ProCSSor CSS Prettifier

processr.jpg CSS formatting sites are new, but ProCSSor is a powerful (and free) CSS prettifier that lets you format CSS exactly the way you want. Check out the various Brace Styles and especially the Columnize feature.

A good looking site that offers some nice features for working with CSS. Worth a look!


September 22, 2010 in CSS Resources

Custom Favicons for your website

faviconservice.com Favicons are useful for website branding but they're not always easy to make well. Enter Favicon Service, who can make a custom favicon for your website, in about an hour, for only $10.

FaviconService can also design any type of icon or micro-design work including iPhone icons, iPad and any other types of mobile interface icons for the same $10. You can check out some examples of there work on their Portfolio Page. Favicon accepts all major credit cards as well as PayPal.


July 12, 2010 in Tools and Generators

Love Vector Free

vectorlove.png If you love vectors and you love free, then Love Vector Free is a site you might want to check out. You'll find links to free vector icons, objects, illustration, nature and backgrounds, as well as some exclusive vectors.

Love Vector Free »


May 9, 2010 in Design Resources

Bokeh Effect in Web Design

bokeheffect.jpg From Spyre Studios, a look at the Bokeh Effect in web design. A nice article with images of sites using this style, worth a read.

Bokeh Effect in Web Design »


December 7, 2009 in Web Design

100 Best Photoshop Tutorials of 2009

100best.jpg From Creative Nerds, a big round-up of the best Photoshop Tutorials from the last year. Worth browsing this list.

This is a compilation of 100 best photoshop tutorials from 2009. The collection of tutorials feature text effects, illustration, web designs, photo effects and much more every aspect of Photoshop every designer should look into learning showcased all within one post.

100 Best Photoshop Tutorials from 2009 » (Creative Nerds)


December 7, 2009 in Photoshop

A New Clearfix Method

clearfix.jpg From Perishable Press, a new clearfix method to deal with the current crop of browsers. An interesting discussion on clearing in the comments, as well. Worth a look.

A New Clearfix Method » (Perishable Press)


December 7, 2009 in CSS Snippets

Google Wave Invites

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Update: They're all gone at this point. If I get anymore I'll make another post to give them away! In the meantime, you might have a look at waveshare.org

Anyone still looking for Google Wave invites? I have 15 of them, free to a good home. Just send an email to tipsetcATgmail.com . First 15 received will be sent an invite.


November 25, 2009 in Everything Else

Round-up: Good reads from the last few day you might have missed

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Things have seemed a little quiet in the webdev and design the the last while, but I still have a backlog of articles and resources that caught my eye. Here are some great reads that you might have missed ...

5 Simple But Useful CSS Properties (Web Designer Wall)
10 Fantastic and Creative Web Design Styles (Inspect Element)
26 Must Have Resources for the Web Developers Toolbox (Fuel Your Creativity)
What Beautiful HTML Code Looks Like (CSS Tricks)
CSS Resources, Tutorials, Cheat Sheets, Conversion Tables and Short Codes (Specky Boy)
55 Striking Website Headers That You Must See (Smashing Buzz)
Latest High Quality Free Fonts for Your Designs (Instant Shift)
Color and CSS Tools for Web Designers (InDeziner)
Ways to Avoid Common Web Design Mistakes (Five Finger Coding)


November 10, 2009 in End of the Day Digests

A Guide to Creating Email Newsletters

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Adding an email newsletter to a site is a great extension of site brand and a great way to engage new readers/customers. Web Designer Depot has a great guide to creating an email newsletter, worth a read if this is something you've thought about.

A Guide to Creating Email Newsletters »


November 10, 2009 in Everything Else

20 Useful and Nicely Designed Web Applications

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From WebAppers, a collection of sites that are not only useful for web designers/developers, but are great examples of web design, as well. A nice article, worth browsing.

20 Useful and Nicely Designed Web Applications »


November 2, 2009 in Web Development