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Impressive Pencil Art by Jennifer Maestre

Mental23 — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:50:28 +0000

Jennifer Maestre creates stunning scultpures out of pencils. Yes, you read right: pencils!

The Web Designer Declaration of Independence

wumbus — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:41:54 +0000

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that creativity exists in all designers, and they are endowed by Common Sense and the W3C certain rights, that among those are Web Standards, Sanity, and Creative Commons.

10 awesome things to do with cURL

jbj — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:57:21 +0000

cURL, and its PHP extension libcURL, are tools which can be used to simulate a web browser. In fact, it can for example, submit forms. In this article, I’m going to show you 10 incredible things that you can do using PHP and cURL.

Giveaway contest - Fanurio Time Tracking Software

Ionox — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:36:31 +0000

This one especially goes out to all freelancers out there. Three lucky readers will a license for Fanurio - a time tracking and billing software for freelancers.

Fanurio is a time tracking and billing software application, highly appreciated by freelancers for its intuitive interface, flexible timer and ability to produce detailed invoices. Whether you need to round time, use multiple currencies or create invoices with your own layout, Fanurio has the right tools to help you get paid.

Promote Your Blog Posts: 12 Nice Designs and Techniques

karen — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:52:24 +0000

When Digg.com firstly releases their Digg badges, it easily became widely implemented in blogs and websites who wish to promote their articles up to Digg’s front page. This implementation of badges slowly evolves; webmasters and bloggers began to add more badges and mini icons of different bookmarking sites like Delicious, Reddit, Design Float, Stumble Upon, Mixx, etc.

The Evolution of an Auto Brand | Denis Designs

tdenisdesigns — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:15:13 +0000

There are many factors that affect the outcome of a design such as the consumer, economy and current trends to name a few. With this in mind we are going to look at a car that has lasted for over 50 years (the name anyways).

Apple vs. Microsoft - A Website Usability Study

Mental23 — Fri, 29 May 2009 02:03:28 +0000

A close examination at the websites of Apple and Microsoft from a usability point of view.

Giveaway contest - FlashMint.com WordPress Themes

Ionox — Mon, 25 May 2009 17:09:51 +0000

I'm presenting you today another great contest on Marcofolio.net. This one is especially for all the WordPress and Flash lovers out there, since FlashMint.com is giving away premium WordPress themes to three lucky readers of Marcofolio.net!

1000+ Inspirational Niche Twitters You Should Be Already Following

moculescu — Sat, 09 May 2009 10:04:11 +0000

We know you don’t want your Twitter stream to be cluttered, BUT we also know you want to follow all the relevant twitters in your niche, so here’s a small compilation of compilations :]

The Most Interesting People to Follow on Twitter

nodog — Sun, 03 May 2009 17:35:54 +0000

We’ve posted two Twitter lists (top web designers and developers) and now it’s time for our third and final list: Interesting People to Follow Twitter.

15 Free High Res Textures

desizntech — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:50:44 +0000

Time for more freebies. This time it is 15 more free High Res textures. Some of the textures are created using photoshop. First is the preview of the textures individually. You can download all the textures at the end of the post in a zip file. As usual, these textures are free for personal use.

49 Killer Car Wallpapers

Brukhar — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:37:59 +0000

Today, we have a list of X absolutely killer car wallpapers that you can use on your desktop to help impress your friends. Sure, they might not add to your productivity…but they sure are nice to stare at.

40+ Absolutely Stylish & Creative Hand-picked Wallpapers

karen — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:35:41 +0000

Wallpapers can be creative, inspiring and elegant. If you are looking to add some creativity and inspiration to your life, you probably need a desktop wallpaper that inspires you to create something creative and original. Today we present 40 stunning wallpapers created by some hard-working and dedicated designers. In this post we present creative desktop wallpapers related to art, photoshop, wallpapers-illustrations, abstract design and other great types of wallpapers including nature and amazing Video Game Remake Wallpapers. They are definitely worth a look.

Super Cool Wallpapers by Pokedstudio

brent — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:57:22 +0000

I was just browsing through the works of this awesome UK design studio called Pokedstudio when I came across their free wallpaper section and loved them so much I just had to share. They have a good range of styles from illustrated to 3D rendered to retro collage style. I hope you like them as much as I do.

10 Mesmerising Works of Pen & Ink Art

Boydy — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:58:08 +0000

In a world where anyone can snap a picture with a digital camera, the line between daily creativity and real art has been blurred. However, it’s easy to see when true artistic talent is present, like in these examples of pen and ink artwork.

How to: Share iTunes Media With All Your Computers

digitalfever — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:10:13 +0000

Most households today have more than one computer. Whether it's kids/parents, work/personal, or some other mix, multi-pc homes are now very common. With multiple computers comes freedom, but also some pain in accessing common files such as music, photos and videos.

The Ultimate Guide for Everything Twitter

Mental23 — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:28:58 +0000

A massive guide to everything Twitter. Includes Twitter glossary, best applications, how to get more followers, Twitter ranking and a ton of more information for quick reference.

15 of the World’s Most Brilliant Business Card Designs

evan — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:22:51 +0000

To be competitive in business, you’ve got to stand out – and there’s no better representation of your visual identity than your business card. While most are tucked into a wallet or desk drawer and quickly forgotten, others make people look twice, with designs that are funny, shocking or just incredibly unique. Here are 15 examples of amazing business cards that definitely leave a memorable impression.

Stunning Videogame Locales Redux – Awesome Places To Visit

iamamaniac — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:00:20 +0000

Let's take another look at some of the more exciting videogame locations that have scrolled across our screens in recent years.

Top 237 Twitter Users Who Will Follow You Back

justin — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:39:24 +0000

As Twitter hits its stride and emerges as a juggernaut in social media, the top users on the site are distancing themselves from the pack. The race to 1,000,000 followers will be achieved in a few months by some accounts. With such strong followings, many new or inactive Twitter users may not think that there are top accounts that will follow them back.