30 Creative and Unique Free Fonts

May 16 2010 by Tomas Laurinavicius | 70 Comments

30 Creative and Unique Free Fonts

Everyone love free fonts. If you want to be a bit different, you can use these creative fonts to make sure that your designs will stand out.

Note: Before using any fonts on your projects, it’s important to read the licensing agreement!

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Fundamental Typography Guidelines for Motion Designers

Apr 21 2010 by Jake and Dan | 21 Comments

Fundamental Typography Guidelines for Motion Designers

When designing for the screen, people tend to underestimate the importance of type. You would be wrong to think that only print designers have to kern, adjust, weight and organize type meticulously.

That’s exactly what separates semipro’s from high standard professionals. Let’s talk about minuteness for a bit.

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The History of Computers in a Nutshell

Apr 21 2010 by Cameron Chapman | 44 Comments

The History of Computers in a Nutshell

Computers have wedged themselves into every facet of our lives—they are what we would use as the symbolic representation of the modern world.

But did you know that the history of computers dates back to the 1800s?

Indeed, the history and evolution of computers is quite extraordinary—and with many early computing technology innovations tied to defense contracts, much of this information were kept secret from the public for decades. In this article, we explore the development and progression of computers.

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50 Wonderful Icon Design Tutorials

Apr 11 2010 by Ibrahim Cheurfa | 39 Comments

50 Useful and Educational Icon Design Tutorials

Icon design is an essential element in web and interface design. In this massive round up, you will find top notch Photoshop and Illustrator icon design tutorials that will show you how to make amazing and highly detailed icons.

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How to Write an Amazing Article

Mar 17 2010 by James Costa | 25 Comments

Writing and design have always been two passions of mine. When someone first approached me with a writing opportunity for their blog, I was shocked. It hadn’t crossed my mind for a moment that the two could be brought together harmoniously. I still remember writing that article and building my first brainstorm of topics. I found myself asking, "What makes a good article?"

How to Write an Amazing Article

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50 Fresh Design Blogs You Should Be Reading

Feb 13 2010 by Callum Chapman | 101 Comments

The last year or two has seen a dramatic increase in the amount of new design and development related blogs breaking out in to the community. In this article, you will see a list of fresh and new design blogs worth subscribing to and reading. Our goal here is to help you discover a few sites that you might not have heard of before.

50 Fresh Design Blogs That You Should Be Reading

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15 Fantastic Finds on the Google Code Repository

Feb 6 2010 by Andy Walpole | 37 Comments

Google Code Repository is a section of Google that, just like SourceForge, allows developers to upload their code for others to use under license. The repository was launched in 2006 and after searching through its archives, I found a number of interesting scripts and other goodies that would be an asset in any website owner/website builder’s arsenal.

15 Fantastic Finds on the Google Code Repository

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