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Vandelay Design has a recent post filled with Web 2.0 Design Resources. Website design has become a very complex industry, with multiple sub-industries working together to create increasingly interactive features. However, the aesthetic design of a website has taken on a distinctive style in “web 2.0″ themes. Notable features of the style include the use of buttons, gradients, backgrounds, badges, rounded corners, speech bubbles, and even code based tips and hints. You’ll find more than enough to get started on a custom Web 2.0 design, and experienced designers may even find some traditional ideas worth revisiting.

Smashing Magazine consistently makes pertinent posts with numerous resources for designers. If you can handle the scrolling and load time, check out their list of 80 Beautiful Typefaces for Professional Design. They discuss a range of font or typeface choices for designers and web developers to use for a variety of projects. The classic fonts are listed, like Helvetica, but they also break new ground by featuring typefaces that are more popular within the design industry. Sources and examples for use are also included.

Design Vitality has posted a list of 100 Web Design Template Sources, Tools and Resources for web designers. The unique aspect of these web development resources is that they utilize the Open Source Model. The focus is on collaborative development, and intellectual property restrictions are more relaxed. These templates and tools are very helpful for creating CSS or HTML layouts and editing or modifying current designs. Automated tools help speed up the process of designing websites, and the open source model encourages collaboration with a community of goal oriented individuals.

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