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Advertise here with BSA The online webfont service Typekit by Adobe is a fantastic business model. Their premium accounts are very affordable in yearly billing cycles and you have access to over 700+ different fonts. These can be loaded directly into your CSS and used as a regular font-family value. Typekit is a quick way to dramatically improve the layout of your website. I have put together this showcase of 30 personal favorites from Typekit. You can use these fonts in so many different places like your navigation, footer, header text, and even body content. Custom typefaces will take a bit of time to load - so there is a tradeoff for using all custom web fonts. However when used sparingly the Typekit library is a colossus unmatched anywhere else on the web. Proxima Nova Advertise here with BSA

Advertise here with BSA A look at real A/B tests across several large enterprises suggests: everything. Designing a navigation bar can be a humbling exercise. We want to consider our visitors’ natural orientation when browsing a site, along with their short attention span, and lay out a navigation structure that’s logical yet elegant. So what’s most important when designers think about navigation bar and sub-navigation usability practices? In this post, we’ll examine several A/B tests conducted by large enterprises with plenty of resources, great attention to detail and a hunger for answers flanked by scientific method. Looking at this type of data, it quickly becomes clear that minutia such as link style, sub-nav structure, list order and the like, aren’t minutia at all. They can prove critical to the success of the site. To sub-nav or not to sub-nav? That was Dell’s question. In this first case study, a clever and meticulous team of Dell marketers discover that 5 pages in particular...

Advertise here with BSA There are some websites online that just scream branding. You immediately recognize the site based on their logo design, the font style, the icon symbol, even vector artwork. Branding is a crucial part of the design experience because your company and its brand is all you need to draw in some attention. Many popular brands such as Microsoft and Apple demonstrate what a good logo can do for your company. But having a good logo is only the first step. Then you need to work this into your website layout gracefully, in a manner where users are impressed and invigorated by the design. I have put together this showcase of 34 various website layouts featuring beautiful website branding. I hope this collection may provide inspiration for other designers who are launching a new project online and need a quick fix of design ideas. MongoDB Advertise here with BSA

Advertise here with BSA Our natural world is truly a beautiful place. Photographs are often times not enough to do our Earth justice. But so many photographers have worked to capture the beauty which can be found everywhere. And in this gallery I want to dedicate a series of images which are easily worth 1000 words. Natural stock photography is a big component of news articles and online magazines because they are easy to fit into headlines. Readers will very easily relate to this imagery and so it can even help to drive inbound traffic deeper into your website. Check out some of these examples and see if you could use any related photographs in your own projects. Magical Waterfall Advertise here with BSA

Advertise here with BSA People who have managed their own startup or websites online will know the stressors which come along through the job. It will require some finesse and a lot of research online. To install a CMS, create your own theme, back up the database, and fix bugs will require a whole toolbox of knowledge. But there are some helpful resources to be found online which may expedite the process of creating new website launches. I want to present a small collection of webapps and tools online for startup founders and webmasters. These are each unique in their own right but should not be underestimated as a beneficial product. One of the most difficult tasks when managing a startup is to keep the company above water, and not to lose yourself in debt. I think that by focusing on the free options available it will provide a wider margin for saving money. Advertise here with BSA

Advertise here with BSA If you like awesome textures we’ve got just the package for you. DesignM.ag has partnered with Callum Chapman to offer this great set of 100 textures. These high quality artist textures are for both personal and commercial use in your projects, featuring handmade and expertly crafted paint and paper textures. All textures are at least [...] Advertise here with BSA

Advertise here with BSA It seems as though every day there are new freebies to be released online. I am usually forcing myself to check out new websites once in a while to see what I am missing. The amount of networks online are simply tremendous! It would suck up at least an hour or more to go through all of the latest releases. I want to focus on a list of the more popular resources for locating design freebies. The list obviously includes freebie PSD and AI files to use in Adobe software. But icon sets are also typically common among designers. PSD/AI freebies are certainly the most demanded and will provide the best results when creating a website layout. I hope to share a few resources which will benefit web designers and developers around the globe. Advertise here with BSA

Advertise here with BSA Ever since the early days of MySpace there have been social networking websites getting online with each passing year. The whole world is taken in this craze of social networking, tweeting, blogging, and lots of other similar tech-based activities. I have found that many social networks are utilizing common interaction techniques within their designs. I want to share just a few examples of my insights towards building a usable social network. This means designing a captivating landing page with easy instructions and rules for the users. Profile pages are also a big point in the design critique. You want to make your network as easy to use as possible. This is obviously much simpler said than done, but I am sure all observant designers will pick up quickly and follow suit with their own ideas. Advertise here with BSA

Advertise here with BSA There will always be new people getting into the process of learning web design. It is a convoluted topic at first, but if you stick with your studies it can be an extremely rewarding experience. The web design community is full of useful freebies and tutorials which you can find all through Google. I want to present a small collection of posts which are geared towards newcomers in web design. The technique involves both designing graphics and coding them into HTML/CSS webpages. These two main fields of study will require months if not years of practice before you feel confident with your work. But that is the beauty of web design! Just follow what the professionals do and you will quickly learn how to emulate the best design practices. Advertise here with BSA

Advertise here with BSA There are so many various plugins and scripts to use for making draggable elements. Some of them allow you to create upload forms or dynamically sorted webpage tables. However, what about just creating some very basic functionality to give users the ability for dragging items through the page? The jQuery UI Draggable feature has all of this and it is very simple to add into your website. I want to demonstrate how using a very simple jQuery UI script will allow for any objects to be dragged along the page. Since this is all built into jQuery we have the ability to use callback functions, which are sort of like unique JS codes we write whenever a user drags or drops an item. There are so many different examples on the jQuery UI website that you should definitely go and check out. I am not using anything overly complex, but you can also see my live demo or download the source codes from the links below. Live Demo - Download Source Code Advertise here with BSA

Advertise here with BSA The modern design trends for building mobile applications have been changing rapidly. Developers are constantly looking to push the boundaries of what is possible on iOS. And with all the latest software updates, it is safe to say that Objective-C is a forthcoming language with a lot of potential in the mobile realm. But how about all of the various user experience designs? The iPhone has promoted hundreds of thousands of new applications, and the pool for new submissions is growing rapidly. I want to take a look at some of the more popular UX trends for mobile apps. Specifically I will be using examples from Dribbble to illustrate new ideas in the world of iOS. Designers from any continent should be able to appreciate the talent and technique for building usable mobile applications. Advertise here with BSA

Advertise here with BSA Over the past year I have witnessed a rise in the popularity of background videos. There have been a lot of advancements with CSS3 and jQuery plugins to encapsulate the method of using fullscreen images within a website layout. This has been typical and expected for a while, yet designers are always breaking the mold for bigger and better ideas. Fullscreen video backgrounds are bandwidth-intensive and they also provide a unique browsing experience. However the process of locating high quality videos for your background can be tough. There are not always places online you can go to grab a free download. And the other paid alternatives usually require a lot of haggling just to find what you need. I would like to present just a few solutions for those who are interested in using fullscreen video backgrounds. The technique does require some time and effort but in the end your website's presentation will be phenomenal. Advertise here with BSA

Advertise here with BSA When targeting search engine results you need to understand the most common strategies for website ranking. Longtail keywords are the searches which make up over 70% of Google search terms. These are often longer than 3-4 words and they can be very specific in relation to your website. This is why most visitors who search longtail will stay on your website for a long time, if you can fill their exact need(s). For this post I just want to share a few alternate resources which are related to longtail keyword research. There is no perfect solution and it merely requires new attempts at different areas for driving positive traffic. Search Engine optimization is a long-term process and you must be ready to continue studying years into the future. Advertise here with BSA

Advertise here with BSA The open source jQuery library has penetrated fields of the old methods for coding JavaScript. New frontend developers have a larger toolbase to start building with, and so we can see loads of new plugins being released every month. This combination of open source codes along with plugin functionality means that you can extend your website using a single instance of jQuery. I want to expand on some of the more recent plugins I have found over the past couple weeks. These are based on all forms of Internet media and consider the interface aspect of building websites. Ajax and jQuery animations are also extremely popular among web developers. But check out a few of these ideas and see if you can find any gems. Advertise here with BSA

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Advertise here with BSA Just a quick reminder: Registration on LearnWebDevelopment.com’s WordPress Bootcamp is ending this week - May 23, 2013 at midnight. If you want to learn WordPress - and create your first website in just a few days - this is the bootcamp for you! You’ll learn how to build a fully-functioning website using WordPress faster than ever before. Grab your seat today. Advertise here with BSA

Advertise here with BSA There are so many newly released icon sets which are free to download and use in your own projects. Building a website application will take a lot of time and patience. If you are using a CMS or backend programming framework then it might shave off some time. But overall you will be dedicated to finishing your projects in a decent timeframe. It is worth taking any help which can hasten the completion date. I feel these small user interface icon sets will provide a lot of benefit to web developers. Creating webapps specifically for mobile and desktop computers are not easy to design. Why should you have to make all your own icons from scratch? It becomes a lot easier when you know exactly what you are looking for. Check out these freebie icon sets and see if you can locate designs which may work well in your own projects. Advertise here with BSA

Advertise here with BSA Video players both HTML5 and flash-based are becoming more popular. Faster Internet connections are leading towards a full technological breakthrough all around the world. We are now able to share content with people in almost every country - and streaming video is one of the cornerstones to Internet media. I want to look into just a few video player styles from some popular social networking websites. Of course YouTube is known as one of the titans in the industry. But there are some other savvy companies and startups which are pushing the boundaries for online video players. The user interface design is a very important concept and it is worth a deeper study. Advertise here with BSA

Advertise here with BSA Building your own website is certainly a task in-and-of itself. But to then fill up your website will useful content and get those pages indexed into Google is a completely separate task. The obligations are much different and SEO factors a big role into the equation. But webmasters should feel comfortable writing their own copy and putting together pages with great content. There cannot be any single rule that always tends to work. But we can look at trends over time and see how other websites have followed things in the past. Also don't be afraid to do your own research on this topic, either. Hit Google and try searching for keywords related to your own niche. Study what is already out there and make a note of things that you could be doing better than the competition. Advertise here with BSA

Advertise here with BSA Food pictures have become one of the more prominent forms of photography. Years ago no one took the time to photograph food as a hobby but with the growth of picture focused blogs and mobile devices it has become the primary focus for a lot of photographers. Today we are featuring 20 awesome examples of fruit photography. Enjoy! 1. A Glimpse Of Summer Advertise here with BSA

Advertise here with BSA Tumblr is an online social network for blogging and connecting with other users. It is easy to post new photos and reblog what others have posted. I really like this system because of the Dashboard UI, which displays all the latest reblogs from everybody you follow. It is much different than Facebook or Twitter and you can share all types of media, from text to videos and audio too. But what about the option of using a Tumblr blog for your company? The idea is very popular among new startups which are not interested in hosting their blog locally. This provides an external resource for managing company updates. And users who are on Tumblr may follow your blog to keep themselves in the loop with new posts. I'll share just a few benefits to using a Tumblr blog and why it may be a good choice for your company. Advertise here with BSA

Advertise here with BSA Bakeries and cake shops around the world are the sweetest treats. Business owners want their website to reflect this and draw in customers based on the unique and tasteful design. But this process can be difficult if you are unfamiliar with design techniques. I want to offer a series of 29 brilliant cake shops and bakeries using fantastic website layouts. These are all very captivating and quickly remind you of the bakery itself. Designers will often include illustrations and vector artwork showing off cupcakes and other dessert treats. Keep in mind there is no one-size-fits-all solution. But there are many design ideas which you may tread the water and see how it fits into your own layout. Adelaide's Cakes Advertise here with BSA

Advertise here with BSA Comparing Japanese web design trends to the United States is a great difference. Icons and banners and Flash media is all too common, especially amongst video game websites and cartoons/TV shows. The Japanese culture is so different from the western world, yet we all share the same planet and the same Internet. I want to showcase 45 Japanese animation & gaming website layouts for design inspiration. You may not consider using these techniques in your own layouts, but it is always good to know the market. Japan's economy is within the top 5 worldwide and they spend a lot of money online. And you do not need to understand the Japanese language to appreciate beautiful website design. It is truly magnificent how designers may communicate across language barriers to share and understand more complex design trends. Otomate Advertise here with BSA

Advertise here with BSA Video editing is difficult especially on a budget. Today we are featuring a roundup of 15 pieces of software and online tools to give you a leg up next time you are needing to crank out some editing. Enjoy! 1. Clipcanvas Video editor Advertise here with BSA

Advertise here with BSA Last week I mentioned, “Due to popular demand, and the growing desire to learn WordPress, LearnWebDevelopment.com, has announced that they’ll host one of their hugely popular WordPress Bootcamps in May.” The only catch is that it’s starting soon and, because of that, early-bird pricing is also ending soon: Thursday, May 2, 2013 at midnight. After [...] Advertise here with BSA

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Advertise here with BSA In this post we have put together some high quality free fonts. If you like these fonts you might also want to check out our previous posts below. 22 Fresh And Free Fonts For Your Design 30 Free And High Quality Fonts Iron Typeface Advertise here with BSA

Advertise here with BSA LearnWebDevelopment.com initially planned to wait until Fall 2013 to host another WordPress Bootcamp. But, their students had other intentions. Due to popular demand, and the growing desire to learn WordPress, LearnWebDevelopment.com, has announced that they’ll host one of their hugely popular WordPress Bootcamps in May. Check it out today because: Advertise here with BSA

Advertise here with BSA In this post we have collected some beautiful single page portfolio designs. Be sure to check out our previous posts on the portfolio sites below. Enjoy! 35 Nice Single Page Web Designs 45 Portfolio Sites Mariusz Advertise here with BSA