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Behind the Scenes at Vibrant and Inspiring Design Blog ilovecolors

January 28, 2010 By 4 Comments
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Most graphic design blogs today can serve as a source of inspiration and creativity. I've recently run into a fantastic design blog covering everything from Photoshop to Typography. ilovecolors is a fantastic blog run by Elio Rivero, and I was lucky enough to get a behind-the-scenes interview. Just by glancing at the site's theme you can already tell the level of professionalism on this blog, and I have to say the articles are extremely informative and well-written. Elio runs a fantastic and … [Read more...]

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Blogging and Design Tips from Pro Blog Design Creator Michael Martin

January 25, 2010 By 7 Comments
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Undoubtedly one of the most important aspects of running a blog is keeping up with design trends. You can write amazing articles and share the best tips on the web, but if your blog looks like a run-down 1990's ripoff or some generic Wordpress template, chances are you won't be attracting many visitors to your site. The most famous and successful bloggers realize how important a custom design really is, and no expenses are cut when it comes to design. Pro Blog Design is a fantastic Wordpress … [Read more...]

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Check Your Username Availability on Tons of Websites with Namechk

January 24, 2010 By 10 Comments
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Many of us enjoy sticking with our usernames. We sign up with the same username on multiple websites, and this is especially true with social networking/bookmarking sites as it allows your name to become a presence in the community. Only thing is, there's so many people online that the chances of our username being take is, well, pretty decent. I'm excited to say I found a pretty neat app the other day, namechk. Never fret about your username anymore! With namechk all you need to do is type … [Read more...]

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Interview with Professional Freelance Web Designer Shay Howe

January 22, 2010 By 7 Comments
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One of the fastest growing professions is website design and web developers, especially with the attraction of working freelance. Many people hate the 9-5 grind induced through corporate America, and having the option to work from home on your own time seems like a much more viable and interesting option to many. Although in the end it may require a bit more work on your end, the ultimate freedom of your time seems to pay for itself. I've talked with one of the many talented freelance web … [Read more...]

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Interview with Little Box of Ideas Design Blog

January 19, 2010 By 33 Comments
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Much alike many designers out there, I'm constantly craving new graphic design inspiration, web design galleries, and everything the life of a designer should be filled to the brim with. This leads me on my quest of finding the best design blogs out on the internetz, and my interview today is no shortage. Little Box of Ideas is a great design and creativity blog, focusing on great topics such as graphics tutorials and typography. I got a fantastic interview with LBoI's designer and main … [Read more...]

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Plurk Rivals Twitter as the Next Popular Microblogging Platform

January 16, 2010 By 15 Comments
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Twitter - you either love it or hate it. The application has exploded onto the web, where not only everybody seems to need one, but even larger corporations have set up Twitter accounts. Tweeting is the next big thing! tons of people are getting into this new trend, while naysayers stand behind and wave their fingers in disgust. Though Twitter may have it's downfalls (and there's plenty to pick at), there is hope beyond the horizon! For those of you who haven't heard of Plurk, you should … [Read more...]

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Getting Inside Creativity Den: New Inspiration Blog for Designers

January 14, 2010 By 13 Comments
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Web designers have no shortage of inspiration these days. It seems as though there are new design and inspiration blogs popping up every hour, and there's never a shortage of posts to go around. With new social media sites such as Design Moo and DesignBump, articles for graphic artists and web designers are able to spread like wildfire. It's rare when you run across a unique and helpful blog, and this is the case with CreativityDen. I found the Creativity Den Blog a few months ago, went … [Read more...]

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