As a developer being able to write valid XHTML code is one of the most sought out requirements. Valid XHTML can be a daunting obstacle to overcome if the developer is either in-experienced or has little or no knowledge dealing with code. Improperly placed elements, and incorrectly nested characters can prolong the inevitable work of coding a website.
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Selecting that exact font for that particular design project can be difficult. So, it is a good idea to have a catalogue of your favourite high quality fonts stored within your font directory for easy access. Where do you find high quality fonts? Have a look at the news items below, the fonts that they showcase are excellent, high quality and free!
Did you know you could create simple animations in Photoshop? This is another one of those lesser utilized features. In versions previous to CS3 animation was handled in a separate program called Image Ready, but now the animation capabilities are included with versions CS3 and beyond! In this tutorial ill show you how to create some simple animations with bananas 
Recently, there have been two great new web site launches for the design community. First of all there is Typedia, a community web site dedicated to collecting and classifying type. And then there is Color Scheme Designer, a veteran app that just got better, with a brand new design and super fast engine.
Illustrated cartoon characters within web design has taken a surge in popularity recently, a most welcome trend. Those very effective cute, odd or even nasty characters will always stay in your memory a lot longer than the actual web sites content and even a sites logo, they have that effect on you.
In this post you will find 50 vector cartoon characters tutorials using Adobe Illustrator, each tut author takes you through there own individual cartoon character design process, teaching you new techniques in the process.
For todays news you will need a lot of good humor and a great sense of fun. It features two of the most popular things on the net: info-graphics and photo-manipulations. You know you love them, and they are all very very funny.
Footers have evolved from being insignificant pieces of design to one of the key factors in capturing the attention of your sites visitors. Many sties have taken creativity to another level and incorporated functionality with twitter updates and contact forms. This enhances the appearance of your website all while improving your sites usability.
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When you find originally and beautifully designed business cards and packaging you want to shout it from the rooftops. In todays corporate business and retail world discovering originality is rare, so when news items like this come along we make sure we share it.
How do the latest and most sought out iPhone applications stand out from the rest? By developing an incredible website design that displays these applications in the best possible way. Many of these sites are clean, run smoothly, and are organized for a better user experience. Below you will find 20+ Amazing Site Designs of Exclusive iPhone Apps for your inspiration. Feel free to comment on any of these designs, or provide a link to one we might of missed.
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CSS is by far and away the most important language any web designer or developer should learn, it pushes HTML, marginally, into second place. And in todays news we have some amazing resources covering every possible aspect of CSS development, there are tips, tutorials, guides and some resources covering more specific areas of CSS, namely CSS selectors and Typography.
Alpha channels are one of those features in Photoshop that you don’t normally find until someone shows you. In this tutorial we will be loading and saving selections in an alpha channel as well as adding some highlights to an image.
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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