CategoryInspiration

January 13, 2010 — What does craftsmanship have to do with web design? We all want to produce websites that impress and make our clients say “Wow!” This article introduces the principles of great design and things to keep in mind when working on your projects. Read more…

January 8, 2010 — A showcase of vintage and retro signage is compiled to celebrate the beauty of vintage and retro typography. Admire the styles and the love that went into creating these gorgeous vintage signs. Read more…

January 7, 2010 — The article looks into modern art movements and a series of diverse logos inspired by those movements. It is always great to know where all of these designs, creative elements have come from. Read more…

January 4, 2010 — The navigation menu is perhaps a website’s single most important component. Navigation gives you a window onto the website designer’s creative ability to produce a functional yet visually impressive element that’s fundamental to most websites. Because of their value to websites, navigation menus are customarily placed in the most visible location of the page, and thus can make a significant impact on the visitor’s first impression. The design of a navigation menu has to be outstanding in order to sustain the user’s interest. As the adage goes, “Content is king,” but getting to the content requires navigation. In this post, we’ll be explore some of the more recent trends in navigation design. We’ll look at the aesthetics that recur in today’s best Web designs. The focus here is on the visual direction that leading designers are taking. You should also read the following related posts: * Navigation Menus: Trends and Examples * 50 Beautiful And User-Friendly Navigation Menus * CSS-Based Navigation Menus: Modern Solutions * Breadcrumbs In Web Design: Examples And Best Practices Read more…

December 29, 2009 — Companies spend thousands upon thousands of dollars every year in advertisement. Some companies even spend millions of dollars. Print advertisements take up a large portion of those advertising dollars. There are different types of advertising techniques that these companies use in their campaigns. One such technique is to use a series of advertisements to promote a particular product or brand. Today, we will look at 10 clever and effective series of advertisements as well as the reason why I chose to include each of them. Read more…

December 24, 2009 — The Holidays are finally here. The hustle and bustle of Christmas is very obvious as the malls and stores are packed out with last-minute shoppers searching for presents to give away to the friends and loved ones. Christmas is in about 24 hours (here in Long Beach), and the new year is just around the corner. Read more…

December 22, 2009 — As designers, we’re all trying to get better at what we do. We surf the Web daily for hours trying to find useful tips and tricks to enhance our design skills. But what if we spent less time surfing the Web looking for inspiration and more time creating and designing things? Read more…

December 17, 2009 — Everyday, we go through hundreds of different websites. With Twitter and RSS feeds, we are able to see an excessive amount of sites in just a short time. Most of the websites that we visit are forgettable, they don’t leave a lasting impression. Read more…

December 13, 2009 — This article showcases the pioneers of the collage movement, current trends and examples, contemporary proponents of collage and a wealth of resources. Read more…

December 12, 2009 — Land of tequila and mariachi, home of Chichén Itza (one of the new seven wonders of the world), amazing beaches, cheerful people, beautiful women… and last but not least, inspirational and creative Web designs for the entire world. Ours is a great country, with more than 110 million inhabitants, over 30% of which to date are connected to the Web. Read more…