Category Archives: Resources

100% Full Width Header and Footer With Centered Content: Revisited (again!)

Jan
15

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Edit 2/27/2012: I’ve updated the files to include a fix for links not being clickable in the header as well as an option to have the footer anchored to the bottom of the page! :D

This is a project I’ve been working on over a few years. I introduced my first solution back in 2008. It worked, but had some limitations. After recieving feedback and comments I once again offered another solution in May 2011 that worked great… at first. After testing myself, and reading more feedback and comments I’ve come across another limitation. When you downsize your browser window enough to require a horizontal scroll a curious thing happened. Scroll over to the right edge of the screen the header and footer no longer stretched 100% across the screen.

Downtime apologies

Nov
2

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Apparently, somewhere around October 26th or 27th my database took a dump and for whatever reason all my posts went missing. :(

But, thanks to my new all-time favorite WordPress plugin – WordPress Database Backup – all my info was restored. I suggest that if you are a WordPress user you download and install this plugin if you value your content. I’ve set my plugin to send me a daily backup – and it is the only* reason all of my content and hard work was saved.

* Yes, my host could have restored my posts from their backup, but wanted to charge me $25 to do so.

Tantalizing Textures: Sources for Textures, Tutorials and Inspiration!

Jun
4

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Using textures in your designs is one sure way to give an item a more realistic feel and depth. Using textures, patterns and other grunge-type effects are one of my absolute favorite design methods. I end up being drawn to this type of design over any other.

Below I have gathered some awesome resources for how to use textures, and where to get them as well as a small, but awesome collection of texture inspiration. Don’t forget to check out the “Tantalizing Textures” bucket I have created on dribbble, that I will be constantly updating to collect texture inspiration.

Freebie: MyBookClub Book Club Layout – 2 PSDs

Jun
2

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Like most designers not every design I create is accepted by the client the first go-round. Occasionally I am left with a design that is perfectly fine, but just wasn’t suited to the client’s taste.

A few months back I had this design left over for a library website. The design wasn’t used and there it sat forgotten on my hard drive.

I’ve decided to share the two PSDs for the design (the main page and the inside page) with everyone.