Wheelchair Anti Roll Back Device / Wheel Locks

Everyonce and a while you come across a product that should have been invented a long time ago. We found one of those products and would like to share the genius of its design. Wheelchair anti roll back devices or "wheel locks" aren't standard on wheelchairs, but the Jerry Ford Company plans to make it that way. They've created a simple, effective wheelchair braking system that will prevent further injury to anyone already in a wheelchair. Now the wheelchair won't roll back when you sit down or stand up. Check out the video demo too.

25 of the BEST Free Quality Fonts!

Free fonts are everywhere, but they often lack the quality needed for professional applications. But we've found the top 25 best free quality fonts available for download. There is a nice variety to choose from, and you're bound to find something that will fit your typhographic design needs.

The Meaning of Color

Colors are more than a combination of red and blue or yellow and black. They are non-verbal communication. Colors have symbolism and color meanings that go beyond ink. As you design brochures, logos, and Web sites, it is helpful to keep in mind how the eye and the mind perceive certain colors and the color meanings we associate with each color. Here is a great article that clearly explains the Meaning of Color.

Photoshop "Web 2.0" style tutorials

The term Web 2.0 has been popping up a lot lately, and we've had to keep up with the latest trends on the net. So we found a helpful tutorial blog about how to design Photoshop "Web 2.0" style graphics. They even offer the PSDs free for download. Check out the styles and get your questions answered about this new trend in website appearance.

Daily Color Scheme

Every day we are designing new websites at MLT Group to fit our clients needs. Color plays a vital role in the process of creating a solid brand and identity. So we offer this valuable color scheme resource entitled Daily Color Scheme. You get a new color scheme each day, and all of them look top notch.

50 Helpful Web Design Resources

While surfing the Internet for the best ways to keep our client websites looking and performing their best, we occasionally come across a compilation of great resources. While we can't give all our secrets away, here is a comprehensive list of 50 Helpful Web Design Resources by Pronet Advertising. Some of the resources include CSS galleries, usability sites, blogs, web standards sites, tools, color wheels and typography sites.

CSS Mastery Tips

Designing a website with CSS can be very efficient, and we found a few tips for efficiently using page space. There is an article at Web Reference that details how to use Fixed-Width, Liquid, and Elastic Layouts and Faux Columns. As a browser window gets bigger, columns and images can grow and expand too. Conversely, they shrink as a browser window contracts, which makes for a very efficient use of space.

Professional Photography Techniques

We found an extensive collection of professional photography techniques by Neil Turner. There are over 50 of them, and each provides insight into all aspects of capturing a great photo. Neil has an especially good eye for creative uses of the flash in his photos. This goes way beyond the photos one would take at a party at a west Houston bar during party night.

Panoramas in Photoshop

Most people don't know that Adobe Photoshop will automatically stitch together photos to create a panorama. This is a great feature, and we found a Photoshop Reference Guide that shows you how to create these great seamless panoramas.