One of the largest antique shows and flea markets in Minnesota has a great website that is worth highlighting for its design. Starting with the Oronoco Gold Rush Photo Gallery, it has a consistent color scheme that enhances the feeling of a rustic, small town with an atmosphere of discovery. Thousands of yearly visitors flock [...]
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Minnesota Antique Show and Flea Market
April 17th, 2008 · No Comments
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20 Websites for Improving Web Development Skills
April 5th, 2008 · No Comments
Six Revisions has posted a thorough article listing 20 websites that improved web development skills. Learning new skills is a constant part of web development, as the industry prone to constant growth at an accelerated pace online. Productivity standards and applications are consistently revised and improved upon by fellow developers, and the urge to stay [...]
Tags: Graphic Design · Programming · Search Engine Optimization SEO · Website Design
30 Best Downloadable Free Fonts for Designers
March 29th, 2008 · No Comments
Designers need to have an understanding of typography, which leads to scouring the web for great fonts. Here is a compilation of 30 of the best free downloadable fonts for designers. There is an excellent mix of 15 serif fonts and 15 sans-serif fonts on display. Some require payment to use, but all the fonts [...]
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Adobe Illustrator Tutorials
February 9th, 2008 · No Comments
Adobe Illustrator is an amazing software tool used to create and edit scalable vector graphics. Upon opening the program one is greeted with an array of unusual buttons and symbols as a means of creation. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed, but if you’re in need of some help, try out one of these many Adobe [...]
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Photoshop Tutorials for Creating Art
February 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
Adobe Photoshop is one of the leading digital image manipulation programs, and for good reason. The diversity of expression that can be utilized with this software tool is limitless, but getting a grasp on the features takes time. To help with this process, here are 100 Photoshop Tutorials for Creating Beautiful Art. There are many [...]
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The Ultimate Guide to Designing a Logo
January 29th, 2008 · No Comments
Designing an effective logo is a lot harder than most people realize. Broad concepts need to be summed up in a single image that is memorable and leaves a lasting impression in order to help brand a company or organization. To help with this endeavor, check out the ultimate guide to designing a logo. Numerous [...]
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Summer Color Inspiration
December 29th, 2007 · No Comments
ColourLovers is known for palettes of color, with sets for every season. Here is a beautiful set of Summer Color Palettes for Inspiration. The palettes cover a variety of light and fun colors, reminiscent of summertime themes, like beaches and pool parties. The rest of the site also has a trove of other color related [...]
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Open Source Software
December 26th, 2007 · No Comments
If you’re looking for the very best in open source software, check out Open Source Living. They provide a comprehensive archive of the web’s best open source software. Multiple categories are provided, like web, graphics, video, audio, and many more. Open Source Living also provides opportunities for developers to contribute and share their own software. [...]
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Design Inspiration Gallery
December 19th, 2007 · No Comments
For those looking to be inspired by top notch design aesthetics, check out this Design Inspiration Gallery. It’s full of designs for Logos, Business Cards, Flash Websites, and CSS Websites. All designs can be voted on, and the highest rated ones are given prominent placement and credit is always given to the designer. FaveUp is [...]
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Over 10000 Free Fonts
December 17th, 2007 · No Comments
Here is an amazing website full of more than 10,000 free fonts. The font preview and navigation may take some time to load, but once it does, this is one of the easiest fonts sites to peruse. Typeface previews are available in a list format, without excess clicking or separations between 10 or 20 fonts. [...]
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