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Web safe fonts resource

Designing a website for cross-browser compatibility can be a pain at times, especially when it comes to font choices. Unusual or rare typefaces generally won't render correctly on the majority of computers, so designers and developers tend to use the same 4 or 5 fonts for the majority of their work.

Here, we will present a list of popular cross-browser web safe fonts, including some that are not as frequently used.

Nov 13, 2008

Clean, Legible Free Fonts for Download

Clean, legible fonts are the cornerstone of good design. They combine aesthetic appeal with usability, allowing for a product that's both attractive and informative. We've rounded up some of the best clean fonts the world has to offer. Let us know if we missed one of your favorites!

Nov 13, 2008

Why use Drupal?

This article talks about the advantages of using Drupal as a base for medium to large scale CMS (Content Management System) driven websites.

Sep 11, 2008

Free Vector Cardboard Box Icons

ZIP file includes a PDF document with 3 fully scalable box icons. Thanks to the team at Threefifty, these files are free for personal and commercial use. Enjoy!

Sep 03, 2008

Free vector + PNG computer screen icon

ZIP file includes 24x24, 32x32, 48x48, 64x64, 128x128, 256x256, 512x512 PNG's, as well as a fully scalable PDF file for print purposes. Free for personal and commercial use. Show us where you used it :). Enjoy!

Aug 29, 2008

Free vector + PNG large format printer icon

Free PNG and vector based large format printer (Epson) icon. ZIP file includes 24x24, 32x32, 48x48, 64x64, 128x128, 256x256, 512x512 PNG's, as well as a fully scalable PDF file for print purposes. Free for personal and commercial use. Show us where you used it :). Enjoy!

Aug 28, 2008

Free vector + PNG shopping bag icon

I've created these for one of the project we have been working on over at Threefifty. These files are free for personal and commercial use. Enjoy!

Aug 26, 2008

Website Navigation Menu Showcase

User-friendly navigation is the cornerstone of a good site design. Menus must combine simplicity, function, and aesthetic in order to provide the user with a satisfying browsing experience. However, not every navigation system has to be utilitarian and boring.

This showcase features a number of inventive and inspiring ways to display website navigation that we like.

Aug 20, 2008

Cool Photoshop photo effect

Quite a few people have requested some more information on how to achieve the following effect in your photos. Well, here it is. I should note though, that this doesn't work on all photos (or at least it doesn't look as good as it could). Also the values of radii I have used in this tutorial entirely depend on the size of the image and on the effect you wish to achieve. Less talk, more action...

May 05, 2008

Chaining PHP Methods

Many frameworks these days allow for elegant 'chaining' of methods. This typically looks similar to $this->db->get()->users(); Want to know how to do this? we will show you how in the steps below.

May 01, 2008