Great graphics. Beautiful typography. Clean design. These are all things designers typically think of when creating stunning websites. But is it really just that combination of elements that produces something that can take your breath away? Of course it’s much more than that; but what? Far too often, web designers like to blame the breath taking factor of websites on the genius of another designer. Not to take away from any designer, but creating a stunning website is absolutely do-able for any designer with a good set of skills (or the ability to...

   “How did you do that?” My colleague Leigh sounded impressed. He had been working with a problem client for weeks trying to get design approval. Then I came along and was able to get signed-off in a single conference call. “Can you teach me how you did that?” he asked. I mumbled something about years of experience, but the truth was I didn’t have a clue. It just seems I can find design approval easier than most. As I thought about it I realised there are actually quite a lot of things that have become second nature for me over the years. But I have...

   A logo is the visual representation of the company that reflects the company’s business or products, all the while building up the credibility of the company. An effective logo design is one that aesthetically satisfies the target audience and possesses the potential to penetrate customers’ minds as a selling agent. It should also be simple and memorable. This is where type-based logo designs score highly, on account of their simplicity and quality. Today’s post has collected outstanding examples of some of the most innovative text based logo designs...

   Sending email newsletters is an effective way of marketing and communicating with your clients and customers, and can serve you best when designed properly to attract potential customers, as well as the attention of your existing customers. Email newsletters are a powerful medium to maintain an extra connection with your audience beyond just the reach of your website alone. Email newsletters allow you to keep your clients and customers in the loop with latest things that are happening, and products to pay attention for. In this way, you can build a healthy...

   Today, the market consists of countless synthetic materials that showcase the talent and hard research of man. However, at the core of these products are four elements that have existed since time can remember: earth, air, fire and water. The elements have long been thought of as the essential materials to sustain the human race. However, in the modern age, these elements are starting to be an aesthetic source for man-made projects, such as exterior architecture, interior design and packaging. Now they have made their footprint on design in the technological age,...

   A predefined icon set collection is like a resource reservoir for graphic designers which can be used to improve the appearance of the designs they’re working on. Nevertheless, these icons should be seen as an inspiration and we encourage you all to try creating your own icons for designing portfolios, blogs, corporate designs, magazines and Web applications. Tutorials on how to create your own icons (almost everything is possible!) are available after the jump. Here, all icon sets are free. Nevertheless, please be sure to read the license agreements...

   The days when Web elements were thought to be unimportant and were mostly neglected, are over. Web designers have discovered how important a website’s footer can be to successfully catch any visitor’s attention when only given a bit more thought. Here are just a few examples of some pretty impressive website footers that have redefined the purpose of footers at the bottom of any Web page. Feel free to share any other sites you know of that also have creative footers in the comment section below. Enjoy! Creative Footer Designs Nuevo Aurich A creative...

   Advertisements are one of the best ways to promote goods and services of any organization. With an effective and successful advertising campaign, organizations not only leave a strong impact on their customers but also communicate the company’s philosophy in an effective manner. In this post we’ve assembled a creative collection of some persuasive advertising designs that have successfully fulfilled their purpose in attracting the target audience. Without further ado, here is the full compilation for your inspiration! Staedtler Highlighter Pen — by...