September 3rd, 2010
Personal outsourcing isn’t quite the hot topic that it was two years ago. With virtual assistant firms available left and right, could-be assistants have become less of a unique work accessory and much more of a sustainable, ubiquitous business addition. What was once a quirky but useful tool for the digital age has become standard — nowadays it’s rare to find a small design firm without a personal outsourcing strategy. But... 
September 1st, 2010
There are a lot of free icon sets out there for you to use. In this collection, we rounded up a few icon sets from all over the web that you can use in your design projects. The hundreds of featured icons here are diverse in their styles: glossy, hand-drawn, realistic, textured are among the design themes you’ll find. I hope you find a handful of icon sets that you’ll bookmark, download, and use! Note: You should read the license... 
August 31st, 2010
It takes plenty of resources to bring you articles about design and development free of charge. Without our sponsors, we wouldn’t be able to bring you top-notch content that you can enjoy and learn from. Thankfully, we’re able to do all of this with the help of our sponsors who support our community — companies that also create amazing products and provide excellent services to web professionals like us. We’d like to... 
August 31st, 2010
Judging what’s best for an audience is never far from the web designer’s mind. The ability to predict whether a web design will soar like an eagle or sink like the Titanic is among the most subjective and complex measurements you will encounter. While resources that explain best practices exist, and your visitors contacting you about serious issues and offering you feedback relating to your site will occur …  Read More →
August 30th, 2010
With high pressure from clients and crazy development schedules for web designers, it is easy to forget to spend the proper amount of time crafting a design. In the interest of speeding things up, it’s tempting to skip over small details. This is an easy pitfall to which to succumb, but in the end, it can hurt your overall career. This article will share methods and simple tools for building better portfolio pieces, having happier clients,... 
August 29th, 2010
This is Part 2 of tutorial series. The first part dealt with creating a web design mockup of an elegant and simple blog web design. You should do Part 1 before attempting this tutorial so that you to gain the most benefit. Elegant and Simple Blog Web Layout Tutorial Series This tutorial is the second part of a two-part tutorial series. This part ( Part 2 ) will show you how …  Read More →
August 28th, 2010
Inkd , the world’s first online marketplace for creative businesses, hosted a giveaway on Six Revisions recently . This post announces the winner of the custom logo design by Inkd. The Winner of an Inkd Custom Logo Design The winner of the giveaway is AndyW . Congratulations! You should have already received information regarding how to claim your awesome prize (via email). About Inkd Inkd is the world’s first online marketplace... 
August 27th, 2010
If you want to make your website livelier, then adding a website chat widget is perhaps one of the more effective solutions for increasing user engagement and growing your community . By putting a proper website chat widget on your site, you will get real-time feedback from site visitors regarding your product, services, or content. For sites that sell services or products, a chat widget will definitely help you communicate with your visitors... 
August 26th, 2010
Graphic illustrations have become commonplace in today’s web design. They can add a unique branding element into an otherwise bland world of templates and corporate logos. Although just 5 years ago you would be hard-pressed to find many websites looking for illustrators, times have changed, and we’re on the brink of many new and exciting web design trends. Illustrations that come in the form of beautiful background scenery, animals... 
August 25th, 2010
Sensational Jobs is a brand new job board for web designers and developers that’s creating much buzz and excitement in the web industry. They’ve teamed up with Six Revisions to give away 3 Magic Trackpads from Apple. Three lucky winners will receive this awesome multi-touch trackpad. Read on to see how you can win. What is Sensational Jobs? Sensational Jobs is a brand new job board for web designers and developers that’s easy... 
August 23rd, 2010
Minimalism is a word that gets tossed around in a lot of different contexts. Whether it be a lifestyle or an art form, saying something is “minimalistic” can take on a variety of meanings. In the web design field, minimalism is carving out an ever-increasing niche among designers that are looking to convey important content in a new way. Like just about any trend or theory in the web design world, minimalism can be…  Read More →
August 22nd, 2010
This is an exclusive Six Revisions freebie of a 4-page PSD site template called vCard Personal Portfolio Minisite. The design is perfect for web designers, graphic designers, photographers and for all types of creatives who are interested in having a slick and handy personal website design. The design comes in 4 pages: Homepage (About), Works (Portfolio), Portfolio Pop-Up, and Contact. All the pages are in Photoshop (.PSD) format with all layers... 
August 20th, 2010
Page titles are one of the most powerful on-site search engine ranking factors that you have control over but website owners often neglect them. Whether your intention is to improve your search engine visibility or make your website more meaningful and interoperable, you should avoid these five common pitfalls when coming up with page titles. What Are Web Page Titles? A web page title is the value you assign the tag that’s typically found... 
August 19th, 2010
It’s a familiar situation for any freelancer — you open your email inbox, scan through the day’s spam and auto-responder messages, and come across a request for proposal. It’s the same as the other design requests, aside from one small detail — instead of the standard “we can pay [this much]” message, there’s a line at the end asking how much you think the project will cost. Being asked to name... 
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