May 11th 2008
Preventing design theft. A few tricks of the trade.
As designers most of us have been victim at some time or other to design theft. Those little warts of the web that come along and think that it's ok to rip off your web design. So what do you do when someone steals your design? I fell victim ...
May 3rd 2008
9 kick ass Open source E-commerce platforms reviewed
With e-commerce webdesign really starting to take off, its never been more important to choose a platform which suits you as a developer (i.e. one that you can support) and one that will provide your clients with the features that they need to run a successful online shop.
There are a ...
April 21st 2008
9 online portfolio tools for artists and designers
I was recently asked by a designer friend of mine if I knew of any good resources for publishing graphic design work online. The friend in question - (hi Jules - ta for the blog post inspiration) comes from a traditional print background, and not wanting to spend loads of ...
March 20th 2008
A website checklist. 20 things to check before going live.
As developers we all know the highs of launching a new site, but how many of us have went through a step by step list checking off all the to-do items. The following is (in no particular order) what I normally go through before setting a site live.
1). Meaningful Page ...
March 4th 2008
Five of our yummiest blog links.
For all the time that I've been blogging / promoting my site following articles personally for me, stand out on their own, and have taught me something of real value. Enjoy..
Understanding value in a Post-Madonna World
Why Paris Hilton is the queen of the outgoing link...
Adding Polish to Website Designs
How to ...
February 23rd 2008
5 Coding Mistakes that Designers make.
Lets face it some of us are built for coding, and some of us built for design. Its a left brain and right brain thing, I've always maintained that people are mostly one or the other. Can you be a creative coder or a logical designer? My thinking is that ...
February 10th 2008
The new site…a sneak preview
I'm getting that little bit closer to launching the new site design..Been working on it over the weekend, integrating both the blog, and main website a bit tighter. Anyway for you guys who are interested, let me know your thoughts from a design perspective. I've been using to do list ...
January 12th 2008
Dude -”I need a website, how much is that?”
As most website developers know, quoting for a project based on the clients vague "I need a website, how much does it cost" statements can be a royal pain in the behind. You often seen developers asking how much to charge around the web in forums etc. Here is ...
December 18th 2007
75+ CSS Galleries to submit your sexy sites to..
Everyone knows that CSS Galleries are a great way of getting backlinks. Combine with a directory list, and you are well on your way to site success. Get those fingers clicking chaps..
cssimport.com
cssremix.com
unmatchedstyle.com
csselite.com
cssbloom.com
cssmania.com
mostinspired.com
css-galleries.com
designsnack.com
cssimpress.com
prowebart.net
lightondark.com
cssbeauty.com
stylegala.com
csscontainer.com
styleboost.com
cssbased.com
cssclip.com
dark-i.com
csscollection.com
css11.com
screenalicious.com
css-website.com
cssvault.com
cssprincess.com
onepixelarmy.com
creative-pakistan.com
cssbrain.hu
cssgalaxy.com
cssgalerie.net
css-galleries.com
cssgreen.com
csshazard.com
stylecrunch.com
w3csites.com
coolsitecollection.com
bestwebgallery.com
thebestdesigns.com
cssblast.ru
csssmoothoperator.com
thesis.veracon.net
screenfluent.com
cssglobe.com
designshack.co.uk
edustyle.net
cssdrive.com
csstux.com
per.fectio.net
dailyslurp.com
webcreme.com
submitcss.com
styletheweb.com
inspirationking.com
cssheaven.com
e-motionaldesign.com
css-demo.com
cssliquid.com
csslove.net
netcocktail.com
plasticpilots.com
stylegrind.com
webdesignfromscratch.com
visualdesigner.net
defrost.ca
refreshlinks.org.uk
standardsreboot.com
csselite.com.ar
welldonesites.com
wow-factor.com
www.cssheroes.com
December 15th 2007
Great Design Music you Know, and Great Design Music you dont. Part 1.
Graphic designers are often some of the most interesting people you will ever meet, they push the boundaries on alot of things, and from what I've found, Music tastes are no different. Some of what we listen to can be categorised firmly under "experimental" So if you are looking for ...