Author:
bonnard | Category:
Web Design
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One of the most challenging aspects of design for many web designers is color selection. The color scheme of a site can have a huge impact on the overall look of the site, and it will have an impact on visitors as well. There are a number of different methods that can be used for finding the right color scheme for a particular project, and in this post we will look at several of those methods. Throughout the post you will find links to helpful resources that you may appreciate.
Getting Colors from Existing Marketing Materials
In many situations the client will already have an established color scheme from an existing website or from other marketing materials. In some cases they may want a change, but frequently you will need to work from the established color scheme. Sometimes making slight changes to the shades of colors but sticking with the same basic color scheme can make an impact, and combined with a fresh design of the website it can help to give the company some added interest to their identity.
In situations where you are not working with a client that has an established color scheme, here are some methods that you can try for finding the right one on your own.
Online Color Palette Resources
There are a number of websites and online tools available for selecting color palettes. Many of these sites allow users to upload color palettes that they have put together, and the rest of us benefit by being able to browse through those that have been uploaded. Most of these sites allow you to search or sort the color schemes by a particular hue or by keyword, which can be helpful if you have one color that you want to use but you are looking for others to use with it.
Here is a quick listing of some of the best places to find color palettes.
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Author:
bonnard | Category:
Web Design
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Let’s face it. It is the age of cloud computing and we spend so much time on the internet. Some of us maintain and manage our social lives, work online. Especially if you are a blogger or web designer or web master or all of them together. If you far away from your regular computer but still needs to finish work or just needs some useful tools to increase your productivity, here are 22 online variety tools for you.
We have gathered some plain code editor and HTML editor for page editing, fun things you can embed on your website and fun tools for social life online. We would love to hear if you have some online tools to share.
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Author:
bonnard | Category:
Design News
(Source:trendir)
Get your eco-friendly decor fix with this funky recyclable washbasin, by Wet. The freestanding Fusion washbasin is 100% recyclable, indestructible, non-toxic, child-friendly, easy-to-maintain, and it looks great too! The long and lead washbasin comes in a range of hot hues, including Ice White, Black, Apple, Lila, Fuchsia, Lemon, Orange and Red, and also in the Gold, Zebra and Cosmo motifs, which can be combined in 64 different ways to form a funky fusion of color in your bathroom.
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Author:
bonnard | Category:
Design News
(Source:mocoloco)
Hello Kitty celebrates a thirty-fifth anniversary this year, and to commemorate this, Sanrio, the company behind the epitome of cute, or kawaii, has a slate of 80 contemporary artists, such as Gary Baseman, featuring this iconic symbol in their work.
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Author:
bonnard | Category:
Web Design
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Are you tired of your typical columned and boxed layout? It is time to learn how to break out of the box and do something creative. In this post, I’ve collected some of the best examples that are designed out of the box. I’ve also provided some quick CSS tips with demo files on how to break out of the box by creatively using background images and the CSS position property.
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Author:
bonnard | Category:
Web Design
(Source:vandelaydesign)
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 gallery. 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.
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Author:
bonnard | Category:
Illustrator
(Source:veerle)
In my previous Illustrator tutorial I showed you how you can create a diamond flower using different transparency modes. With this tutorial we’ll stay within the same area of spirographs. Today’s article is completely inspired by Mr. Spirograph himself Andy Gilmore. His work is stunning and very inspirational. He does magic starting from simple shapes and ends up with a remarkable complex composition. I e-mailed Andy to ask permission if I could write a tutorial on one of his creations. Andy replied that it is always interesting to see the many ways that an image can be built. Let’s get started.
First of all I should point out to you that this is one of way of how you can create these kind of shapes. Also, this shape is not a 100% exact copy of Andy’s creation, but it’s close. I just tried to find a way so I can explain things in an easy understandable manner.
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Author:
bonnard | Category:
Illustrator
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Last week I posted an article showing some great logos using 3D effects and colorful gradients. There are quite a few ways to do create those effects in Illustrator, however for most of them you will have to use the Pathfinder tools. Because of that I will show you an example based on a few logos from that list.
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