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Desktop working with Adobe Air applications brings the web to your desktop on your PC or mac.I’m quite a fan of air applications because they are so easy to use and often much more efficient and effective than similar online tools.

Your website visitors are busy, impatient, and have ten other webpages open that are competing for their attention. They will leave your website if they can’t very quickly find what they are looking (in a matter of seconds) or if they have to work too hard to get it.

Hi there. In the next tutorial you can learn to create the Mini logo. You’ll start with some basic tools and simple shapes. Then, with the Pathfinder options and some Warp effect you’ll get the desired shapes. Finally, you’ll need several gradients and strokes plus some Gaussian Blur and Drop Shadow effects.

We think that practical niche pixel icon sets is the old-school trend that will survive Vista glitter and is something web designers to rely on. Established in 1996 ComFi created a specific telecom icon set in 32×32 px in Jan 2010.

Some icons could have a more general application, like the receptionist, feedback, guarantee, help. Others are not: wifi, voip, vpn, bluetooth.

Hi there. In the following tutorial I will shown how to make an iPod Nano. It’s a very simple one. For the overall shapes you will only have to use the Rectangle Tool and the Ellipse Tool. Then, you’ll need some linear/radial gradients, some strokes, a Drop Shadow effect plus some simple text.

Hi there. In this tutorial you can learn to create a glossy power button. For starters you’ll only need the Ellipse Tool to create some simple circles. To create the power sign you’ll have to play a little with some anchor points and strokes. Finally you’ll need some Warp effects to create the glowing details.

Using animal logos as the trademark of a business is one such approach in the world of logo designing. Earlier, animal logos appeared only in organizations related to animal welfare or companies manufacturing products for animals. But today, businesses use the unique qualities of the animals in their logos to reflect the vision or spirit of their organizations.

Hi there. In the next tutorial I will show you how to create the Renault logo. First, the grids and the snap to grid will help you create the basic shapes. Next, you’ll need some simple paths to divide these shapes. Finally, you will use some linear and radial gradient plus some basic effects.

WordPress.org defines WordPress (WP) as “a state-of-the-art publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, web standards, and usability. WordPress is both free and priceless at the same time”. Its ability to make use of plugins marks its biggest advantage.

Hi there. In the following tutorial you can learn to create a laptop icon. Once you’ve created the basic shapes, it’s easy to continue with the other components. Give it a try and you might learn some interesting stuff about the role of Smart Guides and Rectangular Grid Tool.

Hi there. Here you can learn to create a vector bubble and a bubble text effect. First, you need the Ellipse, Rectangle, Rectangular Grid and Twirl tools plus some basic effects. Later, for the text effect you’ll only need the Type Tool and some of the Symbol Tools.

I am sure that everybody out there is familiar with the BMW motor company. In 1975 the “BMW Art Car” Project was launched by Hervé Poulain. The purpose of this project was to invite renowned artists from throughout the world to use the BMW car as their personal canvas.

Hi there. In the following tutorial you will learn to create the Volkswagen logo. You’ll only need some simple circles, gradients, strokes and some basic effects. You might face some problems with the letter shapes but the grid and the snap to grid will simplify your work.

As I try to do ever month, I am bringing you the latest in business card design. There is never a shortage of new business cards to drool over. In this post you will see business card designs ranging from really creative and cool to very simple and slick. I hope that these business card designs will inspire you to create your own masterpiece. Enjoy!

Hi there. In the next tutorial you can learn to create a grumpy bear face. For the basic shapes you’ll only need the Ellipse Tool and some Warp effects. Later, for some discrete details, you’ll need the Inner Glow, the Gaussian Blur or the Drop Shadow.

If you intend to build a website with continually updated content, a must for today’s web, eventually you’re going to encounter the need for a content management system (CMS).

Since WordPress is among the most popular CMS (if not the single most popular CMS), it is quite logical that there are so many WordPress plugins. Sure, not every single WordPress plugin is a masterpiece but undoubtedly there are hundreds of really great WordPress plugins.

This article aims to promote some of the many hundreds of people I have interacted with on twitter since I first discovered the site a few months ago.

Hi there. Here you can learn to create a quite simple paintbrush icon. For this fast tutorial you’ll use some basic tools like the Rectangle Tool, the Ellipse Tool or the Pen Tool. Then, for some neat effects you’ll need the Wrinkle Tool or the Warp and Rougher effects.

Hi there. In this tutorial you can learn to create the Toyota logo. It is all about circles and the Pathfinder panel. You will have to create a series of circles of exact dimensions. Regarding that,the grid and the snap to grid option will ease your work.

Need a new web site design or maybe a cool logo for that spiffy new company of yours? For a reasonable price you will have hundreds of highly talented designers submit their works and will be able to choose exactly the logo you were looking for!

About a month ago I wrote a post that showcased some really talented artists’ designs and their tribute to the Adidas brand. In today’s post I am featuring some really cool Nike designs. Although Adidas is my preferred brand, I still think that it is important to showcase these beautifully inspired Nike designs which are equally as impressive.

Today’s Freebies are brought to you by the guys from Likno.com creators of, but not only, AllWebMenus which lets you design attractive menus and maps for your sites with minimal effort!

Hi there. In the following tutorial you can learn to create a cartoonish popcorn box. The Warp effects play a big role in this tutorial. For the popcorn shapes you will have to use some calligraphic brushes, linear gradients and drop shadow effects.

In my last post of comic book inspired artwork Batman was the focal point . In this article it is only fitting that I follow it up with Batman’s archenemy, the Joker. The Joker has been Batman’s nemesis since the 1940’s, and has been responsible for many bad fortunes in Batman’s life. In this post you will see some really great and detailed designs of The Joker from various talente…

All of blogs designed these days have at least one form. Forms are the real workhorses of the Web design. If you’re a web designer then you’ll know that creating a good form is essential if you are to be efficient in your work.

Since the new Apple iPad is one of Apple’s latest products, many designers and developers are scrambling to create products to sell to the iPad consumer. Rest assured, i am not selling anything here today!. What you will find in this post is a great collection of free iPad wallpapers to pimp out your new iPad. So why not go ahead and spice up your iPad with one of these new wallpapers. Enjoy!…

In the last six months I have written eleven posts on web design covering various types and styles of websites. In this post I am going to focus on e-commerce website design. I have scoured the internet for some of the best designed apparel e-commerce websites. You will see some great designs here ranging from high-end fashion all the way to toddlers clothes. I hope that these brilliant example…

Hi there. In this tutorial I will show how to create one of the most common buttons. I made three buttons with similar design but different icon and text. Follow this fast tutorial and you will learn to create an add to cart, basket or bag button.

Tutorials can often be your greatest source of inspiration when trying to design that project you have been putting off. In this post, I have rounded up a collection of very useful tutorials from around the web from the month of April. You’ll find everything from creating retro folded typography text effect in photoshop, to creating a sci-fi computer game poster. So what are you waiting for�…

A comic book artist can really bring out some real creative skills to the fore, comics lure you into a completely new and exciting world.

CSS3 is one of new elements that take the website design to the next level. CSS3 has been around for awhile but it’s still not supported on some browsers such as Internet Explorer. css3 has the ability to allow you to create rounded borders, drop shadow behind an element or even allow multiple images to be layered on the background and much more.

We think that practical niche pixel icon pack is the best trend that will go beyond XP gorgeousness and is something web developers to rely on. Established in 1996 ComFi created a niche ”ComFi Telecom Icons” telecom icon set in 32 x 32 pixels in Jan 2010 . Some icons could have a more common use than just telecom , like the guarantee, receptionist icons. The rest are more specific :…

Today we are showcasing “Best of the Web”. We have scoured the internet in search of other design driven blogs and websites to showcase what they have to offer for the month of April, 2010. There is plenty of great stuff out there such as tutorials, freebies, resources and lots of inspirational pieces. I am confident that your designs will benefit from these hot new finds.

WordPress is one of the most popular blogging tools online. If you run your website using WordPress you will be able to benefit from plugins, addons and all sorts of free resources. We round up the best Wordpress Resources on the web arranged by category.

Hi there. In the following tutorial you can learn to create the Audi logo. It is mainly about circles, strokes and the Pathfinder pallete. It is a pretty simple and fast tutorial but you might find some interesting stuff about working with these classic tools.

This is a great showcase of inspiration and mind-blowing works of the Gundam series in breath-taking digital art form.

We have yet another inspirational showcase, the theme of the artwork is Serreal.

These illustrations are absolutely mind blowing and showcase creative inspiration in a dream like state.

I’m a big fan of Google Analytics and it does seem to be the most popular tool to monitor your web statistics. But there are plenty of alternative solutions available which are free or paid solutions.
Here is a list of 18 great alternatives to Google analytics.

We are very honoured today to be featuring some fantastic artwork from the artist known as drfranken.

When I was first introuduced to his work I was totally amazed about how creative and inspirational it was. When he e-mailed us asking if we could showcase a few of his pieces, we said yes straight away!

As you probably already know from the last couple of comic book inspired artwork posts, Batman is one of my favorite superheroes. One of my childhood memories was coming home after school and patiently waiting until Batman staring Adam West aired on TV. In this post I have compiled an amazing collection of Batman inspired artwork from some very talented artists. Without further ado here is the …

If you are anything like me, you really love your Adidas apparel. I have found that over the last few years the Adidas brand has really taken off with their three divisions of clothing; Performance, Original and Style. Although my favorite is the Original line, I found that everything Adidas makes is great. In this post you will see some Adidas focused designs; everything from poster ads for th…

Not more abstract art work? I’m sorry I just can’t get enough of it!

Seeing explosions of colour and shapes blended into a real life photography is just truly amazing and these graphic designers have done a fantastic job.

World War 1 and World War 2 cost many lives, civilian and soldier alike, so please sit back and take a minute when you look at these creative World War illustrations and manipulations.

Found over on Behance, these are a great collection of typographical artworks and typeface design which are of the highest quality.