The art of still photography started almost as far back as movies its self. The original idea for this photographic style was to help a studio promote a movie by releasing images to the press, or for poster designs, a practice that still exists today.
The internet is now more than 25 years old, and the least you could say about is that the art of designing websites has evolved a lot over that time. The way pages are designed changed is tied to the evolution of technology, let’s take a look at how it evolved.
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Art and science often coincide. When we approach the former using the latter, this is especially true. And in science, we disassemble the object we are studying and analyze each element as close as we may. Part of the art of web design, is color. So if we approach this element with a view toward science, we may discover ways to enhance our art for better appreciation and achievement of intent.
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In todays news we have a great article about how to take your Twitter profile to the next level, with “62 Ways to use Twitter for Business”, we also have PC Mags annual Top 100 Web Sites and lastly we have some really cool and funky artistic chairs.
From a designers perspective the use of dark backgrounds (even the minimalist of ones) centers the attention towards the content, making it a popular choice for portfolios, image galleries, and design-related sites.
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Packaging design is challenging enough with the everyday evolution of products as manufactures constantly search for better ways to make their products smaller and a bit “easier” on the eyes of consumers. More than anything, it can be a hassle having to look for increasingly efficient ways to package your product, especially if your design has to provide a solution for current ecological needs.
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Today we have three great website enhancing news resources for you: Create a vector character for your site with Photoshop and Illustrator, 10 tips and hacks for your WP comment section, and finally, a cool new Lightbox clone called Bumpbox.
It’s incredible the amount of sites that have acquired a bad taste for web form design. A good registration form is assertive, and collected, however a great registration page is clean and offers a creative edge that forces you to take a second glance at the design. Some of the pages listed below were chosen for their attention demanding illustrations, while others because of their cleanliness and ease of usability.
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As more and more web based tools solely created to help designers and developers in their mission to overpower sturfy web design come to life, we are plastered with one decision to make. Which of these tools benefit me the most? Many of these tools will indeed allow you to become a much better designer with the aid of tools that will help you code faster and become a bit more organized. This will allow you to actually save a great deal of time while also practicing good organizational skills all in one.
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Learn how to create an interactive photo stack in Flash with no keyframes and just a few lines of ActionScript.
A huge resource of grunge style design elements.
A quick and easy technique for creating light streaks in photoshop.
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