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Article Submission Sites

Article Submission Sites

 If you write articles and need places to promote your articles then the following list will give you some places to submit your articles. By submitting your articles you will also be able to get backlinks to your site which in turn will help your websites PageRank.

1) dzone.com
2) designfloat.com
3) designbump.com
4) zabox.net
5) thewebblend.com
6) joyoge.com
7) submit.designdazzling.com
8 ) tutable.com
9) design-related.com
10) faqpal.com
11) abduzeedo.com
12) designm.ag
13) crazyleafdesign.com
14) cssdrive.com
15) fuelyourcreativity.com
16) brushking.eu
17) devsnippets.com
18) knowtobook.com
19) psdfan.com
20) cssleak.com
21) designyourway.net
22) paintbits.com
23) whofreelance.com
24) psdlearning.com
25) cssglobe.com
26) sharebrain.info
27) designshards.com
28) instantshift.com
29) hongkiat.com
30) speckyboy.com
31) design-newz.com
32) tripwiremagazine.com
33) colorburned.com
34) scriptandstyle.com
35) 10steps.sg
36) desizntech.info
37) webdesign-ne.ws
38) visual-blast.com
39) deadwingsdesigns.com
40) designjojo.com
41) favshare.net
42) smashingpost.com
43) toproundups.com
44) pvmgarage.com
45) devwebpro.com
46) reencoded.com
47) qindex.de
48) designdazzling.com
49) designfollow.com
50) selfseo.com
51) myinkblog.com
52) csselite.com
53) indeziner.com
54) wparena.com
55) animhut.com
56) area1.info
57) artfans.info
58) cancelbubble.com
59) cssreflex.com
60) cssstyle.me
61) designjuices.co.uk
62) designrfix.com
63) graphicrating.com
64) quandtnet.de
65) scarletbits.com
66) skillz-community.net
67) visualswirl.com
68) webanddesigners.com
69) webdeveloperjuice.com
70) wprecipes.com
71) tutorialpost.com
72) theprodesigner.com
73) themeflash.com
74) thedesignmag.com
75) queness.com
76) psdvibe.com
77) psdeluxe.com
78) paddsolutions.com
79) kaplang.com
80) inspirationfeed.com
81) inspiredlog.com
82) inspirebit.com
83) cypherbox.net
84) designchair.co.uk
85) designbeep.com
86) ezineArticles.com
87) goarticles.com
88) aticledashboard.com
89) searchwarp.com
90) articlesbase.com
91) skyje.com

 

Posted by Website Design on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 13:27 Comments

Memorable Design Quotes for Inspiration

Memorable Design Quotes for Inspiration

    * To create a memorable design you need to start with a thought that’s worth remembering.
    * A good brand will deliver the same experience whatever the medium.
    * Decoration is just make-up for the wrinkles of the idea.
    * Designing means telling a story rather than pushing type around until it looks pretty.
    * If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur.
    * Design is a learning experience. So my agenda is to figure out what I want to learn next.
    * Design is redesign.
    * Design is a response to social change.
    * The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.
    * The hardest thing to see is what is in front of your eyes.
    * Simplicity is not the goal. It is the by-product of a good idea and modest expectations.
    * It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
    * Good design begins with honesty, asks tough questions, comes from collaboration and from trusting your intuition.

Posted by Design on Friday, April 2, 2010 at 12:57 Comments

Design for Impact

Design for Impact

If you like to stay on top of the latest graphic design trends then check out Graphic Design Magazine. This link may provide you with some inspirational ideas and keep you informed on what trends are hot currently in design. View designs from the following categories: Advertising, Announcements, Invitations + Cards, Annual Reports, Brochures + Collateral, Calendars, Catalogs + Direct Mail, Editorial Design, Identity Design  Internet Design, Multimedia + Broadcast Design, Packaging, P-O-P, Sign Design + Environmental Graphics, Posters, Public Service + Pro Bono Projects, Sales Promotion + Sales Kits, Student Design.

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Posted by Website Design on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 09:40 Comments

Inspiration Ideas Talking Out Loud (TOL)

Inspiration Ideas Talking Out Loud (TOL)

I try and build a concept around the function of the site. Say it is a site about toasters. So I do some research on toasters and look at old advertising for toasters. Some cool sites I have seen mimic old 50s ads and really work. I look at how different cultures would toast bread before toasters. I also look at relevant history around the concept and propaganda associated with it. By the time you do this for a couple of days you have enough inspiration to do a network of sites (which is good for me being a designer and needing to pump out a couple of mock ups). I try and stay away from looking at other sites unless I casually find them. It will make you have a narrow view of design. Nothing worse than looking at templates and other things to stop the creative process dead in its tracks. Look at other mediums and see what visuals were used for that concept.

 For redesigns. Write down a list of all the "stuff" I want in the site. I included the parts of the site that I still like. The parts that I intended to add shortly, and the stuff that I'd like to make room for. These requirements are all over the map, from design issues (bigger pictures) to content stuff (better integration of advertising).
 
Start sketching out structures that could accommodate all the content I want. Try EVERYTHING. Menu at the top, menu at the right, left, etc. I could whip off a design in about 10 minutes, and then analyze it to see what I liked and didn't like.

Define the CSS attributes. Create quick HTML

I ended up checking out the Webby awards site and found a baby products store that was very nice. I also look at stock photo sites.

I've been there, brain freeze, writer’s cramp, creative starvation.

If I look at other sites it throws me out more.

I start with a clean canvas, no graphics; add links, tables and essential text.

Leave it alone, do something else, come back and think about cosmetics.

More often than not, I scrap the first stuff I did but the end must justify the means.

 

Posted by Website Design on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 10:03 Comments

Daily Inspiration

Daily Inspiration

Check out these very well done videos. Very creative advertising pieces. Really enjoyed the folded paper (origami), and the glass harp videos. Need some inspiration? Go through this site to get some creative motivation.
Daily Inspiration #1

 

Posted by Web Design on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 10:11 Comments

Pointers on Designing for the Mobile Marketplace

Pointers on Designing for the Mobile Marketplace

With the small appliance getting smarter each day it is now time to start designing specifically for the mobile marketplace.  The other day Google came out and said that their ads for mobile phones are surpassing the PC. Last year consumers spent 1.6 billion dollars via m commerce.

 Below we have highlighted some pointers on how to design for the mobile marketplace. Even though many of these hints seem to be common sense, there are many mobile sites that fall short of good design.

    * Simplify your design for the mobile phone, leas is more.
    * Ensure that you have a very easy to follow navigation system in place.
    * Give the user what you offer right away, don’t make it hard to find.
    * Provide content is the short version. Don’t get too wordy because it won’t be read.
    * Make sure that your mobile site can be found. 23% of mobile users say sites are easy to find, that number needs to get higher.
    * Keep your mobile site fresh. Fresh content keeps your users coming back.
    * Offer promotions that only your mobile site offers to keep them coming back.
    * Test frequently and often to ensure that you are offering the mobile user what they want.

Posted by Los Angeles Web Design on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 09:18 Comments

Whitespace can give your Website Simplicity and Elegance

Whitespace can give your Website Simplicity and Elegance

Whitespace in web design gives your website room to breathe and makes it easier to follow. I have always been a huge fan of the less is more principal. I have found it hard to understand websites that cram all of this stuff all over their website so you feel overwhelmed on what to do. Good designs need whitespace for better clarity. Whitespace is the blank area that has nothing on it but the backgrounds so it doesn’t nessesarily have to be white. Whitespace is also known as “negative space”.  The following article does a great job in talking about whitespace along with showing some real world examples. Whitespace: The Underutilized Design Element

Posted by Website Design on Friday, March 12, 2010 at 10:11 Comments

Blogs that Make Money Online

Blogs that Make Money Online

Have you ever wondered what blogs actually make money online? (Click this link to read the article) If you need some pointers or help in making your blog profitable then this article may have the information that you are looking for.

To have a profitable blog and to get online you need to have a web host, blog software, your design, and a domain name. Contact us if you would like to get your blog idea online today!

Please comment and let us know if there are other blogs that make money online that this article didn't mention. Happy Blogging!

Posted by Blog Design on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 10:11 Comments

Where would we be Without Google? Google Doesn't Own Us!

Where would we be Without Google? Google Doesn't Own Us!

Meet Google. The noun that became a verb. The world's favorite search engine and the company whose motto is "Don't be evil".

Like anything else I guess it's fair to say that you are either a Google fan or not. For me Google has made my life better without gauging me in the process. While Microsoft was nickel and diming us to death Google was a fresh change, and continues to innovate.




The video is from the show “Hungry Beast” that airs in Australia on the ABC, 9PM Wednesdays. For more information on the show, see abc.net.au/hungrybeast
Posted by Web Design and SEO on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 09:12 Comments

HTML & CSS Errors to Avoid

HTML & CSS Errors to Avoid

 

It's easy to make mistakes in your code when you're multi-tasking or having to work with tight deadlines. This is a great article that talks about some of the quick simple things to check before you update or create a web site. It has guides and cheat sheets on HTML and CSS.

 

* The Most Common HTML and CSS Mistakes to Avoid

 

Posted by Website Design on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 08:57 Comments

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