A History of Web Design

Tim-Berners Lee, a British engineer and computer programmer, is credited with doing something really special that most of us tech-savvy folks can really appreciate. Yes, with the help of a bunch of computer scientists who wanted to explore communication through computer networks in the early 80s at a European high energy physics research facility, he not only invented the World Wide Web but the first... [Read more]

List of Top Three Website Builders

What do HTML, PHP, ColdFusion, Java Server Pages and Active Server Pages have in common? They are languages that are used to design websites, and in most cases, are languages that a lot of tech-savvy people do not know how to use in order to build a website. So, what does one do if he does not have the time or the money to build a website nor does he have the know-how (read: languages) to do so. The... [Read more]

Aspects of Web Design

When it comes to building a website, there are some aspects that are universal no matter whether you use text or multimedia to convey your message. 1. Presentability After all, success (in terms of everything else in life) is determined by how well you combine style and substance, and in the case of a website, its overall appearance makes a big difference over websites that are either too dull or way... [Read more]

Freebie: Folder Mockup Templates

Freebie: Folder Mockup Templates Today we have another great freebie addition for our Designer Toolkit area. The Toolkit is an area where we’ve compiled an ever growing collection of freebies to reward our loyal subscribers and readers. It’s one of the largest freebie areas in the design community and is packed with premium-quality items such as vectors, brushes, high-res textures and... [Read more]

Texture Thursday: Ghosts

Ghosts Textures You can view the Ghosts textures below, and can download the full sized textures at the bottom of this page. You can access this freebie and hundreds more in your Designer Toolkit area. Access the area below: Enter Your Email: View original post here: Texture Thursday: Ghosts  Read More →

Members Area Tutorial: Recreate a High-End Photo Shoot On a Limited Budget

Members Area Tutorial: Recreate a High-End Photo Shoot On a Limited Budget In today’s tutorial you’re going to learn something a little different. We’re going to cover some incredibly practical, basic tips that you can apply in order to create your own cost-effective photo manipulations from scratch. Not everyone has access to professional photography studios, and today you’ll... [Read more]

Photo Manipulate A Mysterious Steampunk Man in a Victorian Setting

Photo Manipulate A Mysterious Steampunk Man in a Victorian Setting In today’s design lesson we’re going to create a mysterious steampunk man and place him in a victorian looking setting. You’ll learn a variety of useful photo manipulation techniques including: Blending multiple images correctly Working with masking and adjustment layers Applying textures Creating custom lighting... [Read more]

Photo Manipulate A Mysterious Steampunk Man in a Victorian Setting

Photo Manipulate A Mysterious Steampunk Man in a Victorian Setting In today’s design lesson we’re going to create a mysterious steampunk man and place him in a victorian looking setting. You’ll learn a variety of useful photo manipulation techniques including: Blending multiple images correctly Working with masking and adjustment layers Applying textures Creating custom lighting... [Read more]