Free Fonts for Commercial Use

May 6th, 2009

One can never have enough fonts. FontSquirrel.com is a collection of free fonts that can be used for commercial projects. The collection is diverse, including handwriting, script, type, grunge and novelty fonts.

How do I make my website look (insert buzz word here)?

April 22nd, 2009

Patrick McNeil’s DesignMeltdown.com is a great place for inspiration. Does your site have to be yellow? Retro? Shiny? A forum? Pick a word and get plenty of design ideas for the subject. You can also order Patrick’s The Web Designer’s Idea Book from Amazon.

The CSS Techniques You Forgot to Bookmark

April 8th, 2009

35+ Very Useful And Powerful CSS Techniques is a handy list because it covers many advanced CSS techniques most webmasters use from time to time. If you didn’t bookmark how to do drop caps, block hovers and print style sheets, bookmarking this page is all you need.

Best. Business Cards. Ever.

March 25th, 2009

Designing business cards can be a headache. The ones that look minimalist and artsy often tell you nothing about the company. Cluttered, TMI (too much information) business cards look like a trifold designed for ants.

36 Cool Business Cards You Should’ve Seen (and the earlier 27 Creative Business Cards You Should’ve Seen) are indeed must-sees if you’re designing business cards. Items like these may cost more at the printer, but they really make cards pop:

  • Die cutting a shape out of the card (cute on a restaurant card with a “bite” shape)
  • Embossing to add a 3-D element
  • Cardstock alternatives, like transparent plastic or metal
  • Handmade or recycled papers
  • Elaborate artwork and photography
  • Fold-out cards that allow plenty of space for information
  • Non-rectangular cards with custom shapes