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Free Photoshop Shapes: Download Custom Shapes Sets

Photoshop shapes are different than Photoshop brushes, although some people use the terms interchangeably, they refer to completely different tools. Both tools will allow you to easily add custom elements that be stamped out over and over again, used to create patterns, transferred from one design to another, and stored in your Photoshop library for use on your next project. The big difference between custom brushes and custom shapes is that brushes create a bitmapped element that is permanently... 

5 More Places to Buy Joomla Templates

Last week we posted an article about where to find joomla templates. After being roundly smacked about by our readers for leaving out some of the larger (and popular) Joomla template design websites, we’ve decided to try and redeem ourselves with yet another article about finding quality Joomla Templates. Like we said earlier, a well-made template is the foundation for a good website. If the template doesn’t include the right code for proper SEO, then it’s going to make life difficult... 

5 Cool Places to Find Joomla Themes

One of the most important things about building a website or blog is the significance of having an attractive design. It’s imperative to have a theme that not only looks good, but is fully functional and formats properly on the majority of popular web browsers. For most users, finding or designing a template is the first thing they set out to do. If you’re a new user or want to give your site some pop to it, you might need to consider using a premium template, — which usually means... 

13 Places to Download Awesome Premium WordPress Themes

The search for Wordpress themes is never-ending. Should you find a free theme? Or shell out the bucks for a premium theme? While exceptional content doesn’t need to be pretty to communicate, we can’t help wanting a little style with our substance. If you’re like us, you want an eye-catching Wordpress layout that looks sharp, creative and has as much style as your writing. Something unique and beautifully coded to render across all browsers, and maybe add a little SEO juice too. The... 

10 Places to Download Free Icon Sets

Whether you want to spice up the look of your desktop, create a unified theme on your website, or use them for graphic design, matching icon sets come in handy. Although in recent times the use of icons has shifted towards web and interface design, icon sets are useful for many purposes. If you have the proper skills, you can use applications such as Illustrator to customize your vectors and design a spiffy icon set, but why re-create the wheel? Here are 10 top resources for free icon sets. Download... 

10 WordPress Tips & Tricks for Your Comment Page

From a site owner and an avid bloggers perspective, if you create a blog and take the time to formulate useful content for your visitors to read, then you’d like them to share their insight and contribute to your collection of hard-pressed articles. Correct? Therefore, if by creating quality content this means that one will receive useful and valuable feedback, then why not bring creativity and uniqueness to that aspect of your blog? One of the greatest rewards a blogger can receive is the... 

5 Must Have Twitter Applications

By this time you’re probably getting quite familiar with Twitter. Terms like retweet and #followfriday are regular occurring terms in your Twitter feed. However, if you really want to take advantage of Twitter, it’s time to tap into the extensive archive of Twitter applications. Third-party Twitter applications give users the ability to have a more personal or customized Twitter experience. Maybe you want to search for particular search terms on Twitter or chat about a specified topic... 

15 Places to Find Awesome Free Photoshop Brush Sets

Even the best of us creative types struggle with what I like to call “designer’s block,” staring at a blank canvas in your favorite graphics editing program for hours. It can be downright difficult to find inspiration when starting a design from scratch. I have often found that one great source of inspiration are Photoshop brush sets. Depending on the type of website, I might choose to create my design based on a set of grunge brushes. Or for a more artistic website, I could choose... 

5 Ways to Advertise without a Budget

You’ve decided to go into business for yourself as a freelancer. You have your business idea, your preferred niche, and some contacts and potential clients. How do you get new clients without paying a lot for advertising? Here are five tips for advertising without a budget:  Read More →

25 Places to Find Awesome Stock Photos — Free and Cheap!

Whether you’re designing an artistic website or searching for images to post on your blog, sites that carry not only free but awesome stock photos may very well come in handy. Utilizing the correct set of photos for any project is key, especially if you’re designing an ad for a client, you should always put in your best effort as well as the best images you can find fit for the job. Many of the designers I’ve come across like to download most of their images from 2-3 of the largest... 

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