2012 Grammys Embrace Digital, Mobile and Social Media

February 4th, 2012
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Mashable

The 54th Grammy Awards ceremony is only eight days away and the Recording Academy is kicking off the next phase of its digital and social campaign. Under the heading of “We Are Music” the Academy and its partners are harnessing the power of social, mobile and digital to make the… read more

Hype: A Worthy Flash Alternative?

February 4th, 2012
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Mac App Storm

Hype, by developers Tumult, seems to have a rather appropriate title. There has been a great deal of talk about this web animation app since its release some months ago, and that can hardly be a surprise, given that it claims to allow the user to create “beautiful HTML5 web… read more

Is Responsive Web Design Working? Showcase of 30 Sites That Prove it Does!

February 4th, 2012
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Is Responsive Web Design Working? Showcase of 30 Sites That Prove it Does!

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Stephen Colbert: Support NASA Space Station Research [VIDEO]

February 3rd, 2012
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Stephen Colbert asked his fans to share his passion for space by donating to NASA to support its work with the International Space Station.

Colbert rallied behind NASA’s efforts to create alternative vaccines to fight diseases — including salmonella and pneumonia —… read more

15 Beautiful Flash Web Design Examples

February 3rd, 2012
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15 Beautiful Flash Web Design Examples

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How to use checkboxes and radio buttons in Flash

February 3rd, 2012
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Learn Web Design

When you are developing rich and interactive applications in flash, you need to provide the best communication between the user and the application. Flash has some very easy to implement UI components that you can use with your applications. These components will save you from the hassle of designing and… read more

Mastering Panning – Photographing Moving Subjects

February 3rd, 2012
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Digital Photography School

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Previously we’ve covered the topic of shutter speed and looked at how increasing and decreasing it can have a significant impact upon the images we take – particularly if the subjects in those images are moving.

Today I’d like to take a brief look at a related topic –… read more

Cloudy Blog Layout (PSD)

February 3rd, 2012
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Cloudy Blog Layout (PSD)

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Categories: Graphic Design

ADzero Smartphone Is Carved Out of a Solid Block of Bamboo [VIDEO]

February 3rd, 2012
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Kieron-Scott Woodhouse was fed up with cellphones all looking alike, so he took the matter into his own hands, building his own brand of smartphone out of a solid block of organic bamboo.

The 23-year-old design student at Middlesex University… read more

Romney and Obama Go Head-to-Head in Online Donation Drives

February 2nd, 2012
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Mashable

Mitt Romney dropped the gloves on Barack Obama Tuesday night by launching an online-only donation drive. The goal? Collect $1 million to make Obama a “one-term president.”

“The inspiration was President Obama,” says Romney digital director Zac Moffatt. “It’s three years ago to the day that he should be held… read more

Focus on Street Photographer Eric Kim ~ In your face with a smile!

February 2nd, 2012
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Digital Photography School

If you shoot street photography, you have most likely heard of California based photographer Eric Kim. He is so active in the social media and blogging world that it is virtually impossible to miss him and his big grin. Who is the person behind the Leica? I had the pleasure… read more

Colbert’s Super PAC is Back, But Who’s the Biggest Donor?

February 1st, 2012
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One video game developer is hungry to see a “Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow” as soon as possible.

Stephen Colbert’s Super PAC (Political Action Committee), “American’s for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow” has raised more than $1 million since its creation in June, 2011. A… read more

Sony Alpha SLT-A65 Review

February 1st, 2012
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Digital Photography School

Since my review of the Sony SLT-A77 hit the screens of many Digital Photography School visitors it’s obvious the company has pressed the right buttons for people wanting to lift their photo game.

Now we have ‘son of’ … a model similar in many respects, at a lower price, but with… read more

How To Shoot 360 Degree Panoramas While On The Road – With Audrey Scott And Daniel Noll Of Uncornered Market

February 1st, 2012
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Digital Photography School

It’s worth your while to click on the image above to be taken to the full sized 360 view of the Shah-é-Chéragh Mosque taken by Audrey Scott and Daniel Noll of Uncornered Market.com. As DPS evolves, we’ll be adding in the ability to see these immersion style Shockwave files on… read more

Best of Tuts+ in January 2012

February 1st, 2012
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Vector Tuts

Each month, we bring together a selection of the best tutorials and articles from across the whole Tuts+ network. Whether you’d like to read the top posts from your favourite site, or would like to start learning something completely new, this is the best place to start!

Psdtuts+ — Photoshop Tutorials

Create… read more

What’s So Great about Digital Photography?

February 1st, 2012
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InstantShift

Before digital cameras, the only way to get a digital image was to take a picture with a film camera, get the film developed, then have the photographic print or slide digitized using a scanner.

Digital cameras eliminate the time needed for developing and scanning. When you own a digital camera,… read more

20+ HTML5 Web Apps For Those On a Deadline

February 1st, 2012
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20+ HTML5 Web Apps For Those On a Deadline

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40+ Tips to Get the Most Out of Web Apps

January 31st, 2012
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Web App Storm

There’s so many things you can do from your browser, you could get by quite nicely without any other native apps. The internet is full of amazing web apps, ranging from powerful tools for enterprises to little tools that do one thing great.

While the web apps and sites we love… read more

Silhouette Photography Technique

January 31st, 2012
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Digital Photography School

A great photograph is no different than any other work of art, in that it should elicit emotion and engage viewers. One of my favorite ways to engage the viewer of a photograph and encourage them to interpret the image is by utilizing silhouettes.

Silhouettes Engage Viewers

The reason silhouettes are so… read more

50+ Creative Examples of Websites Designed With HTML5

January 31st, 2012
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InstantShift

The web is constantly evolving. New and creative websites are being created every day, pushing the limitations of HTML in every direction. HTML4 has been around for nearly a decade and now its time to move forward. To give authors more flexibility and interoperability, HTML5 is proposed as the next… read more

Help Wanted: Websites For Finding Design And Programming Jobs

January 31st, 2012
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Noupe

There are a lot of advantages to freelancing. You will have more flexibility over the hours you work, you won’t have to commute to work any more and best of all, you are your own boss. It can be hard work landing a job. Not to mention making sure a… read more

Turn Your Facebook Timeline Into a Movie

January 30th, 2012
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Mashable

A browser tool launched Monday transforms content from your Facebook Timeline into a fast-paced movie.

In what will surely incite a roller coaster of flashbacks, Timeline Movie Maker from marketing agency Definition 6 lets you become a filmmaker with the click of a button. Definition 6 collaborated with Facebook.

After Movie Maker… read more

Panasonic DMC-GF3 Review

January 28th, 2012
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If this is the way it’s going, I’m all for it: smaller, interchangeable lens cameras, with decently-sized sensors and sophisticated image processing internals.

Panasonic and Sony seem to be waging the war with their Micro Four Thirds models and this is another missile hurled at (IMHO) the oversize DSLRS, with or… read more

A “Happy Snap” Lightroom Workflow

January 27th, 2012
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Digital Photography School

At Halloween last year I was asked to photograph some kids I’ve shot from time to time since they were born. Basically their mum likes to have some up to date photos of the kids and Halloween seemed like as good a time as any to get some shots.

When… read more

30 Awesome Typography Designs

January 27th, 2012
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30 Awesome Typography Designs

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Flashpoint Demo Day a Glimpse of How Entrepreneurs’ Dreams Come True

January 27th, 2012
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Mashable

A gathering of entrepreneurs in the Bay Area on Thursday offered a window into how ambitious techies’ visions become reality. It started with a presentation from a go-getter named Adam Ghetti.

Dressed casually in a dark tee-shirt, Ghetti stepped to the front a conference room at the Silicon Valley venture… read more

Collaborate On Multimedia Slideshows With Tumblecloud

January 27th, 2012
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Mashable

The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.

Name: Tumblecloud

Quick Pitch: Tumblecloud is a collaborative space for creating multimedia slideshows.

Genius Idea: Drag-and-drop collaboration.

The audio, video… read more

50 Cent Bets Nude Twitter Shot on Giants Winning Super Bowl [UPDATED]

January 26th, 2012
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Mashable

The artist formerly known as Curtis Jackson may soon pull a Weiner and flash his johnson for all his followers to see.

Rapper 50 Cent has broadcast some reckless NFL bets on Twitter this week and is upping the ante for Super Bowl XLVI.

He claims to have won $500,000… read more

Is the Neo Geo About to Return as a Slick iPhone-Like Device? [VIDEO]

January 26th, 2012
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The Neo Geo is said to be making a comeback with a flashy hand-held gaming device resembling an iPhone.

Neo Geo who? Don’t feel bad if you haven’t heard of the over-priced hand-held gaming device that flashed through the late-’90s — many haven’t…. read more

10 Sources for Stock Photos

January 26th, 2012
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More often than not I find myself meeting with a prospective client and telling them one of the biggest keys to designing a stunning website are the images that you use. You can have the most elaborate interface, with parallax scrolling, fluid and responsive resizing capabilities, and the best color… read more

Does That Little Flip Up Diffuser Actually Help?

January 26th, 2012
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Digital Photography School

One question I receive in my workshops for beginners is about flashes. Particularly “What the heck is this for?”

And, “Does it actually do anything?”

Not all flashes have these two items that cover the flash head and pull straight out, but if yours does and you’ve always wondered, here is your… read more

5 Essential YouTube Channels for Gamers

January 26th, 2012
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Mashable

Sure, on YouTube, you’ve got your IGN and G4 videos that keep you updated with the latest in gaming news and technological eye candy. But what about the deep cuts lurking within the rest of the gaming section? The platform is full of speed runs, time trials, reviews and play-throughs… read more

Perfect Portrait 1

January 25th, 2012
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Layers Magazine

Better Portraits in Less Time

Perfect Portrait 1 is a huge timesaver for portrait photographers. It automatically identifies faces and features, and with a press of a button, eyes become whiter and clearer, teeth become whiter, lips have greater definition, wrinkles are softened, and shine and blemishes are reduced. In… read more

6 Ways the Media Is Using Digital Tools to Cover the Election

January 25th, 2012
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Mashable

Politicians have been deploying digital tools in new and innovative ways this election season, and the media outlets and journalists covering them have been doing the same. Throughout the 2012 battle for the White House, media outlets have been designing web apps dedicated to political coverage, while individual journalists have… read more

Sony NEX-7 Review

January 25th, 2012
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Digital Photography School

This is a big gun in a small package. Considering the sensor has been ported from the A65 and A77 you would expect a fairly zinging performance and you’re not wrong!

The interchangeable lens, magnesium alloy bodied NEX-7 would also seem to gain from the absence of a partially-silvered mirror in… read more

Flashes in the Dark: Low light Photography

January 25th, 2012
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Noupe

Photographers put a lot of focus and emphasis on the lighting for their pictures. After all, lighting is a powerful instrument in setting the overall tone and feel of the piece. Even when there is very little light to work with. In fact, it is in these situations that the… read more

Shooting at Shadows: The Secrets to Great Silhouettes

January 25th, 2012
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This is a guest post by Phil Hill, a travel photographer from the UK based in Australia. You can see more of Phil’s great work at his travel photography blog or follow him on Facebook or Twitter.

I was going through my archive the other day, organizing some latest images for… read more

How to Use a Variable Neutral Density Filter for Better Portrait Photography

January 24th, 2012
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This is a guest post by Doug Pruden – a portrait photographer from Calgary. Check out his great photography blog for more tips.

The filter that I have come to appreciate more as time passes is the neutral density filter, or, more specifically, the variable neutral density filter.  This puppy can… read more

Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman Team up to Fight Famine

January 23rd, 2012
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Mashable

Batman, Superman and the rest of the Justice League of America are about to start fighting the famine in the Horn of Africa as part of We Can Be Heroes, a massive effort by DC Entertainment, Time Warner and three key NGOs to provide food and nourishment to those in… read more

The Ultimate, Expandable Expedition Camera Backpack: f-stop Satori [REVIEW]

January 23rd, 2012
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Digital Photography School

My history of cameras and backpacks goes back a couple of decades to my first year out of high school. It was then that I fell in love with hiking and camping outdoors and the obvious choice to bring along a camera to capture some of that beauty on film…. read more

Free Web UI Elements PSD Packs

January 22nd, 2012
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Free Web UI Elements PSD Packs

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Top Freelance Jobs from Job Board – Week 3, January

January 21st, 2012
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Freelanceswitch

Looking for a new client? The FreelanceSwitch job board is a great resource of freelance gigs and opportunities. These opportunities are in various fields, from development to writing to design, and come from a wide range of potential clients. The job board is hand-moderated by dedicated staff and volunteers… read more

How to Take Good Sports Photographs

January 20th, 2012
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InstantShift

Shooting sports pictures can be very exciting and fulfilling experience, provided you have patience and necessary skills. A fundamental knowledge of the game definitely helps in sports photography.

Browse a lot of sports magazines or photography websites to get an idea and feel of the game.

Things Which are Important
Camera

Camera can be… read more

What else does HTML5 need to defeat flash? (Part 2)

January 20th, 2012
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Specky Boy

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In part 1 of this article, we analyzed the technical problems facing HTML5. In part 2, we’re going to discuss the problems facing HTML5 commercially.

Unity:

Microsoft, Google and Apple are clearky the 3 giants of the industry at the moment, and it’s really hard to unify… read more

Mac 101: Part One, Meet The Mac

January 20th, 2012
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Mac App Storm

Welcome to part one of Mac 101, a series of articles helping you get to grips with everything you need to know about using a Mac. In due time we’re going to cover pretty much everything you need to know, but naturally this opening piece will focus on the very… read more

Meme Machine: Ron Swanson Fords the Oregon Trail on an Eel

January 20th, 2012
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Mashable

The Mashable Meme Machine is a daily look at five hilarious viral topics spreading across the web right now.

It’s been a long, dark week on the Internet, but humor cures all. The daily Meme Machine continues to churn out hilarious topics to help you feel better.

Today’s hot topics include a… read more

5 Things Publishers Need to Know About HTML5

January 19th, 2012
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Mashable

Pam Horan is the president of the Online Publishers Association, a not-for-profit trade organization that represents high-quality online publishers.

Last November, Adobe announced its decision to halt Flash development for mobile browsers, chipsets and operating systems.

Instead, the company plans to develop on the open HTML5 platform. While the announcement may seem… read more

Review of FLASHized, XHTMLized and Dave Rosen: My Terrible Experience

January 19th, 2012
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I hired a company called FLASHized to code a website for me and they completely screwed me over.

Visit Source

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What else does HTML5 need to defeat flash? (Part 1)

January 19th, 2012
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Specky Boy

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Nowadays, HTML5 is like a shining star in the webs sky. However, is HTML5 ready to take the overall crown? From 2 aspects, we are going to discuss what else HTML5 needs to defeat Flash.

Technically:

First of all, I’d like to emphasize that HTML5 and Flash… read more

An Introduction to Concrete5 CMS — Part I

January 19th, 2012
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YouTheDesigner

When we talk of CMS, the options are plenty. For a start, we can opt for some of the biggest names in the game – WordPress, Drupal or Joomla! However, in this article, we shall take a look at one of the fastest growing and light-weight CMS, that is, Concrete5…. read more

How to make a panning website in Flash

January 18th, 2012
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Learn Web Design

You might have seen a lot of panning websites in Flash. In these sites if you click on a link, the page automatically scrolls to that content. This effect looks great and is better than just plain old webpages. But believe it or not this effect is extremely easy to… read more

Hey Zuckerberg, Take Facebook Down for a Day

January 18th, 2012
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Mashable

So now we know how Mark Zuckerberg feels about SOPA. The Facebook founder made his opposition to the “poorly thought out law” clear — a little belatedly, perhaps, but plainly — in a post on the social network Wednesday. The post is blowing up: it has 250,000 Likes at time… read more

20 Stunning Flash Portfolio Websites Design for Inspiration

January 18th, 2012
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20 Stunning Flash Portfolio Websites Design for Inspiration

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Meet the Developer: Avichal Garg of Spool

January 17th, 2012
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Web App Storm

The very first review that I wrote for Web.AppStorm was of Spool, an up-and-coming service now in public beta that allows you to save articles, videos, photo galleries, and just about anything else, so you can look at them when you have the time to properly enjoy it. I was… read more

One.Page.Go! Design a 1-Page Site with IM Creator and Win BOSE Headphones!

January 17th, 2012
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YouTheDesigner

We here at You The Designer are happy to announce the first contest on the blog for 2012!
 

 
IM Creator, a new HTML website builder, is holding a one-page design competition.
 

 
Design a one-page site on IM Creator choosing one of their templates or… read more

GoDox Lighting Kit, Just the ticket! [Review]

January 16th, 2012
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Digital Photography School

I’ve got a little secret… I’m pretty rubbish at ‘off camera flash’ but you know the best thing, it’s easy to suck at something and not worry so much if you have the desire to learn how to get better.

Flash Lighting and Accessories by GoDox from Elemental

With digital photography, it’s… read more

Resolution Independence With SVG

January 16th, 2012
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Smashing Magazine

In this article, we’ll look at Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG), one of the most underused technologies in website development today.

Before diving into an example, let’s consider the state of the Web at present and where it is going. Website design has found new vigor in recent years, with the evolving technique… read more

ThinkTank Shape Shifter Review

January 15th, 2012
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Digital Photography School

I’ve come to a grim realization recently and that is: There is no perfect camera backpack out there. And while that sounds like a bad way to start off a review, let me follow up my last statement with this one: The Shape Shifter is as close as I have… read more

Creative Resumes That Put Yours To Shame

January 13th, 2012
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Creative Resumes That Put Yours To Shame

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Creative Use of Typography in Print Ads

January 13th, 2012
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Specky Boy

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When it comes to advertising, what’s being said can be a bit less important than how it’s said. In no case is this more true than in the case of typography based advertisements, which are common in print advertising and gaining popularity even in television… read more

30+ Fantastic Adobe Flash Navigation & Menu Tutorials

January 13th, 2012
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30+ Fantastic Adobe Flash Navigation & Menu Tutorials

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The Photography Junky’s Weekly Link Collection

January 13th, 2012
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The Toad has been searching the internet all week for the very best tutorials, great photography and interesting blogs to share with everyone here.  This weeks list contains some really wonderful images as captured and shared by some of the most talented artists and photographers the Toad knows.  We really… read more

SlideMyPics: Create and Share Photo Slideshows for Free

January 12th, 2012
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Web App Storm

Slideshows are a great way to showcase images on digital displays. Whether it’s a collection of old family photos, snapshots from my last vacation, or even my portfolio of professional photography, I always try to put together a picture slideshow for my audience.When the images advance in sequence by themselves,… read more

Quick Tip: How to Create a Cartoon Style Big Bang Explosion

January 12th, 2012
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Vector Tuts

Let’s blow things up with a nice big boom in this this Quick Tip. Circles, triangles and a star shape create a bright explosion. This is a step-by-step tutorial for beginners. The icons from the inkscape toolbar are added to the images to make it easier to find … read more

Announcement: Winners of Christmas & New Year Special Giveaway

January 12th, 2012
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InstantShift

Few week ago, we created a contest at instantShift called Christmas & New Year Special Giveaway had announced the giveaway of some of the most famous hardware and design related prizes worth Over $20,000.

We’ve got more than 600 response comments. After voiding spam and non-legit comments we have left with… read more

5 Tips To Transform Your Photography With Long Exposures

January 11th, 2012
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Digital Photography School

Employing long exposure photography techniques is a great way to create an image that makes others go “Wow!”.  If you’re unfamiliar with long exposure photography the major ingredient needed is low light conditions, which will require your camera to expose for longer periods of time. In fact it’s even possible… read more

Photographic Levitation – The Prop Method

January 11th, 2012
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Remember this article? Here’s one of the follow-ups! Today, I’m going to show you how to use props to aid you in your flying ambition.

What you will need:

A camera
A tripod
A prop to sit/stand/recline on

Optional:

Trigger release
Flash (entirely up to you)
Other props to add to the look of the photo

So what can… read more

Flash Guide Layer Tutorial

January 10th, 2012
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Learn Web Design

When it comes to animation, nothing beats Flash. Flash has an arsenal of powerful tools that help to make animations easily. If you have done some animation in flash then you know that frame by frame animation gets a little hectic sometimes. There is tweening ;  but it is only… read more

Everything You Need to Know About Travel Photography

January 10th, 2012
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InstantShift

Travel photography is inspirational and exciting by its very nature. The prime goal of travel photography is satisfaction and enjoyment one can get out of it.

For any worthwhile photography, a deliberate and conscious choice is a must. This choice can be of the right film, right shutter speed, right depth… read more

Canon PowerShot G1X Announced

January 10th, 2012
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Digital Photography School

Another new camera announced today comes from Canon – the Powershot G1X. This camera too comes with a larger CMOS sensor – however unlike many other cameras with larger sensors is an all in one camera with no interchangeable lenses.

Canon are billing it as an alliterative to a DSLR… read more

Fuji Release the Fujifilm X-Pro1

January 10th, 2012
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Digital Photography School

One of the fastest growing segments of the digital camera market is the smaller bodied interchangeable lens mirrorless cameras that have been released by many manufacturers in the last 12 or so months. Filling the gap between DSLRs and compact point and shoots – these cameras give the flexibility of… read more

13 Tips for Increasing Your Company’s Google Rank

January 9th, 2012
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Mashable

Scott Gerber is the founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council, a nonprofit organization that promotes youth entrepreneurship as a solution to unemployment and underemployment. The YEC provides young entrepreneurs with access to tools, mentorship, and resources that support each stage of a business’s development and growth.

It goes without saying… read more

Focus on Mattijn Franssen ~ An Introduction to his Fictional Universe

January 9th, 2012
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Digital Photography School

I recently discovered the work of Dutch artist Mattijn Franssen. I must admit, I did a double take on his amazing photomontage work. Photomontage is the technique of making a composite of several different pictures with a photo editing software. It is commonly used by Photoshop users but few people… read more

Why a Web designer Should not Ignore the Importance of HTML5 in Designing

January 9th, 2012
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Francesco Mugnai

 

Image courtesy of Fotolia

The answer to the question; why a web designer should not ignore the importance of HTML5 in designing is actually very simple. HTML5 is the language of the future when it comes to web designing. Move over Flash, HTML5 is here. But why is this language being… read more

MacJournal: Much More Than a Digital Diary

January 9th, 2012
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Mac App Storm

A journal is a great tool for keeping track of daily happenings and the start of a new year is a great time to begin your new journal. Whether you are tracking progress toward achieving those resolutions you’ve just made, chronicling the important milestones in your life, or simply creating… read more

AR.Drone 2.0: Now This Toy Is Serious Fun [VIDEO]

January 9th, 2012
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Mashable

ARDrone 2 Indoor Mode Left View

Click here to view this gallery.

LAS VEGAS: AR.Drone was a fun, albeit… read more

Photographing The 4th Dimension – TIME [ebook REVIEW]

January 8th, 2012
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Digital Photography School

I have high hopes for Jim Goldstein’s new ebook series titled Inspired Exposure and the first offering Photographing The 4th Dimension: Time is the subject of this review. Some of you may know Jim from his writing here on DPS or from his ever popular blog. While I know Jim… read more

Top 10 Flash Slideshow Image Viewers

January 7th, 2012
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Learn Web Design

Featuring professionally edited photos on your website is a surefire way of making your site stand out above others. Slideshows are a great way to capture the attention of a visitor and hold them on your page. It will cause them to pause and watch the pictures rotate through while… read more

Best of the Week #204

January 7th, 2012
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Abduzeedo

It’s time for our best news of this week. We have a lot of graphic and web design, a bit of architecture, ads, tech news, awesome reads and other crazy stuff! So take a look at the links we’ve selected for your inspiration and to keep you updated about what’s… read more

How to Find the Right Digital Training Tool for Your Company

January 7th, 2012
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Mashable

Peter Bray is the chief marketing officer of Trivantis, a provider of innovative e-learning software, including Snap! by Lectora PowerPoint to Flash software and Snap! Empower Flash interactions builder. Free trials of both solutions can be found at SnapbyLectora.com.

Corporate training helps to strengthen a business by focusing on one of… read more

10 OMG Cool Athlete Websites

January 6th, 2012
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Learn Web Design

I have always appreciated an athlete who has their own website. Especially now days when they could call it good with a Facebook fan page, or really go above and beyond with a Twitter account. Some athlete’s are active members of charity organizations, or have their own product line, and… read more

Open Vim: Learn to Use Vim, Online, the Easy Way

January 6th, 2012
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Web App Storm

The web is a brilliant place for learning new things and finding out information on any topic you wish. If you want to learn something you merely have to search for it online and you’ll more than likely find a guide on how to do it, within seconds, never mind… read more

Nikon D4 to blow our minds?

January 6th, 2012
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Digital Photography School

Jared Polin from FroKnowsPhoto.com has just handed me this press release from Nikon on their new D4! Which he says is pure awesome.

Sniff test it? Yes he did… Watch the video below for Jared’s reaction to the newly announced Nikon D4

Potentially available end of Feb 2012 and coming in at… read more

Create a Full Page Background Image with CSS3

January 5th, 2012
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Learn Web Design

The other day we looked at 10 Awesome Websites With Full Screen Background Images.  At the beginning of the article I had mentioned that there were a few ways of approaching this effect, some developers prefer to do it with jQuery, some with CSS, and others with Flash.  In this… read more

Roku Streaming Stick Aims to Make Dumb TVs “Smart”

January 5th, 2012
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Mashable

Streaming media player company Roku just announced the new Roku Streaming Stick that will turn compatible TV sets into robust Internet-connected devices.

The Roku Streaming Stick packs the power of a Roku player into something about the size of a USB flash drive. It plugs into the HDMI port on your… read more

U.S. Customs Denies iPad Passport Scan Got Canadian Across Border

January 4th, 2012
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Mashable

You may have read about a Canadian man who got into the U.S.A. with no passport and only a scan of it on his iPad to show that he had one. After reviewing the situation for a few minutes, the border guard let him through and wished the man happy… read more

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Best of AppStorm in December

January 4th, 2012
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Mac App Storm

We’ve collected the top four reviews, roundups and how-to articles from across the AppStorm network in February. Whether you’re interested in Mac, iPhone, Web, or Android apps, there’s bound to be something you didn’t spot over the course of the month. Now would be a good time to explore a… read more

Coolest Apps From 2011 You Would Never Want To Miss In 2012

January 4th, 2012
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Smashing Apps

The year 2011 has ended. We have explored and reviewed so many useful tools and resources for you all the year. Today, we are going to take a look on few of the web apps we have featured that we think you would like bookmark for 2012. I hope designers,… read more

Share Your Presentations With SpeakerDeck

January 3rd, 2012
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Web App Storm

Enterprise software market is a lucrative cash cow. Once you get the professional types start using your apps, you are probably set for life. They don’t usually change their course midway and are accustomed to familiarity. But when it comes to presentations, office dwellers always look for ways to make… read more

10 Awesome Websites With Full Screen Background Images

January 3rd, 2012
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10 Awesome Websites With Full Screen Background Images

When it comes to web design my tastes walk on a very thin line. I like simplicity and visual stimulation, which is a very difficult balance to pull off. However, one of the easiest ways to do so is by featuring a full… read more

Taking Super Mario Brothers to Flash

January 2nd, 2012
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All of the talk in the video game world either revolves around Skyrim, Call of Duty; Modern Warfare 3, or motion activated technology like the XBOX Kinect. We have become too immersed in massive worlds, online multi-player gaming, and advanced technology to realize that the games we play aren’t as… read more

The Perfect Office #120

January 2nd, 2012
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Abduzeedo

We’ve seen some great gadgets and equipment for designers. So many cool stuff, that we could actually assemble infinite perfect office spaces! Every week we’ll assemble a perfect office, and we’d like you to help us. What equipment would the perfect office have?

Not only gadgets and equipment, but also furniture,… read more

Rockstar Icon Designer eBook + Introduction to DSLR Photography Course

January 2nd, 2012
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Vector Tuts

We’re excited to announce that Tuts+ Premium members now have access to a new Rockable eBook and in-depth video course on DSLR Photography as part of their membership. The eBook is Rockstar Icon Designer (usually $24 USD), and the course is Introduction to DSLR Photography with professional photographer Kim Bultsma…. read more

2011′s Biggest Winners and Losers in Ecommerce

December 30th, 2011
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Mashable

In-demand products, unparalleled site design and usability, competitive search engine marketing, continuous innovative, exciting holiday specials — these are just some of the variables that make up a successful ecommerce business.

On the other hand, some of the top pitfalls for Internet retailers include lousy service, uninventive products, confusing corporate messaging… read more

Ask FreelanceSwitch: Hiring a Sales Person and Starting Out

December 30th, 2011
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Freelanceswitch

In this issue of Ask FreelanceSwitch, we look at hiring a sales person and getting started as a freelancer. Ask FreelanceSwitch is a regular column here that allows us to help beginners get a grip on freelancing. If you have a question about freelancing that you want answered, send… read more

Interview with Zach Klein, Designer of Vimeo.com

December 29th, 2011
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Zach Klein is a designer and entrepreneur living in New York, NY. He is the brains behind the beautiful design of Vimeo and one of the brains behind CollegeHumor. Zach was kind enough to answer just a few questions about his work at Vimeo. Be sure to check him… read more

How To Make Your Flash Design Work With ANY Resolution

December 29th, 2011
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One of the biggest problems that web designers face is to select a screen resolution for their style. Those days are gone when there were only two resolutions 800×600 and 1024×768. Today there are millions of devices with different screen resolutions which are used to browse the internet.  In this… read more