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Paul Andrew (629 Articles)

Paul is the founder and editor of Speckyboy Design Magazine. He has a passion for UI design, print design, motion design, and graphic design, and loves discovering and sharing new resources and templates.
20 Tutorials for Creating Amazing Graphics with Inkscape

20 Tutorials for Creating Amazing Graphics with Inkscape

Inkscape is a vector graphic editor that’s the perfect alternative to Adobe Illustrator or CorelDraw, as it doesn’t cost you a penny. It may not be as powerful as its…

Getting to Grips with HTML5 Browser Compatibility

Getting to Grips with HTML5 Browser Compatibility

Over the past few years, HTML5 has gone from mythical creature to vivid reality and has taken its share of hits from skeptics and experts alike as to its readiness…

WordCamp hits the Netherlands this weekend

WordCamp hits the Netherlands this weekend

WordCamp Netherlands will feature a lineup of experts on WordPress, Social Media, SEO, and Performance including our very own Andy Killen. While it’s hosted in the Netherlands, many of the…

The Designer’s Candy Store [Infographic]

The Designer’s Candy Store [Infographic]

For graphic designers, the general goal is to create something that people notice in a good way. These designers aspire that their work is recognized as “good,” “great” or even…

Free Colorful 3D UI Kit (Photoshop PSD)

Free Colorful 3D UI Kit (Photoshop PSD)

The Colorful 3D UI Kit is perfect for web designers of all levels, featuring a range of beautifully designed modern web elements.

What Else Does HTML5 Need to Defeat Flash? (Part 2)

What Else Does HTML5 Need to Defeat Flash? (Part 2)

In part 1 of this article, we analyzed the technical problems facing HTML5. In part 2, we’re going to discuss the problems facing HTML5 commercially. Unity: Microsoft, Google and Apple…

What Else Does HTML5 Need to Defeat Flash?

What Else Does HTML5 Need to Defeat Flash?

Nowadays, HTML5 is like a shining star in the webs sky. However, is HTML5 ready to take the overall crown? From 2 aspects, we are going to discuss what else…

Free Freelance Designer & Developer Folder Icon Set (EPS & PNG Formats)

Free Freelance Designer & Developer Folder Icon Set (EPS & PNG Formats)

In the download package, you’ll find eight icons in both PNG and EPS formats, as well as a blank folder icon for you to create your own.

An Infographic on the History of the Modem

An Infographic on the History of the Modem

Once upon a time, transferring just a few kilobytes of data between computers in different locations was considered near science fiction fantasy, or at least a cutting edge military computer…

WordPress Plugin Development Resources, Tutorials and Guides

WordPress Plugin Development Resources, Tutorials and Guides

Writing your own WordPress plugin is not that difficult if you are a web developer with basic PHP skills. The only thing you will need, coupled with your PHP skills,…

A Showcase of 30 Creative Texture-Based Web Designs

A Showcase of 30 Creative Texture-Based Web Designs

In the past, web design has impressed us with its shiny gradients, smooth expressions, and simple and bold colors. But the use of textures within the design has never really…

Six Questions to Ask Before You Start a New Project

Six Questions to Ask Before You Start a New Project

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,…

Essential Help & FAQ Usability Tips

Essential Help & FAQ Usability Tips

A FAQ – frequently asked questions – should be an important part of your website or service. They speed up the help for your users by not waiting for a…

5 Tips to Optimize your Content while Keeping it User-Friendly

5 Tips to Optimize your Content while Keeping it User-Friendly

If you were to ask any blogger what the most important thing is when it comes to running a successful blog, chances are that the answer would be “good content”….

Free Multimedia Icon Set (14 Icons in PNG & SVG Formats)

Free Multimedia Icon Set (14 Icons in PNG & SVG Formats)

The free set is called the ‘Multimedia Icon Set’ and, as the name suggests, contains 14 multimedia icons in both PNG and AI formats.

40 Amazing Papercraft Templates for the Geek Inside You

40 Amazing Papercraft Templates for the Geek Inside You

When considering papercraft, your first thought will most likely be of all that boring stuff you made in school, like paper flowers, printable seasonal cards or even scrap-booking. It doesn’t…

Essential SEO Considerations For A New Website

Essential SEO Considerations For A New Website

So you are in the process of designing and developing a website and you want to adhere to the best SEO practices (good idea). There is a plethora of good…

The Difference Between Runtime & Compile Time Errors

The Difference Between Runtime & Compile Time Errors