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25 Free Handwritten Fonts For That Personal Touch

Posted on26. Mar, 2010 by Shawn Ramsey.

In today’s world, we are so used to reading and typing out perfectly shaped type-faced characters, that we often forget how attractive a handwritten font actually is. I’ve recently noticed the use of well-placed handwritten fonts throughout several of the websites that I commonly visit as well as various print media. They may be scribbled in the sidebar to highlight some categories, used to point out certain elements within a tutorial or even as the tagline of a logo.

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Understanding The Basics Of CSS3

Posted on17. Mar, 2010 by Shawn Ramsey.

Cascading Style Sheets, commonly known as CSS, has been around for sometime now allowing us to create much more powerful and flexible websites than in the past. Now that CSS has evolved a bit and the acceptance of CSS3 is making its way to our favorite browsers, we can begin to play around with some of the newer features available.

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Photoshop Shortcuts - The Fun Way

Posted on12. Mar, 2010 by Shawn Ramsey.

We all have our own set of shortcuts that we tend to use on a daily basis, even if it is as simple as (Ctrl + C) and (Ctrl + V) for posting those sweet links to our favorite articles in Twitter. The point is, shortcuts make for a faster workflow and when used often enough become burned into our memory.

In this post I’m going to focus on several Photoshop shortcuts that I tend to use more often than others. Sure I could sit here and spell out every single shortcut available, but why reinvent the wheel? Here is a list of 10 of my favorite and most used Photoshop shortcuts delivered to you via Mr. Stickman.

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10 Fresh Redesigns from the Design World

Posted on09. Mar, 2010 by Shawn Ramsey.

Every so often there comes a time when you need to sit back, take a look at your website and start asking yourself if the time has come for a facelift. Web standards are constantly evolving and usually for the best interest of the reader and the site developer/owner as well. Taking advantage of new and upcoming trends both visually and for SEO optimization is key for keeping you blog at a healthy stance.

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Good And Bad Practices When Using Twitter

Posted on05. Mar, 2010 by Shawn Ramsey.

In this article I would like to point out a few good and bad practices to be aware of when using Twitter. Some I have noticed on a personal level and others I’ve seen multiple people participate in or complain about throughout my time using the service. While I’m no “power-user,” I have been featured in several must-follow design lists and believe that these tips could come in handy for new and experienced users alike.

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A Collection Of 10 Useful Online CSS Tools

Posted on06. Feb, 2010 by Shawn Ramsey.

Whether you’re just starting to learn how to use Cascading Style Sheets or are a CSS expert, It’s always good to have a useful collection of tools laying around. Fortunately, there are a handful of some really handy CSS tools that can be found online.

The beauty of online tools are that they work within your browser, saving you from having to download some bulky program that you may only use once. If you’re looking for an easy way to better your CSS development, have a look at this collection of 10 useful online CSS tools.

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Showcase Of Really Cool Live CSS Demos

Posted on29. Jan, 2010 by Shawn Ramsey.

Since it received its warm welcome to the web in December of 1996, CSS has completely changed the way in which websites are developed. Thanks to this powerful language, websites have become far more faster, stronger and more importantly flexible.

Now that CSS has grown up and its most recent version CSS3 has made its way onto the scene, several developers are taking full advantage of the language and coming up with some really amazing designs. In this Showcase Of Really Cool Live CSS Demos, we will explore and play around with some great examples of what designers are making happen with CSS, CSS3 and a little cross-breeding of CSS and it’s good friend jQuery.

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