Articles by Vandelay Design from January 2013

A major part of being able to secure clients for design projects is the ability to present proposals and communicate with clients who are trying to decide which designer to hire. Having a professional...

Having a great business card doesn't require a huge expense or a custom design. Although a custom design is always an option, quality business card templates are available for purchase at very afforda...

WordPress is an excellent content management system for photographers, in part because there are so many outstanding themes available, both free and premium. With so many quality themes/templates avai...

In 2013, people want their information fast and simple. No extraneous frills, no unnecessary padding just the facts.This trend has been mirrored by the way designers are going about creating the fron...

Today we have a free UI Set in PSD format that is ideal for use in portfolio websites. It features a number of stylish and clean elements like icons, buttons, and a navigation menu....

While Photoshop, Fireworks, and Illustrator may be the most feature-rich and popular options for web and graphic designers, sometimes there may be situations where a lighter option would be preferred....

TemplateMonster has offered to give a free WordPress theme or Joomla template to 5 lucky readers of the Vandelay Design Blog! You'll get the template/theme of your choice, and there is a big selection...

Every band and musician needs to have an effective website. Established and popular bands must be able to communicate with their fans, promote their live performances and tours, and offer audio clips ...

A few weeks ago we a set of colorful abstract backgrounds and since they received a lot of interest from our readers we decided to release a follow up set. Volume 2 includes another 5 abstract light e...

HTML5 offers plenty of potential for web designers and developers, especially when combined with CSS3. The possibilities of HTML5 are exciting, and many designers/developers have been creating amazing...

Last weekend I participated in my first hackathon ever. Do you know what hackathon is? It's a 24-hours long marathon where people with money (investors) look for potentially successful development pro...

When it comes to choosing a platform for an e-commerce website there are plenty of options. Having options can be a good thing, but in some cases having too many options can make it difficult to know ...

Today we have a free business card template that can be used to create your own business card, or for your clients. The template includes both a front and back design and comes in Photoshop format. It...

Looking for new ideas for your next project? you stepped into the right place. This post talks about brand new web tools that convert good ideas in excellent pieces of web development. Slowly but cons...

While there are plenty of options available when choosing an eCommerce platform, the possibility of using WordPress or eCommerce has become more enticing in recent years due to continued development o...

As one of the most complicated and interactive types of sites, a web store can be a daunting task for the uninitiated. Even if youve been working in web design for years, you might not know where to s...

This week we have a free set of 5 abstract backgrounds that can be used in your own design work. The set includes similar backgrounds in 5 different color variations....

Portfolio websites are a favorite source of design inspiration from me. Not only is it helpful to see how other designers and agencies are presenting their work samples and presenting their services, ...

A Picture is worth a thousand words. You must have heard this saying many times, and I do believe the saying is very true. A picture can express so much in terms of creativity and inspiration and many...

As an ardent designer, I am sure you might have experienced the tedious task of gathering feedback on page layout and navigation. Web design requires proper planning and communication for completing t...