Archive | December, 2009

Happy New Year: 36 Colorful & Gorgeous Examples of Firework Photography

Unfortunately it’s not possible to invite you from all over the world to celebrate the new year with us here in England, so instead I’ve rounded up and compiled a lovely collection of colorful and inspirational firework photographs.

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A Look Back at 2009: How I Became Self-Employed and My Favourite Articles

As I’m sure many of you know, 2009 has been a very busy year for me. From leaving college to starting a business, from being unemployed with no money to becoming a full time self-employed individual living comfortably off my earnings purely from blogging. This post lists my achievements along with notes on how I made the achievement possible, as well as my top ten favorite posts that I wrote this year.

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Circlebox Debate - What was your most productive design-related Christmas present this year?

Debate #3 – What was your most productive design-related Christmas present this year?

With Christmas just gone I thought this weeks debate question would be quite a cool one! Make sure you answer in depth. Design related presents could be virtually anything! Great books, colorful mugs (they could be permanent inspiration!), software, computer accessories… Something that makes your life easier when designing, and why it makes your life easier. So here’s the question, GO GO GO!

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Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year!

Christmas is here and we’re only days from the opening of the new year, twenty-ten! I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you to all my readers for your continued support since launch of Circlebox. Read on for a few stats since the release of Circlebox and what’s in store for the coming months.

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Design a Clean & Tidy Blog Layout Mock-Up in Photoshop

Designing your own custom theme for your favorite blogging platform can work wonders. It’ll be unique, admired and something you can be proud of. In this tutorial, Ionut Ciursa will show you how to create a blog layout with subtle gradients, thin lines and good typography.

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