In a daily basis, CSS3 is changing how we envision, layout and build websites. While it is true that many designers and developers are hesitant to start using CSS3 because it is not fully supported by alot of browsers yet, there are those more adventurous developers out there that are not waiting and doing some [...]

2010 was a banner year for Photoshop, with the release of CS5 and countless amazing tutorials to help us all improve our skills.  As we all know Photoshop is probably one of the most sought after and indispensable pieces of software in a designer’s skill set. It can be used for just about anything, including [...]

For longer than many of us care to remember Photoshop has been the premier tool for most areas of design, and that is especially the case with web layout. There are few programs that can match the power of what Photoshop has to offer. These tutorials will help you enhance your skills, experience and master the [...]

A popular trend over the past year or so has been using cityscapes,  landscapes and skylines in website design. It can take many forms, either being in the header or footer and sometimes its silhouetted in the background or right in the middle of all the action.  Usually these scenes are more illustrated than actual [...]

Designing posters and mock ads are a great way to enhance your skill set, learn new Photoshop tricks, page composition, and build your portfolio. If you are a web or graphic designer you can be sure that you will need to learn these skills, tips and tricks below.
Today, lets take a look at 30 professional [...]

Though usable only with the most current web browsers, CSS3 is one of the more exciting and versatile developments for the web in some time.  There are many exciting new features already being used and many more that will be implemented and added over time. Developers will have greater flexibility and have a much easier [...]

As we saw last week, Photographic manipulations can blend reality with slices of the surreal and bizarre.   Photo manipulation is an image editing technique that alters the original image/photo by adding certain external elements into it giving it a completely new look and direction..
After the positive reaction received over those awesome examples, today lets take [...]

Not long ago we took a look at  retro and vintage influence in web design and saw how this style was used with great results. Today we will move from the web to retro and vintage print design.  In this post, we take a look at current designs that are influenced by the styles [...]

Green is a truly versatile color because there are so many vibrant hues that bring out various emotions and psychological reactions.    With both a warming and cooling effect, the color green portrays balance, stability and harmony.  Inherently, it is a color that people are attracted towards since it signifies many positive things in our [...]

As we discussed before, the use of illustrations in website design is a very popular tool and will continue well into 2010.   When using illustrations, there are an endless amount of possibilities and techniques that can be help make your designs more eye catching and beautiful, all the while working together with your content. This [...]