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Design Inspiration: Beautiful Sites Inside-out

mao — Tue, 27 May 2008 01:49:34 +0000

Normally when an inspirational post is presented, it is focused on aesthetics. This time I would like to present a PSD to HTML service that has for its slogan “Code is art” – and the pages coded by them are surely beautiful hmtl pieces of code.

Here are some examples. Among them, the acclaimed SmashingMagazine. The link under the screenshot will lead to a divided screen, with the rendered html on the top and the code below.

smashingmagazine.com

averant.com

fitfiend.com

getpaid4yourrecipes.com

right-reg.co.uk

i-naturalhealth.com

They offer great quality, as you probably noticed. They also offer an order form that allows you to control the final result and a client intranet to facilitate the management of multiple projects.

Freebie: Design Free Logos Online

mao — Wed, 14 May 2008 00:50:49 +0000

When you are going to start a new business or revamp a company’s image, the first thing you need (after selecting a brand name) is a logo. And that could be a long quest, especially when you’re trying to find the right graphic designer at an affordable price. Fortunately you can design your own free logos online that may help you in that not-easy-at-all quest.

A nice option that’s worth a try is freelogoservices.com where you can create your own logo using their logo maker, using the one of the many logo templates they offer. To design your logo, register at the site. You can choose a logo design from a variety of logo templates, then personalize it with your brand name and colors. You’ll receive your logo via email in gif format.

These are some samples of the logos you can create with their logo maker.

American Design Awards Semi Annual Design Contest

mao — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:53:23 +0000

American Design Awards is calling for entries for its Semi-Annual Design Contest. The summer deadline will be on August 15th with a grace period until August 31st. The winter deadline in on February 15th with a grace period until March 1st. The contest is open to graphic and web designers from around the world.

Design Watch: Design Contests @ Zenhabits/Nielsen Norman Group/Asian Heritage/Karmaloop

mao — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:58:15 +0000

There is a new category in the blog: Design Contests. In this one I will keep you informed of the latest design competitions on the web. From t-shirts and logos to application UIs. Here are the first 4 contests.

Design a Zen Habits T-shirt or Mug

The well-known zenhabits blog is looking for a zen designer to produce a logo/image to put on a Zenhabits T-shirt or mug. The contest has just been opened today and will last a week until February 4, 2008. It has a GC for the first place.

T-shirt Design Contest, by Karmaloop

Via Tshirt Island

Karmaloop, a Massachusetts-based streetwear company calls designers to win a T-shirt design contest with total prize of $1000 (in cash and gift certificate). The contest will go through the month of February and winner(s) will be chooen on Monday, March 3, 2008.

2008 Annual Asian Heritage Poster Contest

Join the 4th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration Poster Contest for a chance to win $500. Submissions until Feb 29.

Nielsen Norman Group calls for Year’s 10 Best Application UIs

The application design contest will award the 10 best functionality-driven user experiences of the year. Think you designed a good application UI? Submit it for the award until Feb 29.

Happy holidays :)

mao — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:46:47 +0000

Guys I want to wish you happy holidays, full of rest and joy. :) Thanks for your support! It has been a great experience. I am going to Florianopolis, a great beach in the south of Brazil, and will be catching up during the first days of January.

Create a Pink and Happy Female Perfume Ad

Thanks For All the Fish

mao — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 19:20:18 +0000

Today is my B-day and I am very happy to turn another year older and maybe a bit wiser. Some of the best gifts I have received today have been a couple of comments and emails from readers encouraging me, giving compliments about the site and my work.

I wanted to say thanks for all your support and I promise it will get better :)