Without a doubt, Smashing Magazine is my favorite daily blog read for fantastic inspirational posts that cover all venues of design in the world as we know it. Their latest post is definitely near and dear to my heart as I am rather fund of retro and vintage stylings of things in our modern world.
This is a rad display of some great web designs that do a nice job of adhering to styles of old. If nothing else, this is one of the more fun galleries they have had recently. It is chock full of quality work, and even if vintage/retro is not your personal taste it is well worth a look. Quality work is quality work, whether you like it personally or not! Enjoy this free dose of inspiration…
I was hopping around the net yesterday reading articles from my usual spots when I can across this interesting little piece posted at graphics.net. It is an interesting read as it breaks down how things used to be and how things are today in the wide world of web development. I think the title is fantastic, and should make you interested to read the article.
I know that some of the items he speaks about apply to me, while others don’t as much simply because I am a one man shop who occasionally brings on another fellow from time to time to help me deal with the larger projects. Whether this applies to you or not, this really is a great article. Check it out…
Now you can! My buddy Nate sent me this little nugget of internet goodness. This link alone has validated my high-speed internet bill for the month of September.
You can head over to this site and download your own Hasselhoff paper doll. Make sure to print yours on some thicker card stock so that you have it for years to come. It will be the conversation piece on your desk at work that will draw people to your cubical. Don’t believe me? Just try it. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
As I wrap this post up, let me leave you with a couple of special quotes from Mr. Hasselhoff himself. The Hoff has a website as a matter of fact, and this is what he has to say about it:
“My web site is so fresh. The paint is still wet, but stay tuned, because I have lots of personal things, specifically about what is happening day-to-day, that I will keep updating daily.”
In case that first quote was not enough, I do have one more:
“My wife is the dancer, but I certainly know how to sing.” (The Hoff singing..)
I think that is enough said. Enjoy this awesome and very posable paper doll.
This might be some the best packaging that I have ever seen for an electronic device. It almost makes me want to go buy the product just for the packaging. Enjoy.
Smashing Magazine has a great, and quite short article about some pretty common ways that designers are lazy in day to day practices. This is one of those things that I stress to other people when I am working with them. I may sound like a nag, but it is crucial to having an organized project environment.
This short list of practices needs to become habit for all designers…period. They are a great way to be more efficient with projects, as well as just stay sane, as you juggle so many different things. I know I love it when I have a Photoshop file with roughly a half million layers, and I can’t remember where I put a certain element. That is my favorite.
Solution: Label your dang layers!
That is just one of the great items on the list, but I think that might be my favorite. This is not rocket science. Just a simple practice that makes the grass greener and keeps the sky blue as well [at least in designer land].
Just read this article. It is short, sweet, and to the point, and will hopefully make designers examine their daily work flow and improve upon it.
