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Pedigree Bus Shelter

<form action="http://www.frederiksamuel.com/blog/SINGLE_AD_PAGE.php" method="get" name="ad_form"> <input id="ad" name="ad" type="hidden" value="pedigree_bus_bag.jpg" /> <a href="http://www.frederiksamuel.com/blog/SINGLE_AD_PAGE.php?ad=pedigree_bus_bag.jpg"><img src="http://www.frederiksamuel.com/blog/images/pedigree_bus_bagt.jpg" width="350" /></a></form> <div class="posttextbox"> For the month of March, dog walkers won’t have to worry if they forget to bring poop bags to Trinity Bellwoods Park, in Toronto, Ontario, thanks to Mars Canada Inc.’s latest PEDIGREE® bus shelter campaign. To help promote PEDIGREE® Chicken & Rice+ Dry Food with prebiotics, Proximity BBDO in Toronto developed the first-ever bus shelter ad that also dispenses poop bags. The idea was simple: When it comes to healthy digestion, the proof is in the poop. People walking their dog can grab a bag and put it to use. Most importantly, they can also give some thought to the quality of their dog’s “back end performance” while doing so. Headline in photo: Help keep your dog regular. Agency: BBDO, Toronto, Canada Creative Directors: Gagne/Dave Stevenson Art Director: Rebecca Dunnet Writer: Shiran Teitelbaum </div> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/NbdbFKELypohdKXuL-4Mv9Wyzq8/0/da"><img border="0" ismap="true" src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/NbdbFKELypohdKXuL-4Mv9Wyzq8/0/di" /></a> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/NbdbFKELypohdKXuL-4Mv9Wyzq8/1/da"><img border="0" ismap="true" src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/NbdbFKELypohdKXuL-4Mv9Wyzq8/1/di" /></a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?a=6vuKzvAPSV0:tQAk36kZyb4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?a=6vuKzvAPSV0:tQAk36kZyb4:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?a=6vuKzvAPSV0:tQAk36kZyb4:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?i=6vuKzvAPSV0:tQAk36kZyb4:V_sGLiPBpWU" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?a=6vuKzvAPSV0:tQAk36kZyb4:qj6IDK7rITs"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?d=qj6IDK7rITs" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?a=6vuKzvAPSV0:tQAk36kZyb4:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?a=6vuKzvAPSV0:tQAk36kZyb4:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?i=6vuKzvAPSV0:tQAk36kZyb4:wF9xT3WuBAs" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?a=6vuKzvAPSV0:tQAk36kZyb4:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?i=6vuKzvAPSV0:tQAk36kZyb4:F7zBnMyn0Lo" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?a=6vuKzvAPSV0:tQAk36kZyb4:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?i=6vuKzvAPSV0:tQAk36kZyb4:gIN9vFwOqvQ" /></a> </div>

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Planet Kids

<form action="http://www.frederiksamuel.com/blog/SINGLE_AD_PAGE.php" method="get" name="ad_form"> <input id="ad" name="ad" type="hidden" value="planet_kids_invite.jpg" /> <a href="http://www.frederiksamuel.com/blog/SINGLE_AD_PAGE.php?ad=planet_kids_invite.jpg"><img src="http://www.frederiksamuel.com/blog/images/planet_kids_invitet.jpg" width="350" /></a></form> <div class="posttextbox"> Brief: Planet Kids, Bangalore’s leading playschool chain wanted an invite to announce their Annual Day celebrations. This invite would be given to students and their parents. The objective was to create excitement around the event and get their kids buzzing. Oh, and of course the invite had to be cost-effective. Solution: So we decided to create something out-of-the-ordinary, something that would engage their students and get them to transfer the buzz onto their parents. And voila, the ‘hand puppet’ invite was born out of a mere sheet of A4 sized paper. We then went on to create five unique characters so as to encourage greater curiosity, creativity and playfulness among our tiny TG. Agency: Happy, Bangalore, India Executive Creative Director: Kartik Iyer Chief Creative Officer: Praveen Das Creative Director: Carl Savio Illustrator: Nalisha Chouraria Art Director: Shatrughan R Copywriter: Megha Ramesh </div> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tefVF5C72KF-RVgivZSL9KS2Bp0/0/da"><img border="0" ismap="true" src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tefVF5C72KF-RVgivZSL9KS2Bp0/0/di" /></a> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tefVF5C72KF-RVgivZSL9KS2Bp0/1/da"><img border="0" ismap="true" src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tefVF5C72KF-RVgivZSL9KS2Bp0/1/di" /></a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?a=3HoxfVutKj4:f0fmIxfSZ3I:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?a=3HoxfVutKj4:f0fmIxfSZ3I:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?a=3HoxfVutKj4:f0fmIxfSZ3I:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?i=3HoxfVutKj4:f0fmIxfSZ3I:V_sGLiPBpWU" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?a=3HoxfVutKj4:f0fmIxfSZ3I:qj6IDK7rITs"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?d=qj6IDK7rITs" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?a=3HoxfVutKj4:f0fmIxfSZ3I:l6gmwiTKsz0"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?d=l6gmwiTKsz0" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?a=3HoxfVutKj4:f0fmIxfSZ3I:wF9xT3WuBAs"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?i=3HoxfVutKj4:f0fmIxfSZ3I:wF9xT3WuBAs" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?a=3HoxfVutKj4:f0fmIxfSZ3I:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?i=3HoxfVutKj4:f0fmIxfSZ3I:F7zBnMyn0Lo" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?a=3HoxfVutKj4:f0fmIxfSZ3I:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Advertising/designGoodness?i=3HoxfVutKj4:f0fmIxfSZ3I:gIN9vFwOqvQ" /></a> </div>

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The Rise Of Facebook: Path to World Domination

If this message appears to another site than <a href="http://www.1stwebdesigner.com">1stwebdesigner</a> ,it has been stolen, please visit original source!Facebook. The social media masterpiece all of us, more or less, use for personal or business reasons. Facebook is considered to, again, more or less rule the internet. This social media monster bringing in clients and prospects to companies, it’s a great tool for businesses and freelancers alike. Facebook will attract one seventh of the World’s population by the end 2012. Everything you would like to have in social media featured by one single company, on a single web page, having a single descriptive word to be assigned yet: dominant. I am aware of the fact that you can use it, know its basic features and know what it can do for you. I will discuss statistics and show how Facebook went from a “garage-born” company to a World giant dominating in the web. <img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-69636 alignnone" height="379" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Zucker.jpg" title="Mark Zuckerberg" width="570" /> Image by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jdlasica/3017222112/sizes/z/in/photostream/" target="_blank" title="Mark Zuckerberg">jdlasica</a>. Facebook’s stock market launch is $10 billion, 6 times bigger than its closest competitor; you may have heard of them: Google. With Facebook likely to be valued at around $100 billion, this would make it bigger than Disney, Amazon, HP, Cisco Systems and McDonald’s. You’ve heard of those five as well, all founded many years before Zuckerberg was even thinking of applying to Harvard. Between Google, Microsoft, Yahoo! and Facebook, although only 4th in 2011 by the daily number of visitors, Facebook holds a well-deserved first place in ad revenue. Facebook had by the end of 2011 a projected revenue of $4.2 Billion. Well, although Apple made that amount in three weeks, it is still impressive for a company that doesn’t sell products, but only advertising space. <h2>Investments</h2> Different people and companies invested money in Facebook rise at various stages in it’s lifetime – all of their investments paid off. Here are some statistics which are almost one year old, meaning the value of their investments is actually higher today. Below you can see the name of the company or the persons, how much and when the investment was made and how much it was worth by June 2011. Unfortunately not all the valuations are known, so we will just name the investments and periods. <ul> <li>Peter Thiel, Reid Hoffman (2004) – $500K – $10 Million</li> <li>Accel Partners, Mark Pincus, Reid Hoffman (2005) – $12.7 Million – $100 Million</li> <li>Greylock Partners, Meritech Capital Partners, The Founders Fund (2006) – $27.5 Million – $2 Billion</li> <li>Microsoft (2007) – $240 Million – $15 Billion</li> <li>Li Ka-shing (2007) – $60 Million – ?</li> <li>Europeans Founder Fond (2008) – $15 Million – ?</li> <li>Li Ka-shing (2008) – $60 Million – ?</li> <li>Triple Point Capital (2008) – $100 Million – ?</li> <li>Digital Sky Technologies (2009) – $200 Million – $10 Billion</li> <li>Elevation Partners (2010) – $120 Million – $35 Billion</li> <li>Goldman Sachs, Digital Sky Technologies (2011) – $1.5 Billion – $50 Billion</li> </ul> <img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-69633 alignnone" height="935" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Targeting.jpg" title="Targeting" width="570" /> Now let’s move on to the “population” of Facebook, almost three times bigger than the population of the United States. Around 80% of the users on Facebook are from outside the US. Looking at the number of internet users vs. Facebook users from all the World’s regions can even give you goosebumps: <ul> <li>North America: 272 million internet users – 168 million Facebook users</li> <li>Latin America: 215 million internet users – 115 million Facebook users</li> <li>Europe: 476 million internet users – 279 million Facebook users</li> <li>Asia: 922 million internet users – 153 million Facebook users</li> <li>Africa: 119 million internet users – 31 million Facebook users</li> <li>Middle East: 69 million internet users – 16 million Facebook users</li> <li>Australia: 21 million internet users – 13 million Facebook users</li> </ul> The statistics are from 2011, so the number of internet users and Facebook users has increased a bit since then. If Facebook is able to dominate Asia as they dominate the other regions, they will probably reach 1.5 Billion users in few years. <h2>Zuckerberg and his history</h2> None of this would have been possible without the work of Facebook’s co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Born in 1984, today he is the richest 28 year old in the world and the youngest billionaire. He can speak five languages and dropped out of Harvard to head for Silicon Valley and run Facebook. He still attends board meetings in sandals and had business cards entitled “I’m CEO b***h”. Quite the rebel for such a successful business man. He owns 24% of Facebook and at Facebook’s valuation of $100B, this would mean $24 Billion in his pocket if the company was sold. <img alt="" class="alignnone" height="323" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Timeline.jpg" title="Timeline" width="570" /> The online display ad revenue is another hot one for Facebook, owner of 17.7% of the whole market, with Yahoo! following in at 13.1%. Google is third with 9.3%, while Microsoft comes in fourth with 4.9%. Multiple other companies altogether own 55% of the market. <h2>Financial growth and power</h2> Looking at Facebook’s valuation throughout time, it is incredible how the Palo Alto company grew so much, from nothing to $10 Billion in eight short years. In 2004 it was only worth a few thousand dollars and was limited to Harvard undergrads. Only five months after its release Zuckerberg rejected a $10 Million offer from Friendster after Peter Thiel, PayPal co-founder, invests half a million dollars in the social media company. Facebook had already started to attract the attention of internet experts. One year later the company was valued at around $100 Million after getting $12.7 million in funding from Accel Partners. Another year passes and Facebook rejects a $750 million acquisition offer and raises $2 billion from investors. In April 2006 Facebook is reported to be valued at around $525 million. One year later Yahoo! offers to buy the company for $1 billion, but the offer is declined. Although Facebook declines the accurate estimate of the investment worth, Microsoft raises $240 million for Facebook by the end of 2007. After Facebook started to refuse more investing in the company, the value plummeted from $4 billion to half of it. After a short period Facebook starts to raise funds again from different investors and its value reached $9.75 billion by November 2009 and to more than $10 billion as of today. If you think Facebook is just a money making machine for its founders and investors, you are in for a big surprise. Europe and the European Union have a lot to thank Facebook for. Zuckerberg’s company adds an estimate of more than $15 billion Euros to the European economy. Facebook’s activity and platforms support 36,000 jobs in Germany, 35,000 jobs in the UK, 34,000 in Italy, 22,000 in France, 20,000 in Spain and 5,000 in Ireland. Facebook creates jobs and has a powerful economic impact on the countries above and some others. <h2>User behavior</h2> Ten percent of all the pictures uploaded on Facebook are profile pictures. Women tend to change them every other week, while men every third week. Every year users upload more and more photos on Facebook. The number of uploaded pictures per year for each user has tripled since 2006. <a href="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Statuses.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69886" height="300" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Statuses_thumbnail.jpg" title="Statuses" width="570" /></a> 130 friends is the average number of friends a person has on Facebook. The main reasons behind sending a friend request to somebody are knowing him/her in real life, having mutual friends, being part of the same business network and being physically attracted to him/her. Seven percent of people say they just add everybody they see on Facebook without any reason. While adding friends gives us some obvious conclusions, removing friends comes with some surprises. 55% of the people who remove friends do it because of offensive comments and 41% because they don’t know the person well enough. Lack of interaction, depressing comments, trying to sell something, political comments or updating the profile too often are some other reasons behind people removing friends from Facebook. While men tend to use Facebook for career/networks and dating, women usually sign up on Facebook to receive coupons, offers and give positive feedback. Believe it or not, Facebook depression is something true and easy to notice. People with more friends tend to write longer updates, talk less about their families and are less emotional overall. The time of the day usually has a huge influence on how positive or negative the updates are. Between 9 AM and 2PM negative updates rise. At around 6 PM positive updates reach a daytime low. During the afternoon most of the updates are negative still. The statistics reach a scary conclusion: only during the early morning most of the updates are positive. As a matter of fact, positive emotions get lower and negatives get higher as the day passes by. <a href="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Features.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69884" height="300" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Features_thumbnail.jpg" title="Features" width="570" /></a> Half of Facebook’s user database logs in daily and usually comment more on negative updates. Positive updates usually receive less comments. The users in Australia spend the most time on Facebook per month, around 6 hours and 52 minutes. USA comes in second with 6 hours and 9 minutes, UK is third with two minutes less per month. This is an average of 10 to 14 minutes per day per user. Almost half of the users between 18 and 34 check their Facebook first thing in the morning, some of them even from their smartphones before getting out of bed. In the US “Facebook” was for the second year in a row in 2011 the most searched word on Google, with 2.11% out of all the searches. “Facebook.com” was also searched by many users, placing fifth in 2010. All Facebook-related searches on Google accounted 3.48% of all the searches in the US in 2010. <h2>But why?</h2> Now that was enough statistics. You can find even more by reading the infographics I included in this article. I am sure some of you still ask yourselves why is Facebook more or less dominating the internet? And while I am not sure I hold the right answer, here is my view on the topic. I think Facebook is so popular because it is the only web page out there that meets our needs and demands. Whether we like it or not, Facebook helps us communicate more – not better, just more…and quicker. Interacting on Facebook is definitely much easier than calling someone. Moreover, it allows users to only be contacted when they want – if they do not have time for friends, they can just avoid checking Facebook. A person calling you can’t be avoided forever, but a Facebook wall post can be avoided as long as the user wishes to. <a href="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/World-without-FB.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69888" height="300" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/World-without-FB_thumbnail.jpg" title="World-without-FB" width="570" /></a> The capability of presenting ourselves as we want to be seen, not as we actually are, is something else that attracts people, especially the younger users. Many teenagers and college students look up to stars and actors and wish to have their lives. On Facebook it is possible. Just get a grip of Photoshop and edit your pictures so that you look younger, more beautiful and basically, perfect – manipulate them so that everybody who will see them (on Facebook obviously) will like and comment. You know you are lying to everybody – that is not the real you, but you still do it. It pleases you. It boosts your ego – and who doesn’t enjoy that? In a way, Facebook is like Apple – the only difference is that one sells products that cost a huge amount of money, while the other offers you a social media solution for free. But they have something in common: they give users what they demand. You want a simple operating system? There you go, it’s called OS X. You want a nice looking computer, with a minimalist design which has never been seen before? Here you are, it’s called a MacBook. You want a product that will last for a long time if you take care of it? Here it is, we call it iPad. You want a sturdy music player? We have it and we named it iPod Shuffle. And so on. There is a reason behind Apple and Facebook being the most successful companies today. Facebook does the same as the Cupertino based multinational. You want to be able to interact with people? You have the wall. You want to show pictures of yourself? There you go, this is how you can upload them. You want to have fun? We have Farmville and Zynga Poker. You want to always know what is happening? We call them Pages. You want to be able to have everything at the tips of your fingers? Here you are, Facebook Mobile and apps for every portable device. Facebook, in its simplicity, solves the user’s needs. And this is what we all look for on Facebook. This is the main reason why we come back. We may like to closely follow our friends, play games, write funny status updates, follow companies’ updates or upload pictures of ourselves – whatever it is, Facebook makes it possible for us. This is the main reason behind Facebook’s world domination. And as long as they continue on this path, there is no way anybody will tear the giant apart, not even bad management. Dare to think otherwise, why do you think such huge rise of Facebook happened pushing MySpace out of game? I would love to hear your opinion down below, in the comment section. <h2>A bit more for you</h2> <a href="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Facebook-2012.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69890" height="300" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Facebook-2012_thumb.jpg" title="Facebook-2012_thumb" width="570" /></a> <a href="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/FB-Games.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69891" height="300" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/FB-Games_thumb.jpg" title="FB-Games" width="570" /></a> <a href="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Printed.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69892" height="300" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Printed_thumb.jpg" title="Printed_thumb" width="570" /></a> <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?a=5G46_2Xga-M:l7xcOHbPHLI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?a=5G46_2Xga-M:l7xcOHbPHLI:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?a=5G46_2Xga-M:l7xcOHbPHLI:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?i=5G46_2Xga-M:l7xcOHbPHLI:F7zBnMyn0Lo" /></a> </div><img height="1" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/1stwebdesigner/~4/5G46_2Xga-M" width="1" />

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Ultimate Restaurant Website Design Guide To Make People Forget About Diet Constanly

If this message appears to another site than <a href="http://www.1stwebdesigner.com">1stwebdesigner</a> ,it has been stolen, please visit original source!Get a large mug of coffee and brace yourself for a guidebook that you will be forced to bookmark. Dining out with families or friends has jumped up exponentially with the growth of working eggheads. And all of us are aware of the reach of Internet in our day-to-day lives. It is this reach of Internet into the life of customers that has forced restaurants to rethink their online strategies. I won’t be surprised to see a restaurant with its own social media marketing team. After all we proudly spend more time on social media instead of sitting down with our families and watching T.V. Anyways, let us leave the social media debate for some other day. Today, we are here to ripoff the restaurant website design trends and make sure that this guide will be all that you will need if you plan to have your next restaurant website design. I will present with every possible details and resources that a webmaster would require while kicking-off the next restaurant website design. So, gear up! <img alt="Table of Contents" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69828" height="100" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/post-img-tableofcontents.jpg" title="Table of Contents" width="520" /> As I indicated before, this is going to be a lengthy article. So, here is a quick Table of Contents so that you are on track all the time: <ol> <li><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/1stwebdesigner#1">Why are Restaurant Websites Scary?</a></li> <li><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/1stwebdesigner#2">Astonishing Statistics.</a></li> <li><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/1stwebdesigner#3">Your Own Jaw Dropping Design!</a></li> <li><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/1stwebdesigner#4">Single Page Restaurant Designs.</a></li> <li><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/1stwebdesigner#5">Restaurant Website Builders.</a></li> <li><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/1stwebdesigner#6">Awards for the Best Restaurant Websites.</a></li> </ol> <a name="1"></a> <h2><img alt="Why are Restaurant Websites Scary?" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69831" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/post-img-one.jpg" title="Why are Restaurant Websites Scary?" /></h2> Who would want to see the photograph of a chef on the home page of a restaurant website? Are you, as a customer, interested to know how the staff of a restaurant looks like? Of course not! We jump onto a restaurant website to find out the menu of the restaurant, get an idea of the ambiance of that restaurant, the prices, location and similar features. Who wants to know if the chef of a restaurant can give good autographs? <blockquote>Visitors can tolerate a website that has not been designed for over 5 years if the current layout is already helping them find out what they are looking for.</blockquote> Facts (that should be strictly ignored) that a usual restaurant website shouts out loud to its visitors: <ul> <li>How the chef sniffs the oil.</li> <li>How they hire their staff.</li> <li>How the surroundings of the restaurant better than the restaurant.</li> <li>How the manager is the most friendly human being on this planet.</li> <li>Hot models (tagged as customers) busy stuffing food into each other’s faces.</li> <li>A letter from the owner that no one ever wants to read.</li> <li>Address or phone number is present in flash format so you cannot copy it.</li> <li>A soothing background music on the website that plays forever usually forcing the visitor to fall asleep.</li> </ul> Facts (that should be pushed on the website) that are usually ignored on restaurant websites: <ul> <li>The menu in detail.</li> <li>The price.</li> <li>Ongoing offers.</li> <li>Original (and latest) photographs.</li> <li>The location (with a link to Google maps).</li> <li>The timings.</li> <li>Parking information.</li> <li>Advance booking options (that works).</li> </ul> Do you understand what I want you to understand? Restaurant websites try their best to look “cool” and in between all this they tend to forget whatever their website visitors are looking for. <blockquote>Website visitors look for information NOT for flash. They want to know how your restaurant looks like not how your chef looks like. Show some sense, please!</blockquote> <a name="2"></a> <h2><img alt="Astonishing Statistics" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69832" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/post-img-two.jpg" title="Astonishing Statistics" /></h2> To start with I will let the numbers do the talking. In no time you will understand how restaurants are leveraging on the advantages of a website and how there is still more room for improvement: <ul> <li>Founder of <a href="http://www.happytables.com/" target="_blank" title="Happy Tables">Happy Tables</a> reveals the <a href="http://www.better-restaurant-websites.com/statistics/mobile-performance-and-optimization/" target="_blank" title="Mobile Optimization for Restaurant Websites">importance of mobile optimization</a> and the percentage of visits that restaurant websites get from such mobile devices.</li> </ul> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69799" height="300" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/restaurant_website_stats_1.jpg" title="restaurant_website_stats_1" width="520" /> <ul> <li>According to the Direct Marketing Association, email marketing delivers a $51.45 return on investment (ROI) for every marketing dollar spent.</li> <li>Consumers from North East and Pacific Coast between the age of 25 to 45 are said to take lead in researching a restaurant online before opting for the same.</li> <li>A research done by <a href="http://www.palore.com/" target="_blank" title="Palore">Palore</a> explains the percentage of restaurants that have a website as per various major cities. Boston with 33% leads the chart.</li> </ul> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69805" height="310" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/websites-of-restaurants-updated.png" title="websites-of-restaurants-updated" width="520" /> <ul> <li>Over one third consumers prefer to read online reviews before opting for a restaurant.</li> <li>Around 50% of consumers use search engine to find a restaurant. (via <a href="http://www.aismedia.com/" target="_blank" title="AIS Media">AIS Media</a>)</li> <li>Around one third of the consumers want pricing to be precisely correct on restaurant websites. (via <a href="http://www.dininggrader.com/restaurant_stats/" target="_blank" title="Dining Grader">Dining Grader</a>)</li> </ul> <a name="3"></a> <img alt="Your own Jaw Dropping Design" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69835" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/post-img-three.jpg" title="Your own Jaw Dropping Design" /> Enough text to prove the fact that the restaurant website designs of today are lacking that spark which will twinkle in the eyes of the visitor the moment the website opens. Now, I will list down some of the imperative pointers that must be taken care of while working on a restaurant website design. Read these carefully. These pointers can make or break your restaurant website design! <ul> <li>Turn OFF the background music - Oh please! I know your taste in music is simply awesome but do you realize that it might not match with the rest of your visitors? Moreover, a customer has the privilege to request music change but the same visitor when on a website might not enjoy that privilege. Please don’t plan a turn off for your visitors.</li> <li>Say NO to Flash - I am in no mood to discuss the <a href="http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/design/adobe-flash-future/" target="_blank" title="Future of Flash">future of Flash</a> but I guess we are all on the same page when it comes to the various issues that are the reason why flash-based websites don’t work? Flash might be awesome but not when it crosses that “subtle” line.</li> <li>No PDF menus please - Why do you even need to upload a PDF menu? Users come to your website for instant information. Asking them to download a 20 MB PDF menu is simply kicking them off. If you really want to upload your PDF menu then leave an option for users. They will check the web-based menu and if they require a copy then they can download the PDF version. Also, please make sure that the size of the PDF file is optimized. Most of your customers might still be on limited dial-up connections. Here are some <a href="http://www.multyshades.com/2010/07/35-best-various-hotel-restaurant-menu-designs/" target="_blank" title="Menu Designs">amazing menu designs</a> for your next restaurant website.</li> <li>Reduce the required number of clicks - Do you really think that your visitors have the time to click five times before they are delivered with the information that they are looking for? Really? If the answer was yes then you haven’t yet understood your readers, seriously!</li> <li>Optimize the design for mobile - You will be shocked to know that half of your website visitors might be visiting your website using their smartphone. Have you ever tried to visit your own website using various phones? You will be shocked (again) to see how broken your designs are when viewed on phone browsers. <a href="http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/tutorials/mobile-version-website/" target="_blank" title="How to Create a Mobile Version of your Website">Do something</a>! Get a glossy looking mobile version for your website.</li> <li>Display original ambiance in your photographs - Imagine if the first impression of your restaurant’s visitor will be - This is not like they show in their photographs. Do you want your visitors to feel cheated? Get some real photographs that display the real ambiance of your restaurant. And, if the photographs display a dull ambiance then there is something wrong with your ambiance! Check the <a href="http://digital-photography-school.com/editorial-restaurant-photography" target="_blank" title="Restaurant Photography">restaurant website photography tutorial</a> at DPS.</li> <li>Don’t make the food look delicious in photographs when it actually isn’t - This is the most important pointer. I have ordered food by the looks of it and later on felt cheated because the delivered item never looked like it was shown in photographs. Why do you want the food to look attractive when it really isn’t? Get some real photographs, will you? Here are some <a href="http://digital-photography-school.com/food-photography-techniques-and-tips" target="_blank" title="Food Photography Tips">food photography tips</a> for you.</li> <li>Clearly display payment options - It will be easy for your customers if you tell them in advance if you do or do not (which is rare) accept credit cards. Let them know about every possible payment option that you can boast of but don’t fake it, please!</li> <li>Restaurant timings must be displayed - Let the visitors know what all are the restaurant and for how many hours can you stretch after the closing time.</li> <li>Smoking area availability - Those who smoke can’t live without one. If you have a smoking area then do let your website visitors know that you have one.</li> <li>Drinks permitted or not - Your visitors must be made well aware if you allow alcohol or not.</li> <li>Link to Google Maps and smartly use Google Places - From your contact section a link to Google Maps must be displayed. Let this be more easily accessible in your mobile versions as mobile visitors are the ones who look for instant location information.</li> <li>Display your social media buttons - Let your visitors RT your appetizing menu and LIKE your offers. Why miss out on the social media reach?</li> <li>SEO your website but don’t overdo it - Search Engine Optimization is important for every website. Make sure that your restaurant website design is search engine friendly but make sure that you don’t <a href="http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/design/seo-over-optimization-penalty/" target="_blank" title="Google's Over Optimization Penalty">overdo the same</a> and incur Google’s penalty.</li> <li>Show off the reviews (and stars) received on various websites - Users leave star based ratings on various websites for different restaurants. Keep a track of such websites and if you find that you have been rated positively then don’t forget to show off the same on your restaurant website. Make sure that you give preference to the likes of Amazon.</li> </ul> NOTE – If you cover all these pointers in your next restaurant website design then you really are on a roll. Try them once and tell me if the list fails you. <a name="4"></a> <h2><img alt="Single Page Restaurant Designs" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69836" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/post-img-four.jpg" title="Single Page Restaurant Designs" /></h2> Single page website designs have really been doing rounds lately and the restaurant industry is untouched. Here, I will list down seven amazing single page restaurant website designs for your inspiration. Explore the option of <a href="http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/inspiration/single-page-website-designs/" target="_blank" title="Single Page Website Designs">single page website designs</a>. <h2><a href="http://www.sortinorestaurant.com/" target="_blank" title="Sortino Restaurant">Sortino Restaurant</a></h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69818" height="300" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/sortinorestaurant.jpg" title="sortinorestaurant" width="520" /> <h2><a href="http://blink-calgary.com/" target="_blank" title="Blink">Blink</a></h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69819" height="300" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/blink.jpg" title="blink" width="520" /> <h2><a href="http://www.ilovesesame.co.uk/" target="_blank" title="Sesame">Sesame</a></h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69821" height="300" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/sesame1.jpg" title="sesame" width="520" /> <h2><a href="http://www.smokeybones.com/" target="_blank" title="Smokey Bones">Smokey Bones</a></h2> <h2><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69822" height="300" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/smokey-bones.jpg" title="smokey bones" width="520" /></h2> <h2><a href="http://corso32.com/" target="_blank" title="Corso 32">Corso 32</a></h2> <h2><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69823" height="300" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Corso-32.jpg" title="Corso 32" width="520" /></h2> <h2><a href="http://www.luxetapastafel.nl/" target="_blank" title="Luxe Tapas Tafel">Luxe Tapas Tafel</a></h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69824" height="300" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/luxe-tapas-tafel.jpg" title="luxe tapas tafel" width="520" /> <h2><a href="http://www.theslaughteredlambpub.com/" target="_blank" title="The Slaughtered Lamb Pub">The Slaughtered Lamb</a></h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69825" height="300" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/slaughtered-lamb.jpg" title="slaughtered lamb" width="520" /> <a name="5"></a> <img alt="Restaurant Website Builders" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69837" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/post-img-five.jpg" title="Restaurant Website Builders" /> Now that we done a lot of talking about restaurant websites and we know who are the best in business, I guess it is time to take the first step into this world of restaurant website design. So, here I have collected some of the restaurant website builder tools and applications that will make your first restaurant website design caravan exciting. And, be rest assured that the end results will be jaw dropping if you stick around without losing hope. <blockquote>Although there are hundreds of website builders out there but why use any website builder when you have niche specific restaurant website design builders at your service?</blockquote> Gear up and let us know if you are using any other service. We love to explore .. <ul> <li><a href="http://www.culini.com/" target="_blank" title="Culini Restaurant Website Builder">Culini</a> - Culini helps you make professional looking restaurant website designs in no time. The website is straightforward in its vision and gives away all the necessary information without any terms and conditions. Sign up if you are looking for a quick restaurant website.</li> <li><a href="http://www.letseat.at/" target="_blank" title="Let's Eat Restaurant Website Design Builder">Let’s Eat</a> - Let’s Eat is a free restaurant website design builder which targets restaurant owners who cannot (or don’t want to) afford a professional restaurant website designer. The free version will be ad-supported while the pro version will come with a nominal fee which can be afforded by any restaurant owner. The application will take you through a series of steps and will collect a lot of information before they come up with a basic looking design for your restaurant website. The app even creates a page for customers to reserve seats in advance.</li> <li><a href="http://www.sitesavor.com/" target="_blank" title="Site Savor Restaurant Website Design Builder">Site Savor</a> - Site Savor makes it super easy for anyone to come up with a restaurant website design. In no time you will be done with your restaurant website design which will bask in glory of various templates that are loaded in Site Savor archives. Go, have some fun building your own restaurant website.</li> <li><a href="http://www.bistrosquare.com/" target="_blank" title="Bistro Square Restaurant Website Design Builder">Bistro Square</a> - Bistro Square helps you come up with your own website design in no time. It won’t test your programming skills and will push in an extra calendar feature for special events. Features like online coupon builder, mobile version of your website and multiple templates to choose from helps Bistro Square stand out from the rest.</li> <li><a href="http://honeysites.com/home" target="_blank" title="Honey Sites Restaurant Website Design Builders">Honey Sites</a> - The cheap restaurant website design builder for those who want plush websites. One might find the pricing of this service a bit over the top but with the kind of service and their own design, I guess they deserve one chance. After all, honey can make any food divine.</li> <li><a href="http://www.chompstack.com/" target="_blank" title="Chomp Stack Restaurant Website Design Builder">Chomp Stack</a> - Here is one service that caters to your mobile needs only. Chomp Stack helps a restaurant website to be available on a mobile device without looking weird. They offer plenty of services like GPS location finder, social media integration, custom currency, menu translation in various languages, mobile redirection and a smart control panel. All in all Chomp Stack is one service that you can try if you are looking for mobile compatibility.</li> </ul> <a name="6"></a> <img alt="Awards for the Best Restaurant Website" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69838" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/post-img-six.jpg" title="Awards for the Best Restaurant Website" /> Before we move on, I think we should go through some of the best judged restaurant websites out there. I agree that there is nothing like authentic awards system on the Internet but there are few that can be used for a rough analysis of what is happening on the Internet. I will list down best restaurant website award given by <a href="http://www.webaward.org/" target="_blank" title="Web Award">Web Award</a>. NOTE – I don’t want you to go through the authenticity of Web Award and I don’t want you to criticize their judging system. Rather, I want you to see the patter of evolution in the restaurant website design in past 7 years. See, how things have changed and what still needs to be changed. <ul> <li>2005 - <a href="http://www.johnnyrockets.com/" target="_blank" title="Johnny Rockets">Johnny Rockets</a> - Colors take lead in the year 2005. The design of this website clearly shows how the choice of colors helped the website stay attractive without giving up on the looks of the website. See how the website has <a href="http://1stwebdesigner.com/design/your-website-header-drives-people-away/" target="_blank" title="Your Website Header Is Driving People Crazy">given up on the header</a> and still the setup has worked out well? Although, I don’t see prices in their menu page but that is just one downside.</li> </ul> <img alt="johnny rockets" height="300" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/johnny-rockets.jpg" title="johnny rockets" width="520" /> <ul> <li>2006 - <a href="http://www.studiolagunabeach.com/" target="_blank" title="Montage Studio">Montage Studio</a> - Yes! Minimalism had started to creep in by the year 2006 and soon after <a href="http://1stwebdesigner.com/design/creating-minimalist-design-makes-designers-better/" target="_blank">it became trendy</a>. This website displayed a very basic image that merged with the brown colored theme of the website design. The ambiance of the restaurant was clearly visible on the website and there was enough information to drive the visitor crazy. Although, it will make it a bit difficult for you to find the exact menu and the prices but then this restaurant isn’t for the average middle class (at least by the looks of it).</li> </ul> <img alt="montage studio" height="300" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/montage-studio.jpg" title="montage studio" width="520" /> <ul> <li>2007 - <a href="http://www.mrbroadwaykosher.com/" target="_blank" title="Mr. Broadway Kosher">Mr. Broadway Kosher</a> - The year when restaurant website design was hanging between minimalism and crappy designs. This website simply proves that the designers tried to come up with a minimal design that does not pop out of the screen. The information is there and the website is there. Basically, this design might fulfill almost all the user needs yet it will fail to create the charm that will make the user fall in love with the restaurant.</li> </ul> <img alt="" height="300" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/broadway-kosher.jpg" title="broadway kosher" width="520" /> <ul> <li>2008 - <a href="http://fourtoronto.com/" target="_blank" title="Four">Four</a> - Minimalism takes another step towards actual minimalism. Four was another landmark in the era of restaurant website design although it did not server all the purposes. You might be confused as to what I am trying to convey here. What are the pointers that these websites are missing. Well, just hold on. We will discuss that very soon.</li> </ul> <img alt="four" height="300" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/four.jpg" title="four" width="520" /> <ul> <li>2009 - <a href="http://www.famousdaves.com/" target="_blank" title="Famous Dave's BBQ">Famous Dave’s BBQ</a> - Ah! That era of eye popping flash website design. It was this time when website designers were running behind flash like never before. Everyone wanted a piece of flash as it had become very easy to design stuff in flash. All in all the website conveyed the message and was attractive.</li> </ul> <img alt="" height="300" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/famous-daves-bbq.jpg" title="famous daves bbq" width="520" /> <ul> <li>2010 - <a href="http://www.redrobin.com/" target="_blank" title="Red Robin">Red Robin</a> - Professionalism had started to become part of website designs by now. Red Robin is the perfect example of professional website design with perfect use of colors and perfect delivery of information that customers look for. The menu, logos, images and everything else was so perfectly placed. Nothing was out of order. This website can well be tagged as the perfectly professional restaurant website design.</li> </ul> <img alt="red robin" height="300" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/red-robin.jpg" title="red robin" width="520" /> <ul> <li>2011 - <a href="http://www.bullandbearorlando.com/" target="_blank" title="Bull and Bear">Bull and Bear</a> - The web had become more professional by now. They had started to understand how a background image can be used to style your website without giving the website that creepy look. Bull and Bear is the perfect example of using the background image perfectly to show off the classy looking restaurant without any issues whatsoever. It doesn’t hurt the eye and carries almost every information that a customer would want.</li> </ul> <img alt="bull and bear" height="300" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/bull-and-bear.jpg" title="bull and bear" width="520" /> <blockquote>Did you notice that each of these award winning websites had something or the other missing. The fact is that people do not realize that the basic requirements of a restaurant website design are the very basic pointers that I mentioned in the first section of this article. Everything flashy is just secondary and really not that important.</blockquote> <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?a=zxs7n90SIdQ:t655o_yooUA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?a=zxs7n90SIdQ:t655o_yooUA:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?a=zxs7n90SIdQ:t655o_yooUA:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?i=zxs7n90SIdQ:t655o_yooUA:F7zBnMyn0Lo" /></a> </div><img height="1" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/1stwebdesigner/~4/zxs7n90SIdQ" width="1" />

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Great Examples of Interactive Architecture for Your Inspiration

If this message appears to another site than <a href="http://www.1stwebdesigner.com">1stwebdesigner</a> ,it has been stolen, please visit original source!While you need a lot of creativity to create a website or an advertising campaign, design can also be combined with something else: architecture. If you thought following a grid system is difficult, imagine interactive architects prototyping large buildings or interior designs in order for them to interact with people. It is definitely not an easy task. <h2>What is Interactive Architecture?</h2> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interactive_architecture" target="_blank" title="Interactive Architecture">Interactive architecture</a> is a field of architecture and construction featuring objects which change according to how the user interacts with them. The environmental demands of interactive elements are individuals moving or touching them. Some people call it Responsive Architecture, but the term isn’t what’s important. “Intelligent buildings” appeared during the late 90s, when one of the pioneers of this industry, Michael Mozer, coined the term. Today we will take a look at some fantastic buildings around the world built with user interaction in mind. <a href="http://openbuildings.com/buildings/enteractive-profile-43276" target="_blank" title="Electroland - Enteractive">Electroland – Enteractive</a> As you will see in the images below, the project integrates many fields of interactive LED tiles which are placed into the ground. When people walk on them, they automatically start working and create a fantastic red-light ambiance. <img alt="" height="356" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Electroland-3.jpg" title="Electroland 3" width="570" /> And if you thought this is all, well, you are in for a surprise. Just look at that massive display of lights on the outside of the building which mirrors the patterns of the interactive tiles inside. There is also a built-in video display to show how the building looks from the outside. <img alt="" height="389" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Electroland.jpg" title="Electroland" width="570" /> Images by <a href="http://openbuildings.com/buildings/enteractive-profile-43276" target="_blank" title="Electroland">Open Buildings</a>. <a href="http://openbuildings.com/buildings/turbulent-line-kinetic-facade-brisbane-domestic-terminal-car-park-profile-5746" target="_blank" title="Brisbane Domestic Terminal Car Park">Kinetic Façade Brisbane Domestic Terminal Car Park</a> <img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-69213 alignnone" height="480" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Brisbane.jpg" title="Brisbane" width="570" /> The project was established together with Ned Kahn, an American artist and with other companies such as Hassell Architecture from Sydney and Urban Art Projects. The Brisbane Airport Corporation was also involved in the development of this great interactive building. <img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-69212 alignnone" height="326" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Brisbane-2.jpg" title="Brisbane 2" width="570" /> It may not look impressive from the inside compared to the first example, but it is definitely a masterpiece from the outside. The entire eastern side of the building will ripple fluidly with the wind, which activates 250.000 suspended aluminum panels. With the wind in Brisbane changing frequently, the patterns will respond quite fast and the façade will be a direct interface between the building and the natural environment. The most well-known natural feature of the city is the Brisbane River. The building is embellished with rippling lines from the river’s surface. <img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-69214 alignnone" height="326" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Brisbane3.jpg" title="Brisbane 3" width="570" /> Images by <a href="http://openbuildings.com/buildings/turbulent-line-kinetic-facade-brisbane-domestic-terminal-car-park-profile-5746" target="_blank" title="Brisbane Airport">Open Buildings</a>. Inside the building patterns of light and shadow will be projected on the walls, thanks to the sunlight which passes through the façade. Considering the fact that the whole façade interacts with the wind outside, this creates a fantastic ambience for passengers in the building and for those in cars and elevators. <a href="http://openbuildings.com/buildings/kunsthaus-graz-profile-38574" target="_blank" title="Kunsthaus Graz">Kunsthaus Graz</a> <img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-69215 alignnone" height="379" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Graz.jpg" title="Kunsthaus Graz" width="570" /> This Austrian building simply looks fantastic. It would be enough for it to be called a great piece of architecture. The building was created back in 2003, when Graz was called the European Capital of Culture. The urban identity of Graz has its most important piece right here. <img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-69216 alignnone" height="380" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Graz2.jpg" title="Kunsthaus Graz" width="570" /> As you can see in the pictures above, one of the façades works as a giant instrument of communication placed right in the middle of the city. The synthesis between urban style, technology and the historic setting of the building is astonishing and the architects seem to have built a masterpiece. <img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-69217 alignnone" height="384" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Graz3.jpg" title="Kunsthaus Graz" width="570" /> Images by <a href="http://openbuildings.com/buildings/kunsthaus-graz-profile-38574" target="_blank" title="Kunsthaus Graz">Open Buildings</a>. Kunsthaus Graz actually hosts a number of museums and meets up-to-date requirements for any kind of cultural setting. One of the building’s most impressive feature is the innovative and cost-effective air conditioning system. The lighting is modern, the security systems are unbreakable to ensure protection of different exhibitions and the underground parking offers space for almost 150 cars at a time. Kunsthaus Graz is hosts all kinds of exhibitions, from contemporary art to photography and new media. <img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-69218 alignnone" height="397" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Iluma.jpg" title="Iluma" width="570" /> This is not only another beautiful building, but also an astonishing milestone and point of interest for the big city of Singapore. It is a complete entertainment district with theaters, clubs, bars and public space stacked up into a cube-shaped building of 80m x 80m x 80m. Different levels of the building are linked through “tornadoes”, vertical circulation voids aiding people’s movement through the huge construction. And if they weren’t already doing enough, the “tornadoes” also burst out onto the rooftop if you wish to – and there is a lot to see up there as well. <img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-69220 alignnone" height="386" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Iluma3.jpg" title="Iluma 3" width="570" /> Images by <a href="http://openbuildings.com/buildings/iluma-crystal-mesh-facade-profile-43281" target="_blank" title="Iluma Singapore">Open Buildings</a>. What attracts peoples’ eyes is one of the façades, where the interactivity achieves its peak. People can send messages, graphics or images to be projected onto the building. Imagine asking someone to marry you this way. Quite fancy, ain’t it? There are no less than 3,000 modules of deep-drawn polycarbonate covering each of the façades. <a href="http://openbuildings.com/buildings/connection-profile-39038" target="_blank" title="Connection">Connection</a> If you thought the Canadians don’t have something to show off, you are wrong. They created this bridge that acts as a pedestrian walkway to Maple Leaf Square in Toronto. <img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-69222 alignnone" height="380" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Connection2.jpg" title="Connection 2" width="570" /> The bridge is illuminated in three different colors based of human movement geometry. This transforms a rigid bridge into a fluid entity which attracts many visitors. <img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-69223 alignnone" height="380" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Connection3.jpg" title="Connection 3" width="570" /> Images by <a href="http://openbuildings.com/buildings/connection-profile-39038" target="_blank" title="Connection - London">Open Buildings</a>. <a href="http://openbuildings.com/buildings/constellation-profile-42240" target="_blank" title="Constellation">Constellation</a> I assume you always wanted your own constellation when you were younger, right? If you visit London, you will maybe have the chance to own one; not in the real sky, but thanks to 600 mirrored LED tubes hanging above the indoor market space at Covent Garden. <img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-69224 alignnone" height="380" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Constellation.jpg" title="Constellation" width="570" /> The three-dimensional arrangement of the tubes allows people at certain times to create their own formations within Constellation. <img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-69225 alignnone" height="380" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Constellation2.jpg" title="Constellation 2" width="570" /> Images by <a href="http://openbuildings.com/buildings/constellation-profile-42240" target="_blank" title="Constellation">Open Buildings</a>. <a href="http://openbuildings.com/buildings/blur-building-profile-2257" target="_blank" title="Blur Building">Blur Building</a> I kept one of my favorites for the last showcase piece. This was built on Lake Neuchatel in Switzerland and works as perfect as the world renowned Swiss watch. <img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-69228 alignnone" height="333" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Blur2.jpg" title="Blur" width="570" /> It measures 300 feet wide, 75 feet high and goes 200 feet deep into the water. Although hard to believe at a first sight, the primary building material is water pumped from the lake. It is then filtered and shot as a fine mist through high-pressure mist nozzles. <img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-69227 alignnone" height="370" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Blur.jpg" title="Blur 2" width="570" /> Thanks to the integrated climatic condition reader, which reads temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, the pressure is calculated by a computer which then sends the information up to the valves. <img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-69229 alignnone" height="371" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Blur3.jpg" title="Blur 3" width="570" /> Images by <a href="http://openbuildings.com/buildings/blur-building-profile-2257" target="_blank" title="Blur Building">Open Buildings</a>. Although the blown water doesn’t give shape to anything specific, the building is still impressive and allows people’s imagination to flow. And it looks great. <h2>Conclusion</h2> This was a list of some places in the world where interaction between technology and nature or architecture and technology is the key element for creating fantastic experiences for people. Which one do you like the most and why? Have you visited any of these buildings? 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How Colors Help Make Websites Successful

If this message appears to another site than <a href="http://www.1stwebdesigner.com">1stwebdesigner</a> ,it has been stolen, please visit original source!You might not realize how important colours are in web design. If a website is green, it might as well be blue; it doesn’t matter. And while I thought this myself for a long time, I recently came to the conclusion that the color is actually going to make a huge difference and express something different to your audience. There are psychological effects behind each color and tone, therefore I decided to tell you more about them today. Human senses get excited about lots of stuff. One of the most effective ways to excite somebody is to project a red hue color onto the walls of their room. It’s been done before by scientists and they came with a clear conclusion. A person who lives in a red room has a higher heart rate and blood pressure than a person living in a blue room. This is because red symbolizes excitement, we all know this. There is a reason why fast food companies choose red as their main or secondary color. Good examples are Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Burger King or Pepsi (although blue is their main color). <h2>Colors Stimulate Senses</h2> Colors can stimulate and excite people, increase their appetite, make them feel warm or make them feel tranquil. Red simply makes you excited according to those who study chromodynamics. Coke’s website is red – it gives you a feel of a lazy, hot summer day – just when you feel the need to drink Coke. <img alt="" height="382" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/internet-logo-colors.jpg" title="Internet Logos" width="570" /> Image Source: <a href="http://stocklogos.com/" target="_blank" title="Stock Logos">StockLogos</a> There’s more to colors in web design than just the emotional factor. People tend to gamble more under red light conditions than under blue light. This is the main reason behind cities like Las Vegas using a lot of red lights. Colors have impact on performance. Red lights make people act quicker and feel more powerful, which is not always beneficial, while blue makes people think more before acting. There is a reason STOP signs are red – you need to act right away and stop the vehicle you drive, otherwise you are in danger. <h2>Mixing Colors</h2> Mixing colors is beneficial if done the right way. Mixing very complementary colors is also something people do, but it should only be done occasionally. It shouldn’t be overdone because it has a bad effect on people’s eyes. You can think of a black website with pink text. Now that’s an image I would like to get out of my head as soon as possible :). There is a very good trick behind using complementary colors together. Drawing a thin neutral white, gray or black line around the two colored shapes will make the eyes see both colors separately. Just look at the Pepsi logo below: red and blue are separated by not only a thin layer of white, but by a quite big one. This white shape blends red and blue better then if they would be placed right on top of each other. <img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-69715 alignnone" height="406" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/pepsi.jpg" title="Pepsi logo" width="570" /> Image source: <a href="http://www.pepsi.com/" target="_blank" title="Pepsi">Pepsi</a> <h2>Colors and Cultures</h2> Moreover, colors mean something else in different parts of the world. While red means luck in China, it means a lack of it in Germany. Huge corporations with lots of financial resources will use large amounts of money to study the effects different colors have on different cultures, before entering a new market. Many think it is impossible, but clients can be lost because of using the wrong colors. And while huge corporations usually hire experts to do this research for them, the results are not always good. Every designer (and every person in general) has a tendency to like colors or combinations of colors and to use them in different situations because it’s what they personally like. I myself love red and black together, pretty obviously because I’ve been supporting Italian outfit A.C. Milan for almost ten years now. This is not such a good asset when working with colors is your way of earning a salary. It is crucially important for designers to tear all their personal favorites apart and only focus on the clients and their needs. <h2>Colors for a Website</h2> Picking a color for a website means much more then picking your favorite color and turning it into a layout. It means picking the right color in order to get the desired response from your audience. If you know your audience well and figured out which color works best for them, you are already halfway there in the creation process. It is also quite unlikely to pick a color that will fit every visitor of your website, therefore it is even more important to be able to determine which color and tone works best for most users you target. <img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-69717 alignnone" height="570" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/choose-the-right-colors.jpg" title="Choose the right colors" width="570" /> Image source: <a href="http://www.123rf.com/" target="_blank" title="123RF Stock Photos">123RF Stock Photos</a> According to different sources, half of the people visiting a website don’t come back because of the color of the design. The first thing people need to recognize when they see your site are the brand colors. If you have multiple colors and they can’t see the most dominant, it means you should consider a redesign. <ul> <li>If you have a blue color scheme, people will likely give you a better response when in a good mood. If you want a clean, white design, it’s fine too. But if you want to make it exciting, use bright red or orange here and there. White and green work great together, and if you want to be stylish and modern without using intense colors, go for white and gray. Such a combination illustrates something glamorous, sleek, fresh and clean. Just look at the classy example below.</li> </ul> <a href="http://www.pixelumbrella.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-69719" height="348" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/pixel.jpg" title="Pixel Umbrella" width="570" /></a> <ul> <li>If you like darker shades, pretty much everything works well with black as long as black is not the dominant color. A website with a black background can be fancy and look good, but is not easy to read. The two simplest combinations you can go for are black and white or black and a bright gray. Although a very powerful contrast, black and orange work really well together, but might require white for balance.</li> <li>If you want to combine both black and white with a color, then they work really well with blue; make sure white is dominant, otherwise you need a very bright blue to dominate. Don’t give black a lot of emphasis in this combination. You can see a good example below. The second example is quite poor and shows how this combination can be put into practice. Not only is the design outdated, but the colors make it even more difficult to bear.</li> </ul> <a href="http://blackandbluedesign.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-69712 alignnone" height="371" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Screen-Shot-2012-05-10-at-3.37.jpg" title="Black and Blue" width="570" /></a> <a href="http://www.black-blue-design.ch/blog_black_blue/blog/" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-69713 alignnone" height="304" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/sit.jpg" title="Black and Blue" width="570" /></a> <ul> <li>Black and white work very well with red too, but make sure red is not dominant, as then it gets too powerful and creates an unbearable contrast with black. You can see two good examples below.</li> </ul> <a href="http://www.redblackmedia.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-69710 alignnone" height="304" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/bun.jpg" title="Black and Red" width="570" /></a> <a href="http://www.redandblacksolutions.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-69714 alignnone" height="297" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/site.jpg" title="Red & Black Solutions" width="570" /></a> <ul> <li>A third combination I would recommend is black, white and green, and you can see down below why.</li> </ul> <img alt="" class="size-full wp-image-69711 alignnone" height="656" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Screen-Shot-2012-05-10-at-3.36.jpg" title="White, black and green template" width="473" /> Image source: <a href="http://www.websitetemplatesonline.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/free-web-template1.jpg" target="_blank" title="Website Templates Online">Website Templates Online</a> <h2>Conclusion</h2> Using the right color in your designs is crucial and I am sure you can see why. Although it might sound wrong, by using the right color in accordance to your audience will increase the likelihood of them doing what you want them to do. But wrong or right, this is what all designers work for, sending a message to an audience and then hoping to get a response from them. 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40 Wonderful Gadget Design Tutorials for Photoshop

If this message appears to another site than <a href="http://www.1stwebdesigner.com">1stwebdesigner</a> ,it has been stolen, please visit original source!Gadgets such as mp3 players, usb devices, iPhones, iPads, and other tablets and so on have now become an important part of our lives and these are also one of the most favorite subjects for the designing community. This is the reason why you see loads of gadgets being incorporated into web designs. This can be best achieved by using Adobe Photoshop; and there are heaps of Photoshop tutorials to help you improve your skills and techniques. We have compiled 40 gadget design tutorials that will help you create sensible gadget designs using Adobe Photoshop! In this round up, we’ll showcase 40 of the most excellent gadget design tutorials from different sources. Look into these high quality tutorials and make learning experience more satisfying. 1. <a href="http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/interface-tutorials/how-to-create-a-detailed-audio-player-in-photoshop/" target="blank">How to Create a Detailed Audio Player</a> In this tutorial, we will show you how to create a detailed audio player from scratch. This tutorial will be a great opportunity for you to practice those Shape Tools and Layer Styles skills, with lots of adding and subtracting of Shapes. Enjoy! <img alt="How to Create a Detailed Audio Player in Photoshop" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign53.jpg" width="570" /> 2. <a href="http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/drawing/make-a-floating-in-air-usb-key-illustration/" target="blank">Make a Floating in Air USB Key Illustration</a> In this tutorial, we will show you how to illustrate a USB key floating in the air and reflecting on a surface. We’ll be adding numerous details that will make this illustration shine. <img alt="Make a Floating in Air USB Key Illustration" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign57.jpg" width="570" /> 3. <a href="http://www.zymic.com/tutorials/photoshop/mp3-player-design/" target="blank">Design an MP3 Player</a> In this tutorial you will learn how to design a product in Photoshop. The product is a RCA Lyra X3030 portable media player, the reason for this tutorial is to teach people the techniques used for mocking up a product design. <a href="http://www.zymic.com/tutorials/photoshop/mp3-player-design/" target="blank"><img alt="Design an MP3 Player" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign4.jpg" width="570" /></a> 4. <a href="http://tutorialagent.com/best-photoshop-tutorials/photoshop-design-usb-portable-speaker-logo-icon-in-photoshop-2" target="blank">Create an USB Portable Audio Speaker Design</a> In this tutorial we will show you how to create a Photoshop design USB portable speaker logo icon in photoshop. <img alt="Create an USB Portable Audio Speaker Design in Photoshop" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign36.jpg" width="570" /> 5. <a href="http://tutorialagent.com/best-photoshop-tutorials/photoshop-design-bluethoth-logo-icon-in-photoshop" target="blank">Photoshop Design Bluethoth Logo Icon</a> In this tutorial we will show you how to create a Photoshop design bluethoth logo icon in photoshop. <img alt="Photoshop design bluethoth logo icon in photoshop" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign47.jpg" width="570" /> 6. <a href="http://www.adobetutorialz.com/articles/2885/1/Designing-Canon-Digital-Camera" target="blank">Designing Canon Digital Camera</a> In this detailed tutorial we will learn how to design Canon digital camera. <img alt="Designing Canon Digital Camera" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign5.jpg" width="570" /> 7. <a href="http://www.adobetutorialz.com/articles/2979/1/Nokia-5300-Cell-phone-interface" target="blank">Nokia 5300 Cell Phone Interface</a> This tutorial shows you how to use multiple vector shapes, layer styles, and various tools to create a mobile phone design. It’s a nice design with multiple small details explained. <img alt="Nokia 5300 Cell phone interface" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign52.jpg" width="570" /> 8. <a href="http://www.voidix.com/cdplayer1.html" target="blank">Creating a CD Player in Photoshop Tutorial</a> In this tutorial you will learn how to create a realistic cd player image shown below. <img alt="Creating a CD PLayer in Photoshop Tutorial" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign54.jpg" width="570" /> 9. <a href="http://www.tutorial9.net/tutorials/photoshop-tutorials/design-a-vintage-radio-icon-in-photoshop/" target="blank">Design a Vintage Radio Icon in Photoshop</a> In this photoshop tutorial, you will learn how to design an old vintage radio using simple shapes, gradients, patterns and textures. <img alt="Design a Vintage Radio Icon in Photoshop" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign50.jpg" width="570" /> 10. <a href="http://www.photoshop-plus.co.uk/2011/07/20/learn-to-create-a-simple-yet-pleasing-music-player-in-photoshop/" target="blank">Learn to Create a Simple Yet Pleasing Music Player</a> In this tutorial we will walk you through the steps of creating a simple yet pleasing music player in adobe photoshop. Lets get going… <img alt="" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign51.jpg" width="570" /> 11. <a href="http://learnfobia.com/category-Adobe-Photoshop-47/tutorial-Make-A-Watch-In-Adobe-Photoshop-2131/page-3.html" target="blank">Make a Watch in Photoshop</a> In this tutorial you will learn how to create a watch from scratch in Adobe Photoshop. We will guide you step by step until it is complete. <img alt="Make A Watch In Adobe Photoshop" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign55.jpg" width="570" /> 12. <a href="http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/drawing/how-to-create-a-super-retro-style-game-controller/" target="blank">How to Create a Super Retro Style Game Controller</a> In this tutorial, we’re going to be drawing a retro game console controller. Rather than a perspective look, this one will have an isometric look. This tutorial is extremely detailed, and will be fun for all you classic arcade lovers. <img alt="How to Create a Super Retro Style Game Controller" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign56.jpg" width="570" /> 13. <a href="http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/drawing/draw-a-sound-dock-system-with-photoshop/" target="blank">Draw a Sound Dock System</a> In this tutorial we will demonstrate how to draw a Sound Dock System with Photoshop. Let’s get started! <img alt="Draw a Sound Dock System With Photoshop" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign58.jpg" width="570" /> 14. <a href="http://wegraphics.net/blog/tutorials/illustration-tutorial-creating-an-ios-device-connector-in-photoshop/" target="blank">Creating an iOS Device Connector in Photoshop</a> In this tutorial you will see how to make a pixel-perfect iOS Device Connector design from scratch. <img alt="Creating an iOS Device Connector in Photoshop" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign59.jpg" width="570" /> 15. <a href="http://www.hv-designs.co.uk/2008/06/03/3d-mp3-player/" target="blank">3D Mp3 Player</a> In this detailed tutorial you will learn how to create an outstanding 3D Mp3 Player. <img alt="3D Mp3 Player" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign21.jpg" width="570" /> 16. <a href="http://www.adobetutorialz.com/articles/2887/1/MP3-Player-Illustration" target="blank">MP3 Player Illustration</a> In this tutorial you will learn how to create a beautiful MP3 Player Illustration. <img alt="MP3 Player Illustration" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign49.jpg" width="570" /> 17. <a href="http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/create-a-motorola-droid-style-phone-in-photoshop/" target="blank">Create a Motorola Droid Style Phone</a> Recreating electronic devices in Photoshop is a great way to learn. In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to create a Motorola Droid style phone in Photoshop. Let’s get started! <img alt="Create a Motorola Droid Style Phone in Photoshop" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign29.jpg" width="570" /> 18. <a href="http://www.photoshop-plus.co.uk/2012/04/13/clean-mobile-login-screen-tutorial/" target="blank">Clean Mobile Login Screen Tutorial</a> Mobile design is getting bigger and bigger as the weeks go by, its only a matter of time before mobile design tutorials start popping up in every tutorial website. So to kick it off we will be showing you how to create a simple mobile login screen. <img alt="Clean Mobile Login Screen Tutorial" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign1.jpg" width="570" /> 19. <a href="http://photoshoptutorials.ws/photoshop-tutorials/drawing/render-a-high-detail-leica-m8-camera-with-photoshop.html" target="blank">Render a High Detail Leica M8 Camera</a> Learn how to recreate this stunning image of a limited edition white Leica M8. This is a very lengthy Photoshop tutorial that will show you every step of the process. A PSD with 186 layers is included at the end of the tutorial. <img alt="Render a High Detail Leica M8 Camera with Photoshop" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign6.jpg" width="570" /> 20. <a href="http://alfoart.com/strawberry_phone_1.html" target="blank">Strawberry Cell Phone</a> In this tutorial we will teach you how to create a beautiful Strawberry Cell Phone. <img alt="Strawberry Cell Phone" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign8.jpg" width="570" /> 21. <a href="http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/icon-design/creating-a-set-of-digital-painting-icons-part-4-digital-tablet-icon/" target="blank">Creating a Set of Digital Painting Icons</a> In this tutorial we will create a pen tablet from scratch, specifically the Wacom 12″ Cintiq tablet. This model combines touch and pressure sensitivity, which allows users to draw directly on the screen. These capabilities make it a favorite for illustrators. Let’s get to work. <img alt="Creating a Set of Digital Painting Icons Part 4 – Digital Tablet Icon" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign9.jpg" width="570" /> 22. <a href="http://www.alfoart.com/bamboo_tablet_1.html" target="blank">Bamboo Fun Tablet</a> In this tutorial you will learn how to create an awesome Bamboo Fun tablet. <img alt="Bamboo Fun tablet" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign12.jpg" width="570" /> 23. <a href="http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/create-a-sidekick-lx-styled-vector-illustration/" target="blank">Create a Sidekick LX Styled Vector Illustration</a> This tutorial will show you how to make a vector illustration of the Sidekick LX. This tutorial uses mostly the Pen tool, basic shapes, and simple gradients to give this illustration a degree of realism. In this tutorial, you’ll learn quick ways to make stylized vector illustrations. <img alt="Create a Sidekick LX Styled Vector Illustration" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign45.jpg" width="570" /> 24. <a href="http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/design-a-colorful-usb-flash-stick-with-tattoo-style-decals/" target="blank">Design a Colorful USB Flash Stick with Tattoo Style Decals</a> In this tutorial, we’ll explain how to create a semi-realistic flash stick with gradients and simple shapes. We will make our own custom brush to create tattoo style swooshes. Also, we’ll review how to use Global Colors in Illustrator, which allows us to flexibly change the colors of an object on the fly. <img alt="Design a Colorful USB Flash Stick with Tattoo Style Decals" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign46.jpg" width="570" /> 25. <a href="http://psd.tu-torial.com/photoshop-tutorials/draw-an-mp3-player/" target="blank">Draw an MP3 Player</a> In this detailed tutorial you will learn how to create an MP3 Player. <img alt="Draw an MP3 Player" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign15.jpg" width="570" /> 26. <a href="http://www.hv-designs.co.uk/2008/04/10/usb-stick-tutorial/" target="blank">USB Stick Tutorial</a> In this tutorial we are going to teach you how to design an awesome USB device. <img alt="USB Stick Tutorial" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign18.jpg" width="570" /> 27. <a href="http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/designing-tutorials/design-a-shiny-photorealistic-apple-remote/" target="blank">Design a Shiny Photorealistic Apple Remote</a> Apple has so many beautiful products. Their product designs consistently attain a sought-after status, which distinguishes them as an innovative company. In this tutorial, we will teach you how to make a shiny new apple remote. <img alt="Design a Shiny Photorealistic Apple Remote" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign19.jpg" width="570" /> 28. <a href="http://blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/tutorials/how-to-create-a-detailed-apple-ipad-icon-in-photoshop" target="blank">How to Create a Detailed Apple iPad Icon</a> In this tutorial we will be showing you how to create a Detailed Apple iPad Icon in Photoshop <img alt="How To Create a Detailed Apple iPad Icon in Photoshop" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign24.jpg" width="570" /> 29. <a href="http://www.psdbox.com/tutorials/design-an-htc-photoshop-tutorial/" target="blank">Design an HTC</a> With this tutorial we will see how to create a smartphone HTC starting from the beginning. At first sight it seems a long job but, we can assure, it is not difficult at all. We are going to use several simple shapes, such as rectangles and circles and each one will be formatted in different styles. <img alt="Design an HTC" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign25.jpg" width="570" /> 30. <a href="http://www.photoshop-plus.co.uk/2010/12/10/learn-to-create-a-sleek-shiny-mouse/" target="blank">Learn To Create A Sleek Shiny Mouse</a> In this tutorial we will be showing you how to create a sleek shiny mouse from scratch using adobe photoshop CS5. Lets get started. <img alt="Learn To Create A Sleek Shiny Mouse" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign27.jpg" width="570" /> 31. <a href="http://designinstruct.com/drawing-illustration/how-to-draw-a-realistic-mobile-phone-with-photoshop/" target="blank">How to Draw a Realistic Mobile Phone</a> In this Photoshop tutorial, we will draw a realistic mobile device. Our aim is to make our work appear so realistic that it looks just like a regular product shot. <img alt="How to Draw a Realistic Mobile Phone with Photoshop" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign30.jpg" width="570" /> 32. <a href="http://alfoart.com/blackberry_phone_1.html" target="blank">Blackberry Fruit phone</a> This is step by step photoshop tutorial that teaches you how to create original and nice blackberry glossy device concept design from blackberry photo using simple tools, filters and layer style effects. <img alt="Blackberry Fruit phone" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign31.jpg" width="570" /> 33. <a href="http://www.developertutorials.com/tutorials/photoshop/create-a-sony-playstation-3-in-photoshop-8-01-28-943/" target="blank">Create a Sony Playstation 3 (PS3)</a> This tutorial teaches you how you can create a realistic looking Sony Playstation using Adobe Photoshop. Each stage is simply outlined allowing you to follow along. <img alt="Create a Sony Playstation 3 (PS3) in Photoshop" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign42.jpg" width="570" /> 34. <a href="http://10steps.sg/tutorials/photoshop/create-an-iphone-from-scratch-in-photoshop/" target="blank">Create iPhone From Scratch in Photoshop</a> In this tutorial you will learn how to create iPhone from Scratch in Photoshop. <img alt="Create iPhone from Scratch in Photoshop" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign33.jpg" width="570" /> 35. <a href="http://www.avivadirectory.com/photoshop/make-an-ipod-classic-or-the-new-nano/" target="blank">Make an Apple iPod Classic in Photoshop</a> In this tutorial you will be learning how to create an iPod classic but also you can use the same technique to make an iPod nano. <img alt="Make an Apple iPod Classic in Photoshop" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign34.jpg" width="570" /> 36. <a href="http://www.adobetutorialz.com/articles/2889/1/MP3-Player-Interface" target="blank">MP3 Player Photoshop Tutorial</a> In this tutorial you will design an interface for a modern MP3 player. <img alt="MP3 Player Photoshop Tutorial" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign35.jpg" width="570" /> 37. <a href="http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/designing-tutorials/create-a-realistic-blackberry-style-mobile-phone-from-scratch/" target="blank">Create a Realistic Blackberry Style Mobile Phone From Scratch</a> In this tutorial you will learn how to create a Realistic Blackberry Style Mobile Phone From Scratch. <img alt="Create a Realistic Blackberry Style Mobile Phone From Scratch" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign37.jpg" width="570" /> 38. <a href="http://www.tutorial9.net/tutorials/photoshop-tutorials/create-a-vector-based-zune-with-photoshop/" target="blank">Create a Vector-Based Zune with Photoshop</a> In this tutorial you will learn how to create a Vector-Based Zune with Photoshop. <img alt="Create a Vector-Based Zune with Photoshop" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign40.jpg" width="570" /> 39. <a href="http://www.minervity.com/features/photoshop/how-to-create-a-realistic-game-boy/" target="blank">How to Create a Realistic Nintendo Game Boy</a> In this tutorial we will be creating a realistic water text effect that is sure to catch someones eyes. This tutorial requires some basic knowledge of Photoshop and how to work in it’s environment. <img alt="How to Create a Realistic Nintendo Game Boy" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign41.jpg" width="570" /> 40. <a href="http://pshero.com/photoshop-tutorials/graphic-design/ipod-shuffle-from-scratch" target="blank">iPod Shuffle From Scratch</a> In this tutorial you will learn how to re-create an Apple iPod Shuffle by using the original image from apple’s website as a reference and using the gradient tool, layer masks and basic selection and guide techniques. <img alt="iPod Shuffle From Scratch" border="0" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gadgetdesign48.jpg" width="570" /> <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?a=jzVDjXhQq2s:dynrEFeHoTY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?a=jzVDjXhQq2s:dynrEFeHoTY:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?a=jzVDjXhQq2s:dynrEFeHoTY:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?i=jzVDjXhQq2s:dynrEFeHoTY:F7zBnMyn0Lo" /></a> </div><img height="1" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/1stwebdesigner/~4/jzVDjXhQq2s" width="1" />

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Introducing InfiniteWP – Your One-Stop Solution to Managing WP Sites

If this message appears to another site than <a href="http://www.1stwebdesigner.com">1stwebdesigner</a> ,it has been stolen, please visit original source!Are you in the process of managing multiple websites powered by WordPress, and feel lost somewhere? Perhaps you can never be sure whether you’ve updated that plugin on this site or this plugin on that site. After all, if you have multiple websites, each with its own share of plugins, themes and settings, how exactly can you be expected to have time for anything other than website management? If the above mentioned situation seems apt for you, InfiniteWP is one tool that you should try! <h2>To Begin With…</h2> Well, let’s leave the definition to <a href="http://infinitewp.com" target="_blank">InfiniteWP</a> itself: <blockquote>“InfiniteWP simplifies your WordPress management tasks into a quick click of a button, so you can spend your time on more important things.”</blockquote> In other words, InfiniteWP is a tool that can be used to manage multiple installations of WordPress, irrespective of the domain and/or server that those installations are on. You can install InfiniteWP on your own server, have one master login for its admin panel, and update as well as manage all your existing WP installations from that panel itself. No need to manually update each and every plugin across multiple installations. Further more, you can also use InfiniteWP for backup and restore – all using one Master login. <img alt="InfiniteWP" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69657" height="369" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/iwp-main.png" title="InfiniteWP" width="570" /> Sounds interesting, doesn’t it? And it doesn’t cost you a penny! Yes, you read that right. InfiniteWP is free, though there are certain Premium addons in the pipeline (but the product overall is free to download). With the introduction out-of-the-way, let us now take a deeper plunge and see what InfiniteWP can really accomplish. <h2>Under the Hood</h2> To begin with, you will need to download and install InfiniteWP on your server. Of course, there is a <a href="http://infinitewp.com/tour" target="_blank">Tour</a> that you can take before you decide whether the tool is worth the efforts or not. Once installed, and logged in, you are greeted with a nimble and neat Admin Panel that lists all your stuff in an easy to use manner. <div class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_69656" style="width: 580px;"><img alt="InfiniteWP Interface" class="size-full wp-image-69656" height="267" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/interface-1.png" title="InfiniteWP Interface" width="570" />InfiniteWP Interface</div> Obviously, the first thing that you will need is the ability to add your WP sites. You’ll find a small button at the lower left section of the screen, that proclaims “Add your WordPress sites here”. <div class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_69659" style="width: 580px;"><img alt="Adding a new site" class="size-full wp-image-69659" height="324" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/site-add-2.png" title="Adding a new site" width="570" />Adding a new site</div> You will be required to enter details such as website URL, admin user name and an activation key (which is displayed once you install the InfiniteWP plugin on your site). Once the site has been added, you will find it mentioned in the admin panel. <div class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_69663" style="width: 580px;"><img alt="Different Views in InfiniteWP" class="size-full wp-image-69663" height="106" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/view-3.png" title="Different Views in InfiniteWP" width="570" />Different Views in InfiniteWP</div> In the Updates view, you can choose to view on the basis of website, plugins, themes or WP version, all neatly followed by the handy ‘Update All’ link. <div class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_69662" style="width: 580px;"><img alt="InfiniteWP lets you update your WP sites with ease" class="size-full wp-image-69662" height="212" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/tour-update.png" title="InfiniteWP lets you update your WP sites with ease" width="570" />InfiniteWP lets you update your WP sites with ease</div> The second view is the Plugins and Themes view, wherein you can manage and install new plugins and themes. Taking a closer look, in the Install Themes pane, you need to select the website, decide whether to automatically activate the new theme, and then specify the source – the WP repository, ZIP file upload, theme URL, and so on. You can install the same theme across multiple sites too. <div class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_69660" style="width: 580px;"><img alt="Installing a theme using InfiniteWP" class="size-full wp-image-69660" height="381" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/theme-install-4.png" title="Installing a theme using InfiniteWP" width="570" />Installing a theme using InfiniteWP</div> You can perform backups on your sites – just select the website (single or multiple, as you wish), then decide whether to backup just the files or the database as well, and specify any additional measures (exclusions, inclusions, etc.). That’s it! You’re good to go. <div class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_69655" style="width: 580px;"><img alt="Performing backups using InfiniteWP" class="size-full wp-image-69655" height="226" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/backup-5.png" title="Performing backups using InfiniteWP" width="570" />Performing backups using InfiniteWP</div> InfiniteWP also keeps a handy activity log, as shown below. <div class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_69658" style="width: 580px;"><img alt="Activity Logs in InfiniteWP" class="size-full wp-image-69658" height="299" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/log-6.png" title="Activity Logs in InfiniteWP" width="570" />Activity Logs in InfiniteWP</div> <h2>Final Words</h2> So, is InfiniteWP worth it? Definitely yes! If you are running WordPress across multiple websites and need an easy solution to manage all your installations, InfiniteWP should be your safest bet! Further more, if the current set of features doesn’t impress you, the premium features that are in the making will surely leave a mark – integration with Google Analytics, backup to Amazon S3 and Dropbox, front-end editor and the ability to manage users. InfiniteWP has its own <a href="http://infinitewp.com/forum" target="_blank">support forum</a> where you can seek help, if so needed. With that said, we leave you with a video of InfiniteWP in action. What do you think of this tool? Will you be using it to manage your WP sites? 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30 Excellent and Inexpensive Responsive WordPress Themes

If this message appears to another site than <a href="http://www.1stwebdesigner.com">1stwebdesigner</a> ,it has been stolen, please visit original source!Responsive websites are hot right now, and they will be a requirement for every website in the coming months as the shift from browsing the internet through desktop computers to mobile devices increases. We know that many of you don’t have the time to code your own responsive website, and we also know that cheap premium solutions is always welcome. As such, we present to you 30 of the most highly rated Responsive WordPress Themes! <h2>What is Responsive Design?</h2> <blockquote><a href="http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/design/responsive-design-overview/">Responsive Web design</a> is the approach that suggests that design and development should respond to the user’s behavior and environment based on screen size, platform and orientation. The practice consists of a mix of flexible grids and layouts, images and an intelligent use of CSS media queries. The website should accommodate for: <ul> <li>Resolution</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Image Size</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Scripting Abilities</li> </ul> In short, a website should have the technology to respond to the user’s preferences.</blockquote> <h2><a href="http://themeforest.net/item/good-space-responsive-minimal-wp-theme-/2278615?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">1. Good Space (Price: $35</a>)</h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69671" height="254" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1.png" title="1" width="500" /> Features: <ul> <li>SEO Optimized</li> <li>Unlimited Color</li> <li>6 Footer Layouts</li> <li>4 Blog styles</li> <li>450+ Fonts Available</li> <li>Drag Drop Page Builder</li> <li>Drag Drop Slider Manager</li> <li>Built-in Translator</li> <li>Built-in Shortcodes</li> <li>Font Uploader</li> <li>Logo Uploader</li> <li>Background Uploader</li> <li>15 Pre-Defined Background Patterns</li> <li>Thumbnail Options</li> </ul> <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/good-space-responsive-minimal-wp-theme-/2278615?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">More Info & Live Demo</a> <h2>2. Look $35</h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69672" height="254" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/2.png" title="2" width="500" /> Features: <ul> <li>Unique tile system with many compositions to select from</li> <li>Extensive theme options, everything is styleable over the interface, easy to customize</li> <li>Unlimited color and background options</li> <li>Creates re-colored versions of icons and layout images automatically (no need to fire up Photoshop)</li> <li>Dynamic stylesheet generated from theme options</li> <li>Modular front page with categories and tile groups</li> <li>Many individual settings for every single post or static page</li> <li>Streched or boxed layout</li> <li>Navigation centered or at the top</li> <li>Smart picture resizing, define the direction of cropping for each image (no Timthumb)</li> <li>Dynamic sidebars inside tile system</li> <li>Full width slider</li> </ul> <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/loook-responsive-magazine-or-blog/2178941?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">More Info & Live Demo</a> <h2>3. Reason WP</h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69673" height="254" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/3.png" title="3" width="500" /> Features: <ul> <li>Filterable Portfolio/Gallery system</li> <li>The Skeleton Slider: A Responsive Slider system – Powerful, customizable carousel slider with 7 transition effects and</li> <li>complete control over timing, auto play, etc.</li> <li>Custom post/page features: captions, sliders, galleries, etc.</li> <li>Responsive Videos… at last!</li> <li>30 “core” shortcodes (the usual: buttons, videos, maps, documents, tables, accordions, tabs, sliders, elves, trolls,</li> <li>wizards, etc.)</li> <li>The Basix: lightbox, image overlay effects, compliantly coded CSS3 (coded to work or degrade gracefully on old</li> <li>browsers), form elements, brandable admin panel, etc. Everything you would expect from a premium HTML framework…</li> <li>A Host of new responsive features not seen in previous SS themes (including a new Skeleton Slider system).</li> <li>Dynamic Sidebar spaces.</li> <li>A brand new, responsive “To the Top” plugin, perfect for long pages on cell phones.</li> </ul> <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/reason-wp-smart-responsive-customizable/2274642?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">More Info & Live Demo</a> <h2>4. Confidence</h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69674" height="254" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/4.png" title="4" width="500" /> Features: <ul> <li>Responsive layout</li> <li>80+ theme options</li> <li>Unlimited skin colors</li> <li>Shortcodes with preview</li> <li>Unlimited sidebar for posts, portfolios and pages with drag & drop sidebar manager</li> <li>3 layout options (left sidebar, right sidebar & fullwidth) for each pages including contact page, portfolio and gallery</li> <li>3 post formats (audio, video & image)</li> <li>Portfolio Post Type</li> <li>2 Gallery Styles</li> <li>Automatically generated vimeo and youtube video thumbnails</li> <li>jQuery jPlayer</li> <li>2 WP 3 .0+ menus</li> <li>11 custom widgets</li> </ul> <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/confidence-responsive-blog-magazine-theme/2210079?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">More Info & Live Demo</a> <h2>5. Arcadia $35</h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69675" height="254" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/51.jpg" title="5" width="500" /> Features: <ul> <li>Responsive Layout</li> <li>Unlimited Color</li> <li>Post Formats Supported</li> <li>5 Custom Widgets</li> <li>27+ Background Pattern</li> <li>SEO Optimized</li> <li>Unlimited Sidebars</li> <li>HTML 5 Ready</li> <li>Audio & Video Support</li> <li>Awesome Contact Form Builder</li> <li>Filterable Portfolio 2,3 and 4 Columns Supported</li> <li>Shortcode Generator (Columns, Buttons, Toggles, Tabs, Alerts)</li> <li>Localisation Support</li> <li>200+ Google Fonts</li> <li>1,2,3 and 4 Footer Columns</li> </ul> <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/arcadia-responsive-wordpress-blog/1944474?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">More Info & Live Demo</a> <h2>6. Sentence</h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69676" height="254" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/61.jpg" title="6" width="500" /> Features: <ul> <li>15 predefined skins, easy to edit and modify. Any number of skins possible</li> <li>Supports Videos from any major video hosting service</li> <li>Visual Shortcode editor with preview function</li> <li>Custom Widgets like: Combo Widget, Recent News, Recent Portfolio entries, Advertising, Twitter, Twitter + RSS follower</li> <li>count</li> <li>Color picker options for any number of gorgeous color settings.</li> <li>Unqiue Sidebars for each page/category possible</li> <li>Extensive User Manual and professional theme support by me and my team to fix any kind of problems!</li> <li>jQuery 100% unobtrusive wich degrades gracefully if javascript is turned off</li> <li>Code built with SEO best practice in mind</li> <li>PSDs included</li> </ul> <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/sentence-responsive-blog-and-portfolio/1846865?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">More Info & Live Demo</a> <h2>7. Website $35</h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69677" height="254" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/7.png" title="7" width="500" /> Features: <ul> <li>8 Custom Widgets</li> <li>Translation to 4 languages</li> <li>FIlterable portfolio</li> <li>Galleries + Fancybox</li> <li>500+ fonts</li> <li>Indpenedent menus for desktop and mobile versions</li> <li>11 shortcodes</li> <li>Smart images loading</li> <li>110 social media icons + 100 special icons</li> </ul> <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/website-responsive-wordpress-theme/1739143?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">More Info & Live Demo</a> <h2>8. Alyeska $35</h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69678" height="254" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/8.jpg" title="8" width="500" /> Features: <ul> <li>HTML5 and CSS tableless design</li> <li>Responsive design for all screen resolution sizes</li> <li>Option to turn special stylesheet that targets tablets and mobile devices off or on.</li> <li>Unbranded Theme Options Panel</li> <li>Layout Builder</li> <li>Slider Manager</li> <li>Widget Area Manager</li> <li>6 Sidebar Layouts</li> <li>Tons of shortcodes with shortcode generator</li> </ul> <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/alyeska-responsive-wordpress-theme/164366?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">More Info & Live Demo</a> <h2>9. Core Minimalist Photography Portfolio $35</h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69679" height="254" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/9.png" title="9" width="500" /> Features: <ul> <li>3 Homepage styles</li> <li>Full Screen slideshow for Photo Gallery</li> <li>Built-in Font Manager. You can upload your own font</li> <li>Extensive galleries admin. Support multiple images upload</li> <li>4 Portfolio styles</li> <li>8 Custom Widgets</li> <li>Styled typography and flexible page columns</li> <li>Built-in Many Shortcodes</li> <li>Style shortcodes ex. dropcap etc.</li> <li>Media shortcades ex. video, slideshow, image gallery etc.</li> <li>Column shortcodes ex. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 columns</li> <li>Built-in Shortcode Generator plugin</li> </ul> <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/core-minimalist-photography-portfolio/240185?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">More Info & Live Demo</a> <h2>10. Reaction WP $35</h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69680" height="254" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/10.jpg" title="10" width="500" /> Features: <ul> <li>Fully Responsive WordPress Theme and Theme-Options Manager</li> <li>SEO / SEM – Search Engine Optimized and Ready for Marketing</li> <li>The Super Skeleton UI Kit (Exclusive Freebie PSD )</li> <li>Fully internationalized and ready for translation!</li> <li>3 Minimal skins and 2 fontstacks to start with. (Adding 100+ skins is really silly if you ask me )</li> <li>Individual Skinnable PSD files for all major UI elements</li> <li>Organized CSS files, including easy to use Media-Queries sections.</li> <li>Filterable Portfolio/Gallery system</li> <li>Non-Obtrusive Javascript. All major site elements work even on old browsers.</li> <li>The basics: lightbox, image overlay effects, CSS3 (coded to work or degrade gracefully on old browsers), form elements,</li> <li>brandable footer, etc. Everything you would expect from a premium HTML framework.</li> <li>Extensive Documentation</li> </ul> <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/reaction-wp-responsive-rugged-bold/702169?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">More Info & Live Demo</a> <h2>11. Angular $35</h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69681" height="254" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/11.jpg" title="11" width="500" /> Features: <ul> <li>Translation ready with mo/po files</li> <li>Responsive designs that addapts to smaller devices (iphone, ipad)</li> <li>Responsive Slideshow that is optimized for mobile devices (hardware accelerated CSS3 slider)</li> <li>Post Format Support: Standard, Gallery, Link, Quote</li> <li>Multiple Slideshows possible. YOu can add one to each post, page or portfolio entry</li> <li>Forum plugin ready:bbpress forum plugin</li> <li>28 predefined skins, easy to edit and modify. Any number of skins possible</li> <li>Greyscaleing feature for portfolio entries (can of course be deactivated from the backend)</li> <li>Supports Videos from any major video hosting service as well as self hosted HTML5 Videos with flash fallback</li> <li>Template Builder for unique page layouts (Landing Pages, Frontpages, Videopages etc)</li> <li>Visual Shortcode editor with preview function</li> <li>Custom Widgets like: Combo Widget, Recent News, Recent Portfolio entries, Advertising, Twitter, Twitter + RSS follower</li> <li>count</li> </ul> <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/angular-responsive-portfolio/1415600?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">More Info & Live Demo</a> <h2>12. Super Skeleton $35</h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69682" height="254" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/12.jpg" title="12" width="500" /> Features: <ul> <li>Fully Responsive WordPress Theme and Theme-Options Manager</li> <li>SEO / SEM – Search Engine Optimized and Ready for Marketing</li> <li>20 Bonus HTML Template Files (showcasing the flexibility of the framework)</li> <li>The Super Skeleton UI Kit (Exclusive Freebie PSD )</li> <li>3 Minimal skins and 2 fontstacks to start with. (Adding 100+ skins is really silly if you ask me )</li> <li>Fully internationalized and ready for translation!</li> <li>Individual Skinnable PSD files for all major UI elements</li> <li>Organized CSS files, including easy to use Media-Queries sections.</li> <li>Filterable Portfolio/Gallery system</li> </ul> <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/super-skeleton-wp-responsive-minimal-beautiful/647570?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">More Info & Live Demo</a> <h2>13. Propulsion Business & eCommerce</h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69683" height="254" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/13.jpg" title="13" width="500" /> Features: <ul> <li>Responsive designs that addapts to smaller devices (iphone, ipad)</li> <li>3 different responsive Slideshows (Adaptavia, Fade Slider, Moving Slider) that are optimized for mobile devices</li> <li>(hardware accelerated CSS3 slider)</li> <li>Post Format Support: Standard, Gallery, Link, Quote</li> <li>Multiple Slideshows possible</li> <li>Buildt on top of the woocommerce shop plugin</li> <li>Forum plugin ready:bbpress forum plugin</li> <li>21 predefined skins, easy to edit and modify. Any number of skins possible</li> <li>Supports Videos from any major video hosting service as well as self hosted HTML5 Videos with flash fallback</li> <li>Translation ready with mo/po files</li> <li>Template Builder for unique page layouts (Landing Pages, Frontpages, Videopages etc)</li> <li>Visual Shortcode editor with preview function</li> </ul> <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/propulsion-responsive-business-ecommerce/1126092?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">More Info & Live Demo</a> <h2>14. Swagger $35</h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69684" height="254" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/14.jpg" title="14" width="500" /> Features: <ul> <li>HTML5 and CSS tableless design</li> <li>Responsive design for all screen resolution sizes</li> <li>Option to turn special stylesheet that targets tablets and mobile devices off or on.</li> <li>Unbranded Theme Options Panel</li> <li>6 Sidebar Layouts</li> <li>Tons of shortcodes with shortcode generator</li> <li>prettyPhoto lightbox integration</li> <li>Dynamic typography with Google Font Directory support</li> <li>100% child theme compatible with sample child theme included</li> </ul> <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/swagger-responsive-wordpress-theme/930581?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">More Info & Live Demo</a> <h2>15. Office Responsive Business Theme $35</h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69685" height="254" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/15.png" title="15" width="500" /> Features: <ul> <li>7 Custom Post Types</li> <li>Unlimited FIlterable Portfolio Pages</li> <li>4 Header Styles</li> <li>Unlimited Theme Highlight & Menu Colors</li> <li>Background Options</li> <li>Image Sliders</li> </ul> <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/office-responsive-business-theme/1718861?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">More Info & Live Demo</a> <h2>16. Zig Zag $35</h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69686" height="254" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/16.jpg" title="16" width="500" /> Features: <ul> <li>All pages are W3C Valid</li> <li>Responsive (tested on iPad 2 & Android smartphone)</li> <li>Fully tableless design</li> <li>3 styles X 11 colors X 11 patterns (try out panel with all these options on Live Preview)</li> <li>Streched background image</li> <li>Several Pages templates (also on separate page from v1.1)</li> <li>Shortcodes panel</li> <li>Admin panel</li> <li>Menu created from pages (no WP Menu and no submenus)</li> <li>Documentation file: HTML</li> </ul> <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/zig-zag-responsive-wordpress-template/1348607?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">More Info & Live Demo</a> <h2>17. ELOGIX $35</h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69687" height="254" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/17.jpg" title="17" width="500" /> Features: <ul> <li>Fully Responsive WordPress Theme</li> <li>Great SEO base already built-in</li> <li>Theme-Options Manager (unbranded!)</li> <li>Easily Customizable Design (use ANY COLOR you want)</li> <li>Ready for translation (.po / .mo files included)</li> <li>Custom Backgrounds on every Page</li> <li>Multiple Sidebars for each page/category possible</li> <li>Tons of Shortcodes – even Pricing Tables and Slideshows</li> <li>Unlimited Filterable Portfolio (you can enable or disable lightbox for every item)</li> <li>Video, responsive Sliding Gallery, Image Portfolio Items</li> <li>Multilevel Navigation</li> <li>Notification Bar with Cookies</li> <li>Gorgeous jQuery Enhancements</li> <li>Built-in Custom Widgets</li> </ul> <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/elogix-responsive-business-wordpress-theme/1958520?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">More Info & Live Demo</a> <h2>18. Locus $30</h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69688" height="254" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/18.png" title="18" width="500" /> Features: <ul> <li>Responsive layout</li> <li>3 skins: Dark, darklight, light</li> <li>3 backgrounds for each skin</li> <li>Filtered portfolio</li> <li>One page news</li> <li>jQuery enhanced</li> <li>Working contact form</li> <li>Thorough HTML documentation</li> </ul> <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/locus-responsive-one-page-wordpress-theme/112800?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">More Info</a> | Demo <h2>19. Radius $35</h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69689" height="254" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/19.jpg" title="19" width="500" /> Features: <ul> <li>Super Clean, Responsive Design</li> <li>Fully Scalable Gallery Images</li> <li>Portfolio Sorting and Filtering</li> <li>Mobile Swipe Support</li> <li>Localized (.mo and .po files included)</li> <li>Fully Scalable Embedded Video</li> <li>Drop Down Menu</li> <li>Social Dashboard Page (featuring Instagram, Twitter, Flickr, Dribbble and Recent Photos widgets)</li> <li>Unique Home, Blog and Portfolio Pages</li> <li>Theme Options via the Options Framework Plugin</li> </ul> <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/radius-responsive-wordpress-theme/1846727?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">More Info & Live Demo</a> <h2>20. Lulu $35</h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69690" height="254" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/20.png" title="20" width="500" /> Features: <ul> <li>Fully Responsive</li> <li>Foundation Responsive Framework</li> <li>Flex Slider</li> <li>4 Custom Post Types: Slider, Info, Logos, & Gallery</li> <li>3 Different Color Schemes, including different colored icons</li> <li>Easy Shortcodes for Symbol Replacement</li> <li>Filterable Portfolio/Gallery (Also, responsive)</li> <li>Sweet Shortcodes</li> <li>jQuery Tooltips through the theme</li> <li>Flickr, Twitter, Recent Posts Widgets</li> <li>Built-in jQuery contact form</li> <li>Easy-to-use admin area</li> <li>Great Support!</li> </ul> <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/lulu-responsive-wordpress-theme/1235605?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">More Info & Live Demo</a> <h2>21. Rewrite $35</h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69691" height="254" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/21.jpg" title="21" width="500" /> Features: <ul> <li>Super Clean, Responsive Design</li> <li>Localized, Includes .mo and .po Files</li> <li>Fully Scalable Galleries</li> <li>Swipe Support on Galleries</li> <li>Fully Scalable Embedded Video</li> <li>Twitter and Flickr Widgets</li> <li>Drop Down Menu (on all sizes)</li> <li>Custom Archive Page</li> <li>Theme Options</li> <li>Beautiful Typography</li> </ul> <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/rewrite-responsive-wordpress-theme/1389493?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">More Info & Live Demo</a> <h2>22. Size Mttrs $35</h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69692" height="254" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/22.jpg" title="22" width="500" /> Features: <ul> <li>Responsive Design (tested on iPhone and iPad)</li> <li>4 Skins: Dark/Light, Light/Dark, Dark and Light</li> <li>WordPress 3.3 Ready (Menus & Featured Images)</li> <li>Custom Portfolio Posts, with Image, Video Service Support (Youtube, Vimeo, etc.)</li> <li>Touch gestures on Slider</li> <li>2 Portfolio Layout (Mosaic & Full)</li> <li>Filterable Portfolio</li> <li>2 Custom Widgets (Networks & Twitter)</li> <li>Theme Options (Fully Customizable)</li> <li>Page Templates (Full Width, jQuery Contact Form)</li> <li>Shortcodes (Columns, Buttons, Toggles, Tabs, Alerts)</li> <li>Web Elements: PSDs for Customization</li> <li>Localisation Support (contains .po/.mo files)</li> </ul> <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/size-mttrs-responsive-portfolio/1559545?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">More Info & Live Demo</a> <h2>23. Modulo $35</h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69693" height="254" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/23.jpg" title="23" width="500" /> Features: <ul> <li>Advanced and unbranded admin panel with 120+ options (inbuilt optiontree)</li> <li>Colorpickers for almost every aspect of the site (top border, header, footer, links etc.)</li> <li>Many background patterns (for header and footer) available with one click</li> <li>Custom post type for Portfolio and testimonials</li> <li>4 portfolio page templates (including unique booklet)</li> <li>Shortcodes buttons available directly from WYSIWYG editor</li> <li>Widgets ready sidebars (for Home page, pages, posts, archives & footer)</li> <li>Custom widgets</li> </ul> <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/modulo-responsive-premium-theme/795863?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">More Info & Live Demo</a> <h2>24. Webworks $35</h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69694" height="381" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/24.jpg" title="24" width="500" /> Features: <ul> <li>4 Featured Menu Style</li> <li>Pretty “Cards” layout – Resume and FAQs</li> <li>Unique look of a classic menu</li> <li>9 Portfolio Looks: 6 Sliders and 3 Grid Layouts</li> <li>Every menu item can be styled separatly</li> <li>Supports Video( prettyPhoto Plugin – Vimeo, YouTube, flash )</li> <li>4 Built-in Widgets</li> <li>Unlimited custom sidebars for every page</li> <li>Custom Logo Autofit</li> <li>Custom css class for every page/post – Create unique look for pages!</li> <li>Code samples from demo built-in admin panel</li> <li>PSD Files Included</li> <li>Browser Compatibility</li> </ul> <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/webworks-responsive-wordpress-theme/1631392?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">More Info & Live Demo</a> <h2>25. Flare $35</h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69695" height="254" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/25.jpg" title="25" width="500" /> Features: <ul> <li>Change the size of the slider with theme options without touching the code</li> <li>Change image sizes with theme options without touching the code</li> <li>Custom Post Types for Works and FlexSliders</li> <li>Special custom taxonomy – Relation Tags – to relate various content</li> <li>60+ shortcodes and Shortcode Generator</li> <li>10+ Custom Widgets</li> <li>Unlimited Sidebars</li> <li>Ready for translation (contains .po/.mo files)</li> <li>Documentation Included</li> <li>Demo content included</li> <li>PSD files included</li> <li>HTML5 ready</li> </ul> <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/flare-responsive-business-portfolio-wp-theme/1969512?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">More Info & Live Demo</a> <h2>26. Attracto WP $35</h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69696" height="254" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/26.jpg" title="26" width="500" /> Features: <ul> <li>Responsive Design to adapt to smaller devices (ipad, iphone)</li> <li>2 prepared styles: light and dark</li> <li>Change colors with colorpickers</li> <li>jQuery Powered</li> <li>Sortable and masonry style Portfolio</li> <li>50 prepared backgrounds to choose and place to upload your own background</li> <li>Self-Hosted Video and Audio support</li> <li>Support for embedded video and audio files</li> <li>6 Custom Page Templates</li> </ul> <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/attracto-wp-responsive-theme/2163415?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">More Info & Live Demo</a> <h2>27. Symple $35</h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69697" height="254" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/27.png" title="27" width="500" /> Features: <ul> <li>12 Home Page Sections</li> <li>Drag & Drop Home Page Layout</li> <li>4 Slider Options</li> <li>5 Post Templates</li> <li>5 Blog Templates</li> <li>6 Blog Templates</li> </ul> <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/symple-business-responsive-wordpress/2283473?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">More Info & Live Demo</a> <h2>28. SmartStart WP $35</h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69698" height="254" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/28.jpg" title="28" width="500" /> Features: <ul> <li>Responsive HTML5 and CSS3 tableless design</li> <li>Unbranded Theme Options Panel</li> <li>Custom Shortcodes with Shortcode Generator</li> <li>Custom Slider Manager</li> <li>Custom Widgets</li> <li>Custom Post Types</li> <li>Local HTML5 Video/Audio Support</li> <li>Post Formats Support</li> <li>Theme Update Notifier</li> <li>Pricing Tables</li> <li>jQuery enhanced</li> <li>500+ Google Web Fonts with Preview Option (automatically updating)</li> <li>CSS -based dropdown navigation</li> <li>Easy to use Google Maps (Google Maps made Simple Plugin)</li> <li>AJAX /PHP contact form (Contact From 7 plugin)</li> </ul> <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/smartstart-wp-responsive-html5-theme/2067920?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">More Info & Live Demo</a> <h2>29. Apex Responsive Portfolio $35</h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69699" height="254" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/29.jpg" title="29" width="500" /> Features: <ul> <li>Compatible with the Latest WordPress Version (3.3)</li> <li>Localizable with .po .mo translation files included for english and german.</li> <li>With Detailed instructions on how to add your own language.</li> <li>Responsive Layout (Tested on iPad, iPhone and Android)</li> <li>Various Post Formats With Image, Slideshow, Youtube & Vimeo Video Support</li> <li>Site Layout Switcher (Column, Full-With Footer, Full-Width Content)</li> <li>Individual Background Image For Pages/Posts (Background Tiles Also Supported)</li> <li>Unlimited Portfolios</li> <li>Customizable Portfolio Effect</li> <li>Unlimited Sidebars (Individual Sidebars For Each Page / Post / Homepage) & Widgetized Footer</li> <li>Homepage Builder</li> </ul> <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/apex-responsive-portfolio-wordpress-theme/1597958?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">More Info & Live Demo</a> <h2>30. Grizzly $35</h2> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69700" height="254" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/30.jpg" title="30" width="500" /> Features: <ul> <li>Unlimited Styles</li> <li>3 Way to Showcase your App : Slide, Magnify and Video (currently support Youtube & Vimeo)</li> <li>Sidebar Generator</li> <li>179 Ready to Use Icons from Picons</li> <li>Subscribe Form integrated with MailChimp API</li> <li>Feedback Form for sending Comment, Request and Bug Report</li> <li>Contact Form with jQuery Validation</li> <li>Custom Login Logo & Favicon</li> <li>7 Custom Widgets (Ads, Contact Info, Contact Form, Twitter, Flickr, Social, Sub Nav)</li> <li>Ready for Multi Language Translation (.POT provided)</li> </ul> <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/grizzly-responsive-app-showcase-corporate/1546240?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">More Info & Live Demo</a> <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?a=RuDOfeXqyK0:rYiB2KWUac8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?a=RuDOfeXqyK0:rYiB2KWUac8:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?a=RuDOfeXqyK0:rYiB2KWUac8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?i=RuDOfeXqyK0:rYiB2KWUac8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" /></a> </div><img height="1" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/1stwebdesigner/~4/RuDOfeXqyK0" width="1" />

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10 Commandments for Freelance Web Designers to Live By

If this message appears to another site than <a href="http://www.1stwebdesigner.com">1stwebdesigner</a> ,it has been stolen, please visit original source!Do you ever compare your work to the work of other designers? Are you afraid to ask clients for money? If you are a freelance web designer, you know how difficult this lifestyle can be. From scheduling, to dealing with crazy clients, to managing your own work/life balance—there is a lot to juggle! So to simplify your life a little, I am letting you in on my 10 Commandments of Freelancing that have helped me through many tough times. I hope they help you too! <h2>Freelance Web Designers Commandments</h2> <h3>1. Thou Shalt Start Small, but Dream Big</h3> Whether you are just starting out or have been freelancing for a while, remember, everyone starts small. If you keep working diligently at building your freelance career and believe you can succeed, you will notice positive growth over time. Don’t ever give up! <h3>2. Thou Shalt Not Beat Yourself Up and Compare Yourself to Others</h3> <a href="http://www.sxc.hu/photo/520023"><img alt="Compare-to-Others-10-Commandments-Web-Designer-Freelancers" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69148" height="428" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Compare-to-Others.jpg" title="Compare to Others" width="570" /></a> Image by <a href="http://www.sxc.hu/photo/520023" target="_blank">Nighthawk</a> Low self confidence will impede your progress as a freelancer. Don’t let anyone ever tell you that what you do is easier than working a 9 to 5 job. Yes, you create your own schedule and there are many perks, but the mental battle can be fierce! You must constantly put yourself out there and you become vulnerable every time you submit work to a client. Have you ever had these thoughts? Will they like my work? Will they reject it and think I am not qualified? What if they don’t like it? Will I ever make a living doing this? First, remember that your work is not a direct reflection of who you are as a person. Separating your personal worth from your work is half the battle. It’s OK to make mistakes and work through them. Mistakes do not define you; they make you stronger. <h3>3. Thou Shalt Not Forget How Much You Know</h3> You do not have to be the award-winning, perfect, millionaire-making designer to provide your clients valuable services. This doesn’t mean you should stop learning and growing in your craft. But, most web designers fail to realize how MUCH they actually know because they are so busy comparing their knowledge to other successful designers instead of serving their clients. And if you have been working as a freelancer for a long time, it is easy to forget how much knowledge you have because your skills have become so commonplace to you. It is NOT common knowledge to your clients, if it was, they would not be coming to you for help! You have something to offer! <h3>4. Thou Shalt Not Feel Guilty About Asking for Money</h3> <a href="http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1152597"><img alt="Asking-for-money-10-Commandments-Web-Designer-Freelancers" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69149" height="380" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Asking-for-money.jpg" title="Asking for money" width="570" /></a> Image by <a href="http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1152597" target="_blank">johnridley</a> This commandment ties into the last one. If you know the value you offer, you will not feel guilty about invoicing a client. Your clients are paying you for your service and time and if you gave the project your all, you deserve every penny owed to you. <h3>5. Thou Shalt Keep a Schedule or Face Procrastination</h3> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/../design/punch-procrastination-accomplish-goals/">Procrastination</a> is like our evil sidekick that vies for our attention. For me, it attacks when I hit an obstacle with a project. It’s much easier to check Facebook or respond to a friend’s email then to tackle an obstacle head on. To avoid procrastination, create a weekly/daily schedule and assign hourly tasks. When I create a schedule the night or week before, I know exactly what needs to be accomplished and how much time it should take. If you do not create a schedule, you will be tempted to push a project back another day and convince yourself you will have time to finish it tomorrow. <h3>6. Thou Shalt Not Work Yourself to the Bone</h3> Some freelancers have the opposite problem of procrastination. If you stay up late at night and take on more projects than you know you can handle, you may need a reality check. The extra stress is not healthy, even if you need the money. Your health is not worth it! <blockquote>If you feel like you are working too much, it may be time to raise your rates. Never underestimate what you are worth.</blockquote> Don’t think that no one will pay you what you are worth. When you have this mindset, you take the low-paying projects and work harder than you have to. There are plenty of clients who pay for quality work. You just have to know how to brand yourself to look like the expert that you are and market your services accordingly. If you are confident in your services, your clients will be as well. <h3>7. Thou Shalt Change Out of Your Pajamas</h3> <a href="http://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/2011/9/15/the-pros-and-cons-of-working-from-home.html"><img alt="Work-in-Pajamas-10-Commandments-Web-Designer-Freelancers" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69150" height="268" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Work_in_Pajamas.jpg" title="Work_in_Pajamas" width="569" /></a> <a href="http://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/2011/9/15/the-pros-and-cons-of-working-from-home.html" target="_blank">Image Credit</a> I know I am not the only one who, from time to time, stays in my PJ’s all day! Raise your hand or leave a comment if you are equally guilty! It’s way too easy for freelancers to roll out of bed and go straight to your desk. On days when I am not leaving my office, I find it productive to get ready as if I am leaving for a meeting. When you remain in your pajamas, you will stay in “sleep mode.” When you get dressed for the day, you become energized and more ready to face the day. <h3>8. Thou Shalt Get Up and Move Every Hour</h3> Have you ever sat at your computer in a comatose state for more than 10 hours at a time? <blockquote>For health reasons it’s good to get up and walk around every hour, even if for just a few minutes.</blockquote> It gets your blood circulating. It’s not good to stay in a sedentary state for longer than an hour at a time. <h3>9. Thou Shalt Say No!</h3> <a href="http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1152762"><img alt="Say-No-10-Commandments-Web-Designer-Freelancers" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69151" height="579" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Say-No.jpg" title="Say No" width="570" /></a> Image by <a href="http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1152762" target="_blank">Oddball27</a> Remember that it is OK to say “no” to a project if it doesn’t line up with your skillset or your desired budget. You are hiring your clients just as much as they are hiring you. If you are not comfortable with a task or the nature of the work, pass on it. You will be happy you did. <h3>10. Thou Shalt Not Work for Free</h3> If you are just starting on your first few projects, you can offer free work in exchange for exposure, but most of the time it is not worth it. Clients will give you every reason to work with them for next to nothing and promise you grand exposure even though their website doesn’t even have enough traffic to track. Do your research and just say no! Do you have other commandments you live by? I would love to hear more! <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?a=QgDNlHs2xG4:mlG5C9--wjc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?a=QgDNlHs2xG4:mlG5C9--wjc:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?a=QgDNlHs2xG4:mlG5C9--wjc:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?i=QgDNlHs2xG4:mlG5C9--wjc:F7zBnMyn0Lo" /></a> </div><img height="1" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/1stwebdesigner/~4/QgDNlHs2xG4" width="1" />

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Mastering CSS Gradients in Under an Hour

If this message appears to another site than <a href="http://www.1stwebdesigner.com">1stwebdesigner</a> ,it has been stolen, please visit original source!Have you refrained from using CSS Gradients because either you didn’t understand them, or thought the browser support for them wasn’t good enough to consider using them in your projects? Well, it’s time to kill those 1px wide images, my friend. If you’re just curious about how to use CSS Gradients, this is the place for you. We’ll start with the basics of syntax to very advanced effects with lots of tips and examples. Remember, learning about CSS gradients is really important since browsers are getting better and better every day. Mobile browsers have good CSS3 support by default. So, let’s rock! <h2>Basic syntax</h2> The first thing you must be aware of is browser support. For now you must keep the browser vendor prefixes AND use a custom filter for IE. So, we have at least 5 possible prefixes, each one with its own subtle variation and even multiple differences between browsers versions: Opera (presto), Firefox (gecko), Safari / Chrome (Webkit), Konqueror (KHTML), and IE (Trident), which has 2 different ways to do it (IE… go figure!). We’ll focus on “standard” browser rules here (e.g. we won’t talk about old from() to() rules), and we’ll have a chapter on IE compatibility at the end (since its filters don’t allow all the effects we’ll see here). This is the basic syntax: <pre class="brush: css; title: ; notranslate"> #wd { background: vendor-type-gradient( start / position , shape size, color 1, color2 [position] [, other colors / positions] ); /*** real example **/ background: -moz-linear-gradient( top left, red, #c10000, #ae0000 ); background: -webkit-linear-gradient( top left, red, #c10000, #ae0000 ); background: -o-linear-gradient( top left, red, #c10000, #ae0000 ); background: -khtml-linear-gradient( top left, red, #c10000, #ae0000 ); background: -ms-linear-gradient( top left, red, #c10000, #ae0000 ); background: linear-gradient( top left, red, #c10000, #ae0000 ); }</pre> This CSS will get this result: <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69335" height="299" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1.jpg" title="1" width="600" /> So, here are the items explained: <ul> <li>Background: Just like you set background image or colors you’ll set gradients as a separate item</li> <li>vendor -: We can use “-o” for opera, “-moz” for Firefox, “-webkit” for safari and chrome, “-khtml” for Konqueror and “-ms” for IE</li> <li>type: Here we can use “linear” or “radial”</li> <li>start / position: This is a X/Y coordinate which tells the browser either the direction (top means that it’ll be top to bottom, and left that it’ll be left to right) or the exact start point (like 600px 300px will invert the example above because the start point will be the bottom right)</li> <li>shape: If you use radial gradient you can set it as “circle” or leave it blank so the gradient will be ellipsis-shaped</li> <li>size: If you are using radial gradients you can set where the gradient extends to. You can use: closest-side, closest-corner, farthest-side, farthest-corner, contain, cover to set the gradient position.</li> <li>Color1: This is the first color. It’ll be the color in the start point you set above</li> <li>Colors 2,3,4..: You can add as many colors as you want and they’ll be evenly distributed in the element’s background unless you declare a position.</li> <li>Position (for colors): If you don’t want an even distribution you can add your own rules for positioning colors.</li> </ul> Here is an example making use of color positions: <pre class="brush: css; title: ; notranslate"> #wd { background: -moz-linear-gradient( top left, white, black 25% ); background: -webkit-linear-gradient( top left, white, black 25% ); background: -o-linear-gradient( top left, white, black 25% ); background: -khtml-linear-gradient( top left, white, black 25% ); background: -ms-linear-gradient( top left, white, black 25% ); background: linear-gradient( top left, white, black 25% ); } </pre> You can see the result and an outlined area, about those 25% / 75% portions so you can have a better idea on how the browser calculates those values: <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69336" height="299" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/2.jpg" title="2" width="600" /> <h2>Multiple gradients</h2> Let’s dig a little deeper and see more cool stuff you can do. You can start doing advanced stuff and playing with shape combinations to create new effects. The syntax is pretty simple, all you’ve got to do is separate multiple declarations with commas. Notice that the “z-index” of the gradients will be reversed and the first item will be at the top. If you set the color to transparent, you can use a background color if you want. Otherwise the color of the top element will hide all the others. Ok, let’s play with some code now: <pre class="brush: css; title: ; notranslate"> #wd { background: -moz-linear-gradient( top left, white, transparent 25% ), -moz-linear-gradient( bottom right, white, transparent 25% ), -moz-radial-gradient( 25% 50%, circle, white, white 20%, transparent 25% ), -moz-radial-gradient( 75% 50%, contain, white, white 20%, transparent 25% ) black; background: -webkit-linear-gradient( top left, white, transparent 25% ), -webkit-linear-gradient( bottom right, white, transparent 25% ), -webkit-radial-gradient( 25% 50%, circle, white, white 20%, transparent 25% ), -webkit-radial-gradient( 75% 50%, contain, white, white 20%, transparent 25% ) black; background: -o-linear-gradient( top left, white, transparent 25% ), -o-linear-gradient( bottom right, white, transparent 25% ), -o-radial-gradient( 25% 50%, circle, white, white 20%, transparent 25% ), -o-radial-gradient( 75% 50%, contain, white, white 20%, transparent 25% ) black; background: -khtml-linear-gradient( top left, white, transparent 25% ), -khtml-linear-gradient( bottom right, white, transparent 25% ), -khtml-radial-gradient( 25% 50%, circle, white, white 20%, transparent 25% ), -khtml-radial-gradient( 75% 50%, contain, white, white 20%, transparent 25% ) black; background: -ms-linear-gradient( top left, white, transparent 25% ), -ms-linear-gradient( bottom right, white, transparent 25% ), -ms-radial-gradient( 25% 50%, circle, white, white 20%, transparent 25% ), -ms-radial-gradient( 75% 50%, contain, white, white 20%, transparent 25% ) black; background: linear-gradient( top left, white, transparent 25% ), linear-gradient( bottom right, white, transparent 25% ), radial-gradient( 25% 50%, circle, white, white 20%, transparent 25% ), radial-gradient( 75% 50%, contain, white, white 20%, transparent 25% ) black; } </pre> And this will be your final result: <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69337" height="299" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/3.jpg" title="3" width="600" /> <h2>Cool Effects</h2> As you can see, gradients combinations can lead to awesome results. Here we’ll see a few practical (ok, some of them quite experimental) examples that you can use and even make them better. <h3>Subtle lighting effect</h3> This effect is pretty easy to use, especially for featured images. It gives a subtle elliptical shadow for your elements without additional markup, you can just include it in your images. Oh, and it works pretty well for hovers also. Here is the CSS to achieve the effect (and also correct positioning for elements): <pre class="brush: css; title: ; notranslate"> img { margin: 0 -60px; padding: 25px 60px 40px; background: -moz-radial-gradient( center center, contain, black, white 90% ); background: -webkit-radial-gradient( center center, contain, black, white 90% ); background: -o-radial-gradient( center center, contain, black, white 90% ); background: -khtml-radial-gradient( center center, contain, black, white 90% ); background: -ms-radial-gradient( center center, contain, black, white 90% ); background: radial-gradient( center center, contain, black, white 90% ); } </pre> And this is the effect applied to one o four images: <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69338" height="350" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/4.jpg" title="4" width="565" /> <h3>CSS Background Patterns</h3> There are quite a few highly <a href="http://lea.verou.me/css3patterns/">experimental CSS patterns out there</a>, but there are a few that you can actually use, especially the ones which rely on gradients that end smoothly. Here is an example on how to apply a subtle background pattern that you can easily integrate in your site: <pre class="brush: css; title: ; notranslate"> body { background: -moz-radial-gradient( center center, contain, #757575, transparent ), black; background: -webkit-radial-gradient( center center, contain, #757575, transparent ), black; background: -o-radial-gradient( center center, contain, #757575, transparent ), black; background: -khtml-radial-gradient( center center, contain, #757575, transparent ), black; background: -ms-radial-gradient( center center, contain, #757575, transparent ), black; background: radial-gradient( center center, contain, #757575, transparent ), black; } </pre> And this will be the rendered result: <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69339" height="282" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/5.jpg" title="5" width="600" /> <h3>It’ll Blow your mind – CSS Painting</h3> If there’s one thing that impressed me since I started with this web stuff is CSS painting. It used to be so hard that you could need several lines of code (like hundreds or thousands) to get the simple ones. Now with barely 10 lines and a single element you can do simple paintings. This is especially useful if you want to do CSS animations because CSS generated elements are much likely to apply CSS standard animations. Here is the code I used to do a simple scared face to show to your IE users: <pre class="brush: css; title: ; notranslate"> #wd { position: relative; width: 450px; height: 400px; margin: 20px auto; background: -moz-radial-gradient( 25% 30%, contain, black, black 4%, white 5%, white 24%, transparent 25% ), -moz-radial-gradient( 75% 30%, contain, black, black 4%, white 5%, white 24%, transparent 25% ), -moz-radial-gradient( 50% 50%, contain, #e19b92, #e19b92 9%, transparent 10% ), -moz-radial-gradient( 50% 75%, contain, black, black 24%, transparent 25% ) #f3c2bb; background: -webkit-radial-gradient( 25% 30%, contain, black, black 4%, white 5%, white 24%, transparent 25% ), -webkit-radial-gradient( 75% 30%, contain, black, black 4%, white 5%, white 24%, transparent 25% ), -webkit-radial-gradient( 50% 50%, contain, #e19b92, #e19b92 9%, transparent 10% ), -webkit-radial-gradient( 50% 75%, contain, black, black 24%, transparent 25% ) #f3c2bb; background: -o-radial-gradient( 25% 30%, contain, black, black 4%, white 5%, white 24%, transparent 25% ), -o-radial-gradient( 75% 30%, contain, black, black 4%, white 5%, white 24%, transparent 25% ), -o-radial-gradient( 50% 50%, contain, #e19b92, #e19b92 9%, transparent 10% ), -o-radial-gradient( 50% 75%, contain, black, black 24%, transparent 25% ) #f3c2bb; background: -khtml-radial-gradient( 25% 30%, contain, black, black 4%, white 5%, white 24%, transparent 25% ), -khtml-radial-gradient( 75% 30%, contain, black, black 4%, white 5%, white 24%, transparent 25% ), -khtml-radial-gradient( 50% 50%, contain, #e19b92, #e19b92 9%, transparent 10% ), -khtml-radial-gradient( 50% 75%, contain, black, black 24%, transparent 25% ) #f3c2bb; background: -ms-radial-gradient( 25% 30%, contain, black, black 4%, white 5%, white 24%, transparent 25% ), -ms-radial-gradient( 75% 30%, contain, black, black 4%, white 5%, white 24%, transparent 25% ), -ms-radial-gradient( 50% 50%, contain, #e19b92, #e19b92 9%, transparent 10% ), -ms-radial-gradient( 50% 75%, contain, black, black 24%, transparent 25% ) #f3c2bb; background: radial-gradient( 25% 30%, contain, black, black 4%, white 5%, white 24%, transparent 25% ), radial-gradient( 75% 30%, contain, black, black 4%, white 5%, white 24%, transparent 25% ), radial-gradient( 50% 50%, contain, #e19b92, #e19b92 9%, transparent 10% ), radial-gradient( 50% 75%, contain, black, black 24%, transparent 25% ) #f3c2bb; border-radius: 50%; } #wd:after { content: "Are you using IE??"; position: absolute; top: 225px; left: 315px; padding: 5px 10px; width: 150px; font-family: "comic Sans MS",arial,verdana; /* I just couldn't help using comics! */ background: white; border: 2px solid #E19B92; border-radius: 4px 4px 4px 4px; } </pre> And this is the rendered result: <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69340" height="427" src="http://cdn1.1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/6.jpg" title="6" width="554" /> <h2>Compatibility notes</h2> There are 2 important final notes on this. First is on old Webkit rules (which still in use for many old versions including mobile). They are slightly different than the ones presented here: <pre class="brush: css; title: ; notranslate"> #wd { background-image: -webkit-gradient(type, position, radius, xpos ypos, outer radius, from(startColor), to(endColor) [, color-stop(25%, middleColor)] ); /* example */ background-image: -webkit-gradient(radial, center center, 0, center center, 120, from(red), to(white), color-stop(10%, blue) ); } </pre> And we have also Microsoft filters for IE. They are better explained in this <a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms532997%28v=vs.85%29.aspx">Microsoft’s guide</a>. <h2>So, what do you think about it?</h2> Can you think of new uses for those CSS gradients? 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Flyer Heroes Giveaway – 20 Winners of Amazing Flyer Templates

If this message appears to another site than <a href="http://www.1stwebdesigner.com">1stwebdesigner</a> ,it has been stolen, please visit original source!It is that time of the week again and we’re ready to present another giveaway. This time <a href="http://flyerheroes.com" target="_blank">Flyer Heroes</a> has come to save the day with their amazing Party Flyer Templates. Most of Flyer Heroes’ staff are authors on <a href="http://graphicriver.net/?ref=1stwebdesigner" target="_blank">Graphicriver</a>, selling their own print designs there. Now they have teamed up to provide people only the best flyer templates to people! <h2>The Prize</h2> <h3>1st prize – 5 winners</h3> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69498" height="520" src="http://1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/XXL-Bundle.jpg" title="XXL-Bundle" width="500" /> Includes: <ul> <li>12 flyer templates</li> <li>15 mock-up templates</li> <li>2 brochure templates</li> <li>+bonus business card design</li> <li>Fully editable PSDs</li> <li>Ready to print</li> <li>royalty free and unlimited use license!</li> </ul> <h3>2nd place – 5 winners</h3> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69496" height="520" src="http://1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Club-Flyer-Bundle.png" title="Club-Flyer-Bundle" width="500" /> Includes: <ul> <li>8 Premium flyer templates</li> <li>Fully editable PSDs</li> <li>Ready to print</li> <li>royalty free and unlimited use license!</li> </ul> <h3>3rd place – 10 winners</h3> <img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-69497" height="520" src="http://1stwebdesigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Individual-Items.png" title="Individual-Items" width="500" /> But if you’re itching to try one of their works, then don’t forget to check their <a href="http://flyerheroes.com/category/free-psd-flyer-templates/" target="_blank">free flyer templates</a>. They release one free flyer template every Friday! <h2>To Win These Amazing Flyer Templates</h2> In order to win, all you have to do is Tweet this post with the hashtag #flyerheroes1WD and comment below about what you think of Flyer Heroes! It’s that simple, and you will already get the chance to win! Winners will be selected at random using Random.org. If you can’t wait until May <del>15</del> 17, 2012, then visit their <a href="http://store.flyerheroes.com" target="_blank">online store</a> and purchase your own bundle. They’re on a great discount now! Good luck! <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?a=LdSBhm-x4wA:_SbTXY5uHW0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?a=LdSBhm-x4wA:_SbTXY5uHW0:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?a=LdSBhm-x4wA:_SbTXY5uHW0:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/1stwebdesigner?i=LdSBhm-x4wA:_SbTXY5uHW0:F7zBnMyn0Lo" /></a> </div><img height="1" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/1stwebdesigner/~4/LdSBhm-x4wA" width="1" />

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