This week on Friday Focus: designs adorned with the timeless patterns of scalloping and sheared edges. Designs of the Week The hover effect with the ribbons in the top navigation is a little weird, but overall this is an appetizing design. I wish the links could light up on hover since the design is a light on dark one. Check out the Ethos page for a nice list … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2010
12 Free HTML5 and CSS3 Templates and Frameworks To Get You Started
With Internet Explorer 9 Public Beta just released we are a step closer to being able to use more functionality from HTML5 and CSS3. More and more developers and designers are taking the steps and creating their sites with HTML5 and CSS3 leaving the option to the user to switch to the most modern browser to fully experience the website. … [Read more...]
Friday Focus 09/10/10: Light Streaks
They're a bit more abstract than sunbursts and are often used to break the horizontal and vertical lines that run throughout the design. Enjoy some subtle light streaks this week on Friday Focus. Designs of the Week Light streaks go well with the bokeh effect, of course, which in here is subtly animated with CSS3 animation properties. I love the folded paper effect as … [Read more...]
The Best Mini Minimalistic Icons
Minimalistic design never goes out of style. The design trends used in a design do come and go but minimalistic is timeless. A good example of a popular design trend currently is the dark background with noise, it can be used in all sorts of design and eventually gets out of style. When you have an interactive website the icons you use are very important, it should be clear … [Read more...]
Friday Focus 09/03/10: Ribbons
Using ribbons is really big these days, bringing both sophistication and a hint of nostalgia to this week's designs. Designs of the Week The Work section slider is great. What I really like is the lightbox contact form---go all out when customizing it. I find the gray shapes in the background an interesting touch, but needs better spacing, better association by … [Read more...]
