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WebDesignDev » 5 Reasons Your Small Business’s Website Needs to Pack More Punch (Even if You Don’t Sell Online)

Wednesday 23 September 21:47:24 UTC 2015

Almost every small-business owner understands the necessity of a website in these Internet-powered days, but for those who don’t sell online, the need to have a stellar website can seem less pressing. After all, how important can a website be if your sales happen in person as it does for retail shops, restaurants, coffeehouses, and the like? Well, it turns … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » Midwest UX 2015 starts in Pittsburgh early October

Wednesday 23 September 20:55:36 UTC 2015

The Midwest UX conference reappears again in 2015 with three days of exciting talks and workshops. User experience is a hot topic among all interface designers and this conference will cover everything you’d want to know about the subject. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania will be home to this event through October 1st-3rd. The whole program has already been mapped out and you can … [Link]

Smashing Magazine » Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera, Edge? Impressive Web Browser Alternatives

Wednesday 23 September 20:02:46 UTC 2015

It’s 2015 and your choice of browser has proven to be as important as your choice of operating system. Dedicated apps may be competing against browsers on mobile devices, but that is hardly the case in the desktop environment. On the contrary, each year more desktop browsers appear, and some of them can change the way you browse the Internet for … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » The Pros And Cons Of Building A Mobile App for your Business

Wednesday 23 September 19:34:08 UTC 2015

As more and more people embrace the smartphone age, the number of consumers online continue to multiply each day. Unlike their counterparts on desktops and laptops, the average smartphone user has gradually bid farewell to the traditional browser. They now favour mobile apps. Because of this you may think a mobile app would help put your business in your customer’s pockets. … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » Design Matters 2015 Conference in Denmark’s Capital

Wednesday 23 September 18:11:59 UTC 2015

The design industry has been rocked by some amazing conferences and we can expect a whole bunch of incredible events gathering in Q4 of 2015. Design Matters is a digital design conference hosted in Copenhagen, Denmark that runs for the last two days of September. It includes a full schedule of speakers and breaks for networking with other attendees. Much like … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » Mybridge curates the Best Learning Tools for Designers & Developers

Wednesday 23 September 17:35:48 UTC 2015

When first leaping into a new subject there’s often a bit of hesitation. This is natural as humans don’t often like to fail, so it’s tough to get started and pursue something on own our. Thankfully a new website Mybridge makes the process a whole lot easier. You can select any subject matter from development, design, or marketing to get a … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » First Aid Git is your Free Search Engine for Git Help

Wednesday 23 September 16:36:23 UTC 2015

Version control has become a must-have technology for programmers & web developers. Over the years it has become much more influential and now it’s a practical powerhouse of tools for managing revisions, updates, and changes to any codebase. The most popular choice by far is Git which happens to be open source and the main insipiration for everyone’s favorite code repository … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » Opera reveals their newest Rebranding & Logo Design

Wednesday 23 September 16:34:09 UTC 2015

Most web developers know of Opera as a major player in the web browser market. Opera was built in Norway in 1995 under Opera Software. This year celebrates two decades of growth, innovation, and wonderful memories for Opera users. As with many other large milestones we’ve seen a complete rebranding of Opera’s identity for this latter portion of 2015. The logo … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » Smoothslides Responsive jQuery Slideshow with Animations

Wednesday 23 September 16:31:33 UTC 2015

With so many options for jQuery slideshows it can be tough to know where to start. But since there are so many options, there really is no right or wrong answer. Each project comes with its own set of requirements and that are best complimented with certain plugins. Smoothslides is a brand new slider on the market & 100% free open … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » Introducing Launch: A New Free “Coming Soon” WordPress Theme

Wednesday 23 September 15:22:11 UTC 2015

Recently the folks at WP Kube launched a free “coming soon” WordPress theme. Named Launch, this theme is what you would use to act as a placeholder as you gear up for the launch of your next project or website. In simple terms, Launch is a no-nonsense single-page WordPress theme meant to help you build a community and generate interest about … [Link]

WebDesignDev » 28 Cool Lettering Projects For Your Inspiration

Wednesday 23 September 15:16:55 UTC 2015

Today, we selected 28 cool lettering projects for your inspiration. These great typography / lettering projects will show you the creative process behind font creation and some cool lettering concepts created by some very talented designers. These can inspire you to create awesome lettering projects yourself, or even logos, prints or websites! Which one of these cool lettering projects do … [Link]

Line25.com » 25 Free Vector Graphics All Designers Should Download

Wednesday 23 September 15:12:29 UTC 2015

Looking for some great free vector graphics you can use on websites, infographics, apps, icons and other types of designs? Look no further. We selected 25 free vector graphics all designers should download. These vibrant free vector graphics can be used for many types of design purposes and are highly customizable. You can easily adapt them to your needs. If … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Typography Mania #307

Wednesday 23 September 14:41:28 UTC 2015

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]

Web Design Ledger » 30 Inspiring Examples of Dark Minimalist Website Layouts

Wednesday 23 September 14:35:18 UTC 2015

Do you ever notice how familiar web content always seems to catch that twinkle in your eye? Fewer distractions allow for quicker reading material – and in these crazy times with Twitter and Justin Bieber it helps to remove as many distractions as possible. Another element which can help readers achieve deeper focus in a higher contrast between colors on the … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Rawganique Package Design

Wednesday 23 September 13:52:10 UTC 2015

Handmade design is a super sweet style. It gives products that rustic feel and adds a notion of humanity to it… add a slogan like "made by humans to humans" and you're set to go. Peltan-Brosz, a design agency from Budapest came up with package design for Rawganique, a handcrafted products manufacturer based on Canada. Check it out! Rawganique Package Design We were commissioned … [Link]

example » Secrets of Web Copy That Converts

Wednesday 23 September 13:01:00 UTC 2015

Whether you’re planning a website for yourself, or for a client, one thing remains the same: Conversions are King. Many elements go into a page that successfully convinces a potential customer to… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

Spoon Graphics » The Typographer’s Dream Bundle: 99% Off 33 Pro Fonts

Wednesday 23 September 13:00:11 UTC 2015

Typography lovers are going to have to pinch themselves to make sure they’re not dreaming when they see this epic fonts bundle. With 33 typefaces at 99% off it’s Design Cut’s biggest font deal yet. This isn’t a collection of cheap amateur fonts, each one is a best seller with incredible quality. A single font alone would usually cost more … [Link]

Web Designer Depot » Opera rebrands with elegant new identity

Wednesday 23 September 11:45:14 UTC 2015

To celebrate their 20th birthday, Opera are launching a new brand identity, the most visually striking element of which, is their new logo. Gone is the familiar high-contrast ‘O’, to be replaced with a chunky, three dimensional ring; intended to convey the idea of Opera as a conduit to the Web, and to the information, entertainment, and services, therein. Throughout … [Link]

Web Design – WebFX Blog » An Easy Way to Create a Freelance Contract for Your Projects

Wednesday 23 September 10:00:39 UTC 2015

We all know that having a solid contract in place is a key element of your freelancing projects. A contract helps ensure you’ll get paid for your work and it will protect you from having to do out-of-scope work. But… we all also know it’s a hassle to create contracts. If you’re a solo freelancer or a small agency, chances … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Do you know this Paper type?

Wednesday 23 September 9:54:34 UTC 2015

Hi, I'm looking for help in recognising a particular paper type. I have seen it whilst on holiday in Italy – in the tourist shops it often had a Prayer or Popes image with a prayer or quote. It is white and semi transparent / translucent. I have tried looking at Parchment paper on google – but all I get is … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Looking for a 3D exhibition stand designer

Wednesday 23 September 9:54:33 UTC 2015

Hi, My company is looking for experienced 3D exhibition stand designers to work on a freelance basis. Please send over CV to marketing@displaywizard.co.uk Display Wizard [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Daily Inspiration #2188

Wednesday 23 September 4:31:12 UTC 2015

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. Found … [Link]

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