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Hey guys! In this tutorial we will take a look at creating a fixed width, rounded corners text box using two simple images we create in Photoshop. You will learn a little about writing CSS code and working with images and CSS as well as some other cool useful tips and tricks.  

  This article is intended for beginners in the field of web designing and web development. It talks about old design practices that have died off several years ago, but up to now some are still being used. The goal is to discuss why these practices are bad and to instill in the minds of [...]

Year 2011 is rolling forward swiftly and the middle of summer is nearly here. Some of you might unwittingly note that the end of the summer is inevitable while for others that remaining month and half is enough to fully enjoy the benefits that summer offers. Here in the virtual world the time is running [...]

Here comes part two of bad design practices that web designers should avoid. Part one mostly talked about the errors designers and developers make, here in part two we will also talk about the problem with what “webmasters” or website owners do to sully their names. To all website owners out there who are wondering what’s wrong [...]

  Those who are familiar with CSS and PHP know how good it is to only change one line and see all changes propagate through the elements you’ve changed. Well, today we’ll see how to do something similar to this with Photoshop, so when your client asks you to change your background from 90% black [...]

  Web designers and web developers often wonder what kind of things they should do so that their audience will love them. Today we will talk about those little things that create a big impact on people throughout the internet. As an avid internet user myself, I usually remember a website (even if it has [...]

  In this week’s tutorial we are going to create a simple template for a gaming website. You will learn how to create basic highlighting, color combination, alignment, what background works, and many other important things. I hope you can follow me from start to finish. You have two options: to follow the tutorial and [...]

  Whether you’re a motion designer, front-end developer or economy student – you have to keep up with the times and constantly increase your knowledge and broaden your professional viewpoint. One of the best ways to do that is by watching videos from professionals and experts in your field. Videos don’t have to be strictly [...]

  Flippa is the most popular platform for selling websites. At the time of writing this article, online properties (websites, blogs and domains) worth $ 1,826,463 ($ 1.8 million) had been sold in the past seven days. The highest bid on 18 February is $ 60,000 for a social networking website that was create on [...]

    Photoshop is near-ubiquitous with graphics-based web design. Even if you don’t consider yourself a graphic designer, having some Photoshop skills can really come in handy with your web design work. And tutorials take a lot out of the learning curve, so you can just follow the steps and get up to speed fairly [...]

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  The history of the Internet is short, but so much has changed within that time. It has radically changed how we live our lives. More importantly, the internet has created thousands of jobs that did not exist a decade ago. These include jobs in SEO marketing, online telemarketing, freelance writing, blogging and of course, [...]

  The third part of the series ‘Graphic Design from Around the World’ will feature graphic design from ‘developing countries’. There is no single definition to what a developing country is, and the list may vary greatly. Some developing countries may have high standards of living, while others vice versa. These countries are not as [...]

  Call-to-Action buttons play a pivotal role in soliciting action from the user. To garner the requested action, buttons are placed on the website that allow the user to perform an action, such as buying something, or leading to another page for more information. Careful planning is necessary in the creation of your call to [...]

  The elements of design are pivotal in creating an eye-catching, harmonious design that speaks to your audience and shouldn’t be overlooked. They are the fundamental elements of design which can be called upon when you reach a tough part of the design process. Becoming familiar with these elements means you have the knowledge to [...]

Remember how much you would have rather read a book with lots of pictures versus one with only text when you were a kid? The same applies, even now. A picture speaks a thousand words, and when it comes to your content, that cannot be truer if your image is relevant. Images add richness to [...]

  Creating the title is the hardest and most agonizing part of the writing process. Whether you are writing a novel, a news article, an advertisement, a blog, or an e-book. How do you cram the whole content of the book or article into a few words? How do you keep viewers interested enough to [...]

  If you want your websites to stand out from a sea of competitors, the easiest way to accomplish this is to give it a little personality. As web designers, we have the capability to tap into this human trait through well-conceived designs that forge an emotional connection with the visitor. How is this attribute [...]

    This is our weekly column were we share our favorites design related articles, resources and resources all from the previous week. CSS3 Animation Keyframe Events CSS3 Animation Keyframe Events → DropKick – a jQuery plugin for Beautiful Dropdowns DropKick – a jQuery plugin for Beautiful Dropdowns → Create a Game Character with HTML5 [...]

  WordPress, undoubtedly, is the most popular blogging platform around the web. Hundreds of blog posts are being published every day and more and more people are choosing WordPress as their blogging solution. But what if you have no basic knowledge of HTML and no clue how to set up a WordPress theme? Don’t worry, [...]