How to Make Images Unique | wbcom
We all use images — photos and illustrations — in our daily design work. Lots of them. And while the best way to make sure your images are unique is to have custom photography or illustration done for you every time, this is not very realistic. Often, due to time and/or budget constraints, we have to use royalty-free images. And, royalty-free images, by definition, are available to anyone who pays their fee (very reasonable, compared to the fees for rights-managed images that grant you exclusivity).
The first time it happens to you, will forever be etched into your memory: seeing the same photo which had been carefully chosen for a particular client’s project (when they did not have the time or the budget to set up a photo shoot), used in an advertisement by another company. If you … Read More »
A 5-Step Checklist for Mobile Website Design | wbcom
As the number of people browsing the web from mobile devices increases, the demand for websites that respond to those devices surges. And still there are websites that aren’t equipped with the tools necessary to respond to those changes, whether it be lack of information or just not having the time or money to upgrade. The process of optimizing your website for a mobile device isn’t actually as hard as it seems, but knowing the steps in creating an effective mobile website can be the difference between success and failure. In this article I will walk you through five fundamental checkpoints to keep in mind in the creation of your mobile website. Feel free to leave comments if you feel I’ve missed important steps, or wish to touch upon any of them.
Choose the Right Markup
In short, markup will make the … Read More »
Then and Now: The Evolution of Cereal Mascots
Today we’re going to have some good old nostalgic fun and take a walk through cereal box history to look at some beloved characters that have been with most of us since we could chew.
Keep reading to see what your favorite cereal box mascot looked like years ago versus today!
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Why Cereal?
Why the heck are you reading about cereal boxes on a design blog? The simple answer is, I happen to love cereal. The other day as I was chomping down on some delicious Raisin Bran I found myself doing what everyone does when they eat cereal: looking at the box. This led me to realize that I’ve spent a healthy chunk of my life simply staring at … Read More »
The Top 50 Stock Web Development Items | wbcom
The Envato marketplaces are on the verge of reaching a massive milestone: a million users. One of the biggest reasons for our success is the steady stream of spectacular files that our talented authors craft.
Today, we’ll review only a handful of the top selling and most popular templates and plugins on sale at CodeCanyon and ThemeForest.
The Top Selling CodeCanyon Items
This Mega Drop Down Menu is a flexible and easy to integrate solution to build your custom menus. The drop down relies only on CSS /XHTML and comes with a fully working contact form.
2. jQuery Banner Rotator / Slideshow
This is a jQuery banner rotator plugin featuring multiple transitions. The thumbnails and buttons allow for easy navigation of your banners/ads. The banner rotator is also re-sizable and configurable … Read More »
Web Designs with Full Page Background Photos | VapvaruN
The use of full screen background images isn’t particularly new in the world of web design, but designers are continuously thinking up new and cool ways of implementing some kind of full size photo into the design of their sites. Sometimes the photo will set the scene and introduce the topic of the site, whereas other times an inspirational photo is used to set the mood and to draw the user in. This post rounds up 25 examples of great uses of full screen background photos in website designs across the web.
