Design Vitality

Anyone who has ever typed the phrase “graphic design tutorial” in Google knows there are millions of pages out there. To make things easier for those of us wanting to improve our design know-how I have scoured the web from Google to Technorati.

I’ve put together a list of 31 quality graphic design tutorials sources for Photoshop, Illustrator and more that have detailed instructions. (more…)

Which color has a calming effect? Which one increases heart rate? Do certain colors make a customer more comfortable with buying from your site?

When visitors first load your website you have approximately 30 seconds to catch their attention. Your web design better be appealing, easy to view, and instantly captivate your visitor or you can say hello to Mr. Back Button.

The colors of the layout can largely affect a users perception of how easy to use, or professional you web site looks. (more…)

It’s not 1999 anymore, so why do so many sites look like that’s where they came from? With all the hype surrounding Web 2.0, a site needs to keep up with all the latest trends to avoid spiraling into obsolescence.

New techniques and visual styles come out daily, so there’s really no excuse for having an ugly site. To help bring you up-to-date, we’ve scoured the net for some of the coolest tips and tutorials.

There’s a little bit of everything here; Flash, Photoshop, CSS, PHP, and more. Whether you’ve just started building your site, or you’re just looking to revitalize your old site, this list will help you get started. With your imagination and these tutorials, you’ll have your site looking good (or better) in no time.

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