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18 Nov
Free Icons: Apple Icon Devices
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We have a gorgeous set of icons made by IconShock where you can find thousands of amazing icons in a variety of themes.
Today’s freebie is brought to you exclusively via our sister sister site, MightyDeals.com, where you can find the best deals for web professionals at discounts of up to 90% off!
This set of icons features some of Apple’s top selling products, from the iPad to the brand new iPhone 4S.
The set includes a total of 10 exclusive icons designed with exquisite detail and provided to you as both PNG and Illustrator files.
The icons are available for free to all our subscribers and can be edited and modified to suit your needs. Read more
14 Nov
Win an iPad 2 and 5 copies of Parallels
Apple, Contests, Mac
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Today we’re bringing you another great giveaway, this time by our friends at Parallels, which provide the best tools for running multiple operating systems – including Windows 8 Developer Preview – side-by-side on your Mac or PC.
Starting today and for the rest of this week, each day they”ll be giving away a copy of their brand new Parallels Workstation 6 or the popular Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac, plus a copy of the Parallels Mobile app!
Friday’s winner takes the jackpot, with not only his choice of software, but also with the ultimate prize of the hottest gadget, a brand new iPad 2!!
Read on for more details about the how to participate and win these awesome prizes!
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9 Nov
Win an iPhone 4S and 10 copies of Steve Jobs biography
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Today we have an awesome giveaway from our sister site MightyDeals.com As you know, we created Mighty Deals as a platform to get the best deals on products and services for web professionals. The deals are highly discounted, sometimes as much as 90% off the retail price!
In this giveaway, you have the chance to win 1 of 10 great prizes, with the first prize being the much anticipated and sought after iPhone 4S (the contract free unlocked model directly from Apple) – shipped to your door, as well as a copy of the new book – Steve Jobs’ biography, by Walter Isaacson.
The other 9 winners will receive a copy of Steve Jobs’ biography.
Read on for more details on how to participate in this amazing contest!
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24 Oct
50 Graphic tributes to Steve Jobs
Apple, Best Of, Design
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With the passing of Steve Jobs this month, designers around the world are creating tributes.
Considering the impact Jobs had on the technology and design fields, it’s not surprising to see the number of creative designs created to pay homage to his legacy.
A great collection of these tributes have been recently posted to Behance.net.
Below, we’ve collected fifty of these designs, all inspired by the life of Jobs and the impact he had on the world.
Feel free to share other designs that we may have missed and let us know which ones you like best in the comments…. Read more
6 Oct
Steve Jobs, a designer at heart
Apple, Inspiration, Opinion
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We at WDD are deeply saddened by Steve Jobs’ passing… And while the Internet is buzzing with people’s heartfelt emotions about his life’s impact and legacy, we’d also like to pay tribute with this modest homage.
A designer at heart, design was at the core of Steve’s life and that translated to revolutionary and yes we can also say ‘magical’ products. But he says it better: “Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.”
And we can only imagine how many lives have been influenced by his vision and how deep he reached into all the corners of the world…

In this post, we’ve collected some rare photos of Steve as well as some famous quotes that depict his visions and personality.
Comments are open for you to share how he impacted your career as a designer and as a person, we sure know that he has deeply influenced us! What did you learn from him and how has his legacy impacted you? Where will YOU take his legacy next? Please share your candid thoughts below… Read more
5 Jul
Keynote as a collaborative wireframing tool
Apple, Clients, Web Design
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Some people collect stamps, others spot trains; I have become obsessed with wireframing software.
I have tried and fallen in love with countless applications, from Balsamiq to Mockingbird to FlairBuilder. Although each has felt like true love, over time my gaze has wandered, and I find myself flirting with another tool.
They all look so alluring, but over time I see their shortcomings. Perhaps I am just too fussy. Perhaps my needs are too unusual. What I really want is a tool that fits the way I do things, rather than me having to fit the tool.
Do you have a favorite wireframing tool of your own? Do you even see the need for one? If so, do you go for all the bells and whistles or just a quick and dirty solution?
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12 Apr
30+ Design Apps on the Mac App Store
Apple, Apps, Web Design
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The Mac App Store opened for business on January 6, 2011 with 1,000 apps.
Designers will be happy to know that there is an entire category devoted to Graphic & Design Apps.
While some Apps may cross-over into other categories such as Photography, Utilities, and Developer, there is a growing list of Graphic & Design Apps and new titles are literally added every day.
Users can login with their iTunes password and can purchase a new application and download it immediately without the need for serial numbers and time-consuming installation processes. They’re also updated automatically through the Mac App store.
In this post we bring you a selection of some great Graphic & Design Apps found in the Mac App store. Read more
31 Jan
Changes to the Apple.com Design
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Apple.com has undergone some adjustments to its design in the past week or so, changes that, if you weren’t paying close enough attention, you may not have even noticed.
Although many reports are referring to this as a “redesign”, I think it’s difficult to classify it as such. There certainly are some significant changes, but the changes are not exactly a complete overhaul as was the case for CNN.com in late 2009.
Nonetheless, the changes are significant to web designers, so I’ll briefly look at them here. If there’s anything about the changes that I’ve neglected to mention, feel free to comment. Read more
6 Aug
40 Colorful and Abstract iPad Wallpapers
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At this stage, I’m sure not a single reader here needs a definition of Apple’s new revolutionary device; the iPad.
You all know what it is, and you all know what it does – whether you see a purpose for it or not. It hasn’t been around for all that long, in fact only a matter of weeks in some countries, yet iPad owners already have a huge selection of inspirational and beautiful backgrounds to choose from to brighten up their iPads, both digital and photographic ones.
Please note that iPad wallpapers are square (their default size is 1024×1024 pixels) so that they work both vertically and horizontally when the iPad is flipped from side to side.
This round-up consists of 40 quality abstract and colorful iPad wallpapers and backgrounds, ready for you to download and use for free.
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7 Jan
35 High Quality Apple Inspired Icons
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Apple products are well known for their simple and elegant design, and they are favored by many designers.
Their products are often seen in web design, particularly on portfolio websites, and these products are also popular subjects for icon design.
In this post we feature more than 35 sets of high-quality icons inspired by Apple and its products.
You’ll find iPod icons, iPhone icons, iMac and MacBook icons, as well as a variety of others. This post includes dock icons as well as those intended web design or other types of design.
As is always the case whenever dealing with freebies, be sure to check the license and terms of use before using them. Read more
15 Sep
The Evolution of Apple Ads
Apple, Branding, Marketing
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Apple first started advertising its products in the late 1970s.
The 80s showed a wide variety of ads, some of which served to convince consumers that they should purchase a computer, and specifically an Apple.
These ads were text-heavy and light on images, as were many computer and technology ads from that era.
Apple ads really came into their heyday during the 1990s, with the “Think Different” campaign, which became very popular as they featured a number of famous people.
Here’s a stunning compilation of some of Apple’s most notable advertisements from the 70s until the present day, including a few videos ads. Read more
12 Jun
80 Creative Ways to Customize Your MacBook
Apple, Design, Inspiration
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The MacBook and MacBook Pro are stunning examples of minimalist design.
Their sleek lines, simple shapes, and uncomplicated designs are pinnacles of modern beauty. But let’s face it: they pretty much all look the same.
Whether you have a basic 13″ MacBook, a MacBook Pro, or a MacBook Air, they’re all silver, they’ve all got a very similar shape (even though the Air is significantly thinner than its counterparts), and while they’re never boring, they can sometimes be a bit “blah.”
The beauty of the MacBooks though, is that they make the perfect blank canvas for customization. Whether you want to just carry it around in a spiffy sleeve or bag, or commit a bit more with a skin or sleeve, there’s something out there available no matter what your taste or personality.
Below you’ll find 80 different skins, sleeves, decals and cases to customize your MacBook and make it reflect who you are. Most of the companies featured have additional products available on their websites. Read more
29 May
Apple vs. Microsoft – A Website Usability Study
Apple, Microsoft, Usability
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Today we’re going to compare the websites of two monumental companies: Apple and Microsoft.
The two giants pride themselves for producing cutting edge consumer and business products, and are leading the developments in software and hardware.
But what about their websites? How do they both compare, and more important, which one is better and more usable?
Well, in this article we’ll take a look at both websites for closer examination from a usability point of view. Read more
5 May
How to Get Started with iPhone Dev
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The iPhone is a fantastic phenomenon. It’s a communications device, a multimedia platform and much more all rolled into one single tool. Everyone wants in on this device.
The Apple store has just passed the one billionth application download (I alone account for 3% of that…) and there is a wide array of applications from the amazingly useful to the bizarrely redundant.
With millions of iPhones out there, it makes sense to have your content, or application available on that platform, but how do you go about doing this? Where do you go to get started? And what are the steps you need to take to get there?
This article is an introduction to the various ways of getting content and applications onto the iPhone. It is by no means a full guide, but hopes to point you in the right direction and give you an overview of what is involved in the process. Read more
17 Feb
22 Website Designs Inspired by Apple.com
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It’s well known that Apple is one of the most creative and innovative companies in the world, so it’s no wonder that many software companies and web designers would choose to follow Apple’s style of branding.
The Apple website is one of the best websites out there due to its ease of use, functionality and the beautiful environment that it creates.
I looked at websites that use one or more design elements inspired by Apple.com. Some of these sites sell Mac software and apps, so it makes sense for them to keep the same Apple look and feel. Consider this though: How many software companies that develop for Windows, choose to brand their websites to look like Vista? I have included a few screenshots of the Apple website, just in case you haven’t never seen it before. Read more
6 Feb
13 iPhone Apps for Graphic Designers
Apple, Design, iPhone
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If you’ve found a greater purpose for your iPhone besides calling or Googling directions, then you’d probably like to explore what your iPhone can offer you in the realm of graphic design.
I’ve compiled a collection of the most useful 13 iPhone apps for graphic designers that I’ve come across. Each contributes and offers a unique ability to aid you on your journey through graphic design.
We’ll be taking a look at applications that help with task management, enhance photos, sketching and a whole lot more. As usual, feel free to add your comments below and let us know which ones you like best and which ones you use. Read more
22 Jan
The Evolution of Apple Design Between 1977-2008
Apple, Design
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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