Special attention is devoted to energy in Villa V. An efficient and compact structure has been designed with excellent insulation. The available energy is used effectively, there is geothermal energy storage, a heat pump and solar collectors on the roof, which is covered with moss sedum. Only natural materials have been used in the building. For example, the facade finishing on the first floor is made of Waxedwood sustainable timber. The moving parts are made of French oak. All the interior elements, including the walls, the cupboards in the children’s rooms and the fireplace, are made of veneered plywood. The wood used at the entrance and the garage has a special origin: it comes from an old ship that was found at a demolition company in North Brabant and which was bought in its entirety and used in the building.

This article was originally published on SmokingDesigners Website - Villa V by Paul de Ruiter Architects and it was Written By Alex Tintea.

Glyph Ocean Icons

Pix Glyphs Icons

Outline Icons

Important Reminders

• No refunds
• Icons are available for download instantly upon purchase
• Once purchased you must follow your redemption instructions located in your account to download your icons
• Icons include license for commercial use

This article was originally published on SmokingDesigners Website - The Ultimate Icon Bundle – $39 and it was Written By Mike Chliounakis.

This Mighty Deal eBook bundle from 1stwebdesigner features three helpful books for young web designers and developers: Responsive Web Design, Learn HTML 5, and Web Design Trends. All books are available in muliple reading formats including .mobi, .pdf., and .epub. so you can dive right in on your favorite device.

Responsive Web Site Design, Quick Guide How To Get Your Site Ready For Every Device And Browser

By Jamal Jackson

• Intro to Responsive Web Design
  It’s the hottest trend going right now: Responsive design. Learn the basics and the fine points of the latest design practice, which helps your website to look great on any browser or device including tablets, smartphones and computers.
• Tools to Get You Started
  How exactly do you build a responsive design? This eBook will introduce you to the necessary tips, tricks, and techniques needed to start your Responsive site.
• Total Typography
  Fonts are real important when building Responsive websites, and you’ll get the full lowdown on the correct way to set up responsive fonts with font-sizes, as well as learning how to set up a fallback.
• Perfect Images
  Laying out images properly in a design is critical to the positive experience a Responsive design can bring to a user. You’ll learn exactly how to properly set up images to handle various viewing device sizes.

Learn HTML5 Website Basic Features & Elements In 1 Day

By Ruben D’Oliveira

• What is HTML5?
  Get a full introduction to HTML5 and see why it’s growing so rapidly. You’ll learn how to safely use it, as well as the advantages and disadvantages it has to offer.
• New Features
  How does HTML5 differ from HTML 4.01? This eBook breaks down all the new features for you, as well as reveals exactly what’s been removed in order to make HTML5 a slicker, more efficient language.
• The Fine Points of HTML5
  Concentrate on the most important parts of HTML5 to see what powerful programming tools it can bring to the table.

Latest Web Design Trends, The Road To Good Website Design 

By Costin Gaman

• The Importance of HTML and CSS
  Discover the secrets of how HTML, CSS and physical technology help advance programming at such a rapid pace.
• Layout and Usability
  You’ll take a unique look at the aspect of Web design responsible for such instrumental advances in both layout and usability.
• Social and Mobile Media
  With social media and smartphones changing the very way users interact with the web, there’s a growing need to adjust a programmer’s way of thinking. Learn how to create much more versatile designs for the wide variety of screen sizes available today.

Pricing:

This set of powerful design eBooks normally sells for $14.91, but all three eBooks can be yours for just $6! That’s a whopping 60% discount off the standard price!

This article was originally published on SmokingDesigners Website - The Web Designer’s eBook Bundle – only $6! and it was Written By Mike Chliounakis.

Due to the steepness of the plot and the desire to contain the house in just one level, a three-dimensional structure of reinforced concrete slabs and screens adapting to the plot’s topography was chosen, thus minimizing the earthwork. This monolithic, stone-anchored structure generates a horizontal platform from the accessing level, where the house itself is located. The swimming-pool is placed on a lower level, on an already flat area of the site. The concrete structure is insulated from the outside and then covered by a flexible and smooth white lime stucco. The rest of materials, walls, pavements, the gravel on the roof… all maintain the same colour, respecting the traditional architecture of the area, emphasizing it and simultaneously underlining the unity of the house.

This article was originally published on SmokingDesigners Website - House on the Cliff by Fran Silvestre Architectos and it was Written By Alex Tintea.

Vectors Mega Pack Highlights:

• Over 3,200 Vectors
  That’s right! You’ll receive over 3,200 vector elements in this mega collection. You won’t just find the perfect image for your current project, you’re pretty much set for the next few hundred projects!
• Huge Variety
  Whatever your needs, you’re bound to find something you like in this vector collection. Covering a wide variety of categories, you’ll find construction workers, animals, Santa Claus, calendar pages, patterns, lipstick, babies, ribbons, arrows, people, body parts, word balloons, starbursts, envelopes, weather, computers, and so much more.
• Scalable
  The files will come in a variety of file formats including .AI, .PNG and .JPG. You can resize the .AI vector files without fear of losing any quality.
• Royalty Free
  Every one of these vectors comes with a royalty free license, so you can use them in any project you’re working on, whether it’s for business or personal use. And you never need to put on any attribution.

Pricing:

This enormous collection of over 3,200 vector images normally sells for $799, but for a limited time only, you can get this collection for just $37! That’s 95% off the regular price!

Preview of vectors included:

Deal terms:

• Delivered as an instant download after completing your purchase.
• Files are compatible with Adobe Photoshop Elements,  Photoshop 7 or up, Adobe Illustrator and any application which supports JPG, PNG, and AI (vector) files.
• All files are Royalty Free and can be used commercially without limitation on Time, Geographical Location of the use or the number of copies printed.
• You may not share, resell or distribute any of these files.

This article was originally published on SmokingDesigners Website - 3200+ Royalty Free Vectors – only $37! and it was Written By Mike Chliounakis.

TG-Studio has transformed this 3 bed room penthouse located in the grade 1 listed St Pancras chambers. The apartment is one of three penthouses in the 52 unit development by the Manhattan loft corporation. It covers the top three floors of the west tower of this famous London landmark. The client Arran Patel hired TG studio to transform the unit from the standard developer spec into a personal and luxurious home.

Arran let The Studio select and furnish the entire penthouse and a meridiani bed in blue velvet was chosen in this bedroom flanked by vividly colored laquered bedside tables from Lema. The master ensuite has been enlarged too and now features a Portuguese travertine stone which has a cave like quality. The bathroom features an extra-large walk in shower with a flush TV and a bespoke double sink unit finished in the stone, mirror and the textile oak present throughout the Penthouse, which enhances the earthy and organic feel of this sanctuary.

This article was originally published on SmokingDesigners Website - St Pancras Penthouse Apartment by Thomas Griem (TG Studio) and it was Written By Alex Tintea.

This lovely city’s beaches are of vital importance not only because they are the city’s principal tourist attraction but because they integrate to the image and the identity of the resort. The value which is given to the city’s beaches is reflected in the attention which is devoted to them. The local authorities concentrate their ventures in making sure that they are always immaculate, in constantly renewing their amenities and in scrupulously caring for their environment,  consequently the European Union has awarded Blue Flags to city’s beautiful beaches year after year since 1987.

After checking below photos, you would probably add Benidorm to your ‘‘places to see before you die’’ lists. There are lots of holiday/travel companies that you can make your booking today. One of the best with their services is Co-op Travel. Co-op Travel offers great holiday deals to the Benidorm. Now it is time to enjoy beautiful and inspiring summer photos from Benidorm…

This article was originally published on SmokingDesigners Website - Beautiful and Inspiring Summer Photos From Benidorm – Spain and it was Written By Erkan.

One of the biggest culprits with regard to electronic equipment issues is the collection of dust or fingerprint smears that build up over time. Dirt and fingerprints can negatively impact the quality of the disc playback and lead to annoying skipping and freezing. To avoid manhandling your discs too much and loading them with grime, ensure you handle them only by the edges or hold in the centre to prevent unwanted smudges collecting on the surface.

Another tip is to purchase a good quality, commercial disc-player cleaner at the first sign of picture or sound degradation. Available at most electronics stores (your favourite ecommerce site that sells DVDs online is likely to stock them), the cleaners simply pop into your machine for a short time to cleanse the equipment. They help to get rid of the dirt and dust that can accumulate over time in the machine and are usually priced at under $20, making them an affordable repair solution.

When choosing a method to clean your DVD or Blu-ray player and your collection of discs, it’s important to steer clear of any abrasive options that contain harsh chemicals. The usual sprays you use to clean the bathroom or mirrored surfaces, for instance, are not the right choice for your technology. Strong chemicals (such as ammonia) can permanently damage discs by attacking the plastic coating on them. Instead, choose a soft, lint-free cloth or a commercial disc cleaner that is purpose-built for the job, and rub the disc in a circular motion to wipe out any scratches. While some people might think that tissues are a handy alternative, they actually contain small fibres that can scratch your discs, so they are not the appropriate choice.

Keeping your discs safely protected in their respective covers is another way to protect your movie library and stay organised at the same time. When they’re not in use, secure each disc in its specially designed cover to prevent unwanted food or drink being spilt on top, or you or your family accidentally dropping and scratching them. Don’t forget to also dust your cases occasionally to prevent a build up of dirt and dust; and to prevent warping, ensure you store the discs away from any areas with high humidity and out of direct sunlight. When discs are not stored properly the possibility of damage increases dramatically, so apart from helping you to find the right movie when you need it, you’ll also increase the longevity of your library at the same time. When you’re ready to watch one of your shows, make sure that you bend the case rather than the disc to remove it from its cover.

When it comes to Blu-ray machines, you should also remember that they are sensitive to the vibrations caused from programmes being played loudly, and their function can be affected as a result. A Blu-ray player that’s situated too close to a sub-woofer, for instance, or right near the speakers of your television, is likely to react unfavourably to the vibrations caused by a loud volume. Keep the position of your player in mind when setting up your entertainment system and you’ll limit this potential risk. Similarly, DVD and Blu-ray players and their discs are also susceptible to static interference, which is easily generated in carpeted rooms. Manage this downside by walking carefully across carpeted rooms and remember not to drag your feet — this way you’re less likely to create electro static when placing a disc into your machine.

Avoid any pesky tech problems by taking care of your carefully edited movie library. Follow these simple tips to look after your movie collection and you’ll never have a dull Friday movie night again!

About the Author: Stacey Blake is a guest blogger and lifestyle writer with a passion for film. She loves to keep up to date with the latest news and events in areas as diverse as the cinema, travel, health and wellbeing.

This article was originally published on SmokingDesigners Website - How to Care for Your Movie Collection and it was Written By Evan Varsamis.

If you’re a designer, you can whip up some funky card design. But the rest of the world is at the mercy of hiring designers to do the work for them. Or you can take advantage of this incredible Mighty Deal from Vandelay Premier, featuring a bundle of 33 high-quality business card templates!

Business Card Template Bundle Highlights:

• Over 30 Business Card Templates
  This bundle includes more than 30 templates to create a wide variety of business cards for you and your company. With all sorts of color options available on most templates, you’re certain to find the exact style you’re looking for.
• Double-Sided
  Every template includes a front and back design, so no matter how your card stacks up, you’ll always be pushing your name.
• Standard Sizes
  Your templates come in standard business card size at 3.5 inches x 2 inches, plus a ⅛ inch bleed. So once you’ve filled in your information, you can simply save your file and have your cards printed out either at a local printer or at one of thousands of online stores.
• Original Files
  You’ll receive your templates in Photoshop format, all print-ready at CMYK color with 300 dpi. The files are all layered and organized, so you can easily edit them with your own information, or customize to your liking.
• Royalty-Free
  Use these templates to create an unlimited amount of business cards for yourself or your clients. And since this license is a royalty-free one, you don’t need to give attribution at all.

Pricing:

This collection of business card templates from Vandelay Premier normally sells for $178, but for a limited time only, you can get all 33 templates for just $27! That’s a whopping 85% off!

Here’s a look at the templates included in this bundle:

Deal terms:

• Delivered as an instant download, after completing your purchase.
• The templates cannot be re-sold or re-distributed.
• Before printing, please check with your printing company regarding their specifications (bleed size, file types, etc.).

This article was originally published on SmokingDesigners Website - Business Card Bundle: 33 Stylish Templates – only $27! and it was Written By Mike Chliounakis.

There are thousands of fonts, suited for any type of design so there is impossible not to find the perfect solution. Among them you can find one type which actually defines the evolution of typography: the retro font. This type of font is extremely versatile and it can be used in a plethora of design styles such as elegant or childish, funny or serious, discreet or catchy.

If you are planning to create a new creative design, you are in the right place because here you can see a great collection of 20 retro fonts which I’m sure you will love.

Billo Dream

Chick

Americana Dreams

Hood Ornament

Arwen Regular

Atmosphere

Andes

Beamie

Disco 3 Fenotype

Betty Noir

Mexcellent 3D

PacFont

HeraldSquare

Bittersweet

Toggle

Diehl Deco – Alts

Noir-Et-Blanc

CassandraTwo

Drive-Thru

Backstage-PassA

This article was originally published on SmokingDesigners Website - 20 Pixel Perfect Retro Fonts and it was Written By Mike Chliounakis.

1. Visit stamplia.com

This is the first dedicated marketplace for email templates and it has just launched its private BETA version for sellers. Basically, it`s a platform where web designers get in touch with clients, sell their work and get passive income with every sale they make.
There is a wide variety of e-mail templates designers can submit, ranging from transactional emails (confirming a registration, an order, or a notification, estimates, invoices, etc.), newsletters, to online registration forms.

2. Sign up and start working

It only takes you a couple minutes to sign up and then you can start working on a newsletter template, for example, and then submit it to the website.
It all depends on how much time and effort you want to invest in this, but if I were you, I`d give 110% and make some high-quality, great-looking templates.
Just think about it: you only work once, but you get hundreds or thousands of clients buying your designs over time. That means more money for you and more time to work on brand new templates.

3. Get a 60% commission with every sale

source: www.brinksblog.com

After you submit your template, the Samplia team checks to see if it meets their standards. If it gets approved, you instantly receive a $50 bonus. Basically, they give you money simply for being accepted on their site. Now that`s what I call appreciation for a web designer`s work.

After seeing your template up on Samplia, all you have to do is sit back and wait for the money to come in. You don`t need to do anything more, the admin part is all covered by the guys at Samplia, so you can relax and work on your other projects. Or start creating a new template for more passive income.

This article was originally published on SmokingDesigners Website - Want to Make Easy Money as a Web Designer? and it was Written By Evan Varsamis.

This article was originally published on SmokingDesigners Website - Rustic Canyon Residence in Pacific Palisades by Griffin Enright Architects and it was Written By Alex Tintea.

This contest will really be useful for web designers, developers and agencies that require a little help in their coding and implementation projects. One week from today, we’ll be giving away $500 worth of Netlings services to 3 lucky readers. You can use the prize to order PSD to HTML, PSD to WordPress or PSD to Email service! Read on to see how you can enter.

ABOUT NETLINGS
Established in 2008, Netlings is a leading PSD to HTML slicing services provider. Netlings offer more than just PSD to HTML conversion, should you need a responsive layout, email template, mobile website or WordPress implementation, you will find a perfect solution at http://www.NetlingsHQ.com. Netlings has worked with thousands of digital agencies, freelancers and businesses spread across the world and delivered over 3000+ projects.

With their great re-launch this January, Netlings guys want to show their fans, potential customers and visitors a whole new way of providing PSD to HTML services and CMS implementations. They have come up with a whole new way to manage projects and orders with a completely redesigned project management and GIT version control system. They not just offer coding services but a complete production system.
HOW TO ENTER
All you have to do for a chance to win is:
1. leave a comment below, explaining as to how you will use this giveaway and how it is useful to you.
2. tweet about this giveaway and post a link to your tweet in the comments section to double your chances (optional).

Only one entry per person please. Duplicate entries will be voided.

We will contact all the winners via email.

Good luck!

This article was originally published on SmokingDesigners Website - Giving Away $300, $200 and $100 worth of Netlings coding services to 3 lucky winners and it was Written By Evan Varsamis.

Creating your own icons can be a serious time killer, not to mention a cost factor. But why even bother when you can get your very own mammoth collection of vector icons for Web, iOS and Android apps, from Webbicon? Best of all, you can save 50% right now through this incredible Mighty Deal, which we’ve just managed to arrange to bring back, by popular demand.

Highlights:

• Over 1,200 Vector Icons
  This insane collection features over 1,200 different icons to choose from. Chances are incredibly low that you won’t find what you’re looking for throughout this set.
• Dozens of Popular Categories
  All of today’s hot categories are covered in this set. You’ll find high-quality icons representing categories like the Internet, eCommerce, Documents, Communication, Gadgets, Food, Maps, Medical, Transportation, Software, Weather, and so much more!
• Multiple Formats
  Your purchase of this Icon Collection features each icon in multiple file formats. What formats? Glad you asked! Formats include GIF, ICO, PNG, TIFF, AI, CSH, EPS, PDF, and SVG. Why, this set even includes a Webfont format too!
• Varying Sizes
  Depending on what you plan on using these icons for, you’ll most likely need different sizes. The collection includes 5 different sizes for each icon: 16×16, 32×32, 64×64, 256×256 and 512×512. You can also resize the vector version to any size that you wish, without losing quality.
• Royalty Free
  Whatever your need, either business or personal, you can use these icons on your projects without the need for any attribution. That’s because the entire set is 100% royalty free!

Pricing:

This gigantic collection of over 1,200 icons normally sells for $69, but for a limited time only, you canget it all for just $27! That’s more than 60% off the regular price!

Click the BUY button now to jump on this deal before it slips away!

Preview of icons included:

Deal terms:

• Delivered as an instant download, after completing your purchase.
• All files are Royalty Free. This means that you are free to use it in your projects or modify it any way you would like.
• Reselling and redistribution of these icons in another package or in its entirety is strictly prohibited.
• Unlimited use is allowed for a single buyer/ user

This article was originally published on SmokingDesigners Website - Over 1,200 Pixel Perfect Hand Crafted High-Quality Icons – only $27! and it was Written By Mike Chliounakis.

Let us consider some important possibilities and advantages of this program:

• All code highlights depending on a type, the also mixed code is thus supported, so the area of HTML will be highlighted as HTML, PHP as PHP, and Javascript as Javascript in a the same file. Thre is possibility of choice from color schemes, including popular IDEs.
• Powerful autocompletion for HTML, PHP, CSS and Javascript, including HTML5 and CSS3. For PHP the structure of project is fully recognized, and the complete list of methods falls out in the proper places.
• HTML/CSS inspector on the type of Firebug, which allows easily to correlate the selected elements of page with a code and proper style.
• Context help on all supported languages. By pressing F1 key the page with detailed description for current tag, attribute or function will be opened.
• PHP debugger. PHP debugger allows to execute PHP scripts incrementally, watching the values of all variables in every line.
• SQL manager allows to produce all necessary actions with a database – to add, delete, edit a structure and records in tables, to export data, execute SQL queries. Highlighting and autocompletion works for SQL files also.
• Support of FTP allows to work straight with a remote server and to do all necessary changes with files;
• The portable option allows to use editor without the preliminary installation.
• Other useful utilities: pair highlighting, possibility of blocks selection, collapsing, tooltips, navigation on descriptions of functions and included files at withholding of the key of CTRL, viewing of structure of files and project, preview in a browser, book-marks, and all other standard possibilities for work with a code.

Also there are special plugins for work with

• CMS: Drupal, Joomla
• PHP frameworks: CakePHP, CodeIgniter, Symfony, Yii
• JavaScript libraly: JQuery
• WordPress blogging engine
• Smarty template engine

Developer: Codelobster Software

Website: http://codelobster.com

Language: EN, RU, DE, SP, FR, PR,

Supported OS: Windows 2000, Windows Xp, Windows Vista, Windows 7

This article was originally published on SmokingDesigners Website - Free PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript editor (IDE) – Codelobster PHP Edition and it was Written By Evan Varsamis.

This article was originally published on SmokingDesigners Website - Cacoon Bar Lounge by Eftychis and it was Written By Alex Tintea.