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Web Design Ledger

10+ Excellent Web Design Tools & Resources to Use in 2024

Posted 5 weeks ago

It’s a New Year, but one thing hasn’t changed. The number of web design resources and tools just keeps on increasing. That’s a good thing. But it does make it that much more difficult to find a theme, plugin, or resource you really have a need for if you are to stay abreast of or leapfrog the competition. We are in … [Link]

5+ Best WordPress Plugins to Try Out [2024 edition]

Posted 9 weeks ago

The WordPress directory has 50k+ free plugins that were developed so you can extend a WordPress website with functions and features far beyond your imagination. Additional thousands of WordPress plugins are available from various marketplaces. No matter how much you might have a need for a specialized plugin or two, would you really want to spend a full workday on … [Link]

10 Excellent WordPress Themes for 2024

Posted 11 weeks ago

There is certainly no shortage of excellent WordPress themes you can select from to help you create an engaging and high performing website. Finding the best one for the job would most certainly be a challenge as there are literally thousands of great WordPress themes available plus you’ll have to define just what the makeup of the “best” would be like. … [Link]

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Best 10+ WordPress Themes to Work With in 2024

Posted 9 weeks ago

Depending on what you choose, a WordPress theme can help you make an award-winning website, or one that, on its best days, is merely average. The message is, even before you start you have to be thinking about what your website will do for you down the line. When checking out at a WordPress theme and you see that it … [Link]

Safeguarding Applications with Modernization Services

Posted 9 weeks ago

Application Modernization is a multi-step process in any organization. If you are one such business, you must understand the importance of transitioning seamlessly from legacy systems. There are multiple technical, cultural, and growth-related challenges involved in the process, especially when it concerns Application Modernization Security services. Applications are how our digital lives work; they’re in every corner – at our … [Link]

Using AI to Create Content: For Web Designers & Bloggers

Posted 9 weeks ago

AI content writing for bloggers and web designers has proven to become a very useful and productive new way of creating informative and engaging content. No matter if the goal is a video, audio or written content, Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a useful tool to accomplish these tasks. Bloggers can now automate the ever daunting task of writing blog … [Link]

Spoon Graphics

Earth Tones Lightroom Presets to Give Your Photos a Warm & Natural Look

Posted 8 days ago

Access All Areas members have a wonderful collection of Lightroom Presets to download this week, courtesy of PSD Stack. These Earth Tones presets give your photos a warm and natural look that is ideal for enhancing your outdoor images. 14 presets are supplied in a variety of formats, including .XMP, .LRT, .DNG and .LRTEMPLATE to cover all versions of Lightroom … [Link]

Procreate user? This new brushes bundle will be right up your street!

Posted 12 days ago

Brushes are a staple of any design resources library, they are important tools required for drawing, illustrating and creating interesting effects. This new bundle contains 21 of the very best Procreate products that contain brushes in a variety of art styles, discounted by 92% to reduce the price to just $29 for them all! All the assets come backed with … [Link]

The New Way to Create Painting Effects with Photoshop’s AI Generative Fill

Posted 14 days ago

One of my most-watched videos every day on the Spoon Graphics YouTube channel is my tutorial showing how to create a watercolor effect in Photoshop. That tutorial uses a combination of Photoshop filters to transform an image with a painterly appearance. Since the addition of the Generative Fill tool to Photoshop, there’s a whole new way of creating a realistic … [Link]

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The Power Of Words!

Posted 6 years ago

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Hide Your IP With Free Web Proxies

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Bypass SMS Verifications

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Brand and Web Design Mastery in SWITCH's Latest Project

Posted 9 hours ago

Brand and Web Design Mastery in SWITCH's Latest Project Brand and Web Design Mastery in SWITCH's Latest Project abduzeedo0318—24 Discover how SWITCH's brand and web design innovates urban mobility with AI, featuring sleek, contemporary aesthetics and a focus on geometric precision. In the bustling field of urban mobility, SWITCH has emerged as a beacon of innovation, thanks to its groundbreaking use of artificial intelligence to streamline city movement. Behind … [Link]

Attico's Unique Branding & Visual Identity Unveiled

Posted 13 hours ago

Attico's Unique Branding & Visual Identity Unveiled Attico's Unique Branding & Visual Identity Unveiled abduzeedo0318—24 Explore Attico's unique approach to branding and visual identity, focusing on vintage style furniture and decor. A deep dive into artful design. In the vibrant world of furniture and decor, Attico™ emerges as a beacon of creativity and craftsmanship. Founded by the visionary Alejo Pinto, Attico specializes in bespoke, vintage-style pieces that … [Link]

Scoot Airlines Illustration Showcase

Posted 33 hours ago

Scoot Airlines Illustration Showcase Scoot Airlines Illustration Showcase abduzeedo0317—24 Dive into the vibrant world of Scoot Airlines through illustration and animation variations that bring the joy of travel to life. Explore engaging design and storytelling in this unique campaign. In a striking collaboration that underscores the power of visual storytelling, the creative studio Odd Bleat teamed up with VML Singapore to bring a fresh, … [Link]

WebDesignDev

How To Secure Funding For A Web Design Startup

Posted 8 weeks ago

Starting a new web design business can be an exciting yet daunting task. If you’re wondering how to line up funding for a web design startup, then check out this featured post. While you may have the skills and passion to create beautiful, functional websites, securing the funding to get your business off the ground can be challenging. In this … [Link]

The Authority Guide to SEO: Establish Your Brand Dominance

Posted 8 weeks ago

Any business’ success depends on having a strong internet presence. Do you not concur? But a simple website is unable to achieve this gain in visibility. To make this happen, you must take more action. We have search engine optimization as a method for precisely this reason, which you will read about in this post. Let’s get straight to it … [Link]

How To Choose The Right Cloud Storage Provider

Posted 8 weeks ago

The cloud is efficiently supplanting more traditional forms of local storage. Corporations already store approximately 60% of their data online, while individuals turn to cloud storage providers for flexibility, 24/7 access, and ease of sharing. To reap these benefits for yourself or your business, the first step is to choose the right cloud storage provider. Here are some important factors … [Link]

PSD: Photoshop Disasters

How to Avoid a Photoshop Disaster

Posted 6 years ago

I’ve seen a lot of bad Photoshop work in my day. And while it’s good for a laugh, it’s no fun if you’re the one whose work is being laughed at. Whether you are a graphic designer making website, or just a lay-person using Photoshop for the first time, the tips below will help you avoid the most common disasters. … [Link]

Goodbye: A Farewell Message

Posted 8 years ago

After nine years and countless Photoshop disasters, we are closing our virtual doors. We’d like to thank all of our fans for sending us such fantastic Photoshop fails over the years, and for keeping us laughing with your comments. So long, and thanks for all the clicks! All the best, The Photoshop Disasters Team The post Goodbye: A Farewell Message … [Link]

Groupon: Old MacDonald Had A PSD

Posted 8 years ago

That little tractor is saying it all with his eyes. Ugh. Found here. Thanks for sending this in, Andrew! The post Groupon: Old MacDonald Had A PSD appeared first on PSD : Photoshop Disasters . [Link]

Web Designer Depot

LimeWire Developer APIs Herald a New Era of AI Integration

Posted 4 days ago

Generative AI is a fascinating technology. Far from the design killer some people feared, it is an empowering and creative tool, especially when the entry-level is reduced. [Link]

20 Best New Websites, March 2024

Posted 6 days ago

Welcome to our pick of sites for March. This month’s collection tends towards the simple and clean, which goes to show that minimalism never truly goes out of style. Whether it’s about getting a lot of information across, or using space to create a sense of luxury, keeping things appear simple is an approach that solves many design challenges. Enjoy! [Link]

Exciting New Tools for Designers, March 2024

Posted 13 days ago

The fast-paced world of design never stops turning, and staying ahead of the curve is essential for creatives. As technology advances, so do the tools available, offering new ways to bring your vision to life. [Link]

BittBox

How to Use the Slice Tool in Adobe Illustrator

Posted 8 months ago

The Slice Tool in Illustrator is an excellent tool for dividing artwork into smaller pieces for various purposes, like web design, logo creation, creating interactive elements, and more. It separates parts of an element that can be saved as individual images. In this tutorial, we'll discuss the concept of the Slice Tool and provide a step-by-step guide on how to … [Link]

How to Create Bullet Points in Adobe Photoshop

Posted 9 months ago

Adobe Photoshop is such a comprehensive and universal design software that it provides you with hundreds of tools to carry out any design-related task. There are many ways to achieve the same result. Typography plays a crucial role in achieving the desired goals with many designs. Whether it's a social media post, the cover of books or booklets, presentations, a … [Link]

How to Recolor Artwork in Adobe Illustrator

Posted 9 months ago

We all know that color is the essence of any artwork. It's the language through which artwork communicates its message and tone. And recoloring artwork can bring new life to a design, giving it a fresh and captivating look. Fortunately, Adobe Illustrator offers a fantastic tool that makes recoloring artwork easy, smooth, and flexible. In this tutorial, we'll discuss how … [Link]

JUST™ Creative

19+ Remarkable Engineering Fonts for a Professional Edge

Posted 4 weeks ago

Are you looking for a way to elevate your engineering designs and add a touch of professionalism? Look no further! We have curated an impressive collection of 19 remarkable engineering fonts that are sure to enhance your projects and make them stand out. These fonts have been carefully selected to cater specifically to the needs of engineers, architects, and designers, … [Link]

AccessiBe Review: An Easy Way to Web Accessibility and ADA Compliance

Posted 5 weeks ago

How would you feel if you found out your website isn’t reaching 20% of the world’s population? This percentage represents people globally with disabilities, and they can’t utilize your website if it lacks accessibility for them. Under the American Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III, it’s now mandatory for every business website to address the requirements of individuals with disabilities, or … [Link]

[Podcast] How Brands Grow with Professor Byron Sharp

Posted 6 weeks ago

In this thought-provoking episode of JUST Branding, we’re thrilled to host Professor Byron Sharp, a leading figure in marketing science and the Director of the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute, the world’s premier center for marketing research. Byron, renowned for his groundbreaking book “How Brands Grow,” which has significantly influenced the marketing sphere over the last decade, joins us to unravel the scientific … [Link]

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27 Amazing Gig Poster Templates & Flyer Templates

Posted 2 years ago

Posters and flyers are an integral part of promoting concerts and music festivals. A well-designed gig poster can help any band to look more professional and can help to generate interest for… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

25 Beautiful HDR Photoshop Actions for Dramatic Effects

Posted 2 years ago

In the past, we compiled a showcase of beautiful HDR photography. True HDR photography involves taking multiple shots of the same subject with different exposures and combining them, which can be… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

30+ Only-Text Logos for Design Inspiration

Posted 2 years ago

What are the best text-only logos? Logos are recognizable symbols that represent businesses and services. A text-only logo serves the same purpose, but it’s restricted to the use of words and… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

I Love Typography

Pimp My Type!

Posted 16 months ago

Read the book, Typographic Firsts Here at ILT, we're huge fans of the perennially blue-shirted Oliver Schöndorfer, better known as the Pimp My Type guy. On Oliver's Pimp My Type website and burgeoning YouTube channel, he eloquently and effortlessly explains many of the finer points of type choice and typography. The post Pimp My Type! appeared first on I Love … [Link]

Steven Heller’s Font of the Month: Feneon

Posted 16 months ago

Read the book, Typographic Firsts Steven Heller takes a closer look at Craig Eliason’s magnificent Feneon font family. The post Steven Heller’s Font of the Month: Feneon appeared first on I Love Typography. [Link]

Making friends with SideNote

Posted 17 months ago

Read the book, Typographic Firsts Meet the brand new SideNote typeface by Jamie Clarke Type. A warm, friendly, approachable and incredibly versatile new font family that is informal without being comic. It's a kind of humanist sans meets handwriting font that gets a thumbs-up, 5-star rating. The post Making friends with SideNote appeared first on I Love Typography. [Link]

Web Design – WebFX Blog

7+ Web Design Trends for 2022: Which Will You Use?

Posted 2 years ago

If you’re not already thinking about 2022 web design, the time is now. Already, web design trends for 2022 have started to emerge, and if you want to stay on-trend and engage site visitors, it’s crucial to pay attention. But what is the future of web design? Will everything change? Well — not everything, but some specific 2022 web design … [Link]

Shopify vs. Wix: Which Platform Should You Use to Build Your Ecommerce Site?

Posted 2 years ago

Are you looking at building an ecommerce site for your business? If so, you might be wondering which platform to use to help you create it. There are many options out there, but two of the most well-known platforms are Shopify and Wix. Both Wix and Shopify are viable options for creating an ecommerce site. The question is, which one … [Link]

The 10 Best WordPress Booking Plugins to Use On Your Website

Posted 2 years ago

Does your business book appointments for your customers? If so, giving users the option to schedule an appointment on your website is crucial. Whether you run a medical practice or a hotel, providing online booking is a handy marketing tactic. But how can you set up booking on your website? If you have a WordPress site, the best route is … [Link]

DesignM.ag – Web Design & Development

29 Best Video Tutorials for Learning InDesign

Posted 9 years ago

Written content dominates the vast majority of e-learning materials on the web. But YouTube videos and premium courses are catching up as video content becomes easier to produce. Because of this fluctuation it’s now easier than ever to teach yourself a piece of software or new skillset by watching other professionals from the comfort of your home office. InDesign is … [Link]

Large Creative September Font Pack for Designers

Posted 9 years ago

So far today, I have spent one hour perfecting the design of one of my client’s new media packs, and honestly I am very happy with it. To tell you the truth, I am super happy that I managed to get it looking so great, within such a short space of time. What I am not happy with however, is … [Link]

Insights, Tips, and Recommended Themes to Create an Excellent eCommerce Experience

Posted 9 years ago

Attractive product packaging, useful product-related information, and a streamlined checkout process can combine to give your online store’s customers a shopping experience that encourages repeat visits, and visits by word-of-mouth customers as well. Follow the insights and tips offered here, and give careful consideration to our WordPress theme recommendations, and you could easily become the proud owner of an eCommerce … [Link]

Web Designer Wall – Design Trends and Tutorials

Themify Shoppe – The Ultimate WooCommerce WordPress Theme

Posted 7 years ago

I’m excited to announce that Themify has released another awesome theme – Themify Shoppe. Designed by Liam McKay and coded by Themify team, Shoppe works hand-in-hand with WooCommerce, making it the ultimate multi-purposed eCommerce theme. It features the popular drag and drop Themify Builder that can help you design and build your online store to […] The post Themify Shoppe … [Link]

Best Email Marketing Tips to Increase Engagement & Subscribers

Posted 7 years ago

Email is your post powerful marketing channel when used well. Your visitor’s inbox is a perfect opportunity for you to capture attention, communicate important updates and invite readers back to your site for increased visibility. The stats on email marketing effectiveness say it all – top marketing specialists and service providers tell us that email […] The post Best Email … [Link]

Four Elements of Truly Mobile-Friendly Responsive Menus

Posted 7 years ago

There are hundreds of ways to create responsive navigation, limited only by your creativity and the boundaries of what CSS can accomplish. Good responsive navigation is a little harder – a responsive menu must become a mobile menu, adhering to the needs and rules of touch-driven devices. Mobile design is rapidly changing, and so the […] The post Four Elements … [Link]

You The Designer

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Posted 8 years ago

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Selfie Fables — Disney Alternative Art Illustrations by Simona Bonafini

Posted 9 years ago

What if Disney stories had Instagram? Probably not a good idea Instagram has been a huge part of the social media sphere ever since its introduction in 2010. Created by software engineers Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, it gained rapid popularity with over 300 million active users at the end of 2014. It was so popular that social media giant … [Link]

These Japanese Barcodes Are So Kawaii!

Posted 9 years ago

In today’s commercial world, barcodes are almost everywhere. Present in every product packaging that we use today, barcodes have become universal with their use in automating supermarket checkout systems. Recently, innovations in barcode technology have made it possible to do more than tagging products. They can also be used to encode music, images, URLs and emails. Barcodes encode data by … [Link]

Inspiredology

What Designers should know When Designing Digital Magazines for eCommerce Websites

Posted 6 years ago

Whether you are a designer, a marketer or an entrepreneur, when you work on starting up an eCommerce website, the first thing that comes into your mind is how to sell, where to promote your products and to whom you are addressing your offers. Everything starts with the selection of a niche of products, a marketing research and of course, … [Link]

24 Examples of Great Print Marketing by Photographers

Posted 7 years ago

When marketing their business, most photographers will rely on the merit of their photographs—but it can’t do all of the work on its own. Using other printed materials such as business cards, flyers, mailers, and brochures can tell a potential client more about the photographer’s personality. A client might review dozens of photographs when choosing a photographer, but placing your … [Link]

Use What’s Around to Inspire Your Website Design

Posted 7 years ago

Use What’s Around to Inspire Your Website Design The Web is oversaturated with sites and social media pages. People can find anything online that inspires them, from humorous videos to stunning images streamed by NASA. Whether looking for a new retailer for their needs or looking to book the family’s summer vacation, few decisions are made without running a Google … [Link]

Smashing Magazine

The Role Of Storyboarding In UX Design

Posted 6 years ago

To come up with a proper design, UX designers use a lot of different research techniques, such as contextual inquires, interviews and workshops. They summarize research findings into user stories and user flows and communicate their thinking and solutions to the teams with artifacts such as personas and wireframes. But somewhere in all of this, there are real people for … [Link]

The Front-End Performance Challenge: Make Your Site Blazingly Fast And Win Some Smashing Prizes

Posted 6 years ago

Not too long ago, front-end performance was a mere afterthought. Something that was postponed to the end of a project and that didn’t go much beyond minification, asset optimization, and maybe a few adjustments on the server’s config file. But things have changed. We have become more conscious of the impact performance has on the user experience, and the tools … [Link]

We’ve Got A Lil’ Announcement To Make: Rachel Andrew Is SmashingMag’s New Editor-In-Chief

Posted 6 years ago

Sometimes things evolve faster than you think. Something that started as a simple WordPress blog back in September 2006, has evolved into a little Smashing universe — with books, eBooks, conferences, workshops, consultancy, job board and, most recently, 56 fancy cats (upcoming, also known as Smashing Membership). We have a wonderful team making it all happen, but every project requires … [Link]

Outlaw Design Blog

Beastly Badges Labels by Joey Ellis

Posted 9 years ago

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Western Youths

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Inky Email App

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Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers

Junior designer – 16 page magazine design quote? Please help!

Posted 8 years ago

Hi everyone! I'm brand new to this forum and I wanted some help/advice. I have just started working freelance and have been asked to design a 16 page full colour A5 magazine, including front cover (no advertising). They will then send my work off to the printers. I have never done freelance work before so i have no idea on what … [Link]

Junior designer – 16 page magazine design quote? Please help!

Posted 8 years ago

Hi everyone! I'm brand new to this forum and I wanted some help/advice. I have just started working freelance and have been asked to design a 16 page full colour A5 magazine, including front cover (no advertising). They will then send my work off to the printers. I have never done freelance work before so i have no idea on what … [Link]

Monitor help please!

Posted 8 years ago

Hi all, I did look for a hardware forum and did a search for "monitor" but didn't find much. I'm coming from a Samsung 2343nw (tn panel) which was about £130 some years ago so it's definitely time to upgrade. Naturally I'm looking for an IPS 1440 panel at 27". I'm liking this Asus Asus PA279Q 27-inch IPS Professional Monitor (2560 … [Link]

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