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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.
From Zero to Thriving Career: Getting Clients as a New Designer

From Zero to Thriving Career: Getting Clients as a New Designer

Success as a freelance designer depends on the designer’s ability to build up a reputation for quality work and a long stream of loyal clients. A central tenet to landing…

Bing & Google Recommend Responsive Web Design

Bing & Google Recommend Responsive Web Design

With so many conflicting views in the SEO community as to whether it is best to design a separate mobile site or make your site responsive, I thought I should…

The Zen Den – Amplifying Productivity (Developer Edition)

The Zen Den – Amplifying Productivity (Developer Edition)

Productivity is a matter of habits. A developer-centric approach should seek to maximize it without impinging on the unique demands of a ‘programmer’s lifestyle’. Productivity tips that might apply for…

10 Evergreen Web Layouts That Will Never Go Out of Style

10 Evergreen Web Layouts That Will Never Go Out of Style

Few professions demand greater talent, experience, and flexibility than web design. Not only do you have to deal with constantly evolving customer demands, you have to deal with constantly evolving…

50 Inspiring Examples of Using Black in Web Design

50 Inspiring Examples of Using Black in Web Design

A common misconception is that black is thought of as a color in the same way that red, blue, purple, or even green are. In fact, black is the complete…

Current Web Typography Trends

Current Web Typography Trends

The evolution of typography in web design has been hampered by technological limitations. The lack of browser support for CSS in the pre-2000 era, and later, unavailability of a wider…

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)