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05:35 pm GMT - Fri, April 29, 2016
Vandelay Design E-Commerce Platforms: Details on Your Top Options
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....
01:30 pm GMT - Fri, April 29, 2016
Vandelay Design 10 of the Leading Mailing List Managers
Email marketing is a major part of doing business online and staying in touch with your customers. When compared to other types of marketing and advertising, the return on investment is often higher.....
05:01 am GMT - Fri, April 29, 2016
Vandelay Design What Is Ajax & How Is It Used In Modern Web Development?
When I first started web development in 2006 the term Ajax was mentioned in whispers by professional circles of developers. These were the beginnings of a revolutionary concept that have shaped the......
01:15 pm GMT - Thu, April 28, 2016
Vandelay Design 10 Helpful Resources for Testing Responsive Web Design
Testing is a critical part of the responsive web design process. The purpose of using a responsive layout is to make the website useful on any type of device, but without extensive testing it's not......
01:15 pm GMT - Thu, April 28, 2016
Vandelay Design Responsive Website Testing: Resources for Testing Sites
Testing is a critical part of the responsive web design process. The purpose of using a responsive layout is to make the website useful on any type of device, but without extensive testing it's not......
01:00 pm GMT - Thu, April 28, 2016
Vandelay Design 10 Great UX/UI Apps and Tools to Work With
You might be asking yourself if you even need a prototyping tool. Testing with a low-fi or paper version can often provide useful results. Nevertheless, being able to show a client a working,...Click ...
07:10 pm GMT - Wed, April 27, 2016
Vandelay Design How to Evaluate Prospective Clients and Choose the Best Ones
You want good clients and not bad clients, but how can you tell the difference?If you've been a freelance web designer for a while (and especially if you have a strong online presence), this has...Cli...
06:00 pm GMT - Wed, April 27, 2016
Vandelay Design Website Communication: 21 Ways to Speak to Visitors
One of the most important responsibilities of a website is to communicate with its visitors. Regardless of whether the site is a blog, a portfolio site, a corporate site, or an e-commerce site, it...C...
05:01 am GMT - Wed, April 27, 2016
Vandelay Design Progress Bar Design: Examples and Open Source Code Snippets
Speed and efficiency are two major aspects of quality web and mobile interfaces. Extra time on page can be annoying and most people just want to get moving. This impatience can be abated with the use....
08:30 pm GMT - Tue, April 26, 2016
Vandelay Design Free Outline Icons & Social Media Icons Set
Here we have a huge set of free icons. They are minimal icons designed with an outline style, and are highly useful for a wide variety of web and app design projects. The set includes almost 200...Cli...
07:30 pm GMT - Tue, April 26, 2016
Vandelay Design 60 Memorable and Unique Business Cards
The tone, lettering, style, and presentation of a business card says a lot about you and your business. While typical humdrum card designs are expected in the corporate world, unique business cards......
07:00 pm GMT - Tue, April 26, 2016
Vandelay Design 25 Excellent Business Card Templates for Your Own Use
Business cards are a great resource for anyone looking to market or promote their business. While social media, blogging, and online marketing get most of the attention these days, some old-school...C...
06:25 pm GMT - Tue, April 26, 2016
Vandelay Design Awesome Backgrounds for Web Design Inspiration
Every website has its own unique style and relevant design properties. Unique backgrounds aren’t often found in minimalist designs, but other styles use some incredible website backgrounds with....
05:01 am GMT - Tue, April 26, 2016
Vandelay Design Unique Mobile Designs: A Collection Of Mobile App Interface Patterns
Every designer borrows ideas and remixes them to fit their project. This has been going on for centuries and it continues because it works. The key to a stand-out interface for unique mobile designs.....
04:20 pm GMT - Mon, April 25, 2016
Vandelay Design 4 Keys to User-Friendly Web Design
Having a user-friendly website is as important as having a beautiful original website design. Sadly, in our pursuit of excellence it’s all too easy to forget about usability and focus instead......
02:30 pm GMT - Mon, April 25, 2016
Vandelay Design 25 Tutorials for Business Card Design
For those who primarily focus on web design, designing for print can be a little bit intimidating at first. If you've been wanting to design your own business cards but have been hesitant to make the....
05:01 am GMT - Mon, April 25, 2016
Vandelay Design 10 Steps To Nail Your Portfolio Review
A portfolio review can be one of the most nerve-wracking yet rewarding experiences of a designers career. Use these tips to head into a portfolio review with confidence and leave with a smile on...Cli...
05:00 pm GMT - Fri, April 22, 2016
Vandelay Design Learning Web Design: Self Taught vs. a Formal Education
If you're looking to get into the web design/development industry there are loads of resources and courses to help with your education, but deciding which route to pursue is not easy. There are two......
05:01 am GMT - Fri, April 22, 2016
Vandelay Design 6 Ways to Integrate Instagram into Web Design
Photo-sharing social network, Instagram, is becoming overwhelmingly popular. With over 400 million active users, it is no wonder more brands are hopping aboard the IG train. While there are many...Cli...
07:55 pm GMT - Thu, April 21, 2016
Vandelay Design 40 Beautiful Church Website Designs
For many churches the website is an invaluable communications tool. The website can be extremely useful for helping new people to find the church, which can increase the growth of the church. Also,......
06:25 pm GMT - Thu, April 21, 2016
Vandelay Design Awesome Examples of Website Testimonials Done Right!
Testimonials can be very powerful for helping to establish trust and encouraging visitors to buy, sign up, fill out a form, or take whatever action you are after. For websites and online businesses......
04:12 pm GMT - Thu, April 21, 2016
Vandelay Design 48 Excellent Tutorials for Designing Websites in Photoshop
If you're looking to learn more about web design or to improve your skills, following along with detailed, step-by-step tutorials can be a great use of your time. While there are a lot of resources......
05:01 am GMT - Thu, April 21, 2016
Vandelay Design Web Design Tips: How To Test in Multiple Browsers
As a website designer you have the ability to create an attractive and functional design. Unfortunately, you do not have the ability to control which internet browsers will be using to view your...Cli...
08:30 pm GMT - Wed, April 20, 2016
Vandelay Design Night Photography Showcase
Browsing through high-quality photographs can be a great source of inspiration for designers. Getting inspiration from a variety of different sources, as opposed to only from web design galleries,...C...
08:05 pm GMT - Wed, April 20, 2016
Vandelay Design 30 Inspirational ECommerce Website Designs
For e-commerce websites the design and layout of the site can have a huge impact on sales because of usability, in addition to just the importance of making a good first impression with new visitors.....
05:45 pm GMT - Wed, April 20, 2016
Vandelay Design 13 Ways to Create Unique, Original Blog Content
One of the biggest struggles for bloggers who are pushing for growth is the ability to publish unique content. With millions of other blogs out there it can seem at times that every worthwhile topic.....
04:30 pm GMT - Wed, April 20, 2016
Vandelay Design Best Free WordPress Plugins for Theme Development
One of the great things about using WordPress as a content management system is the huge community of users and all of the resources that are available. While all plugins could be used by theme...Clic...
04:05 pm GMT - Wed, April 20, 2016
Vandelay Design 68 Easy Ways to Promote Your Design Services for a Steady Flow of New Clients
With the huge amount of freelance designers, small studios, and agencies out there offering web and graphic design services it can be difficult to maintain a steady flow of new clients.While it...Clic...
02:10 pm GMT - Wed, April 20, 2016
Vandelay Design 16 Niche WordPress Themes
As you know, WordPress is an incredibly popular CMS for a number of reasons. It's free, open source, powerful, and it can be used for a wide variety of different purposes aside from a traditional...Cl...
05:01 am GMT - Wed, April 20, 2016
Vandelay Design Fragile but Prominent: Ghost Buttons Still Adorn Front Pages
Ghost buttons created a furor several years ago. These ghoulish boxes were the talk of the town. However, at present, they are just a standard solution that is used to shape links and make them look.....
08:25 pm GMT - Tue, April 19, 2016
Vandelay Design 55 Outstanding WordPress Developer Tools & Resources for Developing Themes and Plugins
WordPress is the most popular content management system, and there are countless designers and developers that are making a living working with WordPress. WordPress's popularity provides plenty of...C...
07:45 pm GMT - Tue, April 19, 2016
Vandelay Design Sunset Photography: 20 Beautiful Examples
Sunsets are a popular photography subject for amateurs and professionals alike. While the lighting often presents challenges, the results can be stunning. Dusk is also considered close to the "magic.....
06:00 pm GMT - Tue, April 19, 2016
Vandelay Design Quickly Design an E-Commerce Website Using a UI Set
Being able to work efficiently is one of the keys to success as a freelance designer. There are many ways that you can go about improving your own efficiency, and taking advantage of available...Click...
05:30 pm GMT - Tue, April 19, 2016
Vandelay Design How to Work Smarter: 9 Efficient Ways to Help
One of the most common fights my husband and I had in the beginning of our marriage involved getting tasks done. Whether it was as small as carrying in groceries or as big a task as moving, he always....
03:58 pm GMT - Tue, April 19, 2016
Vandelay Design Link Building Using Freebies: Tips for Promoting Yourself
An increasing number of web and graphic designers are turning to free resources in effort to promote their services and products. In an industry that can be highly competitive any means of standing......
01:00 pm GMT - Tue, April 19, 2016
Vandelay Design Design Review Checklist: Questions to Ask Yourself
All designers struggle at times to get a design to achieve a look that they are thoroughly happy with. Many times we'll have an idea that really seems like it will work, but when it's executed in...Cl...
12:27 pm GMT - Tue, April 19, 2016
Vandelay Design Full-Time Freelance Work: 10 Signs That You Are Ready
Knowing when to make the move to full-time freelance work can be a difficult decision. Making the move too soon can lead to added risk that most people would prefer to avoid. On the other hand, a...Cl...
05:01 am GMT - Tue, April 19, 2016
Vandelay Design 6 Principles for Timeless Web Design
How do you stay relevant when your audience always changes? Just like fashion, film, and food, web design and UI are subject to an ever-changing set of standards and expectations. While you might...Cl...
08:52 pm GMT - Mon, April 18, 2016
Vandelay Design Showcase of the Best WordPress Magazine Themes
If you run a news-style blog that publishes high volumes of content, a magazine-style design or theme may be the most appropriate. WordPress users have loads of great magazine and news themes to...Cli...
06:05 pm GMT - Mon, April 18, 2016
Vandelay Design Beautiful Vintage Design: Showcase and Resources
The vintage style is very popular in web design right now and has been mastered by many designers. Vintage-style designs typically include textures, colors and some items that give it that vintage...C...
05:00 pm GMT - Mon, April 18, 2016
Vandelay Design Stone Textures: Free Downloads for Your Designs
Stones textures can be used to create beautiful backgrounds to websites, flyers, posters, wallpapers, and more. We hope that you will be able to put them to work for you in your own designs. Quality....
04:23 pm GMT - Mon, April 18, 2016
Vandelay Design 15 Steps to a More Productive Workday
Freelance designers, as well as those who work for small design studios, often face the challenge of getting the most productivity out of their time and achieving maximum efficiency. While this can......
03:52 pm GMT - Mon, April 18, 2016
Vandelay Design Shopping Cart Design: 20 Inspirational E-Commerce Website Designs
Many e-commerce websites tend to get very cluttered and suffer from not being user friendly. In this post we'll showcase our favorite e-commerce sites that have utilized clean layouts including...Clic...
01:55 pm GMT - Mon, April 18, 2016
Vandelay Design A Guide to Passive Income for Designers
There are a number of different ways to earn a living as a designer or developer. Of course, you could work as an employee for a design studio, you could work as an in-house designer for a company,......
05:01 am GMT - Mon, April 18, 2016
Vandelay Design 25 Beautifully Colorful Websites
When designing a website, one of the most common challenges is to develop an effective color scheme. In many cases the sites color scheme will be determined, or at least influenced, by the existing......
04:29 pm GMT - Fri, April 15, 2016
Vandelay Design Web Development Tools: Our Top Picks
This post talks about web development tools that will help convert your good ideas into excellent pieces of web development. Every day, new cloud-based web development tools are being pushed to...Clic...
01:20 pm GMT - Fri, April 15, 2016
Vandelay Design Easy Tilt Shift Effects with Photoshop CS6
In the past, we've published a tutorial that demonstrated the how to use Iris Blur in Photoshop CS6. Another improvement in CS6 is the ability to quickly and easily create tilt shift effects. In this....
11:15 am GMT - Fri, April 15, 2016
Vandelay Design What Makes a Google Friendly Site?
Google has always had the goal of making sure that their search engine provides the most relevant results to searchers. Through the use of algorithms, Google determines how related a site is when an.....
05:01 am GMT - Fri, April 15, 2016
Vandelay Design Ultimate Guide to Facebook Instant Articles
Facebook users are in for a real treat with the addition of Instant Articles. This new product is more of an ancillary update to the FB timeline feed for external content. Instant Articles was...Click...
08:22 pm GMT - Thu, April 14, 2016
Vandelay Design 10 Steps for a Successful Web Design Project Plan
Building a complete and effective website truly is a process. In this post we'll take a brief look at the various steps that lead to creating a successful web design project plan. Of course, this...Cl...
05:30 pm GMT - Thu, April 14, 2016
Vandelay Design 30 Designers to Follow on Twitter
Looking for more designers to follow on Twitter? I thought it would be helpful to do some research to find designers who would be worth following. This list is not intended to be all-inclusive (so...C...
01:00 pm GMT - Thu, April 14, 2016
Vandelay Design Dark Website Design: 30 Dark and Amazing Websites
While dark backgrounds don't work well in all situations, they can help to create a great-looking website in the right situation. Looking for inspiration for designing a dark website of your own? In.....
11:20 am GMT - Thu, April 14, 2016
Vandelay Design 25 Beautiful and Minimalist Websites
Minimalism is one of our favorite styles of web design. A well-designed website with a minimalist style may look simple, but they're not always easy to design. This collection shows 25 excellent...Cli...
08:35 pm GMT - Wed, April 13, 2016
Vandelay Design 13 Keys to Success as a Freelance Designer
Being a freelance web designer is an appealing job for many people. There are perks like a flexible schedule and the ability to work from home that encourage people to move towards a career as a...Cli...
04:00 pm GMT - Wed, April 13, 2016
Vandelay Design Photography Icons Free Downloads!
If you are a photographer in need of icons to add to your business designs, look no further. Here we've gathered a few of our favorite free photography icons for you to download and use in your...Clic...
05:01 am GMT - Wed, April 13, 2016
Vandelay Design Top Photoshop Alternatives for Digital Design Work
Digital design offers more career opportunities with each passing decade and more software is being created to meet the demand. For over 25 years Photoshop has been the industry standard for...Click t...
06:30 pm GMT - Tue, April 12, 2016
Vandelay Design 28 High-Quality and Free Paper Textures
Paper textures are extremely useful and versatile in web and graphic design. Whether it is brown paper, notebook paper, wrinkled paper, or something else, they are frequently used by designers. In...C...
06:30 pm GMT - Tue, April 12, 2016
Vandelay Design 29 High-Quality and Free Paper Textures
Paper textures are extremely useful and versatile in web and graphic design. Whether it is brown paper, notebook paper, wrinkled paper, or something else, they are frequently used by designers. In...C...
05:00 pm GMT - Tue, April 12, 2016
Vandelay Design 25 of the Best Websites of Bands and Musicians
Bands and musicians need to have a website that is attractive to visitors and provides all of the necessary information that fans will want to find. In this post we'll feature 25 websites for your...C...
04:36 pm GMT - Tue, April 12, 2016
Vandelay Design Design Inspiration: Splatter Effects
Splatters can be used in web and graphic design to create interesting effects that grab your attention. In the past, we’ve seen artists who have based their careers on splatter techniques (...Cl...
12:26 pm GMT - Tue, April 12, 2016
Vandelay Design The Psychology of Color in Web Design
Web design needs to do several things at once. It must look good. It must make sure the navigation of the website is clear. It must hold an internet users attention for as long as possible. And it...C...
05:01 am GMT - Tue, April 12, 2016
Vandelay Design 35 Exuberant Spring Wallpapers for your Desktop
As the seasons change you may be interested in decorating your laptop or desktop with an image that will be a reminder. We've found 35 wonderful free wallpapers from a variety of sources that...Click ...
01:00 am GMT - Tue, April 12, 2016
Vandelay Design Adobe Fireworks Tutorials: A Round-Up of the Top Resources
Although Adobe Fireworks doesn’t get as much attention as Photoshop, for web designers it can be as good or a better tool for many tasks as compared to Photoshop. One of the challenges of...Clic...
11:00 pm GMT - Mon, April 11, 2016
Vandelay Design E-Commerce Plugins: Our Top Picks and More
In the pastwe’ve published a post that showcased many of the best WordPress e-commerce themes. If you’ve been thinking about using WordPress for an e-commerce website you may be...Click th...
09:00 pm GMT - Mon, April 11, 2016
Vandelay Design How to Create a Set of Hand-Drawn Arrows
Some of the more popular resource packs our Shophave been those that are created to be used with hand-drawn or doodled designs. While we aim to provide resources that are as useful as possible,...Clic...
08:31 pm GMT - Mon, April 11, 2016
Vandelay Design 15 Outstanding Photoshop Photo Manipulation Tutorials
Photo manipulation can be one of the most fun things to do in Photoshop, and it also provides for an excellent creative outlet. The process of creating a detailed photo manipulation can be...Click thr...
07:00 pm GMT - Mon, April 11, 2016
Vandelay Design Web Design Blogs: The Ultimate Guide to Starting Your Blog
Are you looking to get more clients for your web design services? How about establishing your name recognition and becoming a respected authority in the industry? Would you like to supplement your...C...
05:00 pm GMT - Mon, April 11, 2016
Vandelay Design Writing Guest Posts: Why You Should Write for Multiple Blogs
Many bloggers either own multiple blogs or they write for others as well as their own. Those who arent writing guest posts for other blogs are missing out on a great opportunity to gain exposure and.....
03:20 pm GMT - Mon, April 11, 2016
Vandelay Design Print Ads: 19 Notable Minimalist Print Advertisements
Simplicity in your print ads can effectively express your message. To give you an idea on how minimalism can be effective for print advertising, here are...The post Print Ads: 19 Notable Minimalist......
01:00 pm GMT - Mon, April 11, 2016
Vandelay Design How To Build an HTML Contact Form
A big challenge when coding an HTMLcontact form is choosing a reliable backend language.There are a ton of different options that we’ll cover today, including a couple of tutorials. In...Click t...
05:01 am GMT - Mon, April 11, 2016
Vandelay Design The 5 Best Front-End Developer Tools to Improve Your Workflow
As a front-end developer myself, I read lots of articles about the latest tools promising to improve my workflow. But the truth is, a lot of them are either overkill or simply unsuitable for the...Cli...
05:01 am GMT - Fri, April 8, 2016
Vandelay Design Top Interview Questions for Design and Development Jobs
Companies always need quality designers and developers, moreso now than ever before. But it takes more than just skill to land a job. You need to fit the company culture, offer unique value, and...Cli...
02:01 am GMT - Fri, April 8, 2016
Vandelay Design Free Abstract Background Images Mega Bundle and Resources
Hundreds of design resources can be found online to improve any web or mobile UI project. Finding qualityabstract background images,vector graphics, tileable textures and other resources can be a...Cl...
02:01 am GMT - Fri, April 8, 2016
Vandelay Design Free Abstract Background Images, Mega Bundle and Resources
Hundreds of design resources can be found online to improve any web or mobile UI project. Finding qualityabstract background images,vector graphics, tileable textures and other resources can be a...Cl...
05:01 am GMT - Thu, April 7, 2016
Vandelay Design WordPress Theme Development A Brief Overview
WordPress theme development might seem like something reserved for experienced web developers and designers alike but that simply isn't the case. In truth, even with a basic level of web design and......
05:00 pm GMT - Wed, April 6, 2016
Vandelay Design 25 Beautiful Nature Inspired Websites
Some of the most inviting website designs use elements inspired by nature. Whether it is a large photo background, an illustration of nature, or some other element, nature-inspired designs appeal to.....
05:01 am GMT - Wed, April 6, 2016
Vandelay Design Creating a Brand: A Designer and Non-Designers Guide to Building Your Brand
The brand as a concept is actually quite straightforward and can be reduced down to one core idea. Consistency.The consistency within a brand is paramount to creating the cohesive unit that is...Click...
04:44 pm GMT - Tue, April 5, 2016
Vandelay Design Best WordPress Membership Plugin Roundup
Once purely known as a blogging platform, WordPress has developed in to a powerful and popular content management system, used by millions of websites worldwide. WordPress also has an active and...Cli...
05:01 am GMT - Tue, April 5, 2016
Vandelay Design Googles Mission to Speed Up Mobile: is AMP the Future of Web Design?
Responsive design is nothing new, with smartphones and tablets having long transformed how users engage with the internet. More than just a design trend, mobile optimization is crucial to running a......
05:01 am GMT - Mon, April 4, 2016
Vandelay Design Ultimate Guide To Foundation 6 For Web Development
The new Zurb Foundation library holds a treasure trove of features for web developers. The recent Foundation 6 runs smoother than v5 while adding more features and greater support for accessibility......
09:00 am GMT - Fri, April 1, 2016
Vandelay Design iStock Promo Code: April 2016
A few years back I launched what was called Vandelay Premier to test my ability to sell premium stock graphics. While I would only consider it a moderate success, one main thing I quickly...Click thro...
05:01 am GMT - Fri, April 1, 2016
Vandelay Design 25 Epic Stock Photos to Take Your Designs to the Next Level
You don't want to miss this collection of awesome stock photos. Using these epic stock photos in your designs will definitely leave a last impression...The post 25 Epic Stock Photos to Take Your...Cli...
05:01 am GMT - Thu, March 31, 2016
Vandelay Design One-Page Portfolios: Trends and Showcase
The portfolio site is an important asset for any designer or agency. Many potential clients will base their decision of what designer to hire in part on the quality of the portfolio itself, in...Click...