Writing Tips For Web Designers

| January 19, 2012 | 3 Comments

The Internet age has brought about new needs and skill sets necessary for the success of companies throughout the world. Now that we can buy almost anything we want online instead of going to the store, web designers are being forced to ensure that products are described clearly on their pages,

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and the same is true for companies that offer services, or even club memberships and mass bloggers. Web designers typically have bit of a head start due to their experience with Internet search engines and content recognition, but here at 10 tips to help you develop effective textual content for your web design.

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Five Tips For Better Website Typography

| January 18, 2012 | 2 Comments

Website typography has become an art over the last decade as the Internet has grown in popularity, rising from a captivating tool to an essential daily resource.

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Web designers have been forced to adapt and to make their content not just informative and topic-related, but to look appealing as well. In this article I will share seven tips for improving your website typography in order to keep it appealing and ensure that users will be attracted to your content.

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Designing Websites for a Better Mobile User Experience

| January 17, 2012 | 3 Comments

Mobile phones are becoming more and more prevalent among people living in all parts of the world today. This small device has become so ubiquitous that service provider companies are vying with each other to offer the best and fastest services. It is estimated that more than two and a half billion around the world have access to mobile phones today and thousands are being added every day. Advancements made in mobile technology during the last few years have made it possible to connect to the Internet, search for information, check emails, chat with family and friends, stay connected with social media and so much more. Research has shown that 30% of mobile users browse the Internet from their phones today.

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This prevalence of mobile Internet usage has necessitated designers to build websites that work well not only for the laptop and desktop browsers, but also for the mobile ones. This is because mobile browsing is only going up from here and it’s important that designers cater to the needs of this growing population. Numerous aspects have to be kept in mind while designing websites for the mobile and we have touched on some of the important ones in this article.

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New Office Objects Vector Pack

| January 17, 2012 | 0 Comments

Vector resources or vectors packs are essential part of any designer’s library. During the time of any project, using these resources can save you a lot of time and effort instead of creating vector objects again and again. Vector objects can be used in different projects and sizes because you can easily edit it in vector applications such as Illustrator.

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In Graphic Mania, we would like to introduce to our members this new and exclusive Office Vector Objects pack that includes 10 objects that are inspired from the office objects around us. These objects are in vector format and you can easily edit by opening it in any vector-based applications. Members can click the download link at the bottom of this post to download this vector pack. And do not forget to check these other packs:

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How to Design for Your Target Audience

| January 16, 2012 | 0 Comments

An effective web page design can complement a company and its products, services and goals, but an ineffective web design can have the opposite effect ten-fold. Difficult and unorganized web page designs, or sites that simply do a poor job of explaining goals and desires can frustrate audiences and lead them elsewhere.

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Captivating and addressing the audience in a user specific format is critical, and to do so requires an understanding of target audiences and how to design for them. In an effort to help you design for your target audience, here are five tips to help you understand their needs and desires.

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Tips to Manage Your Freelance Payments

| January 14, 2012 | 0 Comments

Freelancing is one of the most sought after career choices today because of the flexibility and convenience that comes with it. One can earn money from the comfort of one’s home without ever having to step out of the house. There is also reduced transportation needs because you do not have to commute to work daily and you can be free from the rat race of corporate world. It helps to create a good balance between work and personal life, yet you continue to do what interests you the most. These are some of the reasons why many people opt to be a freelancer.

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Despite these advantages, there is also a downside to freelancing. The most common problem is chasing payments. Since most freelancing is done online, there is no opportunity to meet the buyer of your services and also there is little recourse if he or she defaults on payment or pays way less than what was agreed. Without a lack of formal agreement, it becomes difficult to take any legal action against the defaulting client.

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22 Must-Have iPhone Apps for Designers

| January 7, 2012 | 1 Comment

iPhone is a smart phone developed by Apple Inc. This Internet-enabled phone was first introduced on January 9th, 2007. Numerous apps have been developed for these phones to help people perform various activities.

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 It supports different multimedia options and this makes it a versatile one for all kinds of people. Designers are no exception to this latest technology. There are many apps in iPhone that will make life easy for designers. We will review some of the important ones in this article.

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30+ Interesting Wallpapers for the 2012 New Year

| January 6, 2012 | 1 Comment

The holiday season is slowing down as Christmas time has ended, so now we’ve decided to celebrate the next event which is Happy New Year 2012 Wallpapers.

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Here is a collection of more than 30 interesting New Year wallpapers, based around the year 2012. This time of year is associated with parties and having fun. Scots celebrate Hogamany this time of year too and Chinese will be celebrating their own New Year with the upcoming year of the dragon. Enjoy this collection, download it and share with your friends.

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