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jSlickmenu: A jQuery plugin for slick CSS3 menus

Marco — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:04:22 +0000

After releasing several jQuery scripts, I wanted to take the whole jQuery programming to another level. For that reason, I'm proud to release my first jQuery plugin for everyone to use.

The plugin called jSlickmenu, creates, well, slick menus with jQuery. Combined with some great CSS3 features likes rotation and shadows, this plugin can really lift up your design. It's fairly easy to use, highly customizable and pretty cool (and fun!) to see.

As usual, you can freely use and modify this script where you want and I hope it can be of use in your next (web)project.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Sadly, CSS3 and HTML5 aren't the standards (yet) these days (when will it ever be?). Since this demo is using CSS3, not all browsers will be able to show off the full effect. Because of this, it only works on Apples Safari and Google Chrome as they are the only browsers supporting the Transform and Box-Shadow property of CSS3 via the -webkit- prefix. Mozillas Firefox 3.5 is getting these properties too (with the -moz- prefix). So, for now, this is just for fun - Other browsers will display the menu, but (sadly) in a whole different way.

The plugin has been made as extensible as possible, so you can also view a demo with advanced settings. Make sure you check out the video demo and how to use the plugin.

Giveaway contest - Fanurio Time Tracking Software

Marco — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:25:21 +0000

The winner of the 500 Business Cards giveaway was just announced, and today is the day for the next great contest on Marcofolio.net. This one especially goes out to all freelancers out there. Three lucky readers will be able to win 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.

Read the rules below to find out how you can join this contest: it's pretty simple! If you're one of the three winners, you'll receive on licence for Fanurio, a great time tracking application for freelancers. Make sure you join this contest quick, since it ends on July 2nd and you'll automatically receive information if you have won a prize. Good luck to everyone!

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50+ pictures of amazingly colourful insects

Marco — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:50:22 +0000

Inspiration can be found everywhere. Whether it's the colour of toons or the colours of game heroes that can get your inspiration fluids flowing, the fact remains that you can get inspiration from them.

Today, we're looking at the animal kingdom to draw some inspiration from. Not the full animal kingdom, just a specified part: colourful insects. Some of these insects have amazing colour, while others like to keep it on a suble yet noticeable green hue.

Here are over 50 pictures of amazingly colourful insects! Other than the colour, sometimes the weird shapes of the animals can be enough for inspiration too. Bugs, butterflies, spiders and another colourful insects can be found right here.

[Imagedump] June 2009

Marco — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:50:36 +0000

There are many people out there that like my blog for the monthly imagedumps. Here's another one of those great picture collection with the best, funniest or coolest images for June 2009.

It's time to take a two minute break before you get back to work again. You can show these imagedumps to your friends and family during the holidays, just to give them a laugh too. Here's a small collection of the best, funniest or coolest images to cheer up your day.

Don't forget to check out the other imagedumps. Enjoy!

Giveaway contest - 500 Business Cards by OvernightPrints

Marco — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:35:18 +0000

Only soon after the FlashEff2 and FlashMint.com WordPress Themes giveaway from the last weeks, today is the day for the next great contest on Marcofolio.net. This one goes out to everyone who's interested in winning 500 Business Cards from OvernightPrints.com! One lucky reader will get those 500 cards.

Read the rules below to find out how you can join this contest: it's pretty simple! Make sure you join this contest quick, since it ends on June 23rd and you'll automatically receive information if you have won a prize. Good luck to everyone!

Currently, OvernightPrints is holding their own contest too, called "Business Cards for Life". If you design the business card for Jeremy Schoemaker, you would be able to win a lifetime supply of business cards! You can also follow the OvernightPrints on Twitter.

Also, make sure you subscribe to the RSS feed or follow me on Twitter to get updates on more future giveaways.

20 breathtaking realistic CG portraits by CGSociety

Marco — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:36:52 +0000

I absolutely love computer graphic (CG) 3d art. Some renders look absolutely stunning and almost don't have distinction with reality. One of my previous articles showed some superb badass 3d fictional characters from CGTalk.

CGTalk is the forum from CGSociety. This is a great place where great CG artists like to show their work. This article rounds up 20 breathtaking realistic CG portraits by CGSociety.

Be prepared to see some amazing CG work. If you didn't know these were all created with a computer, would you think it was real? Don't forget to visit the CGCociety, a very inspirational place (Both for 2d and 3d).

Freebies: "Jungle Flora" High resolution textures

Marco — Sun, 31 May 2009 19:32:01 +0000

Do you think it's time for another great freebie? Yeah, I do to. This time, I present another high resolution texture pack called Jungle Flora. This pack contains 12 textures (1000 px of width) of some beautiful flowers in the jungle. I made these pictures in a local zoo in our neighborhood.

I hope you enjoy them and use them well. The textures are totally free for all kinds of use.

Don't forget to check out some other great high quality textures that are released on this website before.

Giveaway contest - FlashMint.com WordPress Themes

Marco — Mon, 25 May 2009 04:58:50 +0000

After the great FlashEff2 giveaway from last week, 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!

Read the rules below to find out how you can join this contest: it's pretty simple! If you're one of the three winners, you'll be able to choose one unique and professional WordPress theme created by FlashMint. Make sure you join this contest quick, since it ends on June 1st and you'll automatically receive information if you have won a prize. Good luck to everyone!

Also, make sure you subscribe to the RSS feed or follow me on Twitter to get updates on more future giveaways.

[Imagedump] May 2009

Marco — Thu, 21 May 2009 10:18:15 +0000

Here we go again! Yet another small collection of the best, funniest or coolest images for May 2009 to cheer up your day. It's time to take a two minute break before you get back to work again. You can show these imagedumps to your friends and family during the holidays, just to give them a laugh too. These articles will surely get your gears going, which means you'll be more productive when you go back to work.

Here's a small collection of the best, funniest or coolest images to cheer up your day.

Don't forget to check out the other imagedumps. Enjoy!

Evolution of the Eurovision Song Contest Logo 1956-2010

Marco — Mon, 18 May 2009 06:39:47 +0000

Past weekend, Norway won the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. Iceland got the second place and Azerbaijan got away third. I personally didn't really follow much of the contest since The Netherlands didn't even make it into the finals.

One thing that I really loved about the contest was their logo. The colourful bird (based upon a "Fantasy Bird") is a real sleek sub-logo next to the generic logo. While checking the logos from the previous years, I came across some very well designed logos for this contest.

This article is a roundup showing the evolution of the Eurovision Song Contest logo from 1956 (when the first contest was held) until now. Some logo's (especially in the early days) are nothing more than simple text. Later on, the logo became more complex, while some find their beauty in simplicity.

The generic logo was introduced in 2004 to create a consistent visual identity. The host country's flag appears in the heart. The logo from 2010 listed here is only the main logo: A sub-logo is not yet created. While looking at these amazing logos, you might see that the logo from 1973 is missing. EurovisionCovers and Wikipedia both show different (low quality) versions from that year.

Now make sure to check out this amazing inspirational logo collection showing some great Eurovision Song Contest logos over the past years.