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Paul Andrew (665 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.
CSS3 Compatibility Tools for Internet Explorer

CSS3 Compatibility Tools for Internet Explorer

CSS3 is the coolest thing to happen to web design in a long, long time. With all of its incredible new properties, border-radius, box-shadow, border-image, transform to name just a…

20 Examples of Fullscreen Responsive Menus for Inspiration

20 Examples of Fullscreen Responsive Menus for Inspiration

We’ve covered responsive navigation a number of times over the last couple of years, from off-canvas reveals and nested accordions, to the simpler <select> drop-down menu system. There really are…

The Proper Definition of Infographic Design

The Proper Definition of Infographic Design

We are well and truly in the age of the online infographic. Or are we? These colourful ‘data visualizations’ of information have flooded the internet in numbers; however, there’s many…

Free Sublime Text Shortcut Cheatsheet Desktop Wallpaper

Free Sublime Text Shortcut Cheatsheet Desktop Wallpaper

This cheatsheet desktop wallpaper is a must-have for anyone using Sublime Text. Download it today and take your productivity to the next level!

Freestyle & Square Free Social Media Icon Sets (56 Icons, PNG Format)

Freestyle & Square Free Social Media Icon Sets (56 Icons, PNG Format)

Whether a blogger or designer looking to add some personality to your social media presence, these icon sets are perfect for you.

The Best Programming Text Editors for Windows, Mac and Linux

The Best Programming Text Editors for Windows, Mac and Linux

Seasoned programmers often eschew an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) in favor of a lightweight, barebones text editor. The reasons are obvious enough: text editors place little strain on system resources,…

25 Adobe Fireworks Templates & Tools

25 Adobe Fireworks Templates & Tools

Adobe Fireworks’ features and work-flow undeniably make it the industry pioneer and leader for web graphic prototyping and rapid web site building. Even though, with each new version, Adobe have…

Learning From Hackathons and How Not to Fail at One

Learning From Hackathons and How Not to Fail at One

Collaboration and education are two key words intrinsically associated with hackathons (the third being ‘free pizza’!). Hackathons promise a chance to meet other coders or designers, network with influencers and…

Six Common Web Programming Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Six Common Web Programming Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

The ubiquity of technology in our daily lives has made programming an indispensable DIY skill for the digital age. The ‘learn to code‘ movement, kick-started by the easy availability of…

15 Free Adobe Fireworks Extensions & Commands for Web Designers

15 Free Adobe Fireworks Extensions & Commands for Web Designers

Despite last weeks sad announcement that Adobe would no longer be developing it, Fireworks will remain a firm favorite amongst web designers for many, many years to come. I am…

20 Websites with Original, Non-Standard Geometry

20 Websites with Original, Non-Standard Geometry

Geometric shapes are widely used as design and framing elements, navigation components, or as a way of drawing users’ attention to certain parts of a website. The most popular geometric…

30 Pure CSS Alternatives to JavaScript

30 Pure CSS Alternatives to JavaScript

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