Articles by Vandelay Design from October 2012

The key to any good blog, regardless of the topic or industry, is content that interests readers and keeps them coming back for more. Although content is the number one priority, part of providing a p...

The logo design is an important aspect of branding, and it' an area where many companies place an emphasis. If you design logos for clients you probably enjoy browsing through examples of work from ot...

Today we have a free PSD file available for download. It includes a few creative dashboard elements that can be used in your own designs. The PSD file is layered to allow for easy editing and customiz...

Our friends at Stack Social have offered to give a great prize to one lucky reader of the Vandelay Design Blog! They're currently running a promo called the Learn to Design Bundle, which is a collecti...

A/B testing is arguably the simplest way to analyze the effectiveness of a particular component of your marketing campaign. Some consider this synonymous to split testing. Others consider it as a vari...

It's that time of year where in many places the leaves are changing colors and falling. The colors of autumn can make it one of the most beautiful seasons, and there are plenty of opportunities for ph...

There are a lot of tutorials out there explaining the major benefits of building an e-mail newsletter. It definitely draws attention to your website and helps regular readers keep up with new publicat...

Classic Photography is our latest free WordPress theme, and this one has loads of features that make it a great choice for photographers who need a quality website.Theme features include:An adaptive l...

Sometimes it's the little details in web design that make a big difference. The use of background patterns can be a subtle detail that some visitors may not even very much attention to, but they can r...

The logo is obviously an important part of a company's branding. Logos can make an impact in any number of ways, and one possibility is through creativity. If you browse logo galleries for inspiration...

Today we have a set of abstract background images that can be downloaded for free. These can be used as wallpaper, or they can be used in your own web designs and other projects. There are 5 different...

Using a large background image is a great option for making a strong an immediate impression on website visitors. Full-size photos transform the look of a page, and a quality photo can give a web desi...

We like to showcase different types and styles of logo designs to help with providing inspiration for your own design projects, and today we're focusing on text-based logos. It's certainly possible to...

A good portfolio website can be one of the most effective marketing and business tools a designer or agency can have. Whether potential clients are specifically searching for a designer or whether som...

So you took the time to send a web design estimate but didnt get the project.They said they just didnt have the budget for it. You know they liked your work, or else they wouldnt have contacted you fo...

Today we have a set of 5 high resolution wood textures available for download. The download includes a few different types of wood textures that can be used in your own design work to create backgroun...

Whenever I'm looking for design inspiration, i always end up on startup websites. They are, in my opinion, the best of the best in terms of what you can see online. And this, for one simple reason. Th...

There are many sites out there that provide venues for graphic designers to obtain freelance projects. However, due to fierce competition, many graphic designers lack the opportunities to get new proj...

Most websites use a light background color with dark text. In some situations a dark background with lighter text can work effectively. Dark websites that are well-designed often have an elegant and s...