Published November 4th, 2009 in Galleries
While front pages are usually the part of blogs that get showcased, blog design includes a lot of other details that can add to the overall look and appearance of the blog, not to mention usability. The pages of individual blog posts provide opportunities for design and styling in a number of different areas.
In this post we’ll look at a few aspects of blog posts and showcase some design elements that are used to make the post more helpful, inviting, or attractive.
Intro Areas:
At the start of posts, some blogs include additional elements or design techniques to improve the post in one way or another.
ANidea
ANidea’s appraoch is pretty unique. Each post has a lead image that appears above the right sidebar, and just below that is a list of related posts.
Published November 2nd, 2009 in Galleries
Color schemes have a huge impact on the end result of a design. In this post we’ll feature 25 websites that use bright and vibrant color schemes very effectively. This is the fifth post that has been published in this series. You can see the previous four here.
Gary’s Real Life
Published October 21st, 2009 in Galleries
Since I launched CartFrenzy a few months ago I have enjoyed seeing a lot of great e-commerce websites from designers all over the world. Many e-commerce sites aren’t much to look at, but there are plenty that feature attractive designs. In this post we’ll feature 25 sports-related e-commerce sites.
Size?
Published October 7th, 2009 in Galleries
Splatters can be used in web and graphic design to create interesting effects that grab your attention. In this post we’ll showcase many examples from a variety of different types of design. One of the easiest ways to use this type of effect in your work is to take advantage of the photoshop brushes that are readily available. See 500+ Splatter Brushes for Photoshop.
Nike
Published October 5th, 2009 in Galleries
Social networking and social media sites have been popping up everywhere over the past few years. The design of a networking site is important for a few reasons. First, it needs to appeal to the those users who are in the target audience of the site so that they can relate to it and feel at home. Second, usability is very important for these sites because their success hinges on the ability to get first-time visitors to become regular users and repeat visitors. If a site is poorly designed and makes it difficult to interact, chances are the visitors will not continue to use the site.
In this post we’ll feature a number of well-designed social networking sites.
Cork’d
Published September 29th, 2009 in Galleries
Since we have a number of different websites that publish on web design-related topics, I thought it would be beneficial to do a monthly roundup to showcase the best of the month. In this post you’ll find links to a few posts from Vandelay Design and from DesignM.ag, as well as a selection of some of the best items that were published in September at our gallery sites.
From DesignM.ag in September:
There have been 15 posts published at DesignM.ag in September. Here are four of the most popular.
15 Tips for Breaking in as a Part-Time Freelancer
Published September 23rd, 2009 in Galleries
Websites from various types of entertainment-related industries can often be a source of design inspiration. Bands and musicians need to have a website that is attractive to visitors and provides all of the necessary information that fans will want to find. In this post we’ll feature 25 websites for your design inspiration. Also, please see 35 Inspirational Websites Designs from the Music Industry.
Chris Cornell
Published September 2nd, 2009 in Galleries
A few months ago we launched a network of five niche gallery sites. For a long time this blog has included inspirational posts that showcase the work of various designers, so it seemed like a natural extension to launch the galleries. During the past few months the archives have been growing at each of the galleries, and they are becoming more valuable resources for designers who are looking for inspiration. Each gallery now includes between 185 and 350 items on display.
In this post I’d like to showcase a brief sampling of the inspiration that is available at each of the galleries. There are ten items shown from each of the galleries. The text links will lead you to the source, and by clicking on the images you will be led to the pages on the galleries.
Folio Focus:
Folio Focus currently includes more than 300 portfolio sites on display from various creative professionals. There are around 20 new sites added each week. To stay up-to-date with Folio Focus you can subscribe by RSS, email, or follow on Twitter.
Galan
Published August 27th, 2009 in Galleries
Using lighting effects in design is a common trend at the moment. Designers who want to add some flare to a design can use Photoshop to create interesting lighting effects. In the past we have showcased examples of sites with lighting effects, and today we’ll feature 25 more. Although all of these sites make use of lighting effects, you will see different approaches and different types of effects from some of the sites shown here.
Design Slurp
Published August 20th, 2009 in Galleries
“Green” and eco-related effects and design styles can be used with typography for impressive results. Additionally, this style does a great job to help communicate a message or intent. In this post we’ll showcase a number of pieces for your typography inspiration.
Source: Marian Albu
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