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Net Tuts

• An Interview with Jason Lengstorf
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• Win a Three-month Plus Membership – 12 for 2010, Day Three
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• SQL for Beginners Part 2
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• Win a Free Book, ‘Don’t Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability’ – 12 for 2010, Day Two
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• Win a Three-month Plus Membership – 12 for 2010, Day One
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• JavaScript from Null: Chapter 3
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• Configuring Zend Framework to Work with a Local Development Environment: New Plus Tutorial
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• Tools of the Trade: Web Development Frameworks that the Pros Use
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• SQL for Beginners
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• How to Build a Shopping Cart using CodeIgniter and jQuery
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SimpleBits

• Exploded Settings icon
  http://www.buyolympia.com/q/Item=settings-app-shirt…
• The Days of Miracles and Wonder
  http://www.eod.com/blog/2010/02/the-days-of-miracles-and-wonde/…
• Events in 2010
  This year will be a busy one in terms of speaking events. I’m currently crafting a brand new talk titled, “The CSS3 Experience”. It’ll focus on enriching the experience layer with advanced CSS and CSS3. Everyone can easily add enhancements to to their designs when focusing on the interactions and events that happen on the [...]…
• FF Nuvo
  http://fontfeed.com/archives/firefox-36-released-first-web-fontfont-is-free/…
• 300&65 Ampersands
  http://ampersandampersand.tumblr.com/…
• American Pixels
  http://www.jmcolberg.com/pixels/index.html…
• Espresso, Intelligentsia
  http://vimeo.com/8709313…
• Alphabet City prints
  http://x-ingbooks.com/alphabetcity.html…
• Blogotheque’s Take Away Shows
  http://vimeo.com/takeawayshows…
• Letterpressed by steamroller
  http://www.flickr.com/photos/emletterpress/3179670017/…

Smashing Magazine

• Color Theory for Designer, Part 3: Creating Your Own Color Palettes
    In the previous two parts of this series on color theory, we talked mostly about the meanings behind colors and color terminology. While this information is important, I'm sure a lot of people were wondering when we were going to get into the nitty-gritty of actually creating some color schemes.Well, that's where Part 3 comes in. Here we'll be talking about methods for creating your own color schemes, from scratch. We'll cover the traditional color scheme patterns (monochrome, anal…
• SimpleFolio: A Free Clean Portfolio WordPress Theme
    Today we are glad to release a beautiful, simple and clean portfolio WordPress theme — SimpleFolio, designed by Omar E. Corrales and released for Smashing Magazine and its readers. SimpleFolio is a portfolio theme that includes a blog and a very extensive option page that allows you to exclude all your portfolio items from the blog page. It also includes a front page slider.It has 2 different widget areas and threaded comments, and also supports paged comments and has 2 diffe…
• Beautiful Motion Graphics Created With Programming: Showcase, Tools and Tutorials
    When you hear the word "creative", what type of profession comes to mind? Maybe a graphic designer, painter, sculptor, illustrator, or writer? It's unlikely that you would consider a "programmer" when thinking of creative fields of work. But programmers have the potential to be creative and come up with ideas or concepts that will impact others in positive ways.We often turn to programmers to solve mathematical-related problems, but the concept of mathematics in programming is what…
• 50 Free UI and Web Design Wireframing Kits, Resources and Source Files
    Planning and communication are two key elements in the development of any successful website or application. And that is exactly what the wireframing process offers: a quick and simple method to plan the layout and a cost-effective, time-saving tool to easily communicate your ideas to others. A wireframe typically has the basic elements of a Web page: header, footer, sidebar, maybe even some generated content, which gives you, your clients and colleagues a simple visually oriented …
• The Art And Science Of The Email Signature
    Email signatures are so easy to do well, that it's really a shame how often they're done poorly. Many people want their signature to reflect their personality, provide pertinent information and more, but they can easily go overboard. Why are email signatures important? They may be boring and the last item on your list of things to get right, but they affect the tone of every email you write.Email signatures contain alternative contact details, pertinent job titles and company na…
• Don’t Touch That Dial — Lessons Web Designers Can Learn From Television Broadcasts
    Each year, the battle for television ratings begins. Networks unveil their latest creations, jockeying for position in the ratings race, doing everything and anything within their means to gain and keep as many viewers as possible. Months, sometimes years of planning, preparation, marketing, shooting, and editing are laid bare on the "tube" for all to see. Some shows fail miserably and are cancelled after a few months. Others thrive, and become the next big thing. They all hope to …
• Color Theory For Designers, Part 2: Understanding Concepts And Terminology
    If you're going to use color effectively in your designs, you'll need to know some color concepts and color theory terminology. A thorough working knowledge of concepts like chroma, value and saturation is key to creating your own awesome color schemes. In Part 1: The Meaning of Color of our color theory series, we covered the meanings of different colors. Here, we'll go over the basics of what affects a given color, such as adding gray, white or black to the pure hue, and its effe…
• 50 Brilliant CSS3/JavaScript Coding Techniques
    CSS3 is coming. Although the browser support of CSS 3 is still very limited, many designers across the globe experiment with new powerful features of the language, using graceful degradation for users with older browsers and using the new possibilites of CSS3 for users with modern browsers. That's a reasonable solution — after all it doesn't make sense to avoid learning CSS3 (that will be heavily used in the future) only because these features are not supported yet. The point…
• Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: February 2010
    Desktop wallpapers can serve as an excellent source of inspiration. However, if you use some specific wallpaper for a long period of time, it becomes harder to draw inspiration out of it. That’s why we have decided to supply you with smashing wallpapers over 12 months. And to make them a little bit more distinctive from the usual crowd, we’ve decided to embed calendars for the upcoming month. So if you need to look up some date, isn’t it better to show off a nice wallpaper wi…
• Better User Experience With Storytelling – Part One
    Stories have defined our world. They have been with us since the dawn of communication, from cave walls to the tall tales recounted around fires. They have continued to evolve with their purpose remaining the same; To entertain, to share common experiences, to teach, and to pass on traditions.Today we communicate a bit differently. Our information is fragmented across various mass-media channels and delivered through ever-changing technology. It has become watered down, cloned, and…

Webdesigner Depot

• A Collection of Free iPad Icons, Tutorials and PSDs
  Since its controversial release, the iPad has been both criticized and admired by the design community. In this post we have compiled a list of great resources, that teach you how to create your own iPad icons, as well as a collection of ready made icons and PSDs. To download the files, please click on the preview image [...]…
• Our Favorite Tweets of the Week Jan 31-Feb 6, 2010
  Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep track of our tweets is simply to follow us on Twitter, however, in case you missed some here’s a quick and useful compilation of the [...]…
• Comics of the Week #11
  Every week we feature a set of comics created exclusively for WDD. The content revolves around web design, blogging and funny situations that we encounter in our daily lives as designers. These great cartoons are created by Jerry King, an award-winning cartoonist who’s one of the most published, prolific and versatile cartoonists in the world today. So [...]…
• How to Plan for the Absence of JavaScript
  Though the methods used to gather website traffic statistics call into question the validity of the stats themselves, the fact is that some of your website’s visitors will have JavaScript disabled. You could divide your traffic sources into four broad categories: Search engines, mobile visitors, visitors using screen readers and visitors [...]…
• The Hidden Art of Camouflage Photography
  Camouflage has always been a wonder to us. It allows animals and plants to remain indiscernible from the surrounding environment through deception. Adopting this concept, a new wave of camouflage artists use special techniques for  their photographs that allow them to show people blended into their surroundings. For each photo, the camouflage artist must meticulously design a [...]…
• How to Grow as a Web Designer
  The field of web design is constantly changing and growing. Getting in a rut is often the result of not staying up to date with the latest trends and technologies in the industry. Even if we do stay up to date, many of us at one time or another feel anxious about whether [...]…
• A Showcase of Minimalist Workstations
  No matter what your personal work style, an uncluttered and attractive workspace will improve the quality and efficiency of your work. Getting rid of paper, digitizing your business cards, minimizing your office supplies are just some of the measures you can take to declutter your workspace and redesign your work life. Working [...]…
• 20 Years of Adobe Photoshop
  Photoshop has been a part of every web designer’s life since they picked up their first mouse. On February 10th, 2010, Photoshop turns twenty. To mark this anniversary, we’ve come up with an article that takes you through the evolution of Photoshop from its modest beginnings as a bundled program sold with [...]…
• Winners of “Fluid Web Typography”
  Last week we run a great contest here on WDD to give away 5 free copies of the book “Fluid Web Typography” …and today we have the results! Congratulations to all 5 winners: Christopher Barnes (#392), Claudiu (#145), Tutorial City (#403), Austin (#113) and Patricia (#346). Each of you have won a free copy of this excellent [...]…
• Our Favorite Tweets of the Week Jan 24-Jan 30, 2010
  Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep track of our tweets is simply to follow us on Twitter, however, in case you missed some here’s a quick and useful compilation of the [...]…

Freelance Switch

• Freelance Freedom #142
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• From the Community: Advice for New Freelancers
  Recently, the FreelanceSwitch community was asked what simple, one-line advice they would give newly minted freelancers. The result was a surprising and poignant mix of wisdom, humor, and insight on topics such as clients, money, marketing, and keeping one’s sanity. Read on for the best advice from the FreelanceSwitch community! It’s a not so well-kept [...]…
• Automate Your Bookkeeping
  As a freelancer, it’s important to focus as much of your time as possible on the work you have or getting the work you need. And that means minimizing administrative tasks. Take bookkeeping, for example. Bookkeeping is critical for maximizing tax deductions and monitoring the overall health of your business, but it’s a royal pain. In [...]…
• 7 Elements of a Successful Freelancer’s Website
  “The shoemaker’s children go barefoot.” You’re not a shoemaker but the saying still fits. Between client projects, conferences, and social obligations (okay, okay, WOW clan meetings may count as social obligations), your site has been sorely neglected. A neglected website might not seem like a big deal if you’re flush with work. But what happens when, [...]…
• Solving 1099 Problems
  If you work with clients based in the U.S, you’ve probably received a Form 1099-MISC. That’s the form that a business uses to report money paid to contractors, as well as to report other income. You should receive a copy of the form from your clients by January 31 of each year. Your clients who [...]…
• Freelance Freedom #141
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• Freelance Radio, Episode 42: Dickie’s Freelance Dilemma
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• Ask FreelanceSwitch #4
  In this issue of Ask FreelanceSwitch, Travis King and Thursday Bram look at the pros and cons of higher learning and how to be young and successful. Ask FreelanceSwitch is a new regular column here that allows us to help beginners get a grip on freelancing. If you have a question about freelancing that you want [...]…
• Get Smashed: The Smashing Book Review
  When I first heard that the Smashing Magazine was putting together a book, I naturally wondered what it could possibly contain. Pages filled with 100 Outstanding Websites that are Yellow? 50 Really Cool Wine Websites? Perhaps they were putting together an inspiration picture book? For those that have been following Smashing Magazine over the years you have [...]…
• The Small Suggestion that Yielded Big Results
  In my previous post, I talked about pitfalls that await someone who leaves a crummy job for an ill-fated business venture. For me, the crummy job was in the publications and publicity office of a fundraising organization. This organization lavished all sorts of loving kindness on its donors, but couldn’t extend the same courtesy to its [...]…