Through my websurf, I collect several links on design, webdesign, typography. Here, some of my treasure.
“One common trend that a number of web designers are using is to include skylines and cityscapes in their designs. In some cases it is a silhouette in the background, in other cases it may be a more significant part of the design. In this post we’ll showcase 25 examples, and at the end of the post you’ll find links to some Photoshop brush sets that will allow you to add this to your own work.”
“An all singing and all dancing CMS (who uses all of there features anyway?) is not always the best option for every web design project, sometimes all you need is something with a little less punch, something with a smaller learning curve and something that is really, really light.”
“As promised, here is the basic template for the A4 single page set of identity guidelines for a general logo design. You can download below. It covers the basic essentials that a client needs to keep the identity looking consistent and to avoid abusing the use of it such as distorting the image, changing colours, changing fonts etc.”
“Below you will find a concise collection of ready to print sketching, wireframing and note-taking templates. Most, as expected, are geared towards the design community, but there are also templates that could be used within any industry and for any purpose.”
“Of course there are frameworks that you could use that will take the pain away, but these may offer too much functionality. What if you want just a basic nuts and bolts theme with everything unnecessary stripped out and leaving only WordPresses base structure with some basic CSS styling? Then you will need a WordPress Blank theme.”
“Photoshop Actions allow designers and photographers to quickly edit photos in a specific way. The right action can save a great deal of time as opposed to doing all of the work manually.
In this post we’ll feature 40 free Photoshop actions (many are actually sets of multiple actions).”
“Whether you are a professional designer, freelancer, client, friend or boss, learning to give and receive effective feedback is an essential skill. Here are 5 simple rules you can apply today to make sure you get the right feedback.”
“Today we are releasing a pack of eight high resolution wood textures. They are free for personal or commercial use and no attribution or credit is required, although links are always appreciated.”
“Since there are a lot of high-quality wood textures available, and a wide variety to choose from, you may also have an interest in the textures that are showcased in this post. They come from several different websites and blogs.”
“Freelancers are typically in communication with a lot of clients and potential clients at any given time. It’s important to be able to keep track of your contacts and to have an organized approach to provide service to them, not to mention the need to keep track of professional contacts in your network. […] in this post we’ll look at other resources that can also help you with CRM (customer relationship management).”
