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- Opera: Web Standards Curriculum
Opera has put together an exceptional set of resources on modern HTML and CSS design. Highly recommended. - Photo-Realistic Vectors from 10 Illustrators | 10Steps.SG
- Crayon Portraits | Fubiz™
- SNAP Summit » Blog Archive » 7 Things I …
- Artistic Vision: 15 Standouts in Graphic Design | WebUrbanist
- 10 Surefire Ways To Burn Money | Internet Marketing Strategy: …
- Logo Design Inspiration: 50+ Beautiful Examples | Inspiration …
- You Know You Should Use JavaScript When… | CSS-Tricks
- 40 Very Colourful Websites
- 9 Myths About Freelancers And Freelancing | Web Design …
- See how I used Firebug to learn jQuery | Encosia
- How to Build a Simple Button with CSS Image Sprites
- NealGrosskopf.com l Everything You Need To Know About CSS …
- 30 Illustrator Videos To Turn You Into An Expert | Creative Nerds
- 40 Awesome Cartoon And Comic Fonts For Designers
- 20 free Photoshop brushes packs for vintage designs
- 25 Awe-inspiring Logo Designs | LOOKS.GD Design Magazine
- Designers Discuss Their Favorite Quality Fonts
- How to Create Retro Art in Photoshop | Web Design Ledger
- How to Create a Wide Range of Custom Color Swatches in …
- Send CSS | Just Another Design Showcase Gallery
- Top 10 Web Design Trends for 2010 | Web Design Tutorials and …
- 60+ Helpful Resources for Portfolio Design | Vandelay Design Blog
- Useful Ajax Auto Suggest scripts collection
- 25 High-Quality Calligraphy Fonts
- 23 Spectacular Examples of Digital Art by Artemis Kolakis | …
- 100 Fantastic Resources For Web Designers | Web Design …
- 5 Steps to Streamline your Creative Process | Abduzeedo | …
- Top 5 Web Trends of 2009: The Real-Time Web
- 25 Inspirational Typography Posters | HowsYourBlog
- Fire the “web designer”
- 79 Unique and Awesome Underwater Sculptures | WebUrbanist
- Mighty List Of Ajax Tools + Tutorials | AntsMagazine.Com
- Green Felt News » How we hash our Javascript for better …
- Create a Vintage TV Set Icon in Adobe Illustrator | Cute …
- Guide to CSS support in email clients - Articles & Tips - …
- how I used a css framework to create my …
- 90+ Exceptionally useful Logo Tutorials, Tips …
- 35 Inspiring Watercolor Effect in Web Design | Naldz Graphics
- How To Get Your Clients to Take You Seriously | FreelanceFolder
- Carsonified » Advanced Photoshop Techniques for Web …
- 30+ Remarkable Adobe Illustrator Tutorials | Tutorial Lounge
- 10 Useful resources for web designers and developers
- 12 Of The Best Photoshop Web Design Tutorials | Creative Nerds
- 12 Inspiration Logos Featuring Subtle Symbolism » …
- 20 Rules All Freelancers Should Follow | Web Design Tutorials …
- Profitable Passion: Getting paid to do what you love | …
- 30 Stunning Graffiti Style Illustrations by Filipe Aguiar | …
- 20 Vital Techniques & Best Practices For Effective Web …
- 70+ Ultimate Collection Of Inspirations And Tutorial …
- 50 Essential Web Typography Tutorials, Tips, Guides and …
- 24 Top Free Texture Resources For Designers | Freebies | …
- 30 Simple Ways of Improving Bounce Rate and Conversion Rate …
- How To Create a Pure CSS Polaroid Photo Gallery
- CSS Sprit.es
- Top Commercial Fonts For Print Designers
- 50 High Quality Free Icon Sets in PSD Format : Speckyboy …
- Simple Way to Random Display or Rotate Content Using …
- 26 Blog and Portfolio Designs That Impress Me » …
- 10 Killer Flash Tips For Beginners | Tools
- Showcase of Stylish Photoshop Actions | scarletbits.com
- TheDieline.com: Package Design: Vitamin Boxes
- 160+ RSS Feeds For Web-Designers And Developers | Spyre Studios
Over 160 RSS Feeds that all Web Designers/Developers should be following. Feeds on programs like Photoshop, Illustrator as well as tutorials and webdesign sites of note. - 30 Interesting Light Leak Shots | Abduzeedo | Graphic Design …
- The Deming Cycle: an application to web design
- 37 of the Best Web Designs from the Travel Industry | …
- The Most Creative Flash Preloaders of All Times | Flash Scope
- The Most Creative Flash Preloaders of All Times | Flash Scope
- 30 Outstanding Single Page Website Designs | Web Design …
- 40 Ways to Build An Army of Inbound Links
- 16 Impressive Flash-Like Javascript Animation Inspirations, …
- Three Short Tutorials for Photographers and Photography …
- Text Rotation with CSS
Rotating text using CSS, even compatible with IE! - 29 Gorgeous and Colorful Macro Photographs | Presidia Creative
- 42 Free Online Magazines for Designers | Graphics
A list of online magazines that are quite valuable to graphic designers. - Social Media Starter Moves for Freelancers
Opportunities for entrepreneurial spirits, freelancers, and consultants are on the rise. A weaker economy (as we’re experiencing in the US right now) is one reason, but another is the flexibility such employees offer companies who might not have the resources (or want the overhead) related to taking on full time staff for certain roles. And yet, with our attention forever dividing, how can you rise above the fray and be not only seen but selected for the opportunities you seek? Here are some thoughts on the matter. - A Look at Some of the New Selectors Introduced in CSS3
Some new selectors introduced in CSS3. - The River Current - 10 Beautiful Examples of Typography as Art
- DevSnippets : 25 High Quality Free Fonts for Professional …
- The Freelance Copywriter’s Unfair Marketing Advantage | …
This article talks about how freelance copywriters can use their own copywriting abilities to gain a marketing advantage. - 8 Free Beige Photoshop Patterns | WebTreats ETC
- Essential Advice from 6 Successful Freelancers | FreelanceFolder
- Texture Thursday: Hardwood
- Rounding Up the Top 10 jQuery Lightbox Scripts
- 20 How To Creating Icon Tutorials Enhance Your Illustrator skills
- Web Design Rules to Follow | Admix Web
- Best Practices For Effective Design Of "About …
- W3Schools Online Web Tutorials
- A Beginner's Guide to Anything and Everything - SitePoint Forums
- Twitter Promotion Done Right: #moonfruit
- HOW TO: Get Retweeted on Twitter
- Javascript Links & Resources - Beginner to Advanced - …
- 20 Ways To Make Your Website Crap | Web Design Tutorials | …
- Pricing Skills and Services as a Freelancer: Part 2, Tips and …
- Using jQuery to play Media Files (MP3,WMA,etc,etc) | Evan Riley
- 15 jQuery Plugins For A Better Photo Gallery And Slideshow
- WDVL: Introduction to Style Sheets
- Module Tabs in Web Design: Best Practices and Solutions | …
- All About Floats | CSS-Tricks
- Keryx (X)HTML Elements Best Practice Sheet
Best pratices for HTML elements - 2 Ways To Create Realistic “Depth of Field” | …
Two methods for creating realistic depth fields in photoshop. - 9 SEO Tips You’ve Probably Forgot About
Nine tips that are often forgotten about SEO. - Learning @ Your Own Pace® - lynda.com
Great educational resources with: “… educational materials, including Hands-On Training™ instructional books, the Online Training Library®, CD- and DVD-based video training, and events for creative designers, instructors, students, and hobbyists….courses include such subjects as Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Office, digital photography, Web design, digital video, and many others.” - What I Look for in Store-Building Software
A well written and thoughtful article on what to look for in your software. - Amazon.com: Internet Cash Machines - How to Pick a Shopping …
A quick read to get an overview of the issues. - Juggling Multiple Clients
4 quick points to keep in mind as you prioritize your clients. - Making Your Content Management System Work for You: An …
Why content management systems fail and what designers can do to avoid this. - A List Apart: Articles: CMS and the Single Web Designer
Although dated, still a good introductory discussion of content management systems as they related to designers. - Web Designer Wall - Design Trends and Tutorials
“A wall of design ideas, web trends, and tutorials.” A well regarded blog by Nick La (who also runs N.Design Studio and Best Web Gallery) for sharing design ideas, tutorials and talk about modern web design trends.
Resource Sites & Magazines
- Web Design Ledger | A Publication for Web Designers
- PSHERO | Free Photoshop Tutorials, Custom Shapes and More!
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- Photoshop Lady : Best Photoshop Tutorials Around the World
- Vectips
- Web Designer Wall - Design Trends and Tutorials
- Webdesigner Depot
- Typographica. Type Reviews, Books, Commentary.
- Tutorial9 | Photoshop Tutorials, Photography Tuts, and Resources
- Think Design | Graphic Design Freebies, Resources, and …
- Brian Hoff | Graphic Designer, Logo Designer
- Six Revisions - Web Development and Design Information
- SimpleBits
- Sharebrain »
- Photoshop Lady : Best Photoshop Tutorials Around the World
- Outlaw Design Blog » A Graphic Design Blog
- Noupe
- Niki Brown - Graphic Design, Web Design and Illustration
- All Designs,Graphics and Web Resources-Naldz Graphics
- MyInkBlog
- Minervity - Design Blog - Tutorials, Freelance Tips and …
- Inspired Magazine | daily graphic design inspiration
- Inspiredology
- Line25 Web Design Blog
- I love Typography (iLT), devoted to fonts, typefaces and all …
- I love Typography (iLT), devoted to fonts, typefaces and all …
- Real-world tips, tutorials & advice for graphic designers | …
- Gaya Design - Home
- Fuel Your Creativity
- Jobs and Resources - FreelanceSwitch
- Desizn Tech: Web Design and Tech Blog
- Design Blog | Inspiration and Resources for Designers | …
- Web / graphic design tutorials, resource downloads, tips and …
- Creative Curio » Learn, discuss and explore the realm …
- Colorfreak |
- Over 300 Unique and Creative Google Logo Designs - Web Design …
- 50 Beautiful And Creative Logos With Heart | Inspiration | …
- 80 Excellent Examples of Photo Manipulation Art | Inspiration …
80 Examples of photo manipulation, great for inspiration! - Web fonts. Where are we? Will web fonts ever be a reality? | …
- 10 Reasons to Politely Decline a Web Design Gig - Webmonkey
- 7 Fabulous Tips & Tricks Daily Sources for Designers …
- 45 Incredibly Useful Web Design Checklists and Questionnaires …
- Choosing the Best Online Shopping Cart Software | …
Evaluates the top off-the-shelf vendors, if you have decided to go that route. - SiteProNews: Webmaster News & Resources » Blog …
Outlines the steps to follow to find the best e-commerce solution for your goals. - The Secret to Landing Clients Nearly 100% of the Time - …
The author discusses how he stumbled on a process-based for turning prospects into clients. - Vitamin Features » The 5 hidden costs of running a CMS
Discusses the hidden costs of setting up and using a content management system. Webvanta can help insure these costs are minimized. Ask us how! - Professional Web Design Forums | How-To | Smashing Magazine
Explores how forums can meet your needs instead of waste your time. - O'Reilly Media | Spreading the knowledge of innovators
“O’Reilly Media spreads the knowledge of innovators through its books, online services, magazine, and conferences.” - DesignM.ag - Articles and Resources for Web Designers
“DesignM.ag is a new site that is aimed at providing a wide variety of resources for web designers and developers. The purpose of the site is to keep many useful elements, such as a blog, community news, design gallery, and job board all at one place.” - Digital Web Magazine
“The web professional’s online magazine of choice. Digital Web Magazine is an online magazine intended for professional web designers, web developers and information architects. " - Website Magazine - Free Web Site Trade Publication Internet …
“The Magazine for Website Success.” Claims to be the one magazine focused exclusively on the business success of web sites. Includes tips, tools, trends, and articles. - Web Professional Forums - Website Magazine
Over 1000 threads on web site business issues. - Product Reviews | Layers Magazine
Layers Magazine reviews a wide range hardware and software technology. Reviews includes rating, price, link to manufacturer, and what is “hot” and “not.” - Free Adobe Creative Suite Tutorials | Layers Magazine
Video tutorials on Adobe products complete with user comments so you can evaluate before jumping in. - SitePoint : New Articles, Fresh Thinking for Web Developers …
Wide variety of content including articles, blogs, forum, videos and books “… targeting the Web professional market, specifically Web Developers and Designers.” - Technology News - CNET News
A comprehensive source for technology news. Updated constantly, a very useful resource for finding stories on the entire realm of technology. - A List Apart: A List Apart
“FOR PEOPLE WHO MAKE WEBSITES” “A List Apart Magazine (ISSN: 1534-0295) explores the design, development, and meaning of web content, with a special focus on web standards and best practices.” - Noupe
“Curiosity for finding new and better. NOUPE passionately delivers stylish and dynamic news for designers and web-developers on all subjects of design, ranging from; CSS, Ajax, Javascript, web design, graphics, typography, advertising & much more. Our goal is to help you communicate effectively on the web with an engaging website or functional interface.” - Smashing Magazine
“We smash you with the information that will make your life easier. Really” - Vitamin - A resource for web developers, designers and …
“Nourishment to help the web grow. Vitamin is a resource for web designers, developers and entrepreneurs. Vitamin will inspire you, teach you, advise you and sometimes test you with its in-depth features, audio interviews, training sessions and reviews.” - Web Development & Design Tutorials - NETTUTS
“Spoonfed web skills. NETTUTS is a site aimed at web developers and designers offering tutorials and articles on technologies, skills and techniques to improve how you design and build websites. We cover HTML, CSS, Javascript, CMS’s, PHP and Ruby on Rails.” - Design Observer
“Writings on Design and Culture” Browse the articles by category. Comprehensive list of sites, online resources, and books (make sure you scroll down the page to see them)
Blogs
- Starting a Career in User Experience Design
| Blog | Nick …
- Setting client expectations for search engine rankings and …
Focused on SEO, full of helpful advice for creating reasonable expectations concerning search results for your clients. - Client Juggling: The Art of Handling Multiple Projects
Read the story of someone who started from scratch and learned as she grew. - How to juggle time between multiple clients | IT Consultant …
Don’t let the focus on IT consultant scare you away. The challenge of learning to handle many clients is the same. - 30+ Ways to Create an Incredible Client Experience - …
Great tips from freelancers on creating great client experience. The first 10 tips were prize-winners. - When a Client Doesn't Like Your Work - FreelanceSwitch - The …
“This article caters to situations when you’ve really done all you could…” - SitePoint
Industry news and trends for professionals. - Design - aiAlex
“A blog about Web 2.0, Technology, Design, Business, Marketing, and the Blogosphere among other Web Culture topics.” This link is to the design blog posts. Thought provoking. - Elitist Snob
“…freelance creative professional and tech writer” writes on Apple and more."
Forums
- LAYERS Magazine Forums - Powered by vBulletin
A well organized forum oriented around the entire suite of Adobe products. - SitePoint Forums: Resources, Design, HTML, CSS, PHP, ASP, …
About 300,000 members and half a million threads make it quite possible someone else has asked the same question.
Podcasts
- Podcasts - lynda.com Online Training Library®
“The lynda.com Video training podcast brings you weekly updates on new video training titles and events from lynda.com. Included in each episode are clips from lynda.com’s Online Training Library®.”
Job Boards
Software
Newsletters
- lynda.com - Newsletters and Announcements
Monthly newsletter with education material, tips, inside info, and special discounts.
Reference
recipe
- ajax Handling of Comment Submissions
This javascript uses ajax to handle comment submissions. - Single Column with Video Template
This code creates a single column website with a video. - Three Column Template
This is the template for having a three column site using Webvanta. - RSS Feed
This code is a template to create an RSS feed. - Flash Video Player
This is the code to create a flash video player.
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Learning the Yahoo! User Interface library
Develop your next generation web applications with the YUI JavaScript development library
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Bulletproof Web Design
Improving flexibility and protecting against worst-case scenarios with XHTML and CSS
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Building Scalable Web Sites
Building, scaling, and optimizing the next generation of web applications
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Managing The Professional Service Firm
Although focused on consultants, the learning can help you create the vision of where you are going.
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More Balls Than Hands: Juggling Your Way to Success by Learning to Love Your Mistakes
The author uses his experience as a former professional juggler to provide a good guide for learning how to juggle projects in business and in life.
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Organize Your Start-Up : Simple Methods to Help you Start the Business of Your Dreams
Publishers Weekly: Simple Methods to Help You Start the Business of Your Dreams takes readers step-by-step through the “exhausting and exhilarating” aspects of going independent. Their first rule of thumb: “If the research about the business potential of your venture looks promising, don’t let others dissuade you.” From there, the organizing begins. What’s more, Eisenberg and Kelly don’t just help readers get a venture started; they coach them on how to stay organized so that they can keep their startup running.
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Helping the Client: A Creative Practical Guide
This book presents different forms of helping behavior which can be adopted by any practitioner working face-to-face with a client.
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Content Management for Dynamic Web Delivery
The author walks us through how to establish a content strategy based on what type of content a user needs, the platforms to which it should be delivered, and the types of content necessary for the organization.
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Art of Client Service
With brevity, levity, and clarity, Robert Solomon, a well-respected advertising executive, has written a definitive and practical resource for advertising and marketing account executives. Writers, planners, researchers, and production supervisors will benefit as well from his down-to-earth advice on the care and feeding of the advertising client. Account management is more art than science, requiring a wide-ranging arsenal of talents and skills.
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Managing Customer Relationships: A Strategic Framework
Presenting a comprehensive framework for customer relationship management, Managing Customer Relationships provides CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, CMOs, privacy officers , human resources managers, marketing executives, sales teams, distribution managers, professors, and students with a logical overview of the background, the methodology, and the particulars of managing customer relationships for competitive advantage.
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Client Relationship Management
This book reveals how to truly excel at meeting client needs—and lock in future business, client testimonials, increased referrals and client loyalty. Insightful and full of common sense, Client Relationship Management sheds new light on managing the six elements of successful client relationship management: The client relationship, relationship/project initiation, planning, implementation, closeout, and application/service plan.
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A Designer's Research Manual: Succeed in Design by Knowing Your Clients and What They Really Need (Design Field Guides)
Doing research can make all the difference between a great design and a good design. Most experienced designers would quantify this “legwork” with the term research. By engaging in competitive intelligence, customer profiling, color and trend forecasting, etc., designers are able to bring something to the table that reflects a commercial value for the client beyond a well-crafted logo or brochure.
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Graphic Designer's Guide to Clients: How to Make Clients Happy and Do Great Work
This guide is for graphic designers who want best-practice advice on how to get and keep clients while doing their best work.
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What to Charge: Pricing Strategies for Freelancers and Consultants
“Techniques to ensure fair freelance fees. Because it is strategy based, it will never go out of date. It is useful both for freelancers starting out and those who have been in business for years.”
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How to Think Like a Great Graphic Designer
Take a peek inside the heads of some of the world’s greatest living graphic designers. How do they think, how do they connect to others, what special skills do they have? In honest and revealing interviews, nineteen designers, including Stefan Sagmeister, Michael Beirut, David Carson, and Milton Glaser, share their approaches, processes, opinions, and thoughts about their work with noted brand designer Debbie Millman.
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Graphic Design: The New Basics
Through visual demonstrations and concise commentary, the book shows how to build interest and complexity around simple relationships between formal elements of two-dimensional design, and explains key concepts of visual language that inform any work of design, from a logo to a web site.
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