Shawn Ramsey - Part 4

20 Creative iPad Apps For Web Developers And Designers

Posted on 28. Apr, 2010 by Shawn Ramsey.

Apple’s coolest new toy has finally arrived and for those who haven’t had a chance to put their fingers on it, it’s pretty awesome. As with the iPhone, it will no doubt change the way we interact with the web even when we’re not on the go. Looking past the cool factor of the iPad, you’ll probably want to know what apps are available that will actually be useful in the realm of the design world.

A Handful Of CSS Trends And How To Use Them

Posted on 23. Apr, 2010 by Shawn Ramsey.

As I make my daily web travels, I’m constantly keeping an eye out for any trends or cool effects that other blogs are taking advantage of. I finally rounded up a handful of them that really stood out and wanted to share with my readers how to execute the same effects on your site. A few of these I’ve adopted here on Bluefaqs and you may have noticed that I have introduced them to the site over the last couple of months.

30 Watercolor Tutorials and Brush Sets for Photoshop

Posted on 21. Apr, 2010 by Shawn Ramsey.

The digital technique of adding a watercolor effect to designs seems to be among one of the more recent trends to sweep the design world. The effect, while it may seem challenging to execute, is actually quite easy to create and can become an excellent way to add some subtle details to spice up your designs.

50 Inspiring Examples of Retro Poster Designs

Posted on 16. Apr, 2010 by Shawn Ramsey.

The term “retro” is often described as a culturally outdated, aged style that has since become trendy or functionally the norm in present day. Pairing this type of style with today’s powerful graphic design software, many talented designers have taken the time to create some extremely creative posters. To help inspire your creative mind while drawing from the styles of the past, here is a collection of 50 Inspiring Examples of Retro Poster Designs.

30+ Scribbles And Doodles Photoshop Brush Sets

Posted on 13. Apr, 2010 by Shawn Ramsey.

For those of you have been keeping up with the blog, you’ve probably noticed that I’ve kind of been on a hand-drawn frenzy lately, incorporating the style within several recent posts. To kind of wrap things up as we move on to other avenues around here, I thought that I would go ahead and roundup some rather cool doodle Photoshop brushes. Use them as part of a design, use them to create a cool scene or just use them to play around with when you’re bored.

60 Highly Clever Minimal Logo Designs

Posted on 02. Apr, 2010 by Shawn Ramsey.

Your logo is that one piece of visual branding that captures the image of your company and conveys it into one small package. Depending on the flavor of your business, they may appear big and flashy, bold and colorful or just plain simple and clever. In this roundup, I’ve turned the spotlight towards the simple and clever logo styles that make a strong impression.

7 Effective Readability Tips Guaranteed To Grab Attention

Posted on 31. Mar, 2010 by Shawn Ramsey.

Roughly 64% of all readers (okay, I’m just estimating here) skim over articles and if not instantly intrigued by some part of it, will move on to the next one. You’ve done it, I’ve done it, we’re all pretty much guilty of it. All that hard work that we pour into an article can all go to waste if certain elements aren’t in place to either grab the attention of the reader or at least to help them easily scan.