Awesome Artistic Website

Another reader suggested we check out Toucouleur’s website. Incredible! Very artistic, very creative. I especially like the way the ‘canvas’ is torn back to reveal the RSS feed button over on the right hand portion of the screen. I also like the paperclip and strips of paper effect too. It has a sort of grunge look about it.

It’s very well done and should provide loads of inspiration to other designers. Thanks for sending us the link!

**One caveat, it does take some time to load initially…but, it’s worth it!

30 Free Web-Based Image Editing Applications

Recently we were made aware of an article listing 30 Free Web-based Image Editing Applications. After reading through the article, we agreed that perhaps one of these applications might be useful to designers. Having the ability to use a web based system to edit and store images is a great way to save space on your own computer and utilize an easy to use system. No downloads, no hard drive space…piece of cake.

I suggest reading through their well put together list and selecting the service that works out best for you. By the way, there is also another interesting article listed in The News in Print. 20 Creatively Hacked Urban Garden Shed Offices sheds some light on creative office space design for people who work from home. Again, check it out. But, be forewarned…it will cause you to think about making your own unique, creative office space at home!

**This article is based on a request by a reader. If you would like the team at WDI to create a post about a particular subject or website, please send us a message with your request! Thanks!

JavaScript Tutorials, from Beginner to Advanced

I found a treasure trove of JavaScript tutorials this morning at W3Schools. If you are just a beginning user of JavaScript, they have lots of great, helpful information ready and waiting for you. If you are an intermediate or advanced user, you will find some great refresher tutorials along with advanced information on stuff that you might not know about just yet. Check it out and bookmark it, because it’s a valuable resource that you will want to revisit time and time again!

developerWorks, IBM’s Mother Lode Site for Web Developers

I’m sure many of you know about this site already,but I still am compelled to list it because of its vast resources. developerWorks is a huge resource created by IBM that should not be overlooked by new and seasoned web developers. Blogs, podcasts, live webcasts, and on location conferences are all listed and available through their site. It’s a fantastic resource chock full of great information. Check it out and check back often…you’ll learn something every time you visit their site.

New Graphic Design Jobs Board Unveiled Recently

Attention freelancers! There is a new graphic design job board that has just been released in the past two weeks. The job board is a feature of the site, You the Designer. Along with checking out this new, exciting job tool, I’d highly recommend that you spend some time reading through some of their interesting articles as well. Personally, I really enjoyed the article entitled, Propaganda Posters Part 1, USA and I’ll definitely be back to check for related follow up articles.

In the future, I will be featuring other good, helpful job boards and freelance sites. As a graphic designer and/or web developer, it’s important to stay current on the best sites to locate new, potentially lucrative work.