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A beautiful example of an interface element, an analog control to be precise. I particularly like the attention to detail and use of lighting ideas. There’s a certain perspective that helps to add depth and presence to the design. This design was featured on the Monday 6th of February 2012. It falls under the category of Element, and has a layout style of Other. If you’d like, you can visit this site, or view all our other featured designs. … Read the rest of the article on : Design Shack

Most of us loves music, regardless of genre, whether it’s classical, rock, metal, most people love music in one or another form. And if you have got an Android phone, you may play back your favorite tunes on the go. Android has lot of apps to playback and manage your tunes. Below is the list of certain apps which manages your music locally.  These apps can run on Froyo or higher. Some of them are available on websites, while others on third party app markets. 1. Songbird – Its an elegant music player for your smartphone which makes browsing and playback more simpler and easier. It has a clean and clear interface with unique “now playing” drawer offering quick access to album art and additional details, including Facebook and Flickr integration. It supports full featured search. Read the rest of the article on : SaveDelete

A gorgeous example of analog UI design. I love the blue colour used throughout and the presence that the knobs have. The use of textures help to add depth to the overall design. This design was featured on the Sunday 5th of February 2012. It falls under the category of Element, and has a layout style of Other. If you’d like, you can visit this site, or view all our other featured designs. … Read the rest of the article on : Design Shack

When it’s working, we call it developing a distinctive style. When it’s not, we call it falling into a rut. Formulaic, trend-based design might help you get the bills paid on time, but it won’t win you any design awards — and let’s face it, what’s most scary about that feeling is the idea that your artistic side might be slipping as you behave more like a manufacturer. While this is a common feeling shared by all designers at some point in their professional lives, there are plenty of ways to deal with it. One of them is inspiring yourself with the most unusual, out-of-the-box design you can find. Sure, you might not bring some of the crazier stuff back into your work with corporate clients, but it is nice to get inspired again and try a few new — perhaps subtler — additions to your day- … Read the rest of the article on : Speckyboy Design Magazine

A good example of an icon for a Mac app. I like the colour palette and the coherent overall design. I particularly like the attention to detail throughout. This design was featured on the Saturday 4th of February 2012. It falls under the category of Mac App, and has a layout style of Other. If you’d like, you can visit this site, or view all our other featured designs. … Read the rest of the article on : Design Shack

A great example of icon design that shines through its use of detail. I like the colours used and the overall feel of the design. This design was featured on the Friday 3rd of February 2012. It falls under the category of Mac App, and has a layout style of Other. If you’d like, you can visit this site, or view all our other featured designs. … Read the rest of the article on : Design Shack

When you enter the world of web hosting, you will find yourself inundated with options. Choosing a hosting company is only the beginning. Even after you have a domain, hosting account, and all of the preliminary tasks out of the way, you still have to build a website. Many options out there are proprietary, sold by commercial vendors and private developers, but in some situations, it is much better for your website and your business to use free and open source software for your website. Read the rest of the article on : Speckyboy Design Magazine

A clean and expertly designed interface element that’s styled in a simple and straightforward way. I like the lack of theatricality and the efficiency of the design. This design was featured on the Thursday 2nd of February 2012. It falls under the category of Element, and has a layout style of Other. If you’d like, you can visit this site, or view all our other featured designs. … Read the rest of the article on : Design Shack

Video content has been growing in popularity and influence online for the past few years as more and more people worldwide gain access to broadband internet access. Now, video is almost a necessary component to any brand’s online presence, and is being used in virtually every industry (for evidence of this, one need only look at the popular Blendtec series “Will It Blend?“). But most companies and content creators don’t realize the volume of sites out there that are available for host … Read the rest of the article on : hongkiat.com

An immediately recognisable icon for an app that’s designed to find you a cold beer. I really like the attention to detail and the interesting combination of ideas. This design was featured on the Wednesday 1st of February 2012. It falls under the category of iPhone App, and has a layout style of Other. If you’d like, you can visit this site, or view all our other featured designs. … Read the rest of the article on : Design Shack