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Pattern Tap : Interface Collection for Design Inspiration »

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Pattern Tap : Interface Collection for Design Inspiration

Organizing a Blog Post »

eXtra For Every Publisher » Blog Archive » Organizing a Blog Post

An interesting post on blogging. If you run a web design business, you really should have a blog on your site, not a personal one, but a business one. What to write it on? Well, you are a creative person, so create that space!

11 Lessons to Learn From Honest Abe, the Bumbling Entrepreneur »

11 Lessons to Learn From Honest Abe, the Bumbling Entrepreneur | LifeDev

A good read for all of you web designers/entrepreneurs.

This CSS tutorial + tricks site is better than best »

Okay. Feeling a bit over-enthusiastic right now, but I’ve been watching some of Chris’s podcasts this morning and they have been top-notch terrific in clarity and promotion of good, semantic CSS habits.

So put down the mouse and pickup your coffee (tea, soda, water, etc.) and check out CSS-Tricks.com. This morning, I’ve been watching the three-part, comprehensive walk-through on redesigning your WordPress project. And subscribe, already.

And send him a “thanks” when you’re done. His clear and very watchable tutorials have probably improved your productivity.

The List to Beat All Lists: Top 20 Productivity Lists to Rock Your Tasks | Zen Habits »

The List to Beat All Lists: Top 20 Productivity Lists to Rock Your Tasks | Zen Habits

Ahhh yes, a very good list of posts. read in small doses though.

Google Docs Adds Over 300 New Templates | 43 Folders »

Google Docs Adds Over 300 New Templates | 43 Folders

Thanks Google!

WordPress Extension for Dreamweaver »

WordPress Extension for Dreamweaver
This was sent to the list by Elana (elfdesigns.com.au) and it is a keeper. It allows you to “see” a theme in dreamweaver. You can adjust things in the CSS and see it right away, instead of either setting up a local server or the tiresome uploading, viewing regimen. Handy if you make your own themes, like many of us to, for your clients. Sweet… and yes, I already bought it. It will be a huge time saver for me.

Retro retro who’s got the retro »

A list member needed a retro cowgirl. The links came in. Some nice stuffs here

http://www.retroart.com/ : Retro clipart
http://store.doverpublications.com/by-subject-clip-art-and-design-on-cd-rom.html : Dover Publications clipart.
http://designmeltdown.com/chapters/Retro/Part3.aspx : Design Meltdown’s page on retro styles

So this will also be an ongoing link love page. If you have a retro art/font/design/clipart link, post a comment!

New site for the more savvy e-Commerce web site owners »

Ecommerce Magazine | Miva Merchant Consultants | DoublePlus New Media Marketing

While the focus is on Miva Merchant (Susan is a very experienced Miva designer) it offers articles on many aspects of an e-commerce web site. It is geared to those that did/do their own site and have a bit of knowledge on the inner workings of the backend code. And of course, designers who take on all aspects of their client’s e-commerce sites. Some very well written articles, and a nice clean design. Using the Revolution magazine theme. You can see more of this theme, and others like it by heading over to the Revolution Theme site here…

Congrats to Susan on the launch of a very good resource and nicely designed site! Wordpress RULES!

10 Things Any Web Developer Worth Their Spit Should Know »

10 Things Any Web Developer Worth Their Spit Should Know: (Via Search-This.)

Yep. That’s a pretty good list!