September 5, 2010
- Every week we take a look at a new website and analyze the design. We’ll point out both the areas that are done well as well as those that could use some work. Finally, we’ll finish by asking you to provide your own feedback. Today’s site is We Can Service Your Car.If you’d like [...]
September 4, 2010
- Typography is one of the most—if not the most—important aspects of web design. Some would argue that it takes up to 95% of web design, so why do we often neglect its importance? The readers who come to your site will often decide whether or not to stay according to your typographic choices. After all, [...]
- There are all kinds of reasons IPs get banned. A forums manager might ban an IP because the user at it is spamming. An admin of an email server might also ban IPs for spamming. A web service might ban an IP for using an API in an unapproved way.On this site, we used to [...]
- Another extremely talented designer by the name of Jennifer Cirpici has volunteered to create two exclusive wallpapers for the readers of PsdTuts+. This months exclusive wallpapers feature something for everyone, on one hand we have a beautiful scenery shot with lots of bright colors, and on the other we have something more textured and rough [...]
September 3, 2010
- Another extremely talented designer by the name of Ee Venn Soh has volunteered to create an exclusive wallpaper for the readers of PsdTuts+. This month’s exclusive wallpaper features an awesome combination of colorful and exotic images that form "The Beautiful Peephole". We also catch up with Ee Venn Soh and talk about his design career [...]
- Google is taking site’s loading speed into consideration in determining its ranking. Even though this will not land a big impact, it is still something we (webmasters) should really look into. The reason is pretty simple – majority of visitors are usually in rush and no one is fond of waiting half a century before [...]
- Powerpoint has produced more bad design in its day that perhaps any other digital tool in history with the possible exception of Microsoft paint. In this post we’re going to address the epidemic of bad presentation design with ten super practical tips for designer better looking and more professional presentations. Along the way we’ll see a [...]
- Photoshop and Illustrator compliment each other in many ways. Today we will demonstrate how you can use them in tandem to draw and color a graffiti-inspired illustration. Let’s get started!Before You Begin Before you begin, it’s always good to do a bit of planning. For graffiti art, do some research and keep it in mind [...]
- You’ve prepared a solid proposal for a new prospect. You’ve covered all your bases and made a convincing case for why you’re the ideal person for the project. Now the waiting begins. A day goes by without a call back. Then another. And another. You’re beginning to wonder if the prospect received your email. [...]
- Paper is a humble medium. It’s often cheap and you probably have some within 20 feet of you right now. Most of us just use it for jotting down ideas, writing notes or doodling but some resourceful [...]