create better stock photos.
Simply put, stock photography is a collection of photos that can be used for different purposes under strict or relatively flexible usage licenses. Stock photos include an ever expanding variety of subjects which publishers, advertising agencies or anyone can buy and use. Read more
In this tutorial, we’ll explore how to add more energy and dynamism to a photo. The effects can be extended and used on a multitude of photos to create a feeling of motion and vibrancy to a static image.
The tutorial was created and written by renowned artist Mike Harrison (a.k.a. destill) and this is his first tutorial for a blog. His work has been featured in Computer Arts and Advanced Photoshop magazines.
OK, enough of an introduction, and on with the tutorial… Read more
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