Over the course of the past 6 months or so, there’s been a lot of buzz regarding theme frameworks. It’s no wonder, with the influx of framework releases and their rising popularity. Suddenly more developers (and some users) are taking notice..
Topics: code, development, projects, resources, theming, WordPress

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The primary objective of design is communication. Your site may serve many functions but above all it must say something. To ensure your site delivers the intended message, it makes sense to ask “what do visitors want and how can I make it easy to..
Topics: color, Design, layout, organization, typography

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With so many outstanding resources, freebies, tutorials and beautiful designs circulating the net, it’s easy to miss out. Fortunately, there’s some great blogs to monitor things for you. They’re what I call listmakers, because they are..
Topics: Content, Design, development, resources

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A minimalist or “clean” approach to design may not be for everyone, but I’ve always appreciated the beauty in it. I subscribe to the ideal that less is more, and admire those who can command a grid with precision. I think in the hands...
Topics: creativity, Design, Inspiration

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If you read Music for the Coding Soul, you know I generally stick to instrumental music for focus-intensive tasks. But for designing, I like something with more emotional triggers. In fact I have playlists based entirely on the kind of mood I’m in..
Topics: Design, Inspiration

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