By Monji on August 23, 2010 in FreebiesAs a web designer I’m always on the lookout for great-looking free fonts to use in my projects. I’ve compiled a list of some of my favorite fonts from 3 great sites: DaFont, 1001 Fonts and FontSpace. Check them out and leave a comment if you use them:
By Monji on July 17, 2010 in Tutorials
This is the first of a series of tutorials aimed at teaching you how to create realistic interface elements that you can use on your websites or in mobile applications. The buttons created in this article are simple and easy to customize, changing the value of a single layer effect can change the color of the entire button.
By Monji on May 26, 2010 in TutorialsI’m always looking for ways to create neat looking effects with minimal code, so today we’ll take a look at a couple of slick animated menus made with CSS3 goodness.
By Monji on May 21, 2010 in TutorialsWhile playing around with a few button designs for my latest project, I came up with a simple CSS-only button system that is both lightweight and compatible with nearly all major browsers. Check it out and let me know what you think!
By Monji on April 30, 2010 in GeneralThere’s a new trend in web design that I’m already getting sick of. Designers, listen up! I know you love your Apple products and it’s great that you’ve found so much inspiration from their designs but please, for the sake of people who aren’t using OS X or Safari, make sure your web designs look good on other operating systems too.
By Monji on March 29, 2010 in GeneralIf web design is art and art is interpretive, can there be such a thing as design etiquette? While it’s true that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, there are certain standards and conventions to follow when dealing with design, otherwise you may face a lot of difficulty with people accepting or understanding your work.
By Monji on March 26, 2010 in Freebies, TutorialsFor my latest project, I created a great interface for an administration panel, complete with great looking forms and buttons. The one thing that stuck out like a sore thumb, however, were the ugly radio buttons and checkboxes I had to use repeatedly throughout the panel, so I decided to fix them.
By Monji on February 28, 2010 in Inspiration, ResourcesI know I’m a little late, but I’ve recently discovered BrandStack, a brilliant website that allows designers to sell their brands, which are comprised of a logo and domain name. I’ve got my eyes on a couple of logos that I may scoop up for a new project, however I couldn’t help but notice the massive amount of talent showcased there.