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Useful Web Design Proposal Resources, Tools and Apps Lets face it there is no enjoyment in writing a proposals. You became a web designer to build web sites, no one thought to mention anything about the processes you would have to follow to find new contracts and clients. Unfortunately, web design proposals are one of those essential processes you have to learn, and learn well. The biggest question I have asked myself in the past is – "Are they really worth all this hassle?" The answer sadly is YES, they are. A client contacts you regarding a new web site, you will discuss it first, you will then ask him to fill out a project questionnaire, and then they they will no doubt ask “How much will that cost?”. In this post you will find resources to help you write a successful web design proposal, that will help you to win contracts every time…. or at least most of the time! What are your thoughts on web design proposals? Writing a Website Design Proposal A website design proposal is a fancy way of saying quote. Writing a Website Design Proposal »

Photoshop Actions Create Creating BluRay DVD Cover The following tutorial is representative of how all the Photoshop Actions on this site work. Tutorial PLEASE NOTE: As you browse this site you will see many samples of actual corporate branding rendered onto our Actions. This is for demonstration and tutorial purposes only. None of our Actions include copyrighted or trademarked material.Users are responsible for ensuring they have the rights to any artwork they intend to use in commercial projects. All trademarks on this site are the property of their respective owners. Step 1: Locate the desired Action figure 01 For this tutorial we’re going to assume the viewer is interested in creating a BluRay DVD cover. Step 2: Locate the Download button figure 02 Each post starts with a generic Action preview (dark grey). Step 3: Decompress archive and install figure 03 All Actions are compressed as zip archives. Step 4: Action installed! figure 04 Installed Actions appear in your Actions Palette. Step 5: Create template for your BluRay design figure 05

U printables by RebeccaB C.ROWE – Wireframe Kit I used to approach wireframes like everyone else; boxes with labels on them. They provided limited insight or vision, and clients didn't understand them. As a result, ideas were lost, and a gap was forming in the earliest stages of the project. What I thought were clear wireframes, were just boxes. I'm realizing that some clients need visual cues to help them interpret this bare bones approach to organizing content. But, the challenge lies in steering clear of establishing a look and feel to retain the flexibility needed in the design stages. My Goal Smarter Wireframes Visual Cues Providing visual cues that can help a client see how you're envisioning their product is a link that is often missed by interface designers. A slick interface activated by icons (shown at top), can't be understood through boxes. Vector Based I use Illustrator for all my wireframes. Hey good lookin' So if you're digging this kit and want to start using it, then download and get going. Download The Kit

50+ Pattern Sets To Spice Up Your Website’s Background Have you ever felt bored with the plain colored background on your website? When a plain colored background can’t create the mood you want to present in your design, maybe you should try to improve your design by using a tiled pattern for your background. Though repetitive patterns often remind us of the old-fashioned era, sometimes a pattern can also be the answer to your confusion in taking your design appearance to the next level. Let’s take a look at some examples of nice websites with a repetitive pattern as the background below. Some Good Examples Kaleidoscope From Kaleidoscope website, we learn that a patterned background can be combined with some colorful elements and the result is still eye-catching. Hugs For Monster Tanya Merone As in Tanya Merone and Elitist Snob’s websites, we learn that combining a tiled patterned background and a plain colored background is just like getting the best of both worlds. Elitist Snob Lots Of Patterns To Be Downloaded Below Pixel Pattern Pattern 6 Wave

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Free download: 25 Colorful Grunge Textures This set of 25 Colorful Grunge Textures was designed by Florin Gorgan and is perfect for use as overlay textures on your photos. You can see more of Florin’s work in his site or his Etsy shop. For best results, set the texture layer to Soft Light, Overlay, Multiply or Screen, depending on the look you want to get. You might also want mask some parts of the texture where you don’t want it to take effect. You can also use these textures as backgrounds for your design work, or to add a unique texture to your design or typography. The pack contains 25 .jpg textures at 5000 by 5000px saved at 300ppi. These textures are for both personal and commercial use. Please enter your email address below and click the download button.

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