A collection of tips, how-to guides and tricks for getting the most out of graphic and web design, including help with photoshop, cool tools and resources.
Causality in Web sites is a must these days. People want action, plain and simple. Not only does it add greater functionality for the user, it gives you a whole other dimension for design.
When I visit a site with static buttons and unchanging link styles I get confused (something I’m quite proficient at actually). I’ve grown so accustom to being shown visually that “this is a place I can do something”, it throws me when it’s not there.…
No Web 2.0 Web site is complete without a smattering of glass-like buttons. This simple Photoshop tutorial quickly shows you how to make these little buggers in a jiffy. The process is quite simple, but I’ve spelled it out with as much detail as possible for any new-comers to Photoshop. Obviously, if you’ve experience, just scan for gist 
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The desired result.
Step 1: Open a new Photoshop file. You can make it any size you want, but for …
I love photography, and whenever possible I like to shoot as much of my own imagery to be used in my designs.
Sometimes, however, it’s just not practical or possible to get out and take the photo you need yourself – enter stock photography.
In and of itself, stock photography is nothing new. Designers have always used stock photography as a way to spice up everything from magazine layouts to identity and collateral materials.
Where things have changed though is …
