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		<title>Keys to Email Creative Success: Marketing and Design</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:27:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick Cox</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let's talk about some ways to design and build better email creatives and campaigns.
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Only a few years ago people were getting rich <strong>spamming</strong> and <strong>scamming</strong> our Grandma&#8217;s and Grandpa&#8217;s AOL email boxes. Today, people are smarter and now understand that the Nigerian Prince really doesn&#8217;t want to give them ten million dollars and only if you claim it in the next ten minutes. But email creatives are still a very important part of legit online marketing campaigns of high quality products and services.</p>
<p>Email ads and newsletters are still big converters mainly because you can directly reach your <strong>target audience</strong> and keep them informed of new products and services you are offering. However, even though people are smarter, the methods of building and rendering email creatives are not. Tables layouts, catchy subject lines and clear call to actions are still the email creative standards so let&#8217;s talk about some ways to design and build better email creatives and campaigns.</p>
<p><em>I&#8217;ve sprinkled great email creative examples throughout the article that demonstrate these principles and hopefully offer some inspiration for your next email design project.</em></p>
<h3>Marketing Campaign Basics</h3>
<p><a href="http://whiskeymillitia.com"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7667" title="" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/whiskeyMilitia.jpg" alt="whiskeyMilitia" width="500" height="500" /></a></p>
<p>There is a lot of trial and error when it comes to developing a successful email marketing campaign, but there are a few elements that have been proven to work time and time again. Despite whether you are sending out a monthly newsletter to your users or sending out a creative to promote your new product release, these elements will all contribute to a successful campaign.</p>
<ul>
<li>Attention-grabbing subject line</li>
<li>Relevant, useful content</li>
<li>Beautiful imagery</li>
<li>Consistent branding</li>
<li>Strong call to action</li>
<li>Social icons and/or feeds</li>
</ul>
<p>The first rule to good email marketing is a strong, attention-grabbing subject line. Email marketing is a two step process: click to open the email and click to your site. If the subject line isn&#8217;t compelling or interesting enough, no one will even get past the first click. You know your customers/users best, so make sure your subject line grabs their attention and gets them past the first click.</p>
<p>After the customer/user clicks to open the email because of your awesome, ridiculously interesting subject line — it&#8217;s now your job to get them to that all important second click. The first thing to get them there is content, relevant and useful content. Whether it&#8217;s a newsletter or ad, the content needs to be <strong>relevant</strong> to them, it needs to be useful and it also needs to be <strong>informative</strong> enough (but not too much) so that your users will trust your expertise and want to learn more.</p>
<p><a href="http://struckaxiom.com/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7668" title="" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/struckAxiom.jpg" alt="struckAxiom" width="500" height="554" /></a></p>
<p>Along with relevant content, images are an excellent way to communicate your message and an easy way for your customers to engage with the email quickly. It&#8217;s a myth that images in emails are worthless because &#8220;<em>most</em>&#8221; people have images turned off or that &#8220;<em>most</em>&#8221; email boxes don&#8217;t render images properly. We&#8217;ll discuss this more below in the design section, but &#8220;<em>most</em>&#8221; people I know don&#8217;t even know you can turn images off in the first place. Don&#8217;t be afraid to use images, cool fonts or anything that will catch the user&#8217;s/costumer&#8217;s eye.</p>
<p>Branding is the best way to tie your site, service or product into your email creative so make sure your name is all over the thing. Consider the email creative as a mini website. Brand the header with your logo and/or name, brand the footer with your logo and/or name and use your color scheme throughout the email to stay consistent.</p>
<p>Without a clear call to action the email creative is worthless, despite your attention grabbing subject line, informative content, its beautiful imagery and clear branding. Use contrasting buttons to guide the user to the next step. Take advantage of <strong>visual hierarchy</strong> methods to guide the user to where you want them to go. Any design methods you use to entice the user will be worthless if they don&#8217;t know what the next step is or where they need to go.</p>
<p><a href="http://inkd.com/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7669" title="" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/inkd.jpg" alt="inkd" width="500" height="586" /></a></p>
<p>Another thing to consider is building trust with your new customer/user. People don&#8217;t buy into scammy pitches and cheesy testimonials anymore. The best way to build trust is to show them that other people use your product or service — hopefully their friends. Add your social icons or even feeds to your email creatives so that they can see you&#8217;re not just some sneaky snake oil salesman. <strong>Social feeds</strong> and social proofs show to your future customer/user that you care about your product or service. Give them a chance to see what others are saying about you.</p>
<h3>Email Design Best Practices</h3>
<p>Designing and building an email creative can be a beast — and you thought it was hard to build a website browser compliant. Try email boxes that don&#8217;t even render CSS. The first rule of email creative design is just to make things <strong>simple</strong> and the second rule is to keep things <strong>simple</strong>. But we all know creating simplicity is the hardest thing to do.</p>
<h4>HTML Only</h4>
<p><a href="http://www.behance.com/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7670" title="" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/behance.jpg" alt="behance" width="500" height="593" /></a></p>
<p>So, forget everything you know about modern web design layout and stay away from using any CSS if possible. If you do use CSS it should be inline. I know, it goes against everything you stand for as a web designer. But with so many email rendering agents out there, it&#8217;s impossible to know whether any of your floats or display properties will render correctly. Don&#8217;t guess, just fall back to your old table layout, <strong>HTML only</strong> design layouts — even if it breaks your heart.</p>
<h4>Grids/Columns</h4>
<p>Since CSS layouts aren&#8217;t cool anymore and table layouts are back in now, stick to grids and columns so that your creative will be presented in the way you designed it — no matter what email box your user is using. Plus, grids are all the rage in web design these days so average users won&#8217;t know that you&#8217;re using tables to lay it out.</p>
<p>Besides making it easier for you to render your email creatives, grids also offer a better way to present your content and layout your information and images in a clean and methodical way. <strong>Columns and grids</strong> separate and present content in an easy to read and easy to scan way, so that your user doesn&#8217;t have to work hard to pull your message out.</p>
<h4>Don&#8217;t Skimp on the Images</h4>
<p><a href="http://www.thisisnation.com/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7671" title="" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/nationToys.jpg" alt="nationToys" width="500" height="480" /></a></p>
<p>Like we talked about above, images are awesome elements for email creatives, so don&#8217;t be afraid to use them. As long as your images are hosted on a good public URL and are embedded via the HTML img tag, you&#8217;re safe, so go ahead and use them. Keep in mind, email creatives are kind of an older beast so there&#8217;s really no need to have live text unless where necessary. It&#8217;s totally cool to use embedded text in images so take <strong>advantage</strong> of this and be as creative as you want.</p>
<p>Because CSS can be hard to work with in emails and because tables are also hard to work with, try to avoid background images. Usually, you&#8217;re safe to use a body background or table background, but beyond that try to use inline images so you don&#8217;t run into more bugs.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t forget to <strong>optimize</strong> your images also. Despite the fact that your images are most likely gonna be hosted on your public server somewhere, don&#8217;t make the images so large that they take a second to load. Once your user opens that email make sure they see those beautiful images and not just the dreaded &#8220;x&#8221; mark where the image should be. Stick with JPGs and GIFs instead of PNGs — some viewers still don&#8217;t like PNGs… I know, pretty lame.</p>
<h4>600px</h4>
<p><a href="http://www.bigspaceship.com/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7672" title="" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bigSpaceShip.jpg" alt="bigSpaceShip" width="500" height="589" /></a></p>
<p>That is the max width your email should be. Don&#8217;t go any wider than that. Unlike the flu browser, most email clients don&#8217;t have the luxury of wide screens. Typically, most clients use up to about 600-700px of their real estate to the email viewing window so avoid going too wide. Also, consider designing your table layout to be flexible (if you can) so that when someone shrinks their email client they will still be able to view your entire email.</p>
<h4>Quicker the Better</h4>
<p><a href="http://www.arrowsandicons.com/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7673" title="" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/arrowsAndIconsMag.jpg" alt="arrowsAndIconsMag" width="500" height="588" /></a></p>
<p>Beyond optimizing you images and content so that your email creative loads quickly, design you email to be scanned quickly by the reader. Take advantage of visual hierarchy to guide the user through your email, use bullet points and headers, use infographic style imagery or other visual cues to present you message and always design a clear call to action.</p>
<p>Basically, you want your user to <strong>scan down your email</strong> in a few seconds and still understand the overall message you&#8217;re presenting. If you can grab their attention in those few seconds, they may stick around to read the email in further detail and hopefully click through.</p>
<h4>Test, Test, Test</h4>
<p><a href="http://nike.com"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7674" title="" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/nike.jpg" alt="nike" width="500" height="480" /></a></p>
<p>The last thing you want to do with your email creative is to test it to death. Load it up and hit it in as many email clients as humanly possible. Although it may not be possible to test it in every inbox, the more the better. Even if you think you have everything covered and you&#8217;re confident that everything will work beautifully, you&#8217;re guaranteed to find a bug or two in a few clients. If you just don&#8217;t have time to test a bunch of inboxes, make sure you hit the major web clients like Gmail, Yahoo and Hotmail — then make sure you hit the major desktop clients, Outlook and Apple Mail.</p>
<h3>Consider Mobile</h3>
<p>Okay, I didn&#8217;t forget about mobile email boxes — well, I sort of did. Mobile inboxes are just an entire beast all by themselves so they may actually require a whole new article to tackle them. But just consider how your email will be presented on a mobile phone. Make sure you are using proper alt and title tags for your images if you embedded important text into them. Like I said, mobile email creative best practices probably deserve an entire article to themselves so stayed tuned for that.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.hermanmiller.com"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7675" title="" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/hermanMiller.jpg" alt="hermanMiller" width="500" height="733" /></a></p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:47:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pedro Botelho</dc:creator>
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<p>The same brilliant minds that gave us HTML5 Boilerplate, Modernizr &#038; CSS3 Please, now give us HTML5 Please: a very useful resource that summerizes the support and possibilities for all the new properties.</p>
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<p>Mike &#8220;Pomax&#8221; Kamermans gives us this useful library that adds a font object to the collection of predefined objects available to you when doing JS coding for the web.</p>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-link" href="http://pomax.nihongoresources.com/pages/Font.js/">Get it</a><br />
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<p>Kendo UI combines everything needed for modern JavaScript development, including a powerful DataSource, universal Drag-and-Drop, Templates, Themes, and UI Widgets.</p>
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<p>Stéphanie Walter shows how to create a super-slick HTML5/CSS3 contact form from scratch.</p>
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<h2>Inspiring UI Element Shots</h2>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-thumb" href="http://drbl.in/cQoy"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/17.jpg" alt="17" title="" width="330" height="248" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7542" /></a></p>
<p>Simple Download Concept by <a href="http://dribbble.com/JamesCipriano">James Cipriano</a></p>
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<h2>Pick the Right Typefaces for Your Project</h2>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-thumb" href="http://designshack.net/articles/typography/pick-the-right-typefaces-for-your-project/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Collective2_217.jpg" alt="Collective2_217" title="" width="290" height="192" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7553" /></a></p>
<p>Carrie Cousins explains how to make the right font choices and font combinations.</p>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-link" href="http://designshack.net/articles/typography/pick-the-right-typefaces-for-your-project/">Read it</a><br />
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<h2>Design Curate</h2>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-thumb" href="http://designcurate.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Collective2_212.jpg" alt="Collective2_212" title="" width="300" height="71" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7548" /></a></p>
<p>Design Curate is a new platform for free and commercial resources for designers.</p>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-link" href="http://designcurate.com/">Check it out</a><br />
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<h2>Numberfy</h2>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-thumb" href="http://www.mitya.co.uk/blog/2012/Jan/Numberfy-add-line-numbers-to-your-textareas-198"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Collective2_219.jpg" alt="Collective2_219" title="" width="200" height="99" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7555" /></a></p>
<p>Andrew Croxall created this jQuery plugin that lets you add line numbers to textareas.</p>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-link" href="http://www.mitya.co.uk/blog/2012/Jan/Numberfy-add-line-numbers-to-your-textareas-198">Get it</a><br />
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<h2>Nailing Browser Support in CSS3 and HTML5: Invaluable Resources to Use Today</h2>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-thumb" href="http://designshack.net/articles/css/nailing-browser-support-in-css3-and-html5-invaluable-resources-to-use-today/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Collective2_220.jpg" alt="Collective2_220" title="" width="100" height="55" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7556" /></a></p>
<p>In this article Joshua Johnson collects some great resources that help developing cross-browser compatible websites.</p>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-link" href="http://designshack.net/articles/css/nailing-browser-support-in-css3-and-html5-invaluable-resources-to-use-today/">Read it</a><br />
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<h2>Little Notepad Design (PSD)</h2>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-thumb" href="http://www.premiumpixels.com/freebies/little-notepad-design-psd/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Collective2_221.jpg" alt="Collective2_221" title="" width="280" height="147" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7557" /></a></p>
<p>Orman Clark shares another pixel-perfect PSD with the community: a beautiful little notepad design.</p>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-link" href="http://www.premiumpixels.com/freebies/little-notepad-design-psd/">Get it</a><br />
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<h2>deCSS3</h2>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-thumb" href="http://davatron5000.github.com/deCSS3/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Collective2_222.jpg" alt="Collective2_222" title="" width="200" height="77" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7558" /></a></p>
<p>deCSS3 is a bookmarklet for testing if your site degrades gracefully. Get the bookmarklet and see what your site will look like in older browsers that don&#8217;t support CSS3</p>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-link" href="http://davatron5000.github.com/deCSS3/">Get it</a><br />
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<h2>The separation of structure, presentation and behavior is dead</h2>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-thumb" href="http://thinkvitamin.com/design/the-separation-of-structure-presentation-and-behavior-is-dead/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Collective2_224.jpg" alt="Collective2_224" title="" width="140" height="139" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7559" /></a></p>
<p>Kevin Dees explains how the separation of structure, presentation and behavior is basically dead in practice and how Divergence is the new rasing pattern.</p>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-link" href="http://thinkvitamin.com/design/the-separation-of-structure-presentation-and-behavior-is-dead/">Read it</a><br />
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		<title>Collective #1</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:49:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Lou</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Neo Deco Free Font  * Typography Inspiration * Free Icon Sets * HTML5 &#038; CSS3 Highlights]]></description>
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<h2>Free font: Neo Deco</h2>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-thumb" href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/Free-Typeface-NeoDecoa/2919157"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/neodeco.jpg" alt="neodeco" title="" width="160" height="111" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7386" /></a></p>
<p>NEO DECO is an absolutely amazing typeface designed by Jonatan Xavier. It&#8217;s free for commercial use.</p>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-link" href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/Free-Typeface-NeoDecoa/2919157">Get it</a><br />
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<h2>Mac OS X Lion with CSS3</h2>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-thumb" href="http://www.alessioatzeni.com/blog/mac-os-x-lion-with-css3/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Maccss3.jpg" alt="Maccss3" title="" width="180" height="157" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7385" /></a></p>
<p>Alessio Atzeni will blow your mind with his latest experiment: Mac OS X Lion remake. He makes intensive use of CSS3 Animations and :target pseudo-class.</p>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-link" href="http://www.alessioatzeni.com/blog/mac-os-x-lion-with-css3/">Read more</a><br />
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<h2>CSS3: The Multi Column Layout</h2>
<p>Johnny Simpson shares his excitement about the CSS3 Multi Column Module and explains how it will make designing websites easier. He introduces the single properties of this crucial module and provides some excellent examples and a demo.</p>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-link" href="http://www.inserthtml.com/2012/01/css3-multi-column-layout-implementation-change-website-design/">Read it</a><br />
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<h2>CSS3 Click Chart</h2>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-thumb" href="http://css3clickchart.com"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/cssclickchart.jpg" alt="cssclickchart" title="" width="140" height="71" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7383" /></a></p>
<p>Louis Lazaris from <a href="http://www.impressivewebs.com">impressivewebs.com</a> has redesigned and improved his really helpful CSS3 Click Chart. Click on the CSS property and get useful information about it such as the link to the specification, example code and a live demonstration, and more.</p>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-link" href="http://css3clickchart.com">Check it out</a><br />
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<h2>Making Love To WebKit</h2>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-thumb" href="http://acko.net/blog/making-love-to-webkit/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Acko.jpg" alt="Acko" title="" width="200" height="151" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7382" /></a></p>
<p>Acko.net by Steven Wittens had a major redesign, but not just any! He pushes CSS 3D to the limit. Scroll and enjoy!</p>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-link" href="http://acko.net/blog/making-love-to-webkit/">Read it</a><br />
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<h2>Multi-coloured Progress Bars PSD</h2>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-thumb" href="http://www.premiumpixels.com/freebies/multi-coloured-progress-bars-psd/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/progress.jpg" alt="progressBars" title="" width="170" height="119" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7380" /></a></p>
<p>Don&#8217;t miss Orman Clark&#8217;s latest PSD creation: some beautiful multi-coloured progress bars. </p>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-link" href="http://www.premiumpixels.com/freebies/multi-coloured-progress-bars-psd/">Get it</a><br />
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<h2>Inspiring Typography Shots from Dribbble</h2>
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<p>Old Fashioned Type Sketch by <a href="http://dribbble.com/jamesblevins">James Blevins</a></p>
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<h2>Inspiring Typography Shots from Dribbble</h2>
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<p>Save the Date Type by <a href="http://dribbble.com/brennangilbert">Brennan Gilbert</a></p>
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<h2>Inspiring Typography Shots from Dribbble</h2>
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<p>Shelley Font by <a href="http://dribbble.com/djsherman">Dillon James Sherman</a></p>
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<h2>Inspiring Typography Shots from Dribbble</h2>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-thumb" href="http://drbl.in/cPYG"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/4.jpg" alt="4" title="" width="330" height="248" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7391" /></a></p>
<p>Møuntain by <a href="http://dribbble.com/debbiemartin">Debbie Martin</a></p>
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<h2>Inspiring Typography Shots from Dribbble</h2>
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<p>Joe Fletcher Logo Outtake by <a href="http://dribbble.com/EdyLevin">Edith Levin</a></p>
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<h2>Inspiring Typography Shots from Dribbble</h2>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-thumb" href="http://drbl.in/cPAU"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/6.jpg" alt="6" title="" width="330" height="248" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7393" /></a></p>
<p>Notredame by <a href="http://dribbble.com/newhousedesign">Michael Newhouse</a></p>
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<h2>Inspiring Typography Shots from Dribbble</h2>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-thumb" href="http://drbl.in/cPsp"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/7.jpg" alt="7" title="" width="330" height="248" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7394" /></a></p>
<p>Design Times by <a href="http://dribbble.com/StudioMuti">Studio Muti</a></p>
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<h2>Inspiring Typography Shots from Dribbble</h2>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-thumb" href="http://drbl.in/cPei"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/8.jpg" alt="8" title="" width="330" height="248" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7395" /></a></p>
<p>Mini Portfolio Header by <a href="http://dribbble.com/kami">Dave Yoon</a></p>
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<h2>Inspiring Typography Shots from Dribbble</h2>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-thumb" href="http://drbl.in/cONc"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/9.jpg" alt="9" title="" width="330" height="248" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7396" /></a></p>
<p>RLO by <a href="http://dribbble.com/nateluetkehans">Nate Luetkehans</a></p>
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<h2>Inspiring Typography Shots from Dribbble</h2>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-thumb" href="http://drbl.in/cOKU"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/10.jpg" alt="10" title="" width="330" height="248" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7397" /></a></p>
<p>Hello by <a href="http://dribbble.com/gregchristman">Greg Christman</a></p>
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<h2>Strabo II: A free icon set</h2>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-thumb" href="http://drbl.in/cPFE"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/strabo.jpg" alt="strabo" title="" width="200" height="150" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7381" /></a></p>
<p>Visual Idiot let&#8217;s you download his latests free icon set which comes in handy for any web developer or web designer.</p>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-link" href="http://drbl.in/cPFE">Get it</a><br />
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<h2>Socialico: Social Media Icons Font</h2>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-thumb" href="http://fontfabric.com/social-media-icons-pack/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/iconfont.jpg" alt="iconfont" title="" width="226" height="152" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7384" /></a></p>
<p>Using a font for your icons might not be best practice, but who can resist this delicious icon font? Socialico is a pack of 74 social media icons as a font. It&#8217;s designed by <a href="http://www.behance.net/arsek">Jelio Dimitrov</a>.</p>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-link" href="http://fontfabric.com/social-media-icons-pack/">Get it</a><br />
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<h2>YouTube Popup Buttons</h2>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-thumb" href="http://css-tricks.com/youtube-popup-buttons/"><a href="http://css-tricks.com/youtube-popup-buttons/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/youtubebuttons.jpg" alt="youtubebuttons" title="" width="220" height="113" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7378" /></a></a></p>
<p>Chris Coyier shares his slick remake of the new You Tube buttons. </p>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-link" href="http://css-tricks.com/youtube-popup-buttons/">Read it</a><br />
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<h2>Dino Pairs Game with CSS3 Animation</h2>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-thumb" href="http://www.my-html-codes.com/game-using-css3-animation"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dinopairs.jpg" alt="dinopairs" title="" width="200" height="129" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7398" /></a></p>
<p>Check out this cute game by Matt Walker using CSS3 Animations. He provides a great tutorial and a fun demo. </p>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-link" href="http://www.my-html-codes.com/game-using-css3-animation">Play it</a><br />
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<h2>The Edge of HTML5</h2>
<p>		<a class="ct-coll-thumb" href="http://html5-demos.appspot.com/static/html5-therealbleedingedge/template/index.html"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/html5edge.jpg" alt="html5edge" title="" width="120" height="89" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7387" /></a></p>
<p>Google Chrome engineer Eric Bidelman gives us some insight to hot new stuff in HTML5. The presnetation covers CSS Regions, calc(), filters, New Flexbox and more.</p>
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		<title>Jumping the Hurdles of Brainstorming</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:56:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick Cox</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Usually, brainstorming sessions happen within a group so that individuals can feed off each others ideas. However, for the majority of us, brainstorming and creative innovation is a solitary task.]]></description>
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<p>Billy Joel&#8217;s hit song &#8220;<em>The River of Dreams (I go walking in the middle of the night)</em>&#8221; was inspired by a mid-sleep bathroom break at 3am. But in the web design world we can&#8217;t afford to wait for this kind of inspiration. Generally, we need to come up with new innovative and super creative ideas right now. This is when we usually go into some kind of brainstorming mode, but instead of feeling like a happy &#8220;River of Dreams&#8221; it feels more like a &#8220;Storm of Pressure.&#8221; However, even these brainstorming sessions can turn into a pressure cooker with their own set of hurdles to jump.</p>
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<p>Usually, brainstorming sessions happen within a group so that individuals can feed off each others ideas. However, for the majority of us, brainstorming and creative innovation is a solitary task. The way I see it, there are (besides the lack of group thinking) <strong>two main hurdles</strong> to jump in your isolated brainstorming sessions:</p>
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<li>Procrastination</li>
<li>Creativity</li>
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<p>It&#8217;s really easy to put off your brainstorming sessions for another day and it&#8217;s not real easy to thinking creatively when it&#8217;s just your brain and your ideas being kicked around. That&#8217;s the beauty of a group think; you&#8217;re forced to participate and you&#8217;re not the only brain in the game. It&#8217;s harder to think creatively when nobody else is there to push ideas further. <em>In order to avoid being trapped</em> in the vicious procrastination cycle or getting caught with your brain turned off, I&#8217;ve come up with some techniques that will help to establish a brainstorming method and break the innovative ice.</p>
<h3>Write Down the Problem Over and Over Again</h3>
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<p>Before, during and after, write the problem down. Write your problem down in big bold letters on your sheet of paper, make it big enough, so that it is the first thing your eye is drawn to. When you get bored during the session and can&#8217;t think of anything, write down the problem again. The reason for the brainstorming session is to solve a problem or innovate new ideas, when you write the problem down before and during the session you will be able to focus on the solutions and ideas.</p>
<p>This will keep you focused on the task, keep you focused on what&#8217;s ahead, kind of like driving: it&#8217;s nice to look around every once in a while, but you need to be looking straight ahead so you don&#8217;t drive off the road and roll your car in a ditch.</p>
<h3>Be Ridiculous</h3>
<p>When shooting out ideas during a session write down even the dumbest, most ridiculous ideas. While brainstorming, ideas build off of each other, ideas lead to other ideas. It&#8217;s easier to write off &#8220;silly&#8221; ideas when they are just yours but writing down even the weirdest concepts can lead your brain down a different road where new, more creative ideas may be conceived. Try to avoid just laughing at crazy ideas and moving on — laugh at yourself and then don&#8217;t forget to write them down. True innovation only comes through different thinking, so let yourself think differently because you never know when a really crazy idea will blossom.</p>
<h3>Write Ideas in Pen</h3>
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<p>White boards are great brainstorming tools, but all too often during a session you will be tempted to erase &#8220;dumb&#8221; ideas before the session is through, or even erase ideas just to simply make room for more things. <strong>Write down</strong> all your ideas in pen, that way you won&#8217;t be tempted to change your mind on an idea or just discredit an idea based upon needing space. Part of what makes brainstorming successful is the fact that even a dumb idea can turn into the most brilliant innovative concept ever conceived. Writing in pen makes sure that those dumb ideas are still floating on the page waiting for you to polish them into true innovation.</p>
<h3>Schedule Yourself and Appointment with Yourself</h3>
<p>A brain dump session is just as critical to a project as anything else, so schedule a meeting with yourself and <strong>make</strong> yourself accountable for attending that meeting. Setting aside some time to brainstorm can be a difficult thing so treat yourself like your client and pencil yourself in. Set up a date in your Google calendar and approach that appointment just as important as a meeting with your project manager.</p>
<h3>Define a Time Limit</h3>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7104" title="timer" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/timer.jpg" alt="" width="580" height="260" /></p>
<p>In order to stay on task and not waste your entire day dreaming for inspiration, set a time limit on any brainstorming session. This will help you stay motivated on the problem at hand and also your session won&#8217;t become a time drain. Setting a time limit will also help you from day dreaming about other stuff during a brainstorming session.</p>
<p>Set a realistic time limit also, don&#8217;t pencil in two to three hours, an effective session <em>doesn&#8217;t need to be that long</em>. A half-hour to an hour should do just fine as long as you are able to stay focused on the task. If necessary, set up two or three small sessions during the day instead of one long gigantic session.</p>
<h3>When the Session Ends — Evaluate</h3>
<p>After you have spent your scheduled one hour brainstorming session writing a bunch of nonsensical random thought bubbles with words and phrases that make no connection; it&#8217;s time to evaluate the confusion. Now, you don&#8217;t have to do this right after the session, I would actually recommend scheduling another day for the evaluation, but then don&#8217;t forget about it — same rules apply for the evaluation as to the brainstorming session.</p>
<p>The main point of looking back on your brainstorming madness is to find those ideas that seem <strong>truly plausible</strong>, that seem like you could move them to the next level. When evaluating however, don&#8217;t cross out ideas or discount anything you have written, simple read back through the ideas and more often then not, a few ideas will jump off the page and you&#8217;ll know which concepts to further pursue. Avoid crossing out things, highlighting items or circling ideas, this activity visually takes away the focus from all the ideas and narrows down the scope. Often, you can visually connect two or three ideas together that may not have a good relationship, you might hurt these connections if you highlight or create focus on only a few concepts.</p>
<h3>And&#8230; when you do get stuck&#8230;</h3>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7107" title="brainstorm" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/brainstorm.jpg" alt="" width="580" height="260" /></p>
<p>There will come a time when you just can&#8217;t think of anything, trust me, it will happen. You&#8217;ll just be staring at your notepad or computer, hand on mouse just itching to click on the Spotify icon. This brain block only leads to frustration and frustration will kill any creative thinking process completely. So here are a few ideas to try next time you get stuck:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>What would Jesus do?</strong> Or any other notable historical or social figure. When you get stuck, ask yourself what somebody else would do to resolve the problem. This will not only allow you to break your train of thought, but it will give you a different angle on the problem.</li>
<li><strong>Give yourself an unlimited budget.</strong> Forget all the restraints on the project and act as if you have unlimited resources. Allow yourself to think up solutions that will break your budget or time constraints, let yourself bask in the glow of no restrictions. Freedom will allow yourself to be more creative, so think freely and worry about your budget concerns after you have found a really innovative solution, who knows, maybe your idea is so brilliant it&#8217;s worth the investment.</li>
<li><strong>Write a top ten list.</strong> Start with number ten and work backwards as you write down the top ten great solutions to your problem. Writing down a top ten list when you get stuck gives you a goal to shoot for, but remember, write down even the most ridiculous solutions&#8230; those may just surprise you.</li>
<li><strong>Look around for help.</strong> When you have a complete brain fart during a session, stop and look around. Find some random object &#8211; a pencil, a cabinet, the TV, the carpet, a garbage can &#8211; and think about how that object can solve your problem. This will help you break your current train of thought, but it will also help you look at the problem very differently.</li>
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<h3>Brainstorm Happy!</h3>
<p><em>Creative thinking is better harvested with a positive attitude</em>. Refrain from any brainstorming session during periods of high stress, unless a good brainstorming session is a great stress reliever for you — then be my guest. Keep a positive attitude toward brainstorming as well, if you are just sitting there wanting to be somewhere else, then your brain can&#8217;t focus on the task at hand. Brainstorming shouldn&#8217;t feel like your sitting in your High School algebra class listening to Mr. Johnson drone on about the husbandry ranch he owns. Stay positive, stay focused and make your brain drain a relaxing fun experience. You&#8217;ll probably be surprised at what ultra creative concepts will fall out of your head.</p>
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		<title>Examples of Fresh Effects in Web Design</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:01:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Lou</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Having some fresh and maybe even unexpected effects on a website, can juice up the experience for the user. Be it a whole new and experimental way of navigating through the website or just a tiny surprising hover effect - fresh effects can spice up your design and bring some life to it. ]]></description>
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<p>Having some fresh and maybe even unexpected effects on a website, can juice up the experience for the user. Be it a whole new and experimental way of navigating through the website or just a tiny surprising hover effect &#8211; fresh effects can spice up your design and bring some life to it. </p>
<p>We&#8217;ve collected some wonderful examples of such effects for your inspiration. Dive in!</p>
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<h3><a href="http://editsquarterly.com/" target="_blank">Edits Quarterly × Ian Coyle</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://editsquarterly.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/editsquarterly.jpg" alt="" title="editsquarterly" width="580" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7071" /></a></p>
<p>Edits Quarterly is a great example of a whole new navigation experience. You can scroll down or simply use the arrow keys to view the beauty of it.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.neotokio.it/" target="_blank">neotokio!</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.neotokio.it/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/neotokio.jpg" alt="" title="neotokio" width="580" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7074" /></a></p>
<p>Neotokio! will surprise you with different kind of animations while you scroll down the site.</p>
<h3><a href="http://kyan.com/" target="_blank">Kyan</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://kyan.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/kyan.jpg" alt="" title="kyan" width="580" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7077" /></a></p>
<p>Kyan has an awesome slider that just animates wonderfully has gives a real 3D feel to it.  </p>
<h3><a href="http://www.apbaxter.com/" target="_blank">Adrian Baxter</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.apbaxter.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/apbaxter.jpg" alt="" title="apbaxter" width="580" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7078" /></a></p>
<p>Adrian Baxter&#8217;s website has an interesting and original parallax effect. Oh, and don&#8217;t scare when you check out the contact form :)</p>
<h3><a href="http://alpisdesign.com/" target="_blank">Alpis Design</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://alpisdesign.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/alpisdesign.jpg" alt="" title="alpisdesign" width="580" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7091" /></a><br />
Here we have a nice hover effect in the about section.</p>
<h3><a href="http://wadach.com/" target="_blank">Dawid Wadach</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://wadach.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/wadach.jpg" alt="" title="wadach" width="580" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7079" /></a><br />
Dawid Wadach has a very interesting hover effect which reveals his portfolio items. A combination of lines and boxes that move make this effect very original.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.dangersoffracking.com/" target="_blank">Dangers of Fracking</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.dangersoffracking.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dangersoffracking.jpg" alt="" title="dangersoffracking" width="580" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7075" /></a><br />
&#8220;Dangers of Fracking&#8221; which is designed by brilliant Linda Dong, is just a beautiful on-scroll piece of art that explains the dangers of hydraulic fracturing, a process that is used to release natural gas. See, how the story is being told using this wonderful visualization method.</p>
<h3><a href="http://50.aigadc.org/" target="_blank">AIGA 50 DC</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://50.aigadc.org/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/aigadc.jpg" alt="" title="aigadc" width="580" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7082" /></a><br />
AIGA 50 uses this great &#8220;cut-out&#8221; technique that reveals the images of a slider which always seems to be beneath the other content slides. </p>
<h3><a href="http://createdm.com/" target="_blank">Create Digital Media</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://createdm.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/createdm.jpg" alt="" title="createdm" width="580" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7086" /></a><br />
Create Digital Media has a unique slider that shows content and images in an original way.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.mezcalbuenviaje.com/" target="_blank">Mezcal Buen Viaje</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.mezcalbuenviaje.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/mezcalbuenviaje.jpg" alt="" title="mezcalbuenviaje" width="580" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7087" /></a><br />
Now, THAT I call a scrollbar! :) &#8220;Mescal Buen Viaje&#8221; is like entering another world: everything is very original, from the scrollbar to the navigation to the way images are displayed: it&#8217;s such a fresh experience. And check out those cute kolibris that flap their wings on scroll.</p>
<h3><a href="http://thegeekdesigner.com/" target="_blank">Alex Pierce</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://thegeekdesigner.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/thegeekdesigner.jpg" alt="" title="thegeekdesigner" width="580" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7090" /></a><br />
Alex Pierce has some nice sliding happening right after the page is loaded with CSS3 animations. Hovering over the main navigation will make the whole navigation bar move a bit. Also, other subtle (hover) effects make a visit to his website a really nice experience. And don&#8217;t you just love the typography?</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.styiens.com/" target="_blank">Styiens &#8211; Label Musical</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.styiens.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/styiens.jpg" alt="" title="styiens" width="580" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7132" /></a><br />
Styiens has a very interesting slider that moves around that central circular element. </p>
<h3><a href="http://20calendars.lavazza.com/" target="_blank">Lavazza 20Calendars</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://20calendars.lavazza.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/lavazza.jpg" alt="" title="lavazza" width="580" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7076" /></a><br />
20 Calendars of Lavazza uses a beautiful full-page accordion that slides open elegantly when clicking on one of the headlines.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.sheltonfleming.co.uk/" target="_blank">Shelton Fleming</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sheltonfleming.co.uk/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/sheltonfleming.jpg" alt="" title="sheltonfleming" width="580" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7080" /></a><br />
Shelton Fleming divides its content into &#8220;Experiences&#8221; and &#8220;Ideas&#8221;, presenting each on one side of the page and making their sub-content slide originally when opening a menu item.</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.boldidea.com/toast/" target="_blank">Toast!</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.boldidea.com/toast/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/boldidea.jpg" alt="" title="boldidea" width="580" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7081" /></a><br />
Toast! has a really cool and original slider.</p>
<h3><a href="http://fivethirtybrew.com/" target="_blank">Five Thirty Brew by blenderbox</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://fivethirtybrew.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/fivethirtybrew.jpg" alt="" title="fivethirtybrew" width="580" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7084" /></a><br />
Five Thirty Brew by blenderbox is an exciting scrolling roller-coaster that will present you their fine beer and the process of making it. </p>
<h3><a href="http://captaindash.com/" target="_blank">CaptainDash</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://captaindash.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/captaindash.jpg" alt="" title="captaindash" width="580" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7085" /></a><br />
The delicate and original layout and design of CaptainDash makes the sliding content very interesting.</p>
<h3><a href="http://sirjohnaday.com/" target="_blank">Sir John A Day</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://sirjohnaday.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/sirjohnaday.jpg" alt="" title="sirjohnaday" width="580" height="360" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7088" /></a><br />
Sir John A Day has some really cute subtle details that are not visible at first sight. But once you dive in, you will see those tiny animations, that complement this beautiful design and add life to it: there is something animating in <em>every</em> section of the page.</p>
<p><strong>We hope you liked this little collection and got inspired!</strong></p>
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		<title>25 Examples of Perfect Color Combinations in Web Design</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:52:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gisele Muller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today we will show you some examples of websites that are using beautiful and inspiring color combinations that match perfectly and create an eye candy result. From delicate and smooth colors to strong duos and super colorful pages, we have several styles to show you.]]></description>
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<p>Color is definitely a very important element of web design, and if you are familiar with the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_theory">Color Theory</a> used in visual arts, you may know that even with a lot of studies, the reaction to colors is pretty subjective and people react differently. Some reactions are based on background, others are based on personal taste and even psychological feelings. The color theory is actually a science that helps us design our projects, and it&#8217;s certainly something to consider when creating a website.</p>
<p>Today we will show you some examples of websites that are using beautiful and inspiring color combinations that match perfectly and create an eye candy result. From delicate and smooth colors to strong duos and super colorful pages, we have several styles to show you.</p>
<p>In case you are interested, here are some nice color related tools: <a href="http://www.colourlovers.com/">COLOURLovers</a>, <a href="http://kuler.adobe.com/">Kuler Adobe</a>, <a href="http://colorschemedesigner.com/">Color Scheme Designer</a> and remember you can sometimes use Firebug to discover which colors people are using in a design. Enjoy!</p>
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<h3><a href="http://decode.uk.com/" target="_blank">decode</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://decode.uk.com/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/color01.jpg" alt="Examples of Perfect Color Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<ul class="ct-colors">
<li><span style="background:#50d07d"></span><span>#50d07d</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#d02552"></span><span>#d02552</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#b2cecf"></span><span>#b2cecf</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><a href="http://gimmedelivery.com/" target="_blank">Gimme Delivery</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://gimmedelivery.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/gimmedelivery.jpg" alt="" title="gimmedelivery" width="580" height="391" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6780" /></a></p>
<ul class="ct-colors">
<li><span style="background:#DC3D24"></span><span>#DC3D24</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#232B2B"></span><span>#232B2B</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#FFFFFF"></span><span>#FFFFFF</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#E3AE57"></span><span>#E3AE57</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><a href="http://www.kitchensinkstudios.com/" target="_blank">Kitchen Sink Studios</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.kitchensinkstudios.com/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/color07.jpg" alt="Examples of Perfect Color Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<ul class="ct-colors">
<li><span style="background:#221E1D"></span><span>#221E1D</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#ECEAE0"></span><span>#ECEAE0</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#63AA9C"></span><span>#63AA9C</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#E9633B"></span><span>#E9633B</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><a href="http://stephengacheru.me/" target="_blank">Stephen Gacheru</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://stephengacheru.me/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/stephengacheru.jpg" alt="" title="stephengacheru" width="580" height="391" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6822" /></a></p>
<ul class="ct-colors">
<li><span style="background:#222930"></span><span>#222930</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#4EB1BA"></span><span>#4EB1BA</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#E9E9E9"></span><span>#E9E9E9</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><a href="http://www.craigmorrison.ca/" target="_blank">Craig Morrison</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.craigmorrison.ca/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/craigmorrison.jpg" alt="" title="craigmorrison" width="580" height="391" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6825" /></a></p>
<ul class="ct-colors">
<li><span style="background:#E4E4E4"></span><span>#E4E4E4</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#F1684E"></span><span>#F1684E</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#1B1B1B"></span><span>#1B1B1B</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><a href="http://www.ifyc.org/" target="_blank">IFYC</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.ifyc.org/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ifyc.jpg" alt="" title="ifyc" width="580" height="391" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6857" /></a></p>
<ul class="ct-colors">
<li><span style="background:#763A7A"></span><span>#763A7A</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#0288AD"></span><span>#0288AD</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#F6F3EC"></span><span>#F6F3EC</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><a href="http://www.leaderstheconference.com/" target="_blank">Leaders &#8211; The Conference</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.leaderstheconference.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/leaderstheconference.jpg" alt="" title="leaderstheconference" width="580" height="391" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6858" /></a></p>
<ul class="ct-colors">
<li><span style="background:#AC2832"></span><span>#AC2832</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#000000"></span><span>#000000</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#DFD297"></span><span>#DFD297</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#FFFFFF"></span><span>#FFFFFF</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><a href="http://www.codeslingerschallenge.com/" target="_blank">Code Slingers</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.codeslingerschallenge.com/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/color19.jpg" alt="Examples of Perfect Color Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<ul class="ct-colors">
<li><span style="background:#F2EFE4"></span><span>#F2EFE4</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#CB8C1D"></span><span>#CB8C1D</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#4C3327"></span><span>#4C3327</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#BD3632"></span><span>#BD3632</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><a href="http://www.tdhcreative.com/" target="_blank">Tom, Dick &#038; Harry</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.tdhcreative.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/tdhcreative.jpg" alt="" title="tdhcreative" width="580" height="391" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6821" /></a></p>
<ul class="ct-colors">
<li><span style="background:#DCD8CF"></span><span>#DCD8CF</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#E25D33"></span><span>#E25D33</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#282827"></span><span>#282827</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><a href="http://www.atticuspetdesign.com/" target="_blank">Atticus Pet Design Studio</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.atticuspetdesign.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/atticuspetdesign.jpg" alt="" title="atticuspetdesign" width="580" height="391" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6827" /></a></p>
<ul class="ct-colors">
<li><span style="background:#B94629"></span><span>#B94629</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#E3DEC1"></span><span>#E3DEC1</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#E89F65"></span><span>#E89F65</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#47AFAF"></span><span>#47AFAF</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><a href="http://www.redbowlchallenge.org/" target="_blank">Red Bowl Challenge</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.redbowlchallenge.org/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/color02.jpg" alt="Examples of Perfect Color Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<ul class="ct-colors">
<li><span style="background:#ED1C24"></span><span>#ED1C24</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#831618"></span><span>#831618</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#FFFFFF"></span><span>#FFFFFF</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><a href="http://viljamis.com/" target="_blank">Viljami Salminen</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://viljamis.com/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/color08.jpg" alt="Examples of Perfect Color Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<ul class="ct-colors">
<li><span style="background:#D05A00"></span><span>#D05A00</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#FEFFF8"></span><span>#FEFFF8</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#29241E"></span><span>#29241E</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><a href="http://lamoulade.com/" target="_blank">La Moulade</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://lamoulade.com/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/color09.jpg" alt="Examples of Perfect Color Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<ul class="ct-colors">
<li><span style="background:#FFD500"></span><span>#FFD500</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#FFFFFF"></span><span>#FFFFFF</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#38300A"></span><span>#38300A</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#E9C92D"></span><span>#E9C92D</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#000000"></span><span>#000000</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><a href="http://www.hellostudios.com.au/" target="_blank">Hello Studios</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.hellostudios.com.au/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/color12.jpg" alt="Examples of Perfect Color Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<ul class="ct-colors">
<li><span style="background:#E4DBBF"></span><span>#E4DBBF</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#DC5B21"></span><span>#DC5B21</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#70AB8F"></span><span>#70AB8F</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#383127"></span><span>#383127</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><a href="http://meacuppa.be/" target="_blank">Mea Cuppa</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://meacuppa.be/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/color13.jpg" alt="Examples of Perfect Color Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<ul class="ct-colors">
<li><span style="background:#191919"></span><span>#191919</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#DFE2DB"></span><span>#DFE2DB</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#FFF056"></span><span>#FFF056</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#FFFFFF"></span><span>#FFFFFF</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><a href="http://www.cheesesurvivalkit.com/" target="_blank">Cheese Survival Kit</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.cheesesurvivalkit.com/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/color14.jpg" alt="Examples of Perfect Color Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<ul class="ct-colors">
<li><span style="background:#2B2B2B"></span><span>#2B2B2B</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#DE1B1B"></span><span>#DE1B1B</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#F6F6F6"></span><span>#F6F6F6</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#E9E581"></span><span>#E9E581</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><a href="http://teamtreehouse.com/" target="_blank">Tree House</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://teamtreehouse.com/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/color16.jpg" alt="Examples of Perfect Color Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<ul class="ct-colors">
<li><span style="background:#00ACE9"></span><span>#00ACE9</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#D43F3F"></span><span>#D43F3F</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#6A9A1F"></span><span>#6A9A1F</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#F6F6E8"></span><span>#F6F6E8</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#404040"></span><span>#404040</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><a href="http://www.bloom-design.com/" target="_blank">Bloom</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.bloom-design.com/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/color17.jpg" alt="Examples of Perfect Color Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<ul class="ct-colors">
<li><span style="background:#434E3C"></span><span>#434E3C</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#F5F4EB"></span><span>#F5F4EB</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#893667"></span><span>#893667</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><a href="http://www.halfofus.com.au/" target="_blank">Half Of Us</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.halfofus.com.au/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/color18.jpg" alt="Examples of Perfect Color Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<ul class="ct-colors">
<li><span style="background:#D2D2D3"></span><span>#D2D2D3</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#FFFFFF"></span><span>#FFFFFF</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#FFE361"></span><span>#FFE361</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><a href="http://fuelbrandinc.com/#/companies" target="_blank">Fuel</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://fuelbrandinc.com/#/companies"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/color21.jpg" alt="Examples of Perfect Color Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<ul class="ct-colors">
<li><span style="background:#8A0651"></span><span>#8A0651</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#FFFFFF"></span><span>#FFFFFF</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#000000"></span><span>#000000</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#424242"></span><span>#424242</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><a href="http://shadyacres.com.au/" target="_blank">Shady Acres</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://shadyacres.com.au/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/shadyacres.jpg" alt="" title="shadyacres" width="580" height="391" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6823" /></a></p>
<ul class="ct-colors">
<li><span style="background:#99CD4E"></span><span>#99CD4E</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#FFFFFF"></span><span>#FFFFFF</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#343434"></span><span>#343434</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#E1E1E1"></span><span>#E1E1E1</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><a href="http://www.hellobar.com/" target="_blank">Web Toolbar</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.hellobar.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/hellobar.jpg" alt="" title="hellobar" width="580" height="391" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6824" /></a></p>
<ul class="ct-colors">
<li><span style="background:#EB593C"></span><span>#EB593C</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#333333"></span><span>#333333</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#ABDCD6"></span><span>#ABDCD6</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#FFFCEC"></span><span>#FFFCEC</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><a href="http://www.cloudberrycreative.com/" target="_blank">Cloudberry</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.cloudberrycreative.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/cloudberrycreative.jpg" alt="" title="cloudberrycreative" width="580" height="391" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6826" /></a></p>
<ul class="ct-colors">
<li><span style="background:#EDEDE4"></span><span>#EDEDE4</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#F74906"></span><span>#F74906</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#554E44"></span><span>#554E44</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#FFFFFF"></span><span>#FFFFFF</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><a href="http://www.enlighten-my-mind.com/" target="_blank">Enlightening Quotes</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.enlighten-my-mind.com/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/color03.jpg" alt="Examples of Perfect Color Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<ul class="ct-colors">
<li><span style="background:#222222"></span><span>#222222</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#D11250"></span><span>#D11250</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#DB5800"></span><span>#DB5800</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#006899"></span><span>#006899</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#008F68"></span><span>#008F68</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><a href="http://kitestudioarchitecture.com/" target="_blank">Kite Studio Architecture</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://kitestudioarchitecture.com/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/color15.jpg" alt="Examples of Perfect Color Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<ul class="ct-colors">
<li><span style="background:#BDBAB4"></span><span>#BDBAB4</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#FF6766"></span><span>#FF6766</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#97CE68"></span><span>#97CE68</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#6BCBCA"></span><span>#6BCBCA</span></li>
<li><span style="background:#FF9900"></span><span>#FF9900</span></li>
</ul>
<h3>Source:</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.thebestdesigns.com/" target="_blank">The Best Designs</a><br />
<a href="http://siteinspire.com/" target="_blank">site inspire</a></p>
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		<title>Inspiring Examples of Symbol and Metaphor Use in Web Design</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:25:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Lou</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many creative ways of showing what a website is about: the use of images, videos, descriptions and more. Symbolic graphics and metaphorical pictures are a very interesting approach to convey a message and used in a website, they can help engage with the user and make him understand the meaning and purpose of a product or service almost instantly.
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There are many creative ways of showing what a website is about: the use of images, videos, descriptions and more. Symbolic graphics and metaphorical pictures are a very interesting approach to convey a message of a website. They can help engage with the user and make him understand the meaning and purpose of a product or service almost instantly.</p>
<p>Here is a small and inspiring collection of symbol and metaphor use in web design. Enjoy!</p>
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<h3><a href="http://www.joinunquoted.com/" target="_blank">JoinUnquoted</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.joinunquoted.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/joinunquoted.jpg" alt="" title="joinunquoted" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6634" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://melonfree.com/" target="_blank">Melonfree</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://melonfree.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/melonfree.jpg" alt="" title="melonfree" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6638" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://trentwalton.com/2011/01/26/you-are-what-you-eat/" target="_blank">You Are What You Eat</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://trentwalton.com/2011/01/26/you-are-what-you-eat/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/trentwalton.jpg" alt="" title="trentwalton" width="580" height="325" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6647" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://harryford.co.uk/" target="_blank">HarryFord</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://harryford.co.uk/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/harryford.jpg" alt="" title="harryford" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6635" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.fleetcreature.com/" target="_blank">FleetCreature</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.fleetcreature.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/fleetcreature.jpg" alt="" title="fleetcreature" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6636" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://1minus1.com/" target="_blank">1minus1</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://1minus1.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/1minus1.jpg" alt="" title="1minus1" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6640" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://columnfivemedia.com/" target="_blank">Column Five</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://columnfivemedia.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/columnfivemedia.jpg" alt="" title="columnfivemedia" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6641" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://slaveryfootprint.org/" target="_blank">Slavery Footprint</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://slaveryfootprint.org/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/slaveryfootprint.jpg" alt="" title="slaveryfootprint" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6637" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.aquiesdonde.com.ar/?lang=en" target="_blank">AED</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.aquiesdonde.com.ar/?lang=en"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/aquiesdonde.jpg" alt="" title="aquiesdonde" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6639" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.givebeyond.me/" target="_blank">GiveBeyond.Me</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.givebeyond.me/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/givebeyond.jpg" alt="" title="givebeyond" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6642" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.web-expert.it/" target="_blank">Web Expert</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.web-expert.it/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/web-expert.jpg" alt="" title="web-expert" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6644" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.mark-jenner.co.uk/" target="_blank">Mark Jenner</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.mark-jenner.co.uk/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/mark-jenner.jpg" alt="" title="mark-jenner" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6645" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://sundaybestdesigns.com/" target="_blank">Sunday Best Websites</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" target="_blank" href="http://sundaybestdesigns.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/sundaybestdesigns.jpg" alt="" title="sundaybestdesigns" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6648" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://csspiffle.com/" target="_blank">CSS Piffle</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://csspiffle.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/csspiffle.jpg" alt="" title="csspiffle" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6646" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.worldofsocial.com/" target="_blank">World Of Social</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.worldofsocial.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/worldofsocial.jpg" alt="" title="worldofsocial" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6643" /></a></p>
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		<title>20 Examples of Centered Website Designs</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:29:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Lou</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Centering elements in a web design is a very effective way of creating visual balance. Centered designs can also make responsiveness easier, a property that is becoming more and more desirable with the growth of the 'mobile web'. Inspired by these two ideas I want to share a couple of centered designs with you. The collections consist of web designs that mainly have centered elements like headlines, images or content areas. ]]></description>
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<p>Centering elements in a web design is a very effective way of creating visual balance. Centered designs can also make responsiveness easier, a property that is becoming more and more desirable with the growth of the &#8216;mobile web&#8217;. Inspired by these two ideas I want to share a couple of centered designs with you. The collections consist of web designs that mainly have centered elements like headlines, images or content areas. </p>
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<h3><a href="http://www.thedesignkoop.com/" target="_blank">Freelance Graphic Design</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.thedesignkoop.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/FreelanceGraphicDesign.jpg" alt="" title="FreelanceGraphicDesign" width="580" height="344" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6540" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://jaypegams.com/" target="_blank">Jean-philippe Gams</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://jaypegams.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/jaypegams.jpg" alt="" title="jaypegams" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6542" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.itsfirefly.com/" target="_blank">FireFly</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.itsfirefly.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/FireFly.jpg" alt="" title="FireFly" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6545" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.codeartmedia.com/" target="_blank">CodeArt Media</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.codeartmedia.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/CodeArtMedia.jpg" alt="" title="CodeArtMedia" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6546" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://gonefreelancing.com/" target="_blank">GoneFreelancing</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://gonefreelancing.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gonefreelancing.jpg" alt="" title="gonefreelancing" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6548" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.weareo3.com/" target="_blank">We are O3</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.weareo3.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/weareo3.jpg" alt="" title="weareo3" width="580" height="334" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6549" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.eightytwodesign.com/" target="_blank">Eighty Two Design</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.eightytwodesign.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/eightytwodesign.jpg" alt="" title="eightytwodesign" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6563" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://cabedge.com/" target="_blank">cabedge</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://cabedge.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/cabedge.jpg" alt="" title="cabedge" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6564" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://humanwrit.es/" target="_blank">Human Writ.es</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://humanwrit.es/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/humanwrit.jpg" alt="" title="humanwrit" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6551" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://mitchellshepherd.com/" target="_blank">Mitchell Shepherd</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://mitchellshepherd.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/mitchellshepherd.jpg" alt="" title="mitchellshepherd" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6554" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.nicediv.net/" target="_blank">Nice Div</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.nicediv.net/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/nicediv.jpg" alt="" title="nicediv" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6555" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://contrastrebellion.com/" target="_blank">Contrast Rebellion</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://contrastrebellion.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/contrastrebellion.jpg" alt="" title="contrastrebellion" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6556" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.b3studios.co.uk/" target="_blank">B3 Studios</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.b3studios.co.uk/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/b3studios.jpg" alt="" title="b3studios" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6557" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://incub.ro/" target="_blank">InCub</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://incub.ro/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/incub.jpg" alt="" title="incub" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6558" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.rareview.com/" target="_blank">Rareview</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.rareview.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/rareview.jpg" alt="" title="rareview" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6559" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://duet.me/" target="_blank">Duet</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://duet.me/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/duet.jpg" alt="" title="duet" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6562" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://benmarkowitz.com/" target="_blank">Ben Markowitz</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://benmarkowitz.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/benmarkowitz.jpg" alt="" title="benmarkowitz" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6565" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://brockkenzler.com/" target="_blank">Brock Kenzler</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://brockkenzler.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/brockkenzler.jpg" alt="" title="brockkenzler" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6566" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.reverenddanger.com/" target="_blank">Reverend Danger</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.reverenddanger.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/reverenddanger.jpg" alt="" title="reverenddanger" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6567" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://pongathon.com/" target="_blank">Pongathon</a></h3>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://pongathon.com/"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pongathon.jpg" alt="" title="pongathon" width="580" height="348" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6568" /></a></p>
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		<title>Communication, Mood and Meaning: Lines in Web Design</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:36:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick Cox</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lines, lines, lines. Lines are everywhere in design, they are used to divide space, direct the user's eye, create flow, create emphasis and organize all design elements into form. Generally, we don't think about lines that much, but we make use of them quite often to visually communicate our objective to the user. ]]></description>
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<p>A <strong>line</strong> is a basic element that refers to the continuous movement of a point along a surface, such as by a pencil or brush. The edges of shapes and forms also create lines. It is the basic component of a shape drawn on paper. Lines and curves are <strong>the basic building blocks</strong> of two-dimensional shapes like a house&#8217;s plan. Every line has length, thickness, and direction. There are curved, horizontal, vertical, diagonal, zigzag, wavy, parallel, dashed, and dotted lines.</p>
<p>Lines, lines, lines. Lines are everywhere in design, they are used to divide space, direct the user&#8217;s eye, create flow, create emphasis and organize all design elements into form. Generally, we don&#8217;t think about lines that much, but we make use of them quite often to visually communicate our objective to the user. The <strong>web is about communication</strong>, so using lines to communicate your message properly is important.</p>
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<h3>Communication — Line Types</h3>
<p>First of all, a line is simply a fluid connection between two or more points. It seems like there is an endless supply of differing types of lines, from thin lines to thick lines, short lines to long lines, wavy lines to straight lines. But just like everything in design — or in life — there are some basic lines that we need to understand.</p>
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<li><strong>Literal line</strong> &#8211; A literal line is just that, a line. It&#8217;s the visual or actual line you see.</li>
<li><strong>Implied line</strong> &#8211; This type of line is the &#8220;imaginary&#8221; line that your mind instantly creates by connecting dots or elements together. The best example of this is a dotted line.</li>
<li><strong>Psychic line</strong> &#8211; This type of line is another &#8220;imaginary&#8221; line that differs slightly from implied line in that psychic lines are generally used to create eye direction form one element to the next. A great example of this in web is a photo of a person looking in a particular direction, or a series of arrows.</li>
<li><strong>Contour lines</strong> &#8211; Contour lines are mainly used to define edges and create boundaries of elements. This type of line is probably the line type mostly used or seen in web design, borders being a classic example.</li>
<li><strong>Dividing lines</strong> &#8211; Dividing lines divide space and are commonly implied lines that are used to divide content areas such as the dividing spaces between columns of text.</li>
<li><strong>Decorative lines</strong> &#8211; This type of line is generally used to add something to an element: texture, depth, shading, function or any other decorative embellishment. The most well know decorative lines in web design is the underline under a text link.</li>
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<h3>Meaning and Mood</h3>
<p>Lines are great for creating mood and meaning. Beyond the foundational line types above, other line types and styles can be used to create meaning and mood. Because there truly are an endless number of line types and combinations within, we&#8217;ll just take a look at the few main types.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6464" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/exp_vert.jpg" alt="vertical lines" width="580" height="100" /></p>
<p>Vertical lines simulate height and can create a mood of grandeur or spirituality. Great examples of this is the vertical line usage in churches and cathedrals where ceilings are lifted on tall vertical pillars guiding the eyes upward. In web design vertical lines tend to represent or create length and indicate to the user that there is more content below the fold.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6465" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/exp_horz.jpg" alt="horizontal lines" width="580" height="100" /></p>
<p>Horizontal lines generally create relaxation or a calming mood, they tend to be quiet and subtle whereas vertical lines are more imposing and powerful. In web design horizontal lines are also known for their ability to organize content. When you look at gridded layouts you&#8217;ll notice that horizontal lines are the elements creating balance and organization — even though grids are generally laid vertically.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6466" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/exp_curvy.jpg" alt="curvy lines" width="580" height="100" /></p>
<p>The majority of curved lines create familiarity and comfort, they also suggest relaxation. Curved lines are very easy on the eyes and are interesting to follow. Curvy lines are associated with nature — they feel very organic.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6467" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/exp_diag.jpg" alt="diagonal lines" width="580" height="100" /></p>
<p>Diagonal lines are the greatest way to create movement and direction. Where horizontal lines suggest gravity and are stable, diagonal lines are more unstable. These lines don&#8217;t lay down or stand up in a restful position, they are in motion and you can actually create a sense of speed just by simply adjusting the pitch of the lines: the steeper, the faster.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6468" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/exp_thick.jpg" alt="thick lines" width="580" height="100" /></p>
<p>Thick lines are visually powerful on the canvas, they represent power and respect. The use of thick lines can build a feeling of power and boldness. However, the overuse of thick lines can be very overwhelming and way too demanding so you&#8217;ll need to be careful and balance them off with other visual elements or differing weights of line.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6469" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/exp_thin.jpg" alt="thin lines" width="580" height="100" /></p>
<p>Thin lines tend to feel fragile, but their subtle feeling makes them great for directing the eye without being annoying. They are also empathetic to the viewer and tend to create a feeling of comfort and tranquility. Combining thin and thick lines is a great way to create visual interest and hierarchy by balancing the visually demanding thick lines with the subtle, comforting thin lines.</p>
<h3>Examples of Lines in Web Design</h3>
<h4><a title="http://www.halfofus.com.au/" target="_blank" href="http://www.halfofus.com.au/">http://www.halfofus.com.au/</a></h4>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.halfofus.com.au/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6470" title="http://www.halfofus.com.au/" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/halfofus.jpg" alt="http://www.halfofus.com.au/" width="580" height="400" /></a></p>
<h4><a title="http://www.shhim.co.uk/" target="_blank" href="http://www.shhim.co.uk/">http://www.shhim.co.uk/</a></h4>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.shhim.co.uk/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6471" title="http://www.shhim.co.uk/" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/shhim.jpg" alt="http://www.shhim.co.uk/" width="580" height="400" /></a></p>
<h4><a title="http://lawineagency.com/" target="_blank" href="http://lawineagency.com/">http://lawineagency.com/</a></h4>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://lawineagency.com/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6472" title="http://lawineagency.com/" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/lawineagency.jpg" alt="http://lawineagency.com/" width="580" height="400" /></a></p>
<h4><a title="http://www.codeslingerschallenge.com/" target="_blank" href="http://www.codeslingerschallenge.com/">http://www.codeslingerschallenge.com/</a></h4>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.codeslingerschallenge.com/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6473" title="http://www.codeslingerschallenge.com/" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/codeslingerschallenge.jpg" alt="http://www.codeslingerschallenge.com/" width="580" height="400" /></a></p>
<h4><a title="http://www.hellostudios.com.au/" target="_blank" href="http://www.hellostudios.com.au/">http://www.hellostudios.com.au/</a></h4>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.hellostudios.com.au/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6474" title="http://www.hellostudios.com.au/" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/hellostudios.jpg" alt="http://www.hellostudios.com.au/" width="580" height="400" /></a></p>
<h4><a title="http://www.englishworkshop.eu/" target="_blank" href="http://www.englishworkshop.eu/">http://www.englishworkshop.eu/</a></h4>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.englishworkshop.eu/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6475" title="http://www.englishworkshop.eu/" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/englishworkshop.jpg" alt="http://www.englishworkshop.eu/" width="580" height="400" /></a></p>
<h4><a title="http://inmotionmassage.co.uk/" target="_blank" href="http://inmotionmassage.co.uk/">http://inmotionmassage.co.uk/</a></h4>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://inmotionmassage.co.uk/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6476" title="http://inmotionmassage.co.uk/" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/inmotionmassage.jpg" alt="http://inmotionmassage.co.uk/" width="580" height="400" /></a></p>
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		<title>25 Fresh Examples of Beautiful Typeface Combinations in Web Design</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2011 06:02:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gisele Muller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Typography is a very important part of design and choosing the right type for your design can be very challenging. From print to web layouts, typography is the center piece of a good design and today we gathered a few examples of beautiful typeface combinations in web design to inspire you. In web design, typography can be used in different forms, big bold headers, simple and clean menus, explanatory text and so on. Finding a good combination of typeface is more than only good taste, it's an art.]]></description>
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<p>Typography is a very important part of design and choosing the right type for your design can be very challenging. From print to web layouts, typography is the center piece of a good design and today we gathered a few examples of beautiful typeface combinations in web design to inspire you. In web design, typography can be used in different forms, big bold headers, simple and clean menus, explanatory text and so on. Finding a good combination of typeface is more than only good taste, it&#8217;s an art.</p>
<p>To discover the fonts used in each design I used the <a href="http://chengyinliu.com/whatfont.html" target="_blank">WhatFont</a> tool, which is pretty good (besides Firebug and other tools).</p>
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<h3><a href="http://www.colbowdesign.com/" target="_blank">Colbow Design</a></h3>
<p>Futura PT (header) &#8211; Yellowtail (center).</p>
<p><a href="http://www.colbowdesign.com/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/typeface01.jpg" alt="Fresh Examples of Beautiful Typeface Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://anamajik.com/" target="_blank">Ana Majik</a></h3>
<p>FF Tisa (header and footer) &#8211; Josefin Slab (everything else).</p>
<p><a href="http://anamajik.com/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/typeface02.jpg" alt="Fresh Examples of Beautiful Typeface Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.fatumsurfboards.com/" target="_blank">Fatum</a></h3>
<p>Helvetica Neue and Octin College Regular.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.fatumsurfboards.com/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/typeface03.jpg" alt="Fresh Examples of Beautiful Typeface Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.nest.com/" target="_blank">nest</a></h3>
<p>nest is beautifully mixing Fuller Sans DT Bold and Fuller Sans DT Regular.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nest.com/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/typeface04.jpg" alt="Fresh Examples of Beautiful Typeface Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.thisistommy.com/" target="_blank">Tommy</a></h3>
<p>A nice combination of Arial and Bebas Neue.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thisistommy.com/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/typeface05.jpg" alt="Fresh Examples of Beautiful Typeface Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.826seattle.org/" target="_blank">826 Seattle</a></h3>
<p>Courier (top menus), Museo Slab and Futura PT.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.826seattle.org/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/typeface06.jpg" alt="Fresh Examples of Beautiful Typeface Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://thebeautyshoppe.org/" target="_blank">The Beauty Shoppe</a></h3>
<p>Here we have a great combination of Nixie One (headlines) and Open Sans (Texts).<br />
<a href="http://thebeautyshoppe.org/" target="_blank"><img src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/typeface071.jpg" alt="Fresh Examples of Beautiful Typeface Combinations in Web Design" width="580" height="315" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6452" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://futureofcarsharing.com/" target="_blank">The Bright Future of Car Sharing</a></h3>
<p>A lot of fonts here: Aurea Ultra, Helvetica, Times, Franklin Gothic and Georgia.</p>
<p><a href="http://futureofcarsharing.com/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/typeface08.jpg" alt="Fresh Examples of Beautiful Typeface Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://lawineagency.com/" target="_blank">La Wine</a></h3>
<p>We showcased La Wine on our last week <a href="http://tympanus.net/codrops/2011/11/04/texture-use-in-minimal-web-design/">texture use in minimal design</a> but their typography combination is so beautiful that we decided to show them again. Fonts used here are Proxima Nova Extra Condensed &#8211; Bold, Helvetica and League Gothic &#8211; Regular.</p>
<p><a href="http://lawineagency.com/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/typeface09.jpg" alt="Fresh Examples of Beautiful Typeface Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.kccreepfest.com/#schedule" target="_blank">Kansas City Creep Fest</a></h3>
<p>Copse and Homemade Apple.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.kccreepfest.com/#schedule" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/typeface10.jpg" alt="Fresh Examples of Beautiful Typeface Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.englishworkshop.eu/" target="_blank">English Workshop</a></h3>
<p>League Gothic Regular, Helvetica Neue and Museo Slab .</p>
<p><a href="http://www.englishworkshop.eu/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/typeface11.jpg" alt="Fresh Examples of Beautiful Typeface Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.350gram.dk/" target="_blank">350gram</a></h3>
<p>Kreon and Verdana.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.350gram.dk/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/typeface12.jpg" alt="Fresh Examples of Beautiful Typeface Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://palantir.net/" target="_blank">palantir.net</a></h3>
<p>Proxima Nova Extra Condensed and Verdana.</p>
<p><a href="http://palantir.net/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/typeface13.jpg" alt="Fresh Examples of Beautiful Typeface Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://johanreinhold.com/" target="_blank">Johan Reinhold</a></h3>
<p>Raleway and Georgia.</p>
<p><a href="http://johanreinhold.com/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/typeface14.jpg" alt="Fresh Examples of Beautiful Typeface Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://co-work.co/" target="_blank">Co-Work</a></h3>
<p>Arial and Georgia.</p>
<p><a href="http://co-work.co/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/typeface15.jpg" alt="Fresh Examples of Beautiful Typeface Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://davecarter.me/" target="_blank">Dave Carter</a></h3>
<p>Cuprum and Pacifico.</p>
<p><a href="http://davecarter.me/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/typeface16.jpg" alt="Fresh Examples of Beautiful Typeface Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://space150.com/" target="_blank">space150</a></h3>
<p>Helvetica Neue and League Gothic.</p>
<p><a href="http://space150.com/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/typeface17.jpg" alt="Fresh Examples of Beautiful Typeface Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.dillydelitulsa.com/" target="_blank">Dilly Deli</a></h3>
<p>Arvo, Helvetica and Georgia.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.dillydelitulsa.com/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/typeface18.jpg" alt="Fresh Examples of Beautiful Typeface Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://jonesfilmvideo.com/" target="_blank">Jones Film Video</a></h3>
<p>Droid Sans and Kulturista.</p>
<p><a href="http://jonesfilmvideo.com/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/typeface19.jpg" alt="Fresh Examples of Beautiful Typeface Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.abaf.org.au/" target="_blank">Australia Business Arts Foundation</a></h3>
<p>Clarendon and Arial.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.abaf.org.au/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/typeface20.jpg" alt="Fresh Examples of Beautiful Typeface Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.switchtovirginamerica.com/" target="_blank">Switch to Virgin America</a></h3>
<p>FS Sinclair, Vitesse Sans and Vitesse.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.switchtovirginamerica.com/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/typeface21.jpg" alt="Fresh Examples of Beautiful Typeface Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://prote.in/" target="_blank">Protein</a></h3>
<p>Droid Serif and Helvetica.</p>
<p><a href="http://prote.in/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/typeface22.jpg" alt="Fresh Examples of Beautiful Typeface Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://polaroid.com/en/stream" target="_blank">Polaroid</a></h3>
<p>Helvetica Neue and Museo.</p>
<p><a href="http://polaroid.com/en/stream" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/typeface23.jpg" alt="Fresh Examples of Beautiful Typeface Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://womens.timberland.com/" target="_blank">Timberland Women</a></h3>
<p>Trade Gothic and Neutraface.</p>
<p><a href="http://womens.timberland.com/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/typeface24.jpg" alt="Fresh Examples of Beautiful Typeface Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://hermetik.fr/" target="_blank">Hermetik</a></h3>
<p>Caslon and Helvetica.</p>
<p><a href="http://hermetik.fr/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3102" src="http://tympanus.net/codrops/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/typeface25.jpg" alt="Fresh Examples of Beautiful Typeface Combinations in Web Design" /></a></p>
<h3>Source:</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.thebestdesigns.com/" target="_blank">The Best Designs</a><br />
<a href="http://siteinspire.com/" target="_blank">site inspire</a></p>
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