Every now and then I stumble upon a few little sites that peak my interest but don’t quite fit into one cohesive category other than Odds n’ Ends. They either are in fact, or are potentially helpful, interesting, or time suckers. Here’s a sprinkling of some of the sites I came across again today: (more…)
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Over at Webdesignerwall they have a number of examples of a trend using large image backgrounds for websites. It’s definitely another cool way of sprucing up a website and could take it to the next level. With the availability of large monitors with higher resolutions and faster internet speed, this trend is becoming a weapon of choice for designers looking for a way out from the tiled background look. There’s a total of 80 examples on the site, so just sit back and start clicking.
Previously I’ve mentioned a few sites for inspirational 3D galleries, forums, and all manner of CG connections such as CGSociety and 3D World. However, when it comes to getting yourself in the design chair and actually modeling, animating, or rendering your ideas it’s really not as difficult to get started as you might suspect. Here’s a list of sites I refer to when a 3D Bible and my tired brain just won’t cut the polygonal mustard (more…)
1. IconDesign - A variety of icons posted regularly by designer Laurent Baumann (more…)
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Posted on 09-05-2008 under CSS/HTML Markup, Creative Inspiration, Design, Development
Posted on 09-05-2008 under CSS/HTML Markup, Creative Inspiration, Design, Development
An interesting trend is going around the web design world and it has to do with single page sites. Webdesignerwall has great examples of how people are using one page sites for their portfolios. The example sites are a mix of horizontal and vertical techniques. If you are looking to design something without templates and don’t have a lot of content because you are just starting off, this could give you some inspiration.
Photoshop Tutorials | http://psdtuts.com
Tutorials ranging from shiny icons that could blind your competitor to 3D shelves as seen on Dragon Interactive, Jwhanif.net, and Mosaiko. Ah the 3D shelf, one of my many favorite gimmicks…
Alright so when I started out I used Photoshop nearly exclusively, and then as things progressed I forced my way into Illustrator. One little reoccurring issue however was handling gradients, especially when it came to fading them to a transparent edge. This process is easy in Photoshop, but how do you tackle it in Illustrator? (more…)
Sometimes a quick tiled or striped pattern is just a click a away…
If you haven’t heard already, SIGGRAPH 2008 kicks off next month. It’s the International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques. It’s an event that not only includes talks, demos, screenings, classes, and panels, but also a Computer Animation Festival featuring animated shorts and behind the scene looks at techniques in recent blockbusters such as Ironman. (more…)
By far one of my favorite little additions: the two to four pixel rainbow. As of yet I’ve spotted it hiding on Mozilla and Hydra, and it’s truly fabulous. You really don’t know why the layout you’re looking at is so “dynamic” and “vibrant,” but then your eye wanders over to the edge. There’s this little sliver of sun-shiney-rainbow-goodness, and suddenly you’ve uncovered the secret to the lost ark. It’s a teeny tiny rainbow, and it’s fantastic.
