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><channel><title>Webdesigner Depot &#187; Compilation</title> <atom:link href="http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/category/compilation/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.webdesignerdepot.com</link> <description>Web Design Resources and Tutorials</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:48:34 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=abc</generator> <item><title>Our favorite tweets of the week Jan 30-Feb 5, 2012</title><link>http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2012/02/our-favorite-tweets-of-the-week-jan-30-feb-5-2012/</link> <comments>http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2012/02/our-favorite-tweets-of-the-week-jan-30-feb-5-2012/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:46:03 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Cameron</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Best Of]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Compilation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Twitter]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Apps]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Art]]></category> <category><![CDATA[calendar]]></category> <category><![CDATA[color theory]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fonts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Freelancing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Icons]]></category> <category><![CDATA[iPad]]></category> <category><![CDATA[letterpress]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mobile]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Plugins]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Posters]]></category> <category><![CDATA[responsive design]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ruby on rails]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Typography]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Video]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WordPress]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=29567</guid> <description><![CDATA[Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep track of our tweets is simply to follow us on Twitter, however, in case you missed some here’s a quick and useful compilation of [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a
href="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-2512/thumb.jpg"><img
class="alignleft" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-2512/thumb.jpg" alt="tweets of the week january 30-february 5, 2012" width="200" height="160" /></a> Every week <strong>we tweet a lot of interesting stuff</strong> highlighting great content that we find on the web that can be of interest to web designers.</p><p>The best way to keep track of our tweets is simply to <strong>follow us on Twitter</strong>, however, in case you missed some here’s a quick and useful compilation of the best tweets that we sent out this past week.</p><p>Note that this is only a very small selection of the links that we tweeted about, so don’t miss out.</p><p>To keep up to date with all the cool links, simply <strong>follow us</strong> <a
rel="nofollow" href="http://www.twitter.com/designerdepot" target="_blank">@DesignerDepot</a><span
id="more-29567"></span></p><p>The Psychology Behind Color In Design or Nothing Should be Random <a
title="http://cot.ag/zpB2NM" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/Gy3NuI16" target="_blank">http://cot.ag/zpB2NM</a></p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-2512/color.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>The Amazing World of Icon Fonts <a
title="http://cot.ag/y0oAP6" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/ZqL2Cbqh" target="_blank">http://cot.ag/y0oAP6</a></p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-2512/iconfonts.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Interesting insights from Aaron Gustafson: From &#8220;Mobile Friendly&#8221; to &#8220;Mobile First&#8221; <a
title="http://bit.ly/qukmio" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/tLmBWIxX" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/qukmio</a> <a
title="#css" rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23css">#<strong>css</strong></a> <a
title="#rwd" rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23rwd">#<strong>rwd</strong></a> /via <a
rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/#%21/smashingmag">@<strong>smashingmag</strong></a></p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-2512/mobilefriendly.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>5 Tips to Help Home-Entrepreneurs Set Up a Great Office <a
title="http://cot.ag/yPx1EP" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/FgQP5gDn" target="_blank">http://cot.ag/yPx1EP</a></p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-2512/homeoffice.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>We like this: Responsive Design Test Bookmarklet <a
title="http://bit.ly/yIiIyp" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/o4ZpVTaE" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/yIiIyp</a></p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-2512/bookmarklet.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>The amazing drawing world of Pat Perry <a
title="http://cot.ag/y5mbYP" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/rSMpILkJ" target="_blank">http://cot.ag/y5mbYP</a></p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-2512/patperry.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>The Future Of Screen Typography Is In Your Hands <a
title="http://bit.ly/yZpy9D" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/94JCnqEn" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/yZpy9D</a> (via <a
rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/#%21/smashingmag">@<strong>smashingmag</strong></a>)</p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-2512/typography.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>27 Best free WordPress Plugins for Musicians <a
title="http://bit.ly/vZtOz4" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/JRqGx18Y" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/vZtOz4</a> (thanks <a
rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/#%21/daviddas">@<strong>daviddas</strong></a> for the mention)</p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-2512/musicians.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Leeds Print Festival posters or the beautiful art of marbling by Jemma Lewis <a
title="http://cot.ag/ziNp1R" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/7pvhUR1J" target="_blank">http://cot.ag/ziNp1R</a></p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-2512/leeds.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Working locally: providing a greater flexibility and creativity? <a
title="http://cot.ag/zIL8ET" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/Kn1KNlrQ" target="_blank">http://cot.ag/zIL8ET</a></p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-2512/workinglocally.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Ten Things To Think About When Designing Your iPad App <a
title="http://bit.ly/zNmLdW" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/rpzCiiyf" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/zNmLdW</a> *Great read</p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-2512/ipadapp.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>The gap between traditional and digital mediums illustrated perfectly for China Mobile in “Wireless City” <a
title="http://bit.ly/xYeBJs" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/JI5HX2ZI" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/xYeBJs</a></p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-2512/wirelesscity.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Sleep: Are you getting enough? <a
title="http://bit.ly/zff73Z" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/VyEpmEug" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/zff73Z</a> *Interesting read for those of you staying up all night</p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-2512/sleep.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Time to Ruby dooby do? Perhaps. Take A Quick Look at Ruby on Rails <a
title="http://bit.ly/yYUm1u" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/Fek6ghDy" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/yYUm1u</a></p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-2512/ruby.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>A super fun calendar for those obsessed with bubble wrap &#8211; it has a bubble to pop for every single day of the year! <a
title="http://bit.ly/yBXQSa" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/MiujzvJb" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/yBXQSa</a></p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-2512/bubble.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Take a look at the making of Novum’s magazine geodesic front cover and get inspired! <a
title="http://bit.ly/zPcJVb" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/hpt42CiV" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/zPcJVb</a></p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-2512/novum.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Make Funky Animations With CC Circle And Radio Waves <a
title="http://bit.ly/A4s0le" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/Ur61CYyc" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/A4s0le</a></p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-2512/cccircle.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Gentlemint: Pinterest For Men <a
title="http://bit.ly/xRb3A0" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/Db8jBj6R" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/xRb3A0</a> *Looks fun</p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-2512/gentlemint.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Yosemite HD: amazing time lapse video collaboration between Sheldon Neill and Colin Delehanty <a
title="http://bit.ly/yz6vao" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/NbaqUT5n" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/yz6vao</a></p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-2512/yosemite.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>This Short Film About Letterpress Will Make You Yearn For An Ink Roller <a
title="http://bit.ly/AFqDjE" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/bvBa6C92" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/AFqDjE</a></p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-2512/letterpress.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><em><strong>Want more? No problem! Keep track of all our tweets by following us <a
rel="nofollow" href="http://www.twitter.com/designerdepot" target="_blank">@DesignerDepot</a></strong></em></p><p><br/><br
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=29471</guid> <description><![CDATA[Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep track of our tweets is simply to follow us on Twitter, however, in case you missed some here’s a quick and useful compilation of [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a
href="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12912/thumbnail.jpg"><img
class="alignleft" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12912/thumbnail.jpg" alt="tweets of the week jan 23-29" width="200" height="160" /></a>Every week <strong>we tweet a lot of interesting stuff</strong> highlighting great content that we find on the web that can be of interest to web designers.</p><p>The best way to keep track of our tweets is simply to <strong>follow us on Twitter</strong>, however, in case you missed some here’s a quick and useful compilation of the best tweets that we sent out this past week.</p><p>Note that this is only a very small selection of the links that we tweeted about, so don’t miss out.</p><p>To keep up to date with all the cool links, simply <strong>follow us</strong> <a
rel="nofollow" href="http://www.twitter.com/designerdepot" target="_blank">@DesignerDepot</a><span
id="more-29471"></span></p><p>Check out Modern Pictograms, a typeface made for interface designers and programmers <a
title="http://cot.ag/weQW2I" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/fx7FylIi" target="_blank">http://cot.ag/weQW2I</a> <a
title="#free" rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23free">#<strong>free</strong></a> <a
title="#tool" rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23tool">#<strong>tool</strong></a></p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12912/pictograms.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>New innovations in digital publishing <a
title="http://bit.ly/AoDFoa" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/je8qnJQT" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/AoDFoa</a> Great lecture by Mike Matas</p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12912/mikematas.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Listen to your critics &amp; seek feedback Vs Ignore your critics &amp; follow your intuition &#8211; the constant battle <a
title="http://cot.ag/y94OLS" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/9Up2HIUx" target="_blank">http://cot.ag/y94OLS</a></p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12912/critics.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Photography and surrealism by Gregory Crewdson, really impressive <a
title="http://bit.ly/yfzyvy" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/GtPHtW9o" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/yfzyvy</a></p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12912/gregorycrewdson.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>My Useless Design Portfolio <a
title="http://ow.ly/8Dg8B" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/He4eSg4k" target="_blank">http://ow.ly/8Dg8B</a> via <a
rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/jophillips">@<strong>jophillips</strong></a></p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12912/useless.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>What are the variables that make a business a success or a failure? <a
title="http://bit.ly/AvYb5K" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/bHrv88Gf" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/AvYb5K</a></p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12912/businesssuccess.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>How much fun would it be to design limited edition COINS for your government? <a
title="http://bit.ly/wbsduE" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/6u7F4JtM" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/wbsduE</a></p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12912/coins.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Redesigning a website in 30 minutes <a
title="http://bit.ly/yhwvmq" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/Hs0A1c3x" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/yhwvmq</a> *Cool inspiration</p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12912/30minute.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Definitely gotta check ‘em out! The top 20 HTML5 games: <a
title="http://bit.ly/xtKUKS" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/B0zbATXR" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/xtKUKS</a> (via <a
rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/netmag">@<strong>netmag</strong></a>)</p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12912/html5games.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Do it right even in a Jacuzzi: 9 Tips for Working While Traveling <a
title="http://bit.ly/yQwR1M" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/eosIegOH" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/yQwR1M</a></p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12912/9tips.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Neat! Create a Mobile App Icon in Photoshop <a
title="http://bit.ly/wDbnQ4" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/3QsNfDeX" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/wDbnQ4</a></p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12912/mobileapp.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Creative Infographic on How to Get More Clicks on Twitter <a
title="http://bit.ly/zGg5E3" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/YdTXSpm2" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/zGg5E3</a> Did we get it right?</p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12912/twitterinfographic.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Leo Burnett&#8217;s Short, Sweet Guide To Creative Satisfaction (And Making Money) <a
title="http://cot.ag/zCNlx3" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/Qv43FOIH" target="_blank">http://cot.ag/zCNlx3</a> *An awesome 75th anniversary video</p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12912/leoburnett.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>A must read: What Successful Products Teach Us About Web Design <a
title="http://bit.ly/yIkSfR" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/uL3JP7Ji" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/yIkSfR</a></p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12912/products.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Gleeks, Glee Can Teach You about Attracting a Raving Horde of Social Media Fans <a
title="http://cot.ag/wnE7Gp" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/xOSUo3vk" target="_blank">http://cot.ag/wnE7Gp</a></p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12912/glee.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Browser Wars based on changeability: Users Vs Browsers <a
title="http://cot.ag/w4OZz4" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/fkPpNYLI" target="_blank">http://cot.ag/w4OZz4</a> Interesting debate between Aral &amp; John</p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12912/browsers.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Eye candy: Creative Uses of Illustration in Web Design <a
title="http://cot.ag/xAaq2p" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/Uqb30JAX" target="_blank">http://cot.ag/xAaq2p</a></p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12912/illustrations.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Realism in UI Design: a good or a bad thing? <a
title="http://cot.ag/yw8nB0" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/Z1HejgmC" target="_blank">http://cot.ag/yw8nB0</a></p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12912/realism.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>An interesting read on WordPress: Custom Post Types are not Posts &#8211; <a
title="http://bit.ly/wk6YNK" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/lvPbxUkh" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/wk6YNK</a> (via <a
rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/smashingmag">@<strong>smashingmag</strong></a>)</p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12912/customposttypes.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Vintage + Illustration + Posters + Paul Rogers = love <a
title="http://cot.ag/wqZCe2" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/QwBSRoox" target="_blank">http://cot.ag/wqZCe2</a></p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12912/paulrogers.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><em><strong>Want more? No problem! Keep track of all our tweets by following us <a
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=29124</guid> <description><![CDATA[Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep track of our tweets is simply to follow us on Twitter, however, in case you missed some here’s a quick and useful compilation of [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a
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class="alignleft" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12112/thumbnail.jpg" alt="Tweets of the Week January 22" width="200" height="160" /></a>Every week <strong>we tweet a lot of interesting stuff</strong> highlighting great content that we find on the web that can be of interest to web designers.</p><p>The best way to keep track of our tweets is simply to <strong>follow us on Twitter</strong>, however, in case you missed some here’s a quick and useful compilation of the best tweets that we sent out this past week.</p><p>Note that this is only a very small selection of the links that we tweeted about, so don’t miss out.</p><p>To keep up to date with all the cool links, simply <strong>follow us</strong> <a
rel="nofollow" href="http://www.twitter.com/designerdepot" target="_blank">@DesignerDepot</a><span
id="more-29124"></span></p><p>Hextone is a smart little <a
title="#tool" rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23tool">#<strong>tool</strong></a> that can help you quickly convert HEX to RGB. Check it out here: <a
title="http://bit.ly/yGkSH4" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/ssKArfsr" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/yGkSH4</a></p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12112/hextone.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>The Fireworks Police: an online resource dedicated to Fireworks freebies and tools &#8211; <a
title="http://bit.ly/wLBxl1" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/5Rk3iz47" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/wLBxl1</a> <a
title="#useful" rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23useful">#<strong>useful</strong></a> / via <a
rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/#%21/smashingmag">@<strong>smashingmag</strong></a></p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12112/fwpolice.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>You can make a great pewter style metal text effect with just a couple of Photoshop layer styles <a
title="http://bit.ly/z7fdPw" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/x9Go2TZz" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/z7fdPw</a></p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12112/pewtertext.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Vacuum-Sealed Couples in this colorful and intriguing “Flesh Love” by Photographer Hal <a
title="http://bit.ly/ww31eJ" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/I8WUT3Ak" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/ww31eJ</a></p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12112/vacuumsealed.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>The Lost Art of Becoming Good at Things: have we become a society of armchair experts? <a
title="http://bit.ly/yE9Ol1" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/d6cfbP29" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/yE9Ol1</a></p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12112/lostart.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Check out the humorous and brilliantly creative illustrations of Tiago Hoisel <a
title="http://bit.ly/zwtj4m" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/GZfDqLjJ" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/zwtj4m</a></p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12112/tiagohoisel.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>In need of an asset management framework for PHP? Assetic could be your answer <a
title="http://bit.ly/ftjugG" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/G3orsIYZ" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/ftjugG</a></p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12112/assetic.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Make your design more pleasant to look at with these 23 Glyph, Symbols &amp; Simple Icon Sets <a
title="http://bit.ly/zfRnaT" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/o5hKtim7" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/zfRnaT</a></p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12112/23glyphs.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Mesmerized by the stunning Paper Sculptures of Jeremy Kool <a
title="http://bit.ly/woIohL" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/5bXFF5Bl" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/woIohL</a></p><p><img
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title="http://bit.ly/AlOfTW" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/8cvTuvr4" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/AlOfTW</a></p><p><img
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class="spacer_" /></p><p>Developing a Responsive Website: Background Images <a
title="http://su.pr/2TS8WG" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/anF5J9bf" target="_blank">http://su.pr/2TS8WG</a></p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12112/backgroundimages.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
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title="#HTML5" rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23HTML5">#<strong>HTML5</strong></a> features: <a
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src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12112/html5placeholder.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Creating a Vibrant Cloud Icon in Photoshop is not hard at all. Take a look: <a
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title="http://bit.ly/zHQ4gv" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/xBYMFsYs" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/zHQ4gv</a> *some great pointers here</p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12112/freelancedeadline.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Check out Notification Control, a great tool to wind down your email notification <a
title="http://notificationcontrol.com/" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/jxUxD4Bh" target="_blank">http://notificationcontrol.com/</a></p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12112/notificationcontrol.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
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title="http://bit.ly/AtuQov" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/6qxSEM55" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/AtuQov</a> &lt;&#8211; Nice read!</p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12112/integratewordpress.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Internet Blackout Aftermath – Is the Threat of SOPA/PIPA Over? <a
title="http://bit.ly/w8RGHU" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/PMktOTQC" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/w8RGHU</a></p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12112/blackout.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Fortune companies and other “serious” businesses have them. Should your freelancing business have one too? <a
title="http://bit.ly/xaBvBh" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/Q7tFB7dl" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/xaBvBh</a></p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12112/applyvision.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>The 40 best beautifully designed typographic portraits for you to take some inspiration from <a
title="http://bit.ly/xC4gii" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/JzbMN4hf" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/xC4gii</a></p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12112/typoportrait.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Is HTML5 ready to take the overall crown? <a
title="http://bit.ly/A5MiHb" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/OMJvXJT6" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/A5MiHb</a></p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-12112/html5defeatflash.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><em><strong>Want more? No problem! Keep track of all our tweets by following us <a
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class="alignleft" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-11512/thumbnail.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="160" /></a>Every week <strong>we tweet a lot of interesting stuff</strong> highlighting great content that we find on the web that can be of interest to web designers.</p><p>The best way to keep track of our tweets is simply to <strong>follow us on Twitter</strong>, however, in case you missed some here’s a quick and useful compilation of the best tweets that we sent out this past week.</p><p>Note that this is only a very small selection of the links that we tweeted about, so don’t miss out.</p><p>To keep up to date with all the cool links, simply <strong>follow us</strong> <a
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id="more-28970"></span></p><p>How To Create Custom Taxonomies In WordPress &#8211; <a
title="http://ow.ly/8maWx" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/e0W7ExRz" target="_blank">http://ow.ly/8maWx</a></p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-11512/taxonomies.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>3×4 Grid Builder &#8211; Drag and drop. View the code &#8211; <a
title="http://ow.ly/8maYC" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/UUAUjdSd" target="_blank">http://ow.ly/8maYC</a></p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-11512/gridbuilder.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Awe-inspiring Space Art by Glenn Clovis &#8211; <a
title="http://ow.ly/8maZ5" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/COFFxg3q" target="_blank">http://ow.ly/8maZ5</a></p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-11512/glennclovis.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>10 Resources for Creating Website Color Schemes &#8211; <a
title="http://ow.ly/8maZ6" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/hhlyZ6n4" target="_blank">http://ow.ly/8maZ6</a></p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-11512/colorschemes.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Adventures In The Third Dimension: CSS 3D Transforms &#8211; <a
title="http://ow.ly/8nyZt" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/tdXkzQbQ" target="_blank">http://ow.ly/8nyZt</a></p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-11512/thirddimension.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>How To Avoid Imitation When Being Inspired &#8211; <a
title="http://ow.ly/8nyZu" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/bcMrB66L" target="_blank">http://ow.ly/8nyZu</a></p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-11512/imitation.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
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title="http://ow.ly/8nyZy" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/pekgAGYe" target="_blank">http://ow.ly/8nyZy</a></p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-11512/pspatterns.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
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title="http://ow.ly/8nyZB" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/mo7GCvkQ" target="_blank">http://ow.ly/8nyZB</a></p><p><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-11512/zooming.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>New High-Quality Free Fonts &#8211; <a
title="http://ow.ly/8pkbt" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/8COFqwqW" target="_blank">http://ow.ly/8pkbt</a></p><p><img
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class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-11512/globalwarming.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
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title="http://ow.ly/8pkbw" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/gk4Mijrx" target="_blank">http://ow.ly/8pkbw</a></p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-11512/seductiveoffers.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
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title="http://ow.ly/8pkbx" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/omxnupDS" target="_blank">http://ow.ly/8pkbx</a></p><p><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-11512/doodle.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
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title="http://ow.ly/8pkbA" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/GUb4ArUp" target="_blank">http://ow.ly/8pkbA</a></p><p><img
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title="http://ow.ly/8qnJ5" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/AW7iz1KM" target="_blank">http://ow.ly/8qnJ5</a></p><p><img
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src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-123111/iphone1983.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
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title="http://ow.ly/8dwtO" rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/WmhrIex2" target="_blank">http://ow.ly/8dwtO</a></p><p><img
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class="spacer_" /></p><p>35 Creative 2012 Calendar Designs &#8211; <a
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src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-123111/calendars.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p>Innovative Matchstick Art By Pol Tergejst &#8211; <a
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src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/tweets-123111/matchstick.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><em><strong>Want more? No problem! Keep track of all our tweets by following us <a
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=28455</guid> <description><![CDATA[Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep track of our tweets is simply to follow us on Twitter, however, in case you missed some here’s a quick and useful compilation of [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img
class="alignleft" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads/twitter192511/thumb.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="160" />Every week <strong>we tweet a lot of interesting stuff</strong> highlighting great content that we find on the web that can be of interest to web designers.</p><p>The best way to keep track of our tweets is simply to <strong>follow us on Twitter</strong>, however, in case you missed some here’s a quick and useful compilation of the best tweets that we sent out this past week.</p><p>Note that this is only a very small selection of the links that we tweeted about, so don’t miss out.</p><p>To keep up to date with all the cool links, simply <strong>follow us</strong> <a
rel="nofollow" href="http://www.twitter.com/designerdepot" target="_blank">@DesignerDepot</a><span
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class="spacer_" /></p><p>What fate have you prepared for Xmas trees this year? <a
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src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads/twitter192511/4.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
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src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads/twitter192511/6.jpg" alt="" /></p><p><br
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=28289</guid> <description><![CDATA[Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep track of our tweets is simply to follow us on Twitter, however, in case you missed some here’s a quick and useful compilation of [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a
href="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads/2011/12/thumb9.jpg"><img
class="alignleft size-full wp-image-28296" title="thumb" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads/2011/12/thumb9.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="160" /></a>Every week <strong>we tweet a lot of interesting stuff</strong> highlighting great content that we find on the web that can be of interest to web designers.</p><p>The best way to keep track of our tweets is simply to <strong>follow us on Twitter</strong>, however, in case you missed some here’s a quick and useful compilation of the best tweets that we sent out this past week.</p><p>Note that this is only a very small selection of the links that we tweeted about, so don’t miss out.</p><p>To keep up to date with all the cool links, simply <strong>follow us</strong> <a
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rel="nofollow" href="http://t.co/GlsXkTcV" target="_blank">http://t.co/GlsXkTcV</a></p><p><img
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src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads/twitter121811/7.jpg" alt="" width="615" height="430" /></p><p><br
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src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads/twitter121811/21.jpg" alt="" width="615" height="408" /></p><p><em><strong>Want more? No problem! Keep track of all our tweets by following us <a
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=28036</guid> <description><![CDATA[The December edition of what&#8217;s new for web designers and developers includes new web apps, frameworks, some JavaScript tools and resources, color tools, e-commerce platforms, and a number of great new fonts. Many of the resources below are free or very low cost, and are sure to be useful to a lot of designers and [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a
href="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads/2011/12/thumb3.jpg"><img
class="alignleft size-full wp-image-28037" title="thumb" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads/2011/12/thumb3.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="160" /></a>The December edition of what&#8217;s new for web designers and developers includes new web apps, frameworks, some JavaScript tools and resources, color tools, e-commerce platforms, and a number of great new fonts.</p><p>Many of the resources below are free or very low cost, and are sure to be useful to a lot of designers and developers out there.</p><p>As always, if we&#8217;ve missed something you think should have been included, please let us know in the comments.</p><p>And if you have an app or other resource you&#8217;d like to see included next month, tweet it to <a
href="http://twitter.com/cameron_chapman">@cameron_chapman</a> for consideration.<span
id="more-28036"></span></p><h1>Project Adthenticate</h1><p><a
href="http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/adthenticate/">Project Adthenticate</a> is a hosted service for ad validation from Adobe that aims to help publishers become more efficient at launching their advertising campaigns.</p><p><a
href="http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/adthenticate/"><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/adthenticate.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>Colorpilgrim</h1><p><a
href="http://beta.colorpilgrim.com/Home">Colorpilgrim</a> offers tools for creating color palettes. The ColorClipper bookmarklet lets you easily collect colors, and other tools let you create palettes from uploaded images or from scratch.</p><p><a
href="http://beta.colorpilgrim.com/Home"><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/colorpilgrim.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>FormBakery</h1><p><a
href="http://formbakery.com/">FormBakery</a> is an incredibly easy to use app for creating forms. Just drag and drop the elements you need (text boxes, drop downs, radio buttons, and check boxes are all available), enter the email address where the form should go, and then enter the name and email address where forms should go, and export your code.</p><p><a
href="http://formbakery.com/"><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/formbakery.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>Easy Basket</h1><p><a
href="http://www.easybasket.co.uk/">Easy Basket</a> is a free Ajax shopping cart that works with PayPal and Google Checkout, and includes drag-and-drop functionality. There&#8217;s also a WordPress plugin version.</p><p><a
href="http://www.easybasket.co.uk/"><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/easybasket.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>Draftest</h1><p><a
href="http://draftest.com/">Draftest</a> lets you set up tests to let your clients rate designs so you can get an idea of what styles they like most.</p><p><a
href="http://draftest.com/"><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/draftest.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>Breakpoints.js</h1><p><a
href="http://xoxco.com/projects/code/breakpoints/">Breakpoints.js</a> makes it possible to define breakpoints for your responsive designs, and will trigger custom events when the user&#8217;s browser enters or exits these break points.</p><p><a
href="http://xoxco.com/projects/code/breakpoints/"><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/breakpoints.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>BestVendor</h1><p><a
href="http://bestvendor.com/">BestVendor</a> makes it easy to discover apps recommended by others. You can also enter your favorite three web services to recommend them to others.</p><p><a
href="http://bestvendor.com/"><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/bestvendor.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>QwikVu</h1><p><a
href="http://qwik.vu/">QwikVu</a> makes it easy to share website mockups with your clients at full scale, without resorting to email attachments and without requiring your clients to sign up for any kind of account.</p><p><a
href="http://qwik.vu/"><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/qwikvu.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>iWebInspector</h1><p><a
href="http://www.iwebinspector.com/">iWebInspector</a> is a free web debugging app for Safari on iPhone, iPad, and Phone Gap.</p><p><a
href="http://www.iwebinspector.com/"><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/iwebinspector.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>YAMB</h1><p><a
href="http://www.prowebdesign.ro/yet-another-boilerplate-for-responsive-mobile-web-design-yamb/">YAMB</a> is &#8220;yet another boilerplate for responsive web design.&#8221; It&#8217;s a set of tools for building better responsive designs in less time.</p><p><a
href="http://www.prowebdesign.ro/yet-another-boilerplate-for-responsive-mobile-web-design-yamb/"><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/yamb.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>CSS3 Click Chart</h1><p><a
href="http://www.impressivewebs.com/css3-click-chart/">CSS3 Click Chart</a> gives you a visual representation of different CSS3 properties, along with an explanation of each and example syntax.</p><p><a
href="http://www.impressivewebs.com/css3-click-chart/"><img
class="alignnone size-full wp-image-28043" title="css3clickchart" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads/2011/12/css3clickchart.jpg" alt="" width="615" height="450" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>Check My Colours</h1><p><a
href="http://www.checkmycolours.com/">Check My Colours</a> is a tool for checking the contrast of foreground and background elements on a website design to make sure they&#8217;re accessible to those with color deficits.</p><p><a
href="http://www.checkmycolours.com/"><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/checkmycolours.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>Moment.js</h1><p><a
href="http://momentjs.com/">Moment.js</a> is a javascript library for parsing, manipulating, and formatting dates and times.</p><p><a
href="http://momentjs.com/"><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/momentjs.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>Shapecatcher</h1><p><a
href="http://shapecatcher.com/">Shapecatcher</a> is a simple app that will help you find a Unicode character similar to whatever shape you draw.</p><p><a
href="http://shapecatcher.com/"><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/shapecatcher.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>Dochub</h1><p><a
href="http://instacss.com/#">Dochub</a> is a fantastic resource for checking various CSS, HTML, JavaScript and DOM elements and definitions. In-depth documentation is provided for each, including usage notes and attributes.</p><p><a
href="http://instacss.com/#"><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/instacss.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>Keyboard JS</h1><p><a
href="http://robertwhurst.github.com/KeyboardJS/">Keyboard JS</a> is a library for binding to keys or key combos.</p><p><a
href="http://robertwhurst.github.com/KeyboardJS/"><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/keyboardjs.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>W3Clove</h1><p><a
href="http://w3clove.com/">W3Clove</a> will validate the entire markup of your entire website with a single click. Just enter your site&#8217;s address and click &#8220;Validate.&#8221;</p><p><a
href="http://w3clove.com/"><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/w3clove.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>Reverie</h1><p><a
href="http://themefortress.com/reverie/">Reverie</a> is a responsive HTML5 WordPress framework based on Zurb&#8217;s Foundation. It follows the HTML5 Boilerplate standard and is hNews microformat ready.</p><p><a
href="http://themefortress.com/reverie/"><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/reverie.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>Color Thief</h1><p><a
href="http://lokeshdhakar.com/projects/color-thief/">Color Thief</a> uses JavaScript and Canvas to grab the dominant color or color palette from an image.</p><p><a
href="http://lokeshdhakar.com/projects/color-thief/"><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/colorthief.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>Sell Simply</h1><p><a
href="http://sellsimp.ly/">Sell Simply</a> is a service for sending and receiving direct payments on Twitter.</p><p><a
href="http://sellsimp.ly/"><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/sellsimply.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>Smart Validate</h1><p><a
href="http://www.egrappler.com/jquery-credit-card-validation-plugin-smart-validate/">Smart Validate</a> is a jQuery plugin for validating credit cards. It supports American Express, MasterCard, Visa, Diners Club, and Discover cards.</p><p><a
href="http://www.egrappler.com/jquery-credit-card-validation-plugin-smart-validate/"><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/smartvalidate.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>foneFrame</h1><p><a
href="http://www.foneframe.com/fF/">foneFrame</a> is an HTML5 and CSS3 mobile framework that helps you create web pages designed specifically for smartphones.</p><p><a
href="http://www.foneframe.com/fF/"><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/foneframe.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>jqPagination</h1><p><a
href="http://beneverard.github.com/jqPagination/">jqPagination</a> is a design agnostic jQuery plugin for pagination of your website or app.</p><p><a
href="http://beneverard.github.com/jqPagination/"><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/jqpagination.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>In-Field Labels jQuery Plugin</h1><p><a
href="http://fuelyourcoding.com/scripts/infield/">In-Field Labels</a> is a jQuery plugin for turning properly formatted HTML forms into forms with in-field label support.</p><p><a
href="http://fuelyourcoding.com/scripts/infield/"><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/infieldlabels.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>Excssive</h1><p><a
href="http://www.excssive.com/">Excssive</a> compresses your CSS files on the fly as you drag and drop them onto the page. It gives you a list of sortable and removable files, and once you&#8217;ve sorted the file hierarchy, just copy and save the minified output.</p><p><a
href="http://www.excssive.com/"><img
class="image-border" title="excssive" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads/2011/12/excssive.jpg" alt="" width="615" height="450" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>SimpLESS</h1><p><a
href="http://wearekiss.com/simpless">SimpLESS</a> is an app that will compile your .less files into valid CSS. It&#8217;s free for Mac, Linux, and PC.</p><p><a
href="http://wearekiss.com/simpless"><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/simpless.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>Stitches</h1><p><a
href="http://draeton.github.com/stitches/">Stitches</a> is a drag-and-drop app for creating sprites and stylesheets. It uses HTML5, and is only compatible with the latest versions of Firefox and Chrome currently.</p><p><a
href="http://draeton.github.com/stitches/"><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/stitches.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>SocialCompare</h1><p><a
href="http://socialcompare.com/en">SocialCompare</a> lets you compare anything in interactive comparison tables, and then share with your friends, and even solicit their opinions on the table data.</p><p><a
href="http://socialcompare.com/en"><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/socialcompare.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>Erler Dingbats (free)</h1><p><a
href="http://www.ffdingbatsfont.com/erler/index.html">Erler Dingbats</a> is a new complete Unicode dingbats font. It has a consistent design so everything harmonizes elegantly, and includes a wide range of popular pictograms and symbols.</p><p><a
href="http://www.ffdingbatsfont.com/erler/index.html"><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/erlerdingbats.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>Bitter Regular (free)</h1><p><a
href="http://www.designerinaction.de/fonts/bitter.html">Bitter Regular</a> is a very attractive serif font with a modern aesthetic.</p><p><a
href="http://www.designerinaction.de/fonts/bitter.html"><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/bitter.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>Streetscript ($59.99)</h1><p><a
href="http://new.myfonts.com/fonts/schizotype/streetscript/">Streetscript</a> is a contemporary script font with a wealth of OpenType features, including stylistic alternates, ligatures, swashes, and more.</p><p><a
href="http://new.myfonts.com/fonts/schizotype/streetscript/"><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/streetscript.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>Accent (free)</h1><p><a
href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/Accenta-Free-Display-Typeface/2624657">Accent</a> is a free font designed by Nelson Balaban. It&#8217;s very modern, with exceptional details.</p><p><a
href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/Accenta-Free-Display-Typeface/2624657"><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/accent.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>Lorena (free)</h1><p><a
href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/Lorena-aFree-Font/2576379">Lorena</a> is a free slab-serif display font with rounded edges, designed by Arnold Hoepker.</p><p><a
href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/Lorena-aFree-Font/2576379"><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/lorena.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>Lavanderia (name your own price)</h1><p><a
href="http://www.losttype.com/font/?name=lavanderia">Lavanderia</a> is based on lettering from a Mission District laundromat sign, and features three weights and numerous OpenType features.</p><p><a
href="http://www.losttype.com/font/?name=lavanderia"><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/lavanderia.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>Bender (name your own price)</h1><p><a
href="http://www.losttype.com/font/?name=Bender">Bender</a> is a chunky display typeface that comes in two weights.</p><p><a
href="http://www.losttype.com/font/?name=Bender"><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/bender.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>Arvil Sans (name your own price)</h1><p><a
href="http://www.losttype.com/font/?name=arvil">Arvil Sans</a> is a rounded sans-serif font that includes a wide range of symbols.</p><p><a
href="http://www.losttype.com/font/?name=arvil"><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/arvilsans.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>Bandera Pro ($189)</h1><p><a
href="http://new.myfonts.com/fonts/andrijtype/bandera-pro/">Bandera Pro</a> is a square serif typeface that&#8217;s extremely legible and comes in six weights.</p><p><a
href="http://new.myfonts.com/fonts/andrijtype/bandera-pro/"><img
class="image-border" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/banderapro.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>Carton (name your own price)</h1><p><a
href="http://www.losttype.com/font/?name=carton">Carton</a> is a slab-serif font inspired by letterpress designs, perfect for display use.</p><p><a
href="http://www.losttype.com/font/?name=carton"><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/carton.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>Modulus ($30)</h1><p><a
href="http://new.myfonts.com/fonts/virtuecreative/modulus/">Modulus</a> is  a clean and minimal sans-serif typeface with rounded lines and a very modern feel.</p><p><a
href="http://new.myfonts.com/fonts/virtuecreative/modulus/"><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/modulus.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><h1>Valencia (name your own price)</h1><p><a
href="http://www.losttype.com/font/?name=valencia">Valencia</a> is a condensed font with five weights (including matching obliques for each weight).</p><p><a
href="http://www.losttype.com/font/?name=valencia"><img
src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads6/whatsnew-dec11/valencia.jpg" alt="" /></a></p><p><br
class="spacer_" /></p><p><em>Written exclusively for WDD by <a
href="http://cameronchapman.com">Cameron Chapman</a>.</em></p><p><strong><em>Know of a new app or resource that should have been included but wasn&#8217;t? Let us know in the comments!</em></strong></p><p><br/><br
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/?p=28098</guid> <description><![CDATA[Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep track of our tweets is simply to follow us on Twitter, however, in case you missed some here’s a quick and useful compilation of [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a
href="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads/2011/12/thumb5.jpg"><img
class="alignleft size-full wp-image-28100" title="thumb" src="http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads/2011/12/thumb5.jpg" alt="tweets of the week" width="200" height="160" /></a>Every week <strong>we tweet a lot of interesting stuff</strong> highlighting great content that we find on the web that can be of interest to web designers.</p><p>The best way to keep track of our tweets is simply to <strong>follow us on Twitter</strong>, however, in case you missed some here’s a quick and useful compilation of the best tweets that we sent out this past week.</p><p>Note that this is only a very small selection of the links that we tweeted about, so don’t miss out.</p><p>To keep up to date with all the cool links, simply <strong>follow us</strong> <a
rel="nofollow" href="http://www.twitter.com/designerdepot" target="_blank">@DesignerDepot</a><span
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