Entries from November 2006

Image Coloring with Photoshop

November 30th, 2006 · No Comments

Here is a quick Adobe Photoshop technique for colorizing black and white photos. Swedesignz also has a number of other tutorials to check out. Combining this technique with an effective image, on the appropriate project, will allow you to achieve some pretty stunning results.

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Tags: Graphic Design

Rochester, MN Real Estate Website

November 30th, 2006 · No Comments

We wanted to take a minute to point out a local Rochester, MN Real Estate website from local realtor Shawn Buryska. The design and depth of information on the site is something to be admired in the online real estate market. Interactivity also plays a roll, in this example of a great Web 2.0 site, [...]

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Tags: Website Design

The visual design of Web 2.0

November 26th, 2006 · 1 Comment

So what are the visual design elements of Web 2.0? Well to start, gradients, colorful icons, reflections, dropshadows, and large text all play a big role. Granted these particular design features are not required of a Web 2.0 site, but they certainly seem to be prevalent in the new breed of sites emerging on the [...]

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Tags: Website Design

CSS Shorthand Guide

November 26th, 2006 · No Comments

There’s no definitive guide to CSS shorthand, but we’ve found a very concise CSS Shorthand Guide that’s very well rounded. You can learn all about font, background, border, and numerous other CSS styles that can be condensed in your code. This saves time, money, and bandwidth!

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Tags: Website Design

CSS Forms

November 13th, 2006 · No Comments

CSS Forms have taken on a life of their own on many Web 2.0 sites. Here is an article showing examples of beautiful and functional forms made with CSS. These forms can be used anywhere, from generated leads and contacts, to checking out on your e-commerce site. You’ll no longer have to code the boring [...]

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Tags: Website Design