Miguel Medeiros » Design

Useful Tools for Testing Cross Browser Compatibility

Miguel — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:38:59 +0000

Building websites to work properly and look good in multiple browsers is a fact of life that web designers must deal with. It is probably one of the most frustrating aspects of designing for the web, but thankfully there are tools out there that can help and hopefully keep you from pulling all of your hair out.

Source: webdesignledger

35 Excellent Ecommerce User Interface Designs

Miguel — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:03:23 +0000

While user experience is important on all types of websites, it is especially critical for ecommerce websites where visitors will be making purchases. A poor user experience will result in visitors having difficulty finding what they want, frustration during shopping, and many lost sales.

Source: Vandelay Design

50 Beautiful and Creative Blog Designs

Miguel — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:27:27 +0000

The most recent collection of creative blog designs was featured here on Smashing Magazine back in July. Only three months have passed and we’ve got a new dose of inspiration for you. Beautiful and sophisticated designs are constantly appearing on the Web; creative activity is in non-stop mode, despite global economic shocks and unfortunate events; and this is surely a positive sign. (…) The variety of styles represented in this collection is considerable, so everyone will be able to find a tasty piece of inspiration for their own creative aspirations. Notice that every screenshot is clickable and leads to the website itself.

Source: Smashing Magazine

75 Creative And Unique Business Card Designs For Your Inspiration

Miguel — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:18:23 +0000

When it comes to promoting your business offline, having a unique business card design will definitely helps you. Business card speaks for your brand, and creative business card will help you gain a better impression from your potential clients.

Source: Web Design Booth

Showcase of Web Design in Russia

Miguel — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:03:12 +0000

The land mass that is one-sixth of the Earth is always surprising. As the founder of one of design-related magazines in Russia (Designcollector.net), I am happy to present the hidden force that is Russia. I won’t dwell on the classic stereotypes but will rather look at the creativity flowing through.

Source: Smashing Magazine

Effective Twitter Backgrounds: Examples and Current Practices

Miguel — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:00:57 +0000

Primary focus of this article is to explore various techniques to create unique, memorable and effective Twitter profile pages. However, before proceeding to the list, it is important to briefly discuss the structure of the Twitter profile page.

Source: Smashing Magazine

10 Useful Usability Findings and Guidelines

Miguel — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:00:39 +0000

Many studies have been done over the years on various aspects of Web and interface design, and the findings are valuable in helping us improve our work. Here are 10 useful usability findings and guidelines that may help you improve the user experience on your websites.

Source: Smashing Magazine

12 Twitterrific Twitter Background Designs

Miguel — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:24:43 +0000

Twitter is quickly becoming a hot spot for people and business of all kinds, including designers. Many designers now have twitter accounts so they can network with other designers on twitter and promote their work to a new audience. What I found interesting is, because of twitter a whole new niche of design has been created and that is Twitter backgrounds.

Source: YouTheDesigner

How to Create an Organic Web Design

Miguel — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:02:05 +0000

Organic design is commonly applied to products such as chairs, electronic equipment, books and home décor. Following the same principles, organic web design has recently emerged as a trend. Professional designers and companies have taken a more natural approach to creating their websites, logos and packaging, leaving behind the overtly technological sheen of the early 2000s.

Source: Webdesigner Depot

30 Photoshop Brushes: ‘Drippy Sprays’

Miguel — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:31:10 +0000

These brushes are completely free for both personal and commercial use so you can create any type of project with them with no restrictions, with the exception that we do not allow the redistribution of the brushes in any shape or form.

Source: Webdesign Depot