Tag Archives: inspiration

Planning Your Web Design Project

The success of any web design project depends on how well you plan the design process. Unfortunately, too often planning doesn’t begin early enough—or it’s done with an unrealistic timeline … Read more More

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I used to be afraid of public speaking…

Jenn David of Jenn David Design used CFC to practice a skill that will help grow her business — public speaking — and it wasn’t so bad! Continue reading More

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29 Things Designers Need to Know + 8 Ingredients for Success

Doug Bartow, principal of id29, created quite a stir with his article “29 Things Young Designers Need to Know.” Now, hear him divulge the “8 Critical Ingredients for a Successful Graphic Design Career” in this design tutorial. More

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Inside the Design: The San Francisco Zoo’s Website Redesign

The redesigned SFZoo.org, with its new CMS, has been a boon for memberships and ticket sales. Check out the sketches, wireframes and iterations from the redesign. Read more More

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Be Brave: A Quest for Creative Inspiration

Jennifer Sukis lays siege to the continental United States in her quest to understand creative inspiration. Her weapons of choice are a pen and an open mind. Protecting the battlements are creative superpowers who have boldly changed their life using creativity alone. More

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31 Great Email Newsletter Designs

With a bit of planning and HTML skills, it’s possible to create great email newsletters. We scoured Pinterest for the best email designs and picked these 31. Read more More

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Above the Fold Awards Winner: Type Connection

Brian Miller’s Above the Fold Awards just announced its winners, including the Best in Show: Type Connection, a typographic dating game by Aura Seltzer. Read more More

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How To Have Fun at Work

Are you having fun at work? Your responses to the following 11 questions can help you keep the fun at work flowing when you start to slump. More

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Creative Bliss Day 18: Inspiration from 30-Feet Up

Draw inspiration for your next design or business venture from lessons learned and success stories of others. Check out these 5 takeaways to help raise your creativity and success levels. More

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Creative Bliss Day 12: Inspiring Poster Featuring Gandhi Quotes

Want instant inspiration that looks great, too? Download a free poster featuring Gandhi’s 10 fundamentals for changing the world. More

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