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

It’s not uncommon for a designer in today’s world to pay little attention to how type is laid out, especially with the ever-so-convenient default settings of heading tags and web safe fonts found universally on the web. If we as interactive designers we’re able to take a little more time when it came to typography, than the results would show a unique, well thought of design as oppose to a “run of the mill” creation. There is a good chance that the majority of designers and designs you admire showcase good examples of typography. I’ll show you a few steps I take in tweaking set type to be more appealing than those default scenarios of 24px H1 tags along with 13px set in Times New Roman. Read the rest of the article on : Webdesigner Depot

Advertise here with BSA When creating/designing a web page, we either start with the HTML, build the structure and style it later or style-while-structuring. If you design with the 1st approach and bored of creating a CSS file with copy-pasting all those class + id names, here is a quick solution: Bear CSS is a free-to-use web application that [...] Read the rest of the article on : WebResourcesDepot

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

Facebook announced Jan. 24 that it will be moving all users to the timeline format in the next few weeks. Although the change will be mandatory soon, you can make it early as some users have been doing since it was launched in September. Timeline is the new Facebook “wall” and highlights your personal information based on when it happened. The biggest visual change included in Facebook timeline is creation of a cover photo. When someone lands on your page they not only see a small square profile image but also a large photo that you have selected for the top of your page. The shape can a little intimidating … Read the rest of the article on : Design Shack

Mobile-phone applications can be created for a multitude of reasons, although they are mostly built to entertain users while allowing developers to build a strong business. However, the age of the smart phone and mass communication has also allowed political groups to leverage mobile applications for their own purposes. But in what ways are the politically-minded engaged with these apps and is the growth of a mobile-oriented political scene a good thing? Getting instant access to a potential audience of millions was easy in the days when just a few TV channels were available and viewers were essentially captive. But with mobile phones and the internet there is a greater degree of fragmentation and the traditional media outlets are not as reliable as they have been in the past. This has allowed application-download services and social-networking sites to become important tools for spreading messages, political or otherwise. In the US, i … Read the rest of the article on : SaveDelete

A clean and conscientious design for a fashion site that works on several levels. The subtle design touches help to make this design work. I particularly like the intuitive layout, it’s enticing and works well for the target audience. This design was featured on the Wednesday 1st of February 2012. It falls under the category of Misc, and has a layout style of Grid. 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 logo that’s made by the perfectly designed typeface. I really like the fluent nature of the typography and the character it exudes. It works beautifully in black on a stark white background. This design was featured on the Wednesday 1st of February 2012. It falls under the category of Logo, 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

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