Many web pages knowadays are using fluid layouts. While these are very useful, they do have some minuses. Imagine trying to read a fluid layout on your phone – It’s impossible. The sidebar would be maybe 50px wide, and the main layout would be maybe 250px. Another problem is with really wide screens – the layout fills up almost the whole screen, which results in a horrible reading experience. Today, I’ll show you how to take the best of two [...]

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All designers have different interpretations of what minimal web design truly is. As far as my opinion goes, the sole purpose of an effective minimally designed web page is to lay-out the content in such a way that no single element distracts attention from the visual hierarchy. And the key to achieving minimal distraction is to to have initially a well structured backbone with your design skills focused on the comparative space relation between the fundamental elements of the web [...]

A popular trend knowadays is for websites and services to use integrated social networking logins to rapidly reduce the time it would take a typical user to signup (no more filling in forms and remembering another password). Not only do social logins aid the user, they also greatly benefit websites and services, allowing them to increase the volume of signups and improve their service based on the information that has been shared by the social network. Socialising really is everywhere. [...]

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.

Our social bookmarking services icon set articles has now become a yearly tradition for us. This is our third edition (you can also view 2010 and 2009) and our best by far. All of social icon sets below are of the highest quality and have all been designed with versatility in mind and will fit in with the style of most websites. Go on, give them a try, you’ll love them :) You may also like: 50 Social Service and [...]

Juice and smoothie bars are clients you should be expecting to see more of – it’s an industry that has seen massive growth in the last decade, and new outlets continue to pop up everywhere. In fact, Market Research World has called it “the new coffee shop revolution.” Been approached by a juice bar or just want to get a feel for the market’s visuals in case? Here are 44 juice & smoothie bar logos to inspire you. You may [...]

I have been a designer for about thirteen years, and most of my business during the past two years has come from new clients. Many have been new up-start businesses, not-for-profit groups and educational networks. When you are embarking on a new project, you need to assess several important things including the client’s branding needs, what they can spend and how long the project will take. Many times I have forgotten to get key information while conducting a client assessment. [...]

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Marketing is the lifeblood of the Internet industry. Running your own brand and corporation can be tiresome, not to mention extremely difficult. But with a powerful e-mail marketing campaign you can gather a lot of attention very quickly. It’s a fast process to find new subscribers and build a unique newsletter. However there are many convoluted guidelines for creating such a template. Newsletters are written in HTML and styled with CSS. However they do not run directly from a web [...]

Poster design has always been one of the most powerful marketing tools available to businesses and organizations and even to individuals. Designing nightclub posters can be a challenging project and you will have to compete with many others in this crowded niche. Your poster design must stand out and look professional, flashy, and vibrant with eye-catching graphics to instantly draw the attention of people towards the information and encourage them to immediately act on it. We’ve collected 50 of the [...]

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.

The phrase Technostress is being bandied about all over the shop at the moment. The English Wikipedia defines it as: Technostress is, in many ways, the resistance to change that accompanies newly introduced machines to work, home, and leisure situations. In Spain, however it has slightly different connotations, and almost the opposite could said to be true. Technostress has been linked to those of us who are constantly on. Like me and perhaps like you. Those people who live with [...]