Online Status Checker
Don’t you just hate it when you can’t load a website and you’re left wondering if it’s just you or if it has actually gone offline for everyone. Well now there’s a website to answer the question for you… is it down for everyone of just me?
May 15, 2009
Filed Under: Resources
Tagged: error, tools, uptime, web app
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Awesome Photo Browser Plugin
This has simply got to be one of the coolest, most stylish browser plugins out there and it’s probably going to change the way you view images online. Imagine Apple’s Cover Flow let loose on the web and you’re halfway there. But really, you’re going to have to actually see this one in action to appreciate it’s awesomeness. Check out Cooliris.
May 14, 2009
Filed Under: Resources
Tagged: Firefox, photos, plugin, plugins, web app
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Flash Photo Stack
Flash Photo Stack makes a nice change from the more standard kinds of image gallery you usually see. It allows you to view images by clicking through a virtual stack of photographs. Check out the demo here.
Mar 16, 2009
Filed Under: Resources
Tagged: Flash, image gallery
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Money Icons
IconsPedia has just released an excellent icon pack containing six really good looking money-themed icons. The pack is called ‘Where are my money?’, it’s created by Jojo Mendoza and you can download it here.
Mar 15, 2009
Filed Under: Resources
Tagged: icons, money
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5 Great Box Graphic Resources
It’s just one of those things, at some point you’re going to need a good box graphic. Whether it’s for an icon pack, an installer icon or one of those trendy graphics with a box bursting at the seams with goodies… at some point you’re sure to need to get you hands on some decent resources for building something boxy. Well, fear not dear designer because here are the five best resources for doing just that.
Icon Lab’s Build Your Own Box kit is the perfect place to start.
neoaeduardors‘ Software Install Box Icon is really well done and comes as a fully editable layered Photoshop PSD file.
PhotoshopCandy’s nice and simple Cool Cardboard Box is also available as a layered PSD file.
va-deam offers us his rather nifty box template for developers as a full-scalable PSD template.
2Shi’s got a great DropBox Icon.
And as if all of that wasn’t enough to be getting on with, PSVibes have got a great tutorial for those of you who really want to go it alone and create a shiny 3D box icon from scratch.
Mar 14, 2009
Filed Under: Roundups
Tagged: box, graphics, icons, installer, templates, tutorials
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Splashy Icons
More icon goodness today in the shape of a very pretty set of 462 icons going by the name of Splashy. If you liked the Sweetie icons you’re going to love em.
Mar 13, 2009
Filed Under: Resources
Tagged: icon set, icons, mini, pixel
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Submit A Form Without Page Refresh
Here is a great tutorial showing you how you can easily submit an email contact form without refreshing the page using the magic of jQuery.
Mar 12, 2009
Filed Under: Resources
Tagged: Ajax, forms, jQuery, tutorials
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Make i-Cal Style Calendars With jQuery
Stefano Novera has come up with an impressive solution for implementing a basic events calendar on a website. He has used CSS and jQuery to create an excellent iCal-like calendar.
Mar 11, 2009
Filed Under: Resources
Tagged: Ajax, calendar, jQuery, menu, navigation, widgets
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Hand Drawn Fonts
If you were inspired by some of the seriously pretty retro web design you’ll probably also be into the lovely lo-fi homegrown vibe of a hand drawn font. Here are over forty five of them.
Mar 10, 2009
Filed Under: Resources
Tagged: fonts, handmade, lo-fi, retro
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50 Gorgeous Textures
Every web designer likes a really nice texture. As well as being able to breathe life into a project, they’re also just good for kickstarting your creativity. Just as well that DesiznTech has rounded up fifty very sexy textures for your perusal.
Mar 9, 2009
Filed Under: Resources
Tagged: backgrounds, graphics, textures
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