Web 3.0 is the next level in progress of the global web world and will deal with the insufficiencies of Web 2.0 as we know it to be. Though views are different as to how it will be, it is being considered as a level of developing the web significantly more ‘personal’.

Web 3.0 is being referred to by experts as the semantic web which means data driven. The data will come from the user and the web will preferably adjust to meet the needs of the user.

Web 3.0 Design Trends
 

 
In a way of design, many of the web 2.0 designs will be modified keeping the utilization part as it is. The transition of Web 2.0 to Web 3.0 is mainly about-how the web will be used globally and not the visibility part (with an exclusion to cellular phones and such). I believe the designs will remain simple with an added sense of creativity and beauty. In a way the Web 3.0 design will be more depending upon the way we designers decide to design it and what acclaims fame.

CSS3 and HTML5

 
While both CSS3 and HTML5 are integrated into Google and Firefox to some extent (current versions only), Google is far more ahead of the game in support, with Internet Explorer lagging behind. Some renowned professional web designers have begun to use this, although they are using fallback styles so that Internet Explorer users can still enjoy the website. It’s a firm belief that the support for this will get better as more and more sites start using it.

Minimal Use of Color

 
Use of 2–3 colours at most is advisable with a saturation depth of color to mix it up. You can use red, yellow, blue and green in their most basic types and make them deeper or brighter.

Large Qualifications Images

 
Make sure the image size does not exceed 1 MB and that all the pictures are well optimized for the web. Some mobile applications have usability issues. Touchscreen gadgets have no ability to hover and therefore you cannot use the dropdowns. Large pictures must also be scaled down for their use in cellular phones or you will encounter an unnecessary horizontal scrolling. Also most of the mobile users pay according to data usage, so you need to make the mobile site lean and mean.

Liquid Layouts

 
This is a journal type structure where a website visitor can switch through the web page using a hyperlinked Table of Material.

Depth Perception
 

Depth perception is all about providing  dimensions to your site with shadows and layers for a real  3-dimensional look. Also, you need to look at the bigger images with a selective focus as blurring parts of an image can decrease its size. Complicated 3-d images, flash designs and gradients are all  going out of fashion.

Simplicity

You need to work with a focus on creating simplicity and ease of use for the users. Your mobile users should have the same experience as your laptop and PC crowd. Creating two different designs-one for your mobile users and one for the rest will consume much of your time, effort and expense. So, having one simplistic design is going to be the trend. You can also work out a separate mobile design that is a lite version of your website. Moving ahead you can add links to the full site so that if the users want to read more they can proceed.

Fonts

Bigger title bars with reduced tracking and kerning for the mobile crowd, san serif fonts, crisp and clean fonts, mixing bold and light fonts in the same word of sentence, pressed letters, and most of them all readability is the new trend. Bigger text for your headlines and logos is the current trend for the desktop. You need to be sure that they are scaled down for mobile users.

QR Codes

Quick Response Codes storing addresses and Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) may appear in magazines, on signs, on buses, on business cards, or on almost any object about which users might need information. Users with a camera phone equipped with the correct reader application can scan the image of the QR Code to display text, contact information, connect to a wireless network, or open a web page in the telephone’s browser.

Friends, Web 2.0 is all about usability including html web design and css web design. There is a likelihood that Web 3.0 will be more about mobile design and readability in smaller viewports.

But good web design will always be timeless.

Today, I am presenting a creative collection of 17 awesome business cards. You must be wondering how we, as designers can be creative while designing a business card? After all,  it only carries a piece of information about the individual and the company.

Designers often get bewildered while creating a high quality business card. Sometimes, it’s tough to deliver a good design along with a low printing cost.

Now let’s take a look on some marvelous and inspiring business cards which can resolve both our issues. Just explore!

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(Advertising Agency: Bart, Turkey)

This card is created by Bart Turkey for a fitness trainer. It simply reflects a trainer’s speciality to slim down his clients in a very creative manner.

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A business card or a small envelope ???…Yes!!! its a business card and also a small envelope with an exclusive message: NO DELIVERY TOO SMALL.

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Dilly Dally is a toy store built on ‘inspiring play’ and igniting the imagination of kids. We can see that even their business cards incorporate a sense of play, interaction and endless exploration.

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I am sure you will not feel good when someone cuts your business card into pieces! Here, the concept is different for a Hair Designing School. Yes! A Hair Design School came up with a business card that actually allows people to create their own haircuts.

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A graphic designer showing his creative edges. Simple yet extraordinarily creative.

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By just taking a look at the image you can easily make out- this is a photography related business. This creative die cut business card of the photographer, solves all his purposes.

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A teacher’s business card with an owl-representing a key symbol of education and learning. The business card can also be used a paper weight. This is a perfect example of creativity and utility.

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Yet another creative example of a business card designed in such a way that it occupies much lesser space in your wallet. It’s small size also accounts for its low printing cost. Thus, making it an ultimate business card design which saves your wallet for both money and space.

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A revolution in business card design…. dot matrix business card. This business card has a full graphical display on it that can be customised for a number of scrolling messages. This definitely gives you an idea of what can be achieved and where business cards might be in just a few years time.

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Google employees have a simple yet impressive business card which follows a google search theme.

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Business card containing an actual grass seed. Awesome and innovative way to get your product in the hands of the consumer.

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A business card representing a tiny yoga mat for a yoga center. An excellent idea to represent one’s business.

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Copy based concept for a Copy Writer’s business card.

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Its a good idea to introduce your organization with a small portfolio of business cards. Each Staff Member/Department is filed with tab in this little packet of standard sized business cards.

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Going back to fun foldings, here is a business card that can be turned into a toy car and you can keep it on your desk.

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These are undersized business cards created by Ogilvy Dubai especially for the recession period. They came up with appealing designs and thought provoking lines to drive potential clients.

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A unique business card design created for a karate club.

The above examples can change your viewpoint for the design of business cards as I found them quite inspirational for creating conceptual business cards. I am sure these can make our customers happy.

Hey Friends, Today we have a Free Web Button PSD for your next design project. This free web button Photoshop PSD file is layered for each and every element. The button set PSD source file is free to use for personal and commercial purposes and it also comes with a nice background for you. Do not delay just hit the download… Don’t forget to give your feedback in the comments section.

Hello Friends,

I am Allen, the new webmaster at  thedesignmag.com. I am a graphic designer, a Internet Marketeer and dabble in SEO/SMO. I work with a team of super engineers, who can build just about anything from a Android/iPhone app to an uber complicated Big Data cluster.

My company has acquired this blog and I am the chosen one, to carry on the good work done by the previous owner.

To start off right, here is a contest in which I am giving away one custom designed Facebook FanPage.  To enter, just post in the comments section, why would you want a Facebook FanPage. The one who comes up with the best reason to owe a custom designed fan page will be the winner and will receive a customized FanPage based upon the requirement.

The contest closes soon, so hurry up and get that comment in before 31st May, 2012.

Today we have a high quality pen drive psd. This High quality pen drive graphic can be used for your personal as well and commercial projects. This Pen drive PSD graphics is of high resolutions to free download with layered properly. Also share the design links in the comments in case if you use this PSD in any of your design works.

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Today Friends we have a free Laptop PSD for you next design project. This Free Laptop Photoshop PSD file is layered for each every elements. This Free Laptop PSD source file is free to use for personal and commerical purposes. This Free laptop psd also comes up with a nice background.

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Quality Computer Speaker Set for FREE download. The PSD is in high resolution. It is useful for music theme designs. If you need to edit it, feel free to download an editable PSD source file. The PSD is well layered. Hit the download button now.

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Friends today we have a set of optical mouse PSD icon for free download. This is a gaming Cordless mouse. It have an LED  Battery-level indicator and extra 3 buttons than a normal mouse. Have a stylish design in 3 different colors. The PSD is in high resolution and can be used for your designs. Hit the download button now. More computer peripherals will coming soon.

2012 is at the door.  Remember Life is short, break the rules. Here we are giving you a Free new year vector graphics.  This vector graphics can be used in your 2012 designs. The file is in .eps format. You can scale it to any size. Best for desktop wallpapers, calenders etc. Hit the download button for instant download. More graphics coming soon. Stay tuned.

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Friends today we have a free vector christmas card. If you are working any projects related to Christmas cards this free vectors christmas card will save you time and money. Please feel free to use it for your christmas design projects.  This
particular vector Christmas card has the following design elements Santa Claus,  christmas bell and ribbons and a nice background.

In case you’re using this vector for any of your design projects, please share your work in the comments. It is free to use for personal and commercial purposes.

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