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[22 Jul 2010 | View Comments | 1 views]
Gallery: Hello, Dolly

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Oh dolls, that marker of childhood innocence. That wonderful toy that many a wee child had as a favorite plaything, that oddly horrifying object that has turned so many into a quivering thing in the corner.
So, the below isn’t the ‘typical’, nor are they safe for your sanity. They are however incredible takes on such an innocent toy. Any of these would be more at home in a horror movie than in a toy chest, but they do show a lot of talent (horrifying, horrifying …

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[7 Jul 2010 | View Comments | 3 views]
What You Can Learn From the USA.gov Facelift

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The US government portal meant to give United States citizen’s information about the government and the ways to go about getting things from passports to information from the many government entities has recently been given a face-lift.

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[5 Jul 2010 | View Comments | 2 views]
Creating a Pattern in Photoshop

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There are a lot of times that you may need or want to have a repeating pattern for a project.  The easiest way to do this without losing your mind is to use a built in tool called ‘Define Pattern’ (in both Photoshop and Photoshop Elements).  Below is a simple tutorial on how to use the tool, with a bunch of images to help walk you through it. While the example used below is very much on the simple side, you can …

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[5 Jul 2010 | View Comments | 3 views]
20 Stunning Examples of HD Wallpaper

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Desktop wallpaper in high definition can take advantage of the amazing high-def goodness that so many computers have. The examples below are simply amazing, and could easily be at home in any gallery. They are all available through Desktopography, the below being just a tiny example of the amazing works they have available for free.

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[3 Jul 2010 | View Comments | 4 views]
What to do Before You Start Your Own Blog

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Working online with a primary focus on blogging, more specifically, for the last few years has taught me a bit about the business end of it.  Considering I’m also a freelancer, finding and securing those jobs that help me pay all my bills is obviously an important factor.

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[2 Jul 2010 | View Comments | 61 views]
12 Beautiful jQuery Galleries

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Choosing the way you display your art and photography can be as important as your work itself.  Finding a simple and stunning choice with so many options out there can be difficult and time consuming.   Below are 12 stunning options that are as simple as they are elegant.

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[1 Jul 2010 | View Comments | 0 views]
Unique Logos: Green Theme

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When looking for inspiration or a full logo don’t discount stock websites.  There are many very talented designers who use them and you may be able to find a perfect logo for your business.  Below is a gallery of a very small sampling from the very talented individuals at Stock Logo. `
It is just a very small sampling, all using the simple theme ‘Green’ just to give you an idea of the many amazing logos that can be found there.
Do you have a favorite? Admittedly, I’m personally partial to the bike to the left.

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[30 Jun 2010 | View Comments | 2 views]
Shoes From Hell

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Women have a love/hate relationship with shoes.  Sure, those five inch heels look great but after a while walking in them one may seriously start to reconsider their own sanity.

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[28 Jun 2010 | View Comments | 4 views]
More Strange Homes From Around The World

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There is something to be said about human ingenuity, either that or our collective insanity.  In  a previous article I covered Strange Homes People Actually Live In, and it’s become a top article on this website.
So, by popular demand below are some more completely insane homes (that are actually lived in).

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[20 Jun 2010 | View Comments | 7 views]
Designers Creating New Logos In Response to Disaster

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Artists and designers have a way of making their point well known at times.  In response to the BP Gulf disaster, contests are being run to redesign their logo into something more fitting for their new public persona.  At times the new logos are rather fitting, but through art they are telling a lot more about the overall perception of the company that paint some interesting pictures.
It’s hard to imagine that BP will be able to really recover from this, and between the outrage at the company and the monetary damage they are taking, they may need some re-branding soon so maybe they should use of these entries. (Warning: A ton of images …