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WebDesignDev » 20 Free JS Plugins with Incredible Effects

Wednesday 23 April 18:37:48 UTC 2014

Looking for some free JS plugins with incredible effects? We found exactly what you need. These 20 free JS plugins are truly unique and most of all they’re free to use! Save time with these great free JS plugins. Want more cool JS plugins? Check out these carousel plugins, lightbox plugins, search forms and typography plugins! They will surely help … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Zey The Mouse 'Flying a Kite' Episode #1 Stop-Motion Animated Video here!! 🙂

Wednesday 23 April 17:57:25 UTC 2014

Hi, all Those of you that may have seen Zey and friends before, may like to know, ive achieved my dream of making a proper animated 1st episode!!! 'Flying a Kite' story is based around Zey flying his new kite and gets into trouble, but what will happen next?? 10 months (3 of which making the animation) ive worked really really … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » interview tomorrow

Wednesday 23 April 17:57:24 UTC 2014

hi guys just got a call asking me to come for a interview tomorrow for an Apprenticeship in graphic design one question, they said they will be a hour test on my photoshop skills, what type of stuff will they be asking? [Link]

example » Be Unforgettable. Build Your Web Design Online Presence Even When You’re Busy

Wednesday 23 April 17:33:27 UTC 2014

How do you get more clients? Build a strong online presence, of course. If clients and prospects see you online, they are more likely to contact you about web design projects. An easy and… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

example » Brand New! Career Resource PSDs

Wednesday 23 April 17:33:26 UTC 2014

Starting a new career? Trying to jump start your business? Maybe you just need sure fire designs to use for your client work. New to the Shop this week are all kinds of career resources to help you… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

example » How to Help Your Client Decide if a Native App is Necessary

Wednesday 23 April 17:33:25 UTC 2014

More and more people across the world are using their mobile devices to access digital content. According to eMarketer, mobile phone use will grow from 61.1% to 69.4% worldwide. The same article also… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

example » Best Twitter Practices for Improving Visibility

Wednesday 23 April 17:33:24 UTC 2014

One of the best ways for freelance graphic designers and web developers to gain exposure online is with social media. Twitter is an especially successful avenue simply because it is such a common… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

example » Website Designs that are People-friendly are Google-friendly

Wednesday 23 April 17:33:23 UTC 2014

Google has always had the goal of making sure that their search engine provides the most relevant results to searchers. Through the use of algorithms, Google determines how related a site is when an… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

example » Should I Use a Hosted E-Commerce Platform?

Wednesday 23 April 17:33:22 UTC 2014

When you're trying to decide what platform, shopping cart, or CMS to use for an e-commerce site the options can become overwhelming. You could go with an open source option, a simple shopping cart… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

example » New PSDs: UI Kits and Web Elements

Wednesday 23 April 17:33:21 UTC 2014

New in the Shop this week are all kinds of bright and bold PSDs to help you up your design level. Web Elements PSD Pack Brand spankin’ new to the site today is this Web Elements PSD Pack! With… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

example » Why the Flat Design Trend is Hurting Usability

Wednesday 23 April 17:33:20 UTC 2014

The flat design trend has taken over the graphic design world in a very short amount of time. One of the first big interfaces to go flat was Windows 8. However, it wasn't until the release of Apple's… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

example » Ultimate Collection of Free Photoshop Styles

Wednesday 23 April 17:33:19 UTC 2014

Photoshop users can save time during the design process by making use of layer styles. Whether you are saving your own custom style to be used multiple times throughout your design, or using pre-made… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

example » 4 Ways to Wow Your Clients And Make Them Addicted To Your Services

Wednesday 23 April 17:33:18 UTC 2014

Getting a return client can seem somewhat like finding the Fountain of Youth for most freelancers. Every freelancer wants to have them, but most freelancers have trouble getting them. Freelance web… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Weekly Apps: Textastic, Status Board, Duolingo and more

Wednesday 23 April 15:24:55 UTC 2014

weekly apps iPad app Android iPhone app If you're looking for new apps for your tablet, today we're selecting some that you need to test, such as Textastic and Status Board. Also Duolingo for Android has tablet version too! Hope you guys like all the whole selection, and stay tuned for the next week! You can keep sending me your … [Link]

PSD: Photoshop Disasters » DX: Hovering Wrist Watch

Wednesday 23 April 15:02:59 UTC 2014

Sure, this touch screen wrist watch is high tech, but there’s just one little problem: How does it stay on?? Seems like the wrist should go through the band, yes? Thanks to Steve and Didier, who both saw this disaster here. The post DX: Hovering Wrist Watch appeared first on PSD : Photoshop Disasters . [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Gorgeous Icon Design Collection

Wednesday 23 April 14:00:01 UTC 2014

Icon design is a true art! To come up with a single piece of design to represent an app is something that some people have really mastered. Here you can see some examples of gorgeous icons. Check it out! These were done by talented designers. To check more of their work all you have to do is to click each icon. … [Link]

JUST™ Creative » 4 Heartfelt Marketing Campaigns That Made A Difference

Wednesday 23 April 13:30:45 UTC 2014

This article has been contributed by Hannah Connor. Recently we looked at 4 successful marketing campaigns that rocked the world, and now we are taking a look at 4 new campaigns that creatively stood out and helped make a difference. These campaigns play off human emotion, and from it we can learn how to share the human factor and us … [Link]

You The Designer » Truth Facts: Awesome Infographics and Hilarious Truths

Wednesday 23 April 13:30:12 UTC 2014

Data visualization doesn’t always have to be bland and boring; neither does it have to be backed by years of surveying – or even be serious at all. Truth Facts easily shows you how hilarious and sometimes depressing it is to live in the 21st century through well-designed infographics. Honest, cheeky and sometimes hilariously callous – that is how I … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Typography Mania #233

Wednesday 23 April 13:07:50 UTC 2014

Typography Mania is a weekly post series that comes around once a week with the best of Typography design submitted by our users at typography-mania.com, from type videos to images everything is full of great design and typography inspiration. Submit your typography designs too and be part of this post. Click here to check out all the previous Typography Mania Submit … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Where do I stand legally?

Wednesday 23 April 12:48:19 UTC 2014

Hi Guy's New to the site but am in need of some good sound legal advise. I have been freelancing for 2 years now but have no legal forms. I do some work for an agency and their clients. There has been an error on a logo on a job which was checked by the client and the agency. If the … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Document design for the 'MS Office crowd'

Wednesday 23 April 12:48:18 UTC 2014

Hi Guys, I'm hoping someone can help. Before I start Im sure this subject has been covered a million times, but after scouring the web I am yet to find a decent solution to a very common problem. I've heard about adding watermarks to Word or playing with Adobe Reader layers, but these all seem very limited and I'm hoping someone … [Link]

Smashing Magazine » Cache Invalidation Strategies With Varnish Cache

Wednesday 23 April 11:00:07 UTC 2014

Phil Karlton once said, “There are only two hard things in Computer Science: cache invalidation and naming things.” This article is about the harder of these two: cache invalidation. It’s directed at readers who already work with Varnish Cache. To learn more about it, you’ll find background information in “Speed Up Your Mobile Website With Varnish.” 10 microseconds (or 250 … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Need to up-skill – but which skills?!!!!!!

Wednesday 23 April 10:31:39 UTC 2014

Hi, I'm new on here and would like some advice, please? I've been in an in-house design position in a College marketing dep for the last 7 years. It is mostly print based with the occasional web banner thrown in. I've been thinking of moving on but I realise my skills are in need of an update in order to get … [Link]

BittBox » Freebie: Ribbon Pack

Wednesday 23 April 10:18:15 UTC 2014

Advertise here with BSAAwesome Ribbon Pack, designed exclusively by Freepik for BittBox. Ribbon Pack You can use it for any personal or commercial project, download now! Download .ZIP [Link]

Web Designer Depot » 7 simple ways to build a buzz around your website

Wednesday 23 April 8:45:24 UTC 2014

Your website looks slick, your products and services are amazing, and you’ve launched multiple marketing campaigns. So why isn’t your site producing the numbers you need? Getting buzz for your site isn’t always easy—but it’s necessary for your business to thrive. If you’re looking to ignite your audience and get them talking about your website, you need the right strategy… …these … [Link]

DesignM.ag – Web Design & Development » Coding a Toggle-Based FAQ Page with CSS3 and jQuery

Wednesday 23 April 5:09:32 UTC 2014

Advertise here with BSACompany websites often have Frequently Asked Questions for people who don’t know much about the corporation or their services. Larger pages with Q&A listed together will often have a table of contents at the top. I don’t like this method because the pages end up long and sometimes confusing to navigate. This tutorial is based around a similar … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Google Design Minutes

Wednesday 23 April 5:02:22 UTC 2014

Google has started a new series of videos titled Google Design Minutes. In this videos the lead designers of Google products talk about the challenges behind their projects. Jon Wiley talks about Search, Sian Townsend and Jonah Jones talk about Google Maps and Isabelle Olson share a little bit the ideas behind Google Glass. The videos are very insightful and useful … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Daily Inspiration #1741

Wednesday 23 April 0:59:57 UTC 2014

This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo's writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, You can submit your images and inspiration to RAWZ via http://raw.abduzeedo.com and don't forget to send your Abduzeedo username; or via Twitter sending to http://twitter.com/abduzeedo. aidystudio … [Link]

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