There is not much that delights me more than the tranquility and serenity of waterscapes. Just the sound of the drifting and hustling waves brings me joy and relaxation. Water has a unique assortment of calmness and aggression
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Using photos as a design element and central piece in a web design is a great way to get a point across to the viewers or to just add more depth into the design. We are going to look at some examples of two popular ways of using photos in a web layout: using a large photo as your background and using a photo as the central focus in the header. Using Photos in the Background of a Web Design Using a photo as a background can give your website an added visual element, as well as depth and space.
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Humans have always been fascinated by flames and fire for hundreds of years. Fire can help us stay warm and allows us to cook – but it also has very destructive powers. Maybe this contrasting duality is one of the reasons why we are so fascinated with fire and flames: it’s beautiful and scary at the same time.
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“Why are you here?” I was asked this question a couple of years ago. It is a question that is meant to have an easy answer and yet I found myself at a loss for words when I tried to answer it.
(more...)Sometimes we just crave a little detail and intricacy in our designs.
(more...)There’s a misconception that creativity is always on: that either you have it or you don’t, or that if you produce great work once, you’ll always be able to produce great work. Now if only that were true , right?
(more...)I’m not sure if you’ve ever had a look at the prices on some non-stock photography sites (pictures of Gummy bears for $769.00 anyone?), but they reach far beyond the budget of the typical designer/developer. However, many places online allow you to obtain high-quality stock photos for free , giving the average starving artist a chance to create wonderful works of art/design without having to use next month’s rent on stock photos. In this article, we review the 15 best places to free stock photos online for designers.
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