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Theme Tumblr Like a Pro

admin — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:47:19 +0000

I’m so stoked this book just came out! I’ve been wanting to get into Tumblr themes for awhile now, but I haven’t had the time to figure it all out. Enter the latest release from Rockable Press, Theme Tumblr Like a Pro.

Become a Tumblr Master

“In Theme Tumblr Like a Pro, Nettuts+ editor Jeffrey Way will teach you everything you need to start making powerful Tumblr themes while maintaining the platform’s core principle: simplicity.”

If you are interest at all in developing your own Tumblr themes, I’d definitely recommend picking it up. I just downloaded it, and I’ll be sure to post a review in the near future. Bonus, the price of the eBook includes a Tumblr theme, all the source files you’ll need to get started, and screencasts from the author.

Download now from Rockable Press

Most Useful Web Design Posts From 2008

admin — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:03:26 +0000

What are your favorite web design posts from 2008? Feel free to post a link(s) in the comments. Here’s 5 of the most useful web design posts I came across in 2008.

Most Useful Web Design Posts of 2008

01. 10 Useful Techniques To Improve Your User Interface Designs

02. How a Simple Layout Can Be Mixed ‘n’ Matched with Patterns, Photos and Backgrounds

03. 5 Techniques to Acquaint You With CSS 3

04. Setting Type On The Web To A Baseline Grid

05. Using Sweetcron As A Mashup Tool

5 CSS 3 Coding Techniques

admin — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:27:47 +0000

Nettuts.com has an awesome post describing 5 techniques to acquaint yourself with CSS 3. The techniques are clearly explained and very useful. Subjects covered include: Round corners without the use of images, adding a drop shadow with CSS, opacity with CSS, and resizable elements with CSS. Make sure you check out 5 Techniques to Acquaint You With CSS 3

10 Best RSS Feeds for 2008

admin — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:33:20 +0000

2008 was the year of RSS for me. I’d checked out RSS feeds a bit in the past, but I never really got into them until January of 2008! Now it feels like I’ve been reading them forever. I don’t know how I lived without it feeds the past. Anyhow, to mark this “grand” occasion, I thought I would give you guys a list of my top 10 RSS feeds for 2008.

AListApart.com
One of the originators and still one of the best web design blogs out there. Constantly pushing the envelope with original posting, and very useful tips and tutorials.

BloodSweatVector.com
This is a fairly new feed in my inbox, but one of my new favorites. Awesome vector artwork is featured on this website.

CSSGlobe.com
This is one of the most useful feeds I have found. Consistently posts 5-10 new articles a day which is also great.

Nettuts.com
This is probably the best overall web design blog feed out there. A steady stream of original and useful web design posts.

ProBlogger.net
This feed is a must read for anyone serious about building a successful Blog. Lots of great advice and tips about becoming a successful blogger.

SmashingApps.com
A great resource for locating free web apps. I’ve found a lot of useful apps from this website.

SmashingMagazine.com
Another amazing resource for Web Designers and Developers. Over 120,000 subscribers! This is one of the heavyweights.

TheGridSystem.org
This is another newer feed in my inbox and I love it. Everything you ever wanted to know about grids in web and graphic design is covered here. Also, some amazing free grid templates that you can download for Indesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.

TwiTip.com
My favorite Twitter blog! This one is newer for me and it’s a great resource on everything Twitter related. Also, a really nice minimal styled layout.

WPCandy.com
A great resource for WordPress tips and tutorials. It’s my favorite WordPress related blog.