Archive : Graphics

Black and white are too of the most emotive visuals in nature. Polar opposites, the two seem to stand for opposing metaphors, as well. Black is usually seen as dark, a symbol of authority and power, and, occasionally, as a symbol of evil. White is a sign of purity and brightness and of a natural innocence that combats its opponent. (Image source: Fotolia) The real benefit of these two shades is to meld together in a contrasting design. Using such a stark dichotomy, you immediately establish a dynamic in the design th … Read the rest of the article on : hongkiat.com

Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and funny situations that we encounter in our daily lives as designers. These great cartoons are created by Jerry King, an award-winning cartoonist who’s one of the most published, prolific and versatile cartoonists in the world today. So for a few moments, take a break from your daily routine, have a laugh and enjoy these funny cartoons. Feel free to leave your comments and suggestions below as well as any related stories of your own… Read the rest of the article on : Webdesigner Depot

This is our weekly selection of our favorite web designs from the past week, thanks to everybody for their recommendations. Feel free to comment and let us know what you think. Have you tried StylesInspiration yet? It is our web design showcase that aims to not only showcase the best and most innovative web design styles currently available, it also aims to give you a visual overview of current web design trends and highlight the latest in innovative web technologies. You’ll love it Read the rest of the article on : Speckyboy Design Magazine

While working to get WordPress functioning properly on a Zeus Web server, one of the issues I came across was the fact that I couldn’t seem to get any SSL functions working properly. I tried 2 or 3 different plugins, and all of them started causing infinite redirect loops as soon as they were activated. [...] Read the rest of the article on : HTMLCenter Web Development Blog

While working to get WordPress functioning properly on a Zeus Web server, one of the issues I came across was the fact that I couldn’t seem to get any SSL functions working properly. I tried 2 or 3 different plugins, and all of them started causing infinite redirect loops as soon as they were activated. [...] Read the rest of the article on : HTMLCenter Web Development Blog

Freelancing offers you maximum flexibility to choose the projects that best compliment your skills, passions and interests. Without doubt, this is one of the most obvious advantages in becoming a freelancer. However, in this economic climate the ability to only choose the projects that most attract you must take a back seat, and you should rather spend your efforts on presenting yourself professionally to all clients and projects that come your way in order to ensure that you maintain a constant project flow and income. This has therefore made the task of submitting a proposal and presenting your services professionally more important than ever. The need to convince potential clients of your skills and to stand out from the competition will be absolutely vital to your chances of succeeding as a freelancer, but what are the most importa … Read the rest of the article on : Speckyboy Design Magazine

Customer Testimonials are important for your business. It can be seen as a part of communal marketing. These testimonials are beneficial for the marketing and promotion of your product and services. There is no better way to market than by word-of-mouth. One of the question that comes into our mind is, how do you get credible testimonials? Below is the list of some of the sites from where you can collect reviews from all around the world, as well as information about how to encourage reviews from your customers? 1. Facebook Reviews- For local businesses you must have facebook page. This page comes with Reviews tab. You just need to slide this tab over into your visible tabs and encourage your fans to write some reviews. 2. LinkedIn Recommend … Read the rest of the article on : SaveDelete

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This is the third part in our series all about making fun of design related clichés that drive us all crazy. We’ve already picked on designers plenty with 5 Former Design Trends That Aren’t Cool Anymore and 5 Cliché Logo Design Trends to Avoid, now it’s time to turn around and give some attention to all the crazy things that clients say to their designers. We put out the word on Twitter and asked for some of the worst things that you hear again and again from clients. The following are some of our favorites. Like the article? Be sure to su … Read the rest of the article on : Design Shack

When we talk about image editing or photo enhancement, Adobe Photoshop is the first thing that comes to our minds. The software itself is hard to learn and harder to master though. Thanks to the many tutorials available though, even novices can learn the tricky tecniques used by the pros fairly easily. Selecting the best tutorials from a pool containing tens of thousands is very difficult. That is were we come in. To make things a bit more easier for you, we’ve compiled an collection of 45 of the latest tutorials, teaching you a variety of photo manipulation techniques. Here they are: You may also like: Top 50 Graphic Design Photoshop Tutorials from 2011 → A Round-Up of 50 Fresh Photoshop Tutorials and Techniques → 50 Imaginative Fantasy Art Tutorials for Photoshop → … Read the rest of the article on : Speckyboy Design Magazine