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20 Dextrous Adobe Illustrator Logo Design Tutorials

2011-08-06T17:55:00.000+05:30

Your logo or brand is your visual identity it gives you an individualism. We can easily recollect a name of a Brand just by looking at the logo. Logos are mostly created in Illustrator.We have placed few Tutorials based on Logo Designing in Adobe Illustrator that will not only give you the details of the Illustrator process but few of them even give you the insight of Logo Design. We would be

Google+ wants to grow its celebrity circle; add verified accounts

2011-07-21T12:20:00.000+05:30

Google plans to increase the number of celebrity members on its new Google+ social network by developing a way to verify their identities, reports CNN. The company hopes that having celebrities join and use Google+ will help publicize the three-week-old social network, according to company e-mails obtained by CNN. While Google+ is typically compared with Facebook, Google may instead be

Google to Launch Cloud-based Internet Music Service

2011-05-10T19:48:00.002+05:30

Google's long awaited service which would enable the users to upload and store their music collections on the Web and then listen to their songs on Android phones, tablets, or computers will kick off today. The new service has been christened Google Music Beta by the company. This is going to be a test version of the service. Read More

We All Like the Facebook 'Like' Button

2011-05-10T19:37:00.001+05:30

April 2010 was the month when the Facebook 'Like' button made its first appearance. It was accompanied by a endearing, little thumbs-up sign which indicated users' appreciation of stuff posted on FB (and the internet). Within no time, it became a rage.There were people whose happiness knew no bounds if someone liked what they posted on FB. Netizens really liked the “Like” button. Cut to the

Four Amazing Photosharing Alternatives to Facebook and Flickr

2011-05-10T10:31:00.000+05:30

It's been more than a century since photography knocked on our doors but it still remains a powerful to tool to convey emotions and feelings. It is one of the most expressive and enduring way for us to capture and share experiences. It's hardly strikes as a surprise when we take note of the fact that photo sharing sites were some of the first social sites to hit the web. People love to click

IT Dashboard : Drupal

2011-04-08T18:03:00.000+05:30

The IT Dashboard is a management tool for the United States federal government CIOs to use in overseeing their IT spending. To support transparency and open government initiatives, Federal decision makers also chose to make the IT Dashboard available to the general public. In the IT Dashboard, members of the public can view the same data about performance that government officials

Increase Product Visibility With VersaFeed

2011-04-07T12:30:00.003+05:30

In today’s world, there’s more to running a successful online store than offering a great product. Consumers need to know your product exists and one of the best ways to direct them to your store is by increasing visibility. Product visibility plays a major role in the success of your business. Knowing this, we teamed up with visibility experts VersaFeed who now offer a Shopify Appthat will list

Shopify CRM Feature Launched

2011-04-07T12:25:00.003+05:30

We’re pleased to announce the general availability of the new CRM feature. We’ve had it in beta for some shops, and we’re eager to get it out to everyone!This feature allows you to manage your customers easily by allowing you to create customer groups, tag your customers, view customer purchasing history, and more. You’ll find a number of useful customer groups already in your shop to get you

How We Increased Our Twitter Followers By 250%

2011-02-13T11:38:00.001+05:30

There are a lot of hep cats out there in the offline world, but they can be a bit quiet about sharing what they like with other people. Fortunately, there are huge flocks of rad birds online! Tweeting birds, actually. The kind that like to tweet all day about how many worm-selling websites they have ranking in the SERPs and enjoy retweeting the silly videos their bird friends sing about. It

Predictions – Biggest Exits in Indian Internet Space in coming years

2011-02-08T13:09:00.001+05:30

There would be multiple Consolidations, Mergers, Change of Strategies by lot of VC-invested companies by 2015. .. Product based eCommerce companies: Lot of interest seen in recent times by VCs. LetsBuy, Snapdeal, FashionAndYou, Flipkart, and so on, Infibeam as well (though still not part of any portfolio yet). Future of eCommerce companies will depend completely on two factors: - Internet

8 Tech Companies to Watch in 2011

2011-01-12T13:40:00.001+05:30

1. Minimal, Inc. This Chicago-based design firm finished off 2010 by completing the most successful funding campaign in Kickstarter history. Its TikTok+LunaTik iPod Nano watch conversion kits raised more than $940,000 from more than 13,500 backers and garnered the kind of attention that should help launch this company to new heights in 2011. The gadget accessories market has a new player.2.

5 Web Technologies and Trends to Watch in 2011

2011-01-11T11:00:00.001+05:30

In 2010 we saw the rise of HTML5, the maturation of CSS3, the release of Rails 3.0, and the widespread adoption of the @font-face selector (part of CSS3) — among other things. In short: it was a busy year for advancing web development technologies.What will 2011 hold?Below is a list, compiled by Mashable editors of some of the web technologies and trends we think should be on your radar for the

10 Websites to Watch in 2011

2011-01-10T13:30:00.002+05:30

There are more than a trillion URLs in Google’s index. Yes, that’s a one with twelve zeros after it. And Google crossed that milestone two and a half years ago. With so many sites on the web in 2011, how do you know which to pay attention to?Mashable’s editors haven’t quite visited a trillion pages, but we’ve checked out a lot in the past year, and we’ve compiled a list of 10 websites we think

10 Apps to Watch in 2011

2011-01-10T13:27:00.000+05:30

There are more than 200,000 apps in the Android market. There are more than 325,000 apps available for iOS devices. Even the fledgling Windows Phone 7 app marketplace already has greater than 5,300 apps. Throw in the wide world of web applications and, forget about it: you’d need many lifetimes to try them all.However, there are just 10 apps you really should keep a very close watch on in 2011.

PaisaLive.Com Payment Proof Received First Earning Check Details?

2010-12-23T19:45:00.003+05:30

This post is regarding all those who are going to receive their first payment from PaisaLive.Com. If you have received your payment then please share your payment details so that those who are not believing in it, they will get some idea from it Because in the beginning of this month, I posted my review on PaisaLive.Com and told you that you have to work very hard to earn Rs 500 from this earlier

60 Beautiful Clean and Light Web Designs for Inspiration

2010-04-09T09:45:00.003+05:30

To be unique and original, you need to have a good source of inspiration. You can get inspiration from music, family and friends, even other people’s work, to get a great design idea. To help, we bring you this collection of light and clean websites, separated into different categories.Portfolio Websites Through use of great typography and correct alignment, a simple and light portfolio

8 Ways to Promote Your Work Through Internet Collaboration

2010-03-12T10:57:00.000+05:30

Promoting our products and services can be a time consuming and daunting task. A lot of us get tangled up in online self promotion without realising the value in collaboration more often with other people through the web. It can be a wise way to expand your network, pool resources and save time, money and work. The internet has opened up a range of exciting possibilities for gaining value

How social media works…

2010-03-02T12:12:00.000+05:30

Now let’s take a look at each of the main types of social media, and how they work. These explanations are intentionally very general, because with social media every rule seems to have an exception.In fact, among the defining characteristics of social media are the blurring of definitions, rapid innovation, reinvention and mash-ups. Each explanation also has a section on how to try out that form

Different types of blogs

2010-02-28T12:08:00.000+05:30

With millions of people around the world of different ages and backgrounds blogging about whatever they feel like, it is about as easy to generalise about ‘bloggers’ as it is to make sweeping statements about ‘human beings’. Here are some of the main kinds of blogs you will come across:Personal blogsMany millions of people keep blogs about their everyday lives, much like public diaries. These

Folksonomies : power to the people

2010-02-24T11:58:00.002+05:30

In recent times, an unprecedented amount of Web content has begun to be generated through web logs, wikis and other social tools thanks to lower technology and cost barriers. A new host of content creators is emerging, often individuals with the will to participate in discussions and share their ideas with like-minded people. This is to say that this increasing amount of varied, valuable content

A Showcase of Beautiful Typography in Web Design A Showcase of Beautiful Typography in Web Design

2010-02-24T10:00:00.000+05:30

We all know how important typography is. Choosing the right typeface(s), colors and, if necessary, applying the right type treatment can help tremendously in conveying your message to your audience. Most of the websites showcased today use large typography mostly in their headers, but also in other places such as sub-headings and other elements to draw attention to areas of importance. Let’s

25 Beautiful Examples of “Coming Soon” Pages

2010-02-23T11:50:00.003+05:30

"Coming soon" pages are a great way to tide over your visitors until you finish your new website. They can be used as a teaser for your future website, or places to simply put your information where people can get to it while you are under digital construction. We are going to look at a collection of how websites are successfully using "coming soon" pages. 1. SquidChef SquidChef has a cute

The Comprehensive Guide to Saving Images for the Web

2010-02-22T17:55:00.001+05:30

On the surface, saving images for the web can be a pretty straightforward process. However, if you dig deeper there’s a wealth of information and techniques you might be missing out on. This article will focus primarily on the diverse features of Photoshop’s “Save for Web & Devices” command along with some best practices related to saving images that are optimized for web use. We’ll start

Free XHTML Template Pack: Classic Luxury

2010-02-22T17:48:00.002+05:30

Classic Luxury is a high quality, clean and simple CSS-based template with three custom pages created by CssTemplateHeaven exclusively for Six Revisions readers. It is clean and has a lot of whitespace and nice typography. The code is well-organized and uses standards-based HTML and CSS.Classic Luxury is great for portfolios and personal photo sites, and can be converted easily to a CMS

Social Media Marketing: Why do I need it?

2010-02-19T15:29:00.002+05:30

Social Media Marketing (SMM) is the act of promoting your site, business, or blogs through social media web sites. SMM when coupled with your current or traditional advertising campaign is a very powerful tool that builds customer loyalty by way of customer contact. And most important if you are patient, diligent, and stead fast in your SMMing you will bring massive amounts of traffic to

Top 10 Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Blog Using LinkedIn

2010-02-18T10:20:00.001+05:30

LinkedIn is the most powerful, yet under-utilised social networking platform on the web. Whether you just created your first blog, or you are considered one of the top bloggers in the world like Darren Rowse, Chris Brogan, or Tim Ferriss, you are always looking for ways to generate more traffic to your site. Even more so, you are looking for qualified traffic to your site, (i.e people who are

40 Amazingly Creative Fan Art Prints

2010-02-10T17:42:00.002+05:30

I think fan art is super cool. I think it is especially cool when artists transform their favorite characters in their own style. It is so interesting to see the variations that different artists come up with. Some of the more popular characters like The Little Mermaid and Super Mario, could easily have their own post where no two pictures looked alike. It is quite amazing when you think about it

Glossy Effect Creative Logo Design Gallery

2010-02-10T17:08:00.002+05:30

30 Creative Glossy Logo Designs for Inspirations Amazing and Fresh logo Designs gathered from Deviant Art by amazing designers for Inspiration of Our Readers. All Designs are gathered from Deviant ARt and properly linked back to Designers and their Design Pages. Markakent Advertisign Logo by ~cihanYILDIZ -Shift- Logo V2 by ~El3ment4l -Shift- Logo by ~El3ment4l My Logo by =Dredmix

Web 2.0 Design and Interfaces Collection from Deviant Art

2010-02-10T10:12:00.005+05:30

Amazing Web Designs and interfaces by awesome designers taken from Deviant Art for inspiration to website readers. Some of these designs are outstanding and worth featuring.All Designs and Designers are properly linked backed to designers profiles and their Design pages. pronet web design by ~feartox INSPi.RED by ~L-a-m-p-E CRCLE web design studio by ~pixelosion Abouthols

25 Creative E-Commerce Website Designs

2010-02-09T17:02:00.002+05:30

E-Commerce sites are often considered to be boring and unattractive, however, that is not always the case. This post showcases 25 e-commerce sites that demonstrate creativity in the design. It may be the layout, graphics, design style or site structure, but all of them break the mould of the typical e-commerce site. For more inspiration from e-commerce sites, see our gallery CartFrenzy. Ride Four

50 Inspiring iPhone Application Websites

2010-02-08T17:05:00.002+05:30

One thing that many of the iPhone application websites have ‘in common’ is their beautiful and inspiring design. They simply look amazing. The colors are great, the typography is classy, the photos, spaces and reflections are astonishing. The websites are so visual appealing that it is very good to browse around to get inspired and also to find a cool app for you (in case you have an iPhone). And

10 Online Photoshop Alternatives For Simple Photo Editing

2010-02-06T14:42:00.002+05:30

There are very few circumstances in which you have to work on other computer that doesn’t have Photoshop installed. What to do in such a moment? The easiest way is to visit one of these 10 websites, which are quite closely related to Photoshop. Not all features are always available, but the simplest will remain. I would like to say that a very big plus is a fact that these sites practically do

A Review on Icongalore.com

2010-02-06T10:28:00.000+05:30

Icongalore.com is an online store that sell high quality icons need for web development, application development, and other purposes. There are thousands of professionaly designed icons displayed in the website. The website contains icons suitable for various windows OS, such as XP style icons, Vista icons, and Windows 7 icons. They are further classified into categories to make it easy for the

What to Expect in 2010: UX/UI Design Simplicity

2010-02-05T10:59:00.000+05:30

In January of each year, we flip over the hourglass and, once again, we have everything in front of us. The new year gives us a clean slate, a chance for change and encouragement to evolve the way we do things. In the past, we’ve yielded to client and user requests to pack our website designs full of unrelated features and countless pages of duplicate information. The change we have been waiting

Design Trends (Predictions)

2010-02-05T10:41:00.001+05:30

As we are stepping in a new decade, I can foresee that web design in 2010 is going to be fun and filled with experimental works. With the new CSS3 and HTML5, designers and developers are trying to utilize the new features to create impressive designs. Sketchy and large background styles are fading out. Serif fonts and texturized background will be popular. Thanks to CSS3, we are going to see a

Photo Strip (Photoshop Tutorial) Step by Step Tutorials

2010-02-04T12:30:00.000+05:30

This is a Photoshop tutorial on how to create a beautiful photo film strip, as seen in Apple’s iLife package design (’06 version) and DigitalMash website. The warp tool will be used to create the twisting effect (so, you need Photoshop CS2 or above to complete this tutorial). With the completion of this tutorial, you will be able build a photo strip with your own photos or artwork. Don’t miss out

Chroma Wallpapers Step by Step Tutorials

2010-02-04T09:19:00.003+05:30

This tutorial explains how to create a energetic, vibrant, colorful wallpaper, like the ones available at Color Charge. These lines, which we’ll call Chroma were highly inspired by the iPod Nano Ad from 2006 and some Quantum Chromodynamics nerdery stuff. You will learn how to bend blurry shapes with Warp tool to draw the lines, beams, and steams. Then you’ll know how to add some glowing and

SlideShare Offers Branded Channels To Businesses

2010-02-04T09:13:00.000+05:30

SlideShare, the “YouTube for presentations,” has been steadily ramping up its offerings for business users. Last year, the startup unveiled two premium services for businesses, LeadShare and AdShare. SlideShare lets anyone share presentations and also serves as a social discovery platform for users to find relevant content and connect with other members who share similar interests. Today, the

Non Twitter Tweeting: Marketing With Micro Messages On Other Social Websites

2010-02-04T03:00:00.000+05:30

While the online press might see things differently, Twitter certainly is not the only micro messaging service out there. While micro blogging has certainly come into the mainstream recently, it is not even a modern phenomenon. From short form blogs to instant messaging, the short and punchy promotional message has been a staple of advertising since, well, since the beginning.This short form

Facebook viewed as riskiest social network by companies

2010-02-03T21:00:00.000+05:30

Seventy percent more companies reported spam and malicious infections arrived via social networks in 2009 vs. 2008. By the end of last year, 72% of companies expressed concern that their employees' use of popular social sites could result in a security breach. And 60% of companies now consider Facebook to be the riskiest social network out there.Those findings, released Monday, come from a survey

The U.S. is Catching Up to The World in the SMS Marketing Race

2010-02-03T16:39:00.000+05:30

Mobile marketing is marketing directly to consumers through SMS messaging, leveraging the growing number of mobile phone owners and users. Mobile (or text) marketing is predicted to be the next major global technology phenomenon, and to a certain extent it is already used across Europe and Asia by businesses of all sizes to deliver targeted marketing messages on a wholesale scale.Mobile marketing

Google no longer supporting IE6

2010-02-03T13:41:00.000+05:30

In a post on the official Google enterprise blog, Google announced that it will be pulling support for Google Apps and the Google Sites Wiki for IE6 users.According to Google the web has evolved over the past ten years and the internet is no longer about simple text pages but about rich, interactive applications. In order to ensure your business gets the best possible internet usage and the most

Keep Your Website Visitors Coming Back

2010-02-03T11:00:00.000+05:30

Creating a good website is not an end of the task. Rather, it is just a beginning. All efforts should be taken to make a website attractive and user friendly. Supposing that all strategies are adapted to drive maximum traffic to the website, will that be sufficient to maintain traffic and visitors regularly?A visitor may land up on the website or a web page after clicking some or the other link

5 Ways to Turn on the Profits for your Website

2010-02-03T09:05:00.000+05:30

With today's economy the way it is, more and more business owners need to evaluate their website, and revamp it to turn it into a presales tool, or lead generation machine, or even a revenue producing cash cow. Can it be done? Of course it can, it just takes a few simple tweaks to turn on the profits with your website. In the past, there was so much business to go around, anybody could put up a

Google Social Search Goes Live, Adds New Features

2010-02-02T23:14:00.000+05:30

Google has begun the rollout of its Social Search product, a way of seeing customized search results based upon the people in your social network. Social Search has been an opt-in Google Labs experiment since its debut in October, but will be available as a beta product in the “next few days” to all users on Google.com. Our article on the initial debut, Google Social Search Launches, Gives

25 most awesome mugs ever created

2010-02-02T14:44:00.004+05:30

The 25 best premium Wordpress themes for photographers

2010-02-02T14:39:00.003+05:30

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25 new business cards

2010-02-02T14:34:00.002+05:30

The World Best Designers

2010-02-02T14:27:00.002+05:30

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Finding the path of success with Graphic Design

2010-02-02T14:20:00.003+05:30

Encountering problems in graphic design is customary but finding a quick solution remains an issue. Sometimes even the most talented graphic designers get caught in a quandary. Even if he does manage to work out the remedy, solution to one problem gives way to another To answer the most general questions people have in their mind regarding

Lightening up your creative ideas

2010-02-02T13:52:00.001+05:30

Searching for a logo design Idea? Ever wondered from where do the graphic designers come up with such illuminating inspirations for logo design? Do they just pop out of nowhere or is there a process for inventing logo design ideas? The answer is quite intricate. The conception of a logo starts with the idea to personify a company’s image using graphic design. There is literally

40 Beautiful Corporate Websites

2010-02-02T10:15:00.002+05:30

In today’s marketplace, every company needs an effective website. Of course, the purposes and needs of each company’s site will be unique, but every company should have a site that presents a professional image to visitors. That image should also be an accurate representation of the company and should work with other branding efforts to present consistent messages to customers. In this post we’ll

Rapid growth of Social Media Marketing spends in India

2010-02-01T09:06:00.002+05:30

Marketers are increasingly looking at new ways and means to reach out effectively to their target consumers, even as they continue to reach out through the conventional routes. Fast emerging as a good medium to reach out and connect are the internet-based social networking sites such as Orkut, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Ibibo and Twitter, and homegrown sites such as BigAdda. By extension,

Free 20 Colorful Resources For Valentine’s Day

2010-01-30T13:41:00.002+05:30

Icon Designs URL : http://www.icondrawer.com/free.php URL : http://dezignus.com/loveicons/ URL : http://www.mouserunner.com/Spheres_Free_Hearts.html URL : http://dryicons.com/free-icons/preview/valentine-love/ URL : http://weboso.deviantart.com/art/Be-my-Ipod-Video-Valentine-29027285 URL : http://dezignus.com/ribbons-bows-badges/ Brushes Set URL : http://cubsocer10-stock.deviantart.com/

Take This Precaution Before Working On Your Computer!

2010-01-29T14:47:00.002+05:30

If youre going to open up your personal computer case to check some computer hardware components or clean up the hardware you must take the precautions listed. Computer motherboards and components, such as the sound card, video card, and memory, contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. It is necessary to protect computers against damage from static electricity. A brief explanation of

Tools You Need to Succeed in an Online Business

2010-01-29T14:43:00.001+05:30

If you are in any kind of online business, the trick to generating profit lies in generating Traffic. Every article you will come across about making your home business or work at home business successful would always stress the importance of generating traffic.Traffic therefore is the most essential thing to a successful internet based business. Besides ensuring a great product to sell, and

Incredible Bodypainting - The Last South China Tiger

2010-01-29T10:02:00.000+05:30

Craig Tracy is hands-down one of the best body painters in the world. At first glance, this piece looks like a simple painting of a tiger. Look a little closer, and you'll notice that the tiger's face is actually painted on the back of three separate women.Entitled “The Last South China Tiger” this particular project is part of Save China’s

Not Photoshopped: Just Incredible Forced Perspective Photography

2010-01-29T09:14:00.000+05:30

Photo: abmiller99 From Gulliver’s Travels to Alice in Wonderland, the idea of people shrinking and growing has proven endlessly fascinating. What if, we wonder, we were that big or that small? Then along came mass produced cameras, and easy as eating a cake that says “EAT ME”, the more adroit shooters among us were able to realise just such size-shifting exploits – or at least the illusion of

Print Ad: Sodimac Homecenter Campaign

2010-01-28T09:20:00.000+05:30

Here’s the latest print ad campaign released by Sodimac Homecenter. I like these puzzle pieces idea, simple and understandable. It’s seems that Sodimac Home Center want to say that they complete your home. But they miss the opportunity to say why does this store complete your home more than any other store out there? I think this ad will be more successful for outdoor advertising. SourceSource

Collection of Creative Advertisement

2010-01-28T09:12:00.002+05:30

Top 10 Open Source and Commercial Applications

2010-01-28T09:08:00.001+05:30

Top 10 Open Source1. Dia2. OpenOffice Draw3. Clonezilla4. Cinelerra5. Gimpshop6. StarUML7. Quanta Plus8. Avidemux9. InfraRecorder10. GimpTop 10 Commercial1. Visio2. Photoshop3. Dreamweaver4. AutoCAD5. Nero Burning Rom6. Norton Ghost7. Movie Maker8. Illustrator9. Publisher10. MSN Messenger

How to Freelance Without Ending Up Penniless

2010-01-25T11:05:00.000+05:30

This was a question that I wasn’t sure I was qualified to tackle. I’ve been supporting myself as a freelancer for a year and a half, and I’ve been lucky enough not to have that feast-or-famine cycle. I’ve never faced the situation Allison was in, of waiting six weeks for a paycheck. However… It’s struck me that, actually, I set things up from the start to avoid becoming another freelancer horror

30 Days to Become a Freelancer

2010-01-25T09:57:00.003+05:30

If you’ve ever thought about freelancing part-time but never done it, this post may help you. Most people never follow through on those thoughts because they are overwhelmed and confused by the process of starting a freelance business. The aim of this post is to provide a step-by-step guide to launching a part-time freelance business in 30 days, going from zero to taking on your first client. The

A Markup That Could Have Big Implications for SEO

2010-01-24T22:40:00.002+05:30

RDFa, which stands for Resource Description Framework in attributes, is a W3C recommendation, which adds a set of attribute level extensions to XHTML for embedding rich metadata within web documents. While not everyone believes that W3C standards are incredibly necessary to operate a successful site, some see a great deal of potential for search engine optimization in RDFa.In fact, this is the

Amazing Computer Concept Designs You Wish Were Real

2010-01-24T20:00:00.002+05:30

Concept designs are great and frustrating at the same time. They’re wonderful because they give us a glimpse of the future and push the industry towards innovation and outside-of-the-box thinking, but agitating because we know we can’t have them right now. It can’t hurt to look at them though so that at least we can put money in the bank to save up for them when/if they go in production. Asus

Why I Am Hindu?

2010-01-22T12:52:00.003+05:30

Hi Friends,The following mail comes into one of my friend inbox from a very dear friend. I am heartily thankful to him for forwarding such a mail. This blog post has nothing to do with religion but to explain why Hinduism existed for so long. Read and think… Be proud of being what you are!Four years ago, I was flying from JFK NY Airport to SFO to attend a meeting at Monterey , CA An American girl

Creative Movie Posters Gallery

2010-01-22T11:09:00.002+05:30

Nowadays there are many posters, but most of them do not attract people. So clearly, the poster design is one of the most important things in advertising films, but nothing outweighs their ingenuity and creativity that attracts many people. 1. Terminator: Salvation 2. Avatar 3. Stripped Down 4. Ice Age Dawn of the Dinosaurs 5. Fast & Furious 6. Crank High Voltage 7. Zombieland

52 Most Interesting and Creative Advertisements

2010-01-22T11:03:00.002+05:30

If you are like me then, you definitely enjoy a good advertisment and also spread the word about that product or service. Even if is about cars, electronics or even condoms, a good advertisment can make your day better and it can also be a source of inspiration for your future projects. In this post I’ve selected some of the most hilarious and creative ads. Most of them were even awarded by top

Branding Naming – Dos and Don’ts

2010-01-22T09:42:00.002+05:30

Naming a company or a brand in this day and age could be quite a challenging experience. Every single day more and more companies – both online and offline – are being started. Further more, people are more aware of the need for selecting a good brand name. I will talk about what I mean by “good brand name” a little later on. The situation is further complicated by the need for every company to

Five Steps to Brainstorming New Product or Service Ideas

2010-01-22T09:39:00.002+05:30

Building Your BrandWhether you are interested in expanding your small business or simply wanting to stay up with the time, adding new products and services is an essential part of finding success in small business. Markets change, and the more you can change with them, the more successful you will be. However, it is important that new products be congruent with your current brand, adding to it

20 Websites to submit your logos

2010-01-21T12:30:00.000+05:30

So you have done a few nice logos, what’s next? Go ahead, submit them on the best logo galleries. I’ve compiled a list of websites that accept logo submissions, along with the link to their submission forms. The ranking and other details of each site has been included as well, for your ease.PS: The ranking details are provided just to give you an idea on how popular each website is. The

35 Beautiful Website Designs In Purple Theme

2010-01-21T12:05:00.001+05:30

This article showcasing some of great website designs using Purple color themes with web 2.0 design techniques. Choosing color themes in website design layout sometimes should be connected to the brand and also logo, its not just because you liked one of color. Cursory Purple is a cute color, but its not easy to combine with other colors.

25 Unique & Creative World Map Design

2010-01-21T10:06:00.000+05:30

A world map is a map of the surface of the Earth, which may be made using any of a number of different map projections. Maps of the world are often either ‘political’ or ‘physical’. The most important purpose of the political map is to show territorial borders; the purpose of the physical map is to show features of geography such as mountains, soil type or land use. Geological maps show not only

January Edition - 10 Fresh & Insanely Creative Blogs

2010-01-21T10:02:00.001+05:30

Well it’s January already and we’re all tired from the holidays and stuff, but we never have enough goodies to read and our RSS basket is never too full. So here’s the list of inspiring blogs for January. Jay Hollywood | @jay_hollywood I specialize in branding, user experience, and interface design, specifically when it relates to the digital world (although I do dabble in a bit of print work

10 Creative and Ingenious Typographic Logos

2010-01-21T09:49:00.001+05:30

We look for creative inspiration everywhere… from corporate cards to candy bar wrappers. Inspiration drives our graphic design community and if you want to be inspired, then, you have come to the right post. Today’s post will showcase 10 creative typographic logo designs. Prepare to be inspired… The emotional attachment with brands is possible through professional logo designs that best reflect

Top 10 Eyewear Brand Logos

2010-01-21T09:47:00.002+05:30

Everyone owns a pair of sunglasses but consumer decision making isn’t based on fashion alone. Most individuals tend to be loyal to specific brands whose logos promise more than just a mere eyewear product. Eyewear brand logos reflect on a dream that makes a public statement about social class status and not just an individual’s style sense. These top 10 eyewear brand logos will illustrate a

Five Ways to Guarantee Your Failure as a Web Professional

2010-01-20T15:08:00.001+05:30

This article is geared towards anyone looking to implode under the crushing weight of unsustainable business practices, unreasonable client expectations, long hours for little pay, and a general sense of bewilderment as you ponder what went wrong. While that may not be you today, you may identify with one or more of these afflictions. Are you already recalling your worst client and the headaches

10 RSS Feeds for Design and Development Job Seekers

2010-01-20T14:54:00.002+05:30

In the current economy, there are millions of people looking for work, and designers and developers are no exception. Some people are looking for full-time employment and others for freelance opportunities, but whatever the case may be, industry-specific job boards can be a great source for opportunities. The design and development industry has a number of excellent job boards, and thousands of

Redesigned of the logo in 2009

2010-01-20T09:25:00.002+05:30

Is It Time For a Change Of The Search Engine Optimisation Approach?

2010-01-19T21:06:00.000+05:30

SEO is experiencing an increase in popularity, as traditional marketing media decline. But as far more companies become target customers, is there a need for a change of approach?Many sectors of the media are experiencing a decline in advertising revenue, as people fast-forward through TV ads, and wonder about the value they’re getting from magazine advertising. Online marketing is still on the

Turn Your Website Into A Web Presence

2010-01-19T21:02:00.000+05:30

If you see your website as an extension of your business, simply online, then you’re on the right track. Otherwise, you are probably throwing money away each month to host a website which only a drains your financial resources. Many companies in early 2000 rushed to develop an online presence. Basically, companies reproduced their printed brochure with content and placed it in an online format.

How to Keep 2010 Website Visitors Coming Back

2010-01-19T20:55:00.001+05:30

The art of typography in video

2010-01-19T12:30:00.000+05:30

These are just some of the many works of art that are out there. Hope they serve as a visual stimulus and here are some video tutorials to get you started.Typophile Film Festival 5 Opening Titles from Brent Barson on Vimeo.Behind the scenes with Dencii Manayak

The beauty of typographic portraits

2010-01-19T12:02:00.002+05:30

What is typography?Typography is the art of placing and arranging text according to the ambience or requirement. Use of typefaces is no longer restricted to just articles or media of similar kind. Typefaces are more like music notes. Each note strikes a tone to create a song. Typography in itself is a vast subject. There are many branches to typography. One such branch is portrait making (or

Always Hire @ Professional Website Designer

2010-01-19T08:00:00.002+05:30

Many businesses wonder why they should hire a professional website designer. After all, with the new technology flooding the market, you can get a cheap website from a nameless freelancer or even your next door neighbor’s teenager. Here are just a few of the key things that a professional website designer has to offer small business owners.Cohesiveness with Your Brand. Anyone can use a select

Top 10 Steakhouse Logos

2010-01-18T21:19:00.002+05:30

Most people love steak and are more than willing to try the fare at an old-fashioned steakhouse. However, there are so many competitors in this niche market of the restaurant field that having a brand and a food and drink logo design that compliments it becomes even more important. The following ten restaurant logos attempt to

Top 10 Secrets of the Successful Websites

2010-01-18T21:10:00.001+05:30

What are the secrets of the successful websites? Why do some websites succeed while the others fail? More and more webmasters are asking themselves these questions. The answers are often more obvious than you may think. Below are 10 tips for better, more successful web sites. This checklist of website design tips covers the primary points that you must include in your website design plan if you

How Creativity Going Straight to Hell

2010-01-16T09:35:00.004+05:30

This is for all the web designers out there who have suffered as I have suffered.There will come a time when a client hires you and they request a design that is less than “aesthetically pleasing.” Part of the business of web design is doing something you wouldn’t normally do. I have sites that I could include in my portfolio but choose not to because they’re poorly designed by request of the

Networking Tips for the Busy Designer

2010-01-14T21:43:00.001+05:30

Professional networking is an important part of being a designer and working towards a challenging and rewarding career. Unfortunately, most designers are so busy with client work, or trying to find more clients, that networking-related activities are more of an afterthought that get attention whenever the time happens to be available. While networking is critical, it doesn’t have to adsorb huge

Ethical Search Engine Optimisation Services

2010-01-14T09:11:00.001+05:30

Concerned regarding not obtaining an adequate quantity of traffic to your site? Wish to spice up your visibility on internet? One answer to any or all such queries! Your web site needs SEO services. SEO (search engine optimization) means that optimization of a web site to extend its visibility & usability to look engines like google. SEO services facilitate in generating additional traffic to

Website Split Testing : Increase your Web Presence

2010-01-12T09:46:00.001+05:30

It’s a fact of life that when people hire a web designer, they don’t just want a website, they want a website that does something! There can be a world of difference between these two things. The "action" they need the website to take for them can be one of several common things: selling products for their business (an e-commerce site), generating sales leads, and/or providing free information in

2010: The Best of Times or the Worst?

2010-01-10T01:03:00.000+05:30

Is the recession over? Are happy days really here again? Paraphrasing Dickens, my answer is, “For people who are prepared, 2010 will be the best of times. For many, 2010 will be the worst of times.”The following are a few of my predictions and reasons behind them…Prediction #1: The real estate market will crash again. Pictured above is a graph of mortgage resets. In simple terms, a mortgage

Next Bill Gates could be from India or China

2010-01-10T00:29:00.001+05:30

A sizable number of Americans believe that the next Bill Gates would come from India or China - as the two Asian giants are fast marching ahead on the global platform, a new US survey has revealed. "When asked where the 'next Bill Gates will come from,' 40 per cent of Americans predicted either India or China," said a national survey released by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) on the

List Of Lists – Top Searches 2009

2010-01-03T11:17:00.003+05:30

Top Bing Trending Topics: Michael Jackson Twitter Swine Flu Stock Market Farrah Fawcett Patrick Swayze Cash for Clunkers Jon and Kate Gosselin Billy Mays Jaycee Dugard Top 10 Overall Yahoo Searches for 2009 Michael Jackson Twilight WWE Megan Fox Britney Spears Naruto American Idol Kim Kardashian NASCAR Runescape Top 10 Mobile Yahoo Searches for 2009 Megan Fox Mobile Games Michael Jackson Movies

10 Predictions for 2010 In the World of Tech

2010-01-03T11:07:00.002+05:30

1. Twitter Manages to Complete 2010 With No Major Hacking or Security IncidentsDespite a strong 2009 that saw the microblogging service graduate from the geeks to more mainstream appeal, Twitter remained plagued by a number of uptime issues and some extremely visible hacking and security incidents that led to slowness and downtime. As part of the company's maturation process, Twitter will build

New Year celebrations @ 2010

2010-01-01T13:48:00.004+05:30

Salaries likely to increase by up to 20% in 2010

2010-01-01T11:18:00.000+05:30

Hiring activities in India Inc have gone up by 15-20% in the last four months compared with 2008, an indication that the job market is opening up and companies are loosening controls imposed on recruitment, training expenses and salary hikes.HR consulting firms FE spoke to said the calendar year 2010 looks hopeful not only on the hiring front, but for salaries and bonuses as well. However,

Survey :: There are more women than men, including on social networks

2009-12-31T09:50:00.001+05:30

This just in: Females outnumber males on social networking sites. The site Pingdom did a survey, and concluded that 16 out of 19 (84%) of the most popular social sites have more women populating them than men. The super geek sites Digg, Reddit, and Slashdot have more men on them, but the more popular sites including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, all have more women visiting them.The average