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
Published August 16th, 2009 in Galleries
When I re-designed this blog recently I decided to move from a two-column layout to just two columns because I felt that it made the layout cleaner and the content more readable. However, there are some well-designed blogs that make effective use of a three-column layout. In this post we’ll look at 25 examples.
Most of these blogs have been showcased at our gallery Blog Design Heroes.
Lord Likely
Published August 10th, 2009 in Galleries
Travel websites often feature large, attractive photos because of their emphasis on visual appeal. In this post we’ll look at 37 well-designed sites from the travel industry for your own design inspiration. Some are state or government tourism websites, and others are for hotels or business involved in the travel industry.
Experience Washington
Published August 3rd, 2009 in Galleries
Magazine and news-style designs have become increasingly popular. Content management systems like WordPress have a wide selection of themes for this type of site, making it easy for the average website owner or blogger to achieve a look that is similar to a news site. In this post we will feature 25 sites that provide inspiration for magazine-style layouts.
bmi Voyager
Published July 28th, 2009 in Galleries
This post is part of e-commerce week, which features e-commerce related content on DesignM.ag and the Vandelay Design blog, as well as e-commerce design inspiration at CartFrenzy.
Many e-commerce websites tend to get very cluttered and suffer from not being user friendly. In this post we’ll showcase 20 e-commerce sites that have taken a different approach. All of these sites have very clean designs, leaning more towards minimalism rather than clutter. While this style of design is common with other types of websites, it’s not that typical for e-commerce sites. These sites may help to show that e-commerce designs do not need to be cluttered use excessive design elements.
Acne
Published July 27th, 2009 in Galleries
As you look at various e-commerce websites you will notice a lot of variety in buttons that are used by visitors to add an item to their shopping cart. Once an item has been added to the shopping cart, you’ll also notice that most e-commerce sites will have some method for displaying what items are in the cart, or at least the number of items in the cart.
In this post we will feature more than 60 items for your design inspiration. First, we will showcase the “add to cart” buttons. Then, we will also showcase the display of shopping cart icons and items.
Add to Cart Buttons:
If you’re designing an e-commerce site, hopefully these buttons will provide some inspiration for your own work.
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