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Beautiful Vintage Design: Showcase and Resources

Nirhana — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:21:20 +0000

The vintage style is very popular in web design right now and has been mastered by many designers. Vintage-style designs typically include textures, colors and some items that give it that vintage feel.

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WordPress Ecommerce: 30+ Resources

Nirhana — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:09:54 +0000

WordPress is one of the most popular content management systems for blogs, portfolios, and other types of sites, but with the right plugins and/or themes it can also be used for e-commerce. While WordPress is not specifically intended to be used for e-commerce sites, the quality of available plugins and themes has increased in recent years.

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Announcing the Launch of Vandelay Premier, Exclusive Resources for Designers

Nirhana — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 17:12:53 +0000

Through this blog we have always been committed to providing our readers with fresh, helpful, and inspiring content. Today we are excited to announce that Vandelay Design is extending beyond the blog and is now bring high-quality resources to web and graphic designers!

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25 Embossed Business Cards for Your Inspiration

Nirhana — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:43:59 +0000

Designers are often looking for examples of creative business cards for inspiration, whether it be for designing their own cards or for client work. In the past we have showcased letterpress business cards, die cut business cards,

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25 Beautiful Travel and Tourism Websites

Nirhana — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:59:29 +0000

Websites in the travel industry often place an emphasis on the design and appearance because a good-looking site will hopefully draw more interest and excitement for the destination. Many of them also use nature-inspired designs (see last week’s post 35 Beautiful Web Designs Inspired by Nature for more examples). Here you’ll find some of the best websites from the travel and tourism industry.

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15 Proven Ways to Gain Exposure for Your Design Portfolio

Nirhana — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:36:29 +0000

With so many web and graphic designers out there, getting the attention of potential clients and landing work can be a major challenge. The portfolio site is one of the most important assets for a designer, and an effective portfolio site will be an invaluable resource for keeping the business moving forward.

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25 of the Best Calligraphy Fonts for Designers

Nirhana — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:33:31 +0000

Having the right fonts is critical to successful web and graphic design. Fortunately, there are a lot of quality free fonts that are available for use. In this post we’ll feature 25 of the best calligraphy fonts for download. Be sure to check the restrictions of any font before using on a commercial project.

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35 High-Quality and Free Concrete Textures

Nirhana — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:16:07 +0000

Concrete textures are great for adding some character to your web and graphic design projects. In this post we’ll feature 35 concrete textures from various sources. If you see something you like, click on the image and you will be led to the source. Be sure to read the license or terms of use, especially if you are planning to use it for a commercial project.

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25 Excellent jQuery Sliders Tutorials and Plugins

Nirhana — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:36:39 +0000

jQuery sliders and image galleries have continued to grow in popularity for use on homepages or on portfolio pages. Last year we published 25 jQuery Image Gallery/Slider Tutorials and Plugins, but a number of high-quality tutorials and plugins have been released since then, so it’s time for a follow-up post. Here you’ll find another 25 jQuery sliders (13 tutorials and 12 plugins) to help you in your own work.

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23 Double Sided Business Cards

Nirhana — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:38:06 +0000

Designers love creative business cards, and they can have a big impact on potential clients as well. One way to have an impressive card is to use both sides for a purpose.

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