What is it that makes a web design eye-catching? Is it the graphics, or the placement of the objects? Or is it just the content that makes a site a hero or zero? All of these factors do play their parts but it’s the color scheme that does the most important job in making a design striking.
There are many things and myths we are being told by seasoned professionals, like one color scheme may suit at one design but not at another, and should the color scheme be defined before creating the layout or afterwards? Today we find answers to such questions. You will also find many free resources for choosing a color scheme in this article.
Dolphin is a Community Website Builder by BoonEx. Dolphin7, the latest version, was recently released and today we are taking a deep look at it.
Dolphin is one of the most advanced community builders out there yet to administrate it, you don’t have to write/edit a single line of programming code. And the best part is that it is free.
You can use Dolphin to create a site or add it as a feature in your website.
Telling me to choose the best posts from Designzzz is like telling a mother to choose her best kid. It’s unfair and it’s impossible. And also theoretically, why would we publish something if we don’t think it’s the best. Yet I did make an effort for you and chose 31 posts which I think are the best of the best from the past six months, the first half of this year.
You must have a look at this because it is the “cream” of Designzzz. All the juice, in one single post, you shouldn’t miss a single drop.
If you have been a subscriber of our Free Rss Feed or Following us on Twitter for over six months, then this post will only be a recap. 
Filter Forge is a resource for Graphic and Web Designers. It is a versatile Photoshop plugin which lets both novice and expert users create a wide variety of realistic and abstract textures and effects. This vital tool carries a wide range of users including photographers, web designers, 3d modelers and other graphic artists. Filter Forge offers 3800+ graphic effects and 4300+ backgrounds and textures. You can also create your own filters in the visual filter editor by assembling them from components such as blurs, gradients, color adjustments, noises, distortions, or blends. The company recently launched their latest version and today we take a look at it.
Let’s change the routine and write something for the not so experienced ones. This article is about learning the things which are not told in books or by the teachers. These tips will help learning designers streamline their efforts towards their ultimate goals and achieving them easily.
By beginning designers I mean the ones who have spent less than 3-4 years in the business. Yes, if you are in this field for 2 years, you are just a beginner. Some people do find their way sooner but I’m talking about the majority.
Flixya is a social publishing platform where you can blog, or just share videos, pictures and other content while earning 100% profit. If you are a blogger, writer or author writing informative and unique content Flixya might be the best way to attract an audience and grow your earnings. Even if you are not an author, you will still enjoy using it and the earnings would be a big bonus.
They use Google Adsense API and gives its users 100% (yes 100%) share of earnings through advertisements. You can find their case study at Google.
Vector Finder is one of the finest resources if you are in need of free vector graphics and images. This is a free website that provides designers all kinds of high quality vectors. Available formats are Photoshop’s PSD, Adobe Illustrator’s AI, CorelDRAW’s CDR and for general use, you have EPS which can be imported into any vector designing application program easily. And once again, it is free.
The site also provides free icons and other user submitted vectors. It is packed with its user generated vectors and the library is still increasing rapidly.
It took a while due to my exams, but your patience will be rewarded – the final part of our CSS guide is here! I certainly hope that the final piece of the puzzle will be as useful as the previous parts and it will once again greatly enhance your CSS knowledge.
Today we’ll learn all the basic codes related to colors and background settings in CSS. Let’s get on with it, shall we?
Blasting art is one of the most prolific online art, design and photographer communities in the world. These days BA (Blasting Art) is phasing through a redesign process. The Web Designer, Web Developer and Administrator of Blasting Art were holding meetings where they discussed the whole process. The Designzzz’s team was invited as the honorary observer to analyze the proceedings and present their views. Attending these meetings was by far the best experience a designer/developer could ever have. Seeing the masters brainstorming and learning all those tips and tricks was like “Learning on Steroids”.
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