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Archive for December, 2010

Top Web Design Bookmarks of 2010

December 13, 2010

It’s nearing year-end, and thus nearing the time when people put together all their year-end lists. With the popularity of our 2009 edition of the Top Web Design Bookmarks post, I figured it’d be about time to write up the 2010 version. So here it is! Keep in mind, these are a few posts, apps, and other such bookmarkable web-design-related goodies I’ve personally found throughout my online wandering in 2010. I invite you to let me know some that I’ve missed that you feel are worthy in the comments below!

Who the Hell Are You, Anyway?

A great article on BoagWorld about the About page on websites – how it’s been forgotten, put on the backburner, and how to write an effective about us page.

Popout Details on Hover w/CSS

A great tutorial covering a cool technique. Potentially really useful for thumbnail-style portfolio pages/sites.

40 Useful jQuery Techniques & Plugins

A whole giant collection of awesome jQuery stuff from the ladies & gents at Smashing Magazine.

See the rest after the break!

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Found Friday Vol 37

December 10, 2010

Hi all, and welcome to the final Found Friday of 2010 – volume 37. We’ll be taking a couple of weeks off starting the end of next week, so this is the final instalment and it includes: a free Mac OS app for recovering accidentally deleted files, ugly sweater t-shirts, a list of awesome WordPress slider plug-ins, an article on developing business skills as a freelancer, and the best web apps of 2010. Read on!

Disk Drill

Most, if not all, of us have done it: accidentally deleted a file or two, or otherwise lost something on our hard-drive. Disk Drill is a free Mac OS app that recovers these lost files! (sorry Windows users… perhaps someone can post a Windows alternative in the comments?)

Ugly Sweater Tees

Ah, Christmas. ‘Tis the season to drink eggnog, give gifts, spend time with families…. and rock terribly ugly Christmas sweaters. These fine gents decided to go the extra mile and make ugly sweater t-shirts. Brilliant!

20+ Beautiful WordPress Slideshow Plugins

WordPress is popular. Sliders are popular. WordPress slider plugins? Pretty much the Fonz of the internet.

The Skills Necessary to Administer a Freelance Business

Designers largely go pursue the career because we love what we do. However, when it comes to freelancing there is a whole other side that comes into play: the business aspect. Learn what skills you need & how to get them in this article.

The Best Web Apps of 2010

An interesting, if loosely design-related read. There are some obvious ones in there (Facebook?) and some other gems that you may not have known about. Have a look!

Thanks all, and see you in 2011 for the continuation of Found Fridays!

Found Friday Vol 36

December 3, 2010

Welcome to December, and volume 36 of Found Fridays – 36 weeks we’ve been running this series, which showcases the best design finds of the week (in my humble opinion). This week, we have: 24 ways – an advent calendar for web geeks, 50 great examples of snowboard design, a great tutorial on icon design, an article on design briefs and some awesome “lens bracelets” for photographers. Enjoy!

24 Ways: 2010

Let’s just let the website authors explain: “24 ways is the advent calendar for web geeks. Each day throughout December we publish a daily dose of web design and development goodness to bring you all a little Christmas cheer.” Sounds like fun to me!

50 Beautiful Examples of Snowboard Designs

‘Tis the season! To get out on the slopes and shred, that is. If you’re lucky enough to be working on a snowboard design, or if you just want to see some great work, check out this post for inspiration.

Tips to Create Awesome 48×48 Icons

WeGraphics has a great tutorial on creating a 48×48 pixel Wacom tablet icon. Not only do they go step-by-step, but they explain a bit of the thought process behind the decisions. Good read.

Gains Clients & Avoid Stress with a Solid Design Brief

We’ve talked about design briefs before; this article takes it a bit further. Have a read, freelancers!

Lens Bracelets

If you are a photographer nerd, or if you have a photographer nerd friend, this would be a great stocking stuffer. A bracelet – a la the Livestrong style – but designed to look like part of a camera lens. Brilliant!

See you next week!

December 2010 Desktop Calendar Wallpaper

December 1, 2010

Welcome to December! The month of awkward work parties, checkstops, insane shopping experiences… and Christmas. Bust out your decorations if you haven’t yet, and if you need new ones, perhaps let the weird-but-awesome color palette of this month’s desktop calendar wallpaper guide you! Enjoy… both the wallpaper as well as the holidays.

Click to download the December 2010 Desktop Calendar Wallpaper at 2560X1600, 1920X1200, 1680X1050, 1440X900 and 1280X800.

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