September 2nd, 2010
When it comes to adding JavaScript functionality to a website, jQuery has become the solution of choice for web designers and developers. With it’s ease of use and ever-growing selection of plugins, there’s really no point to look elsewhere. Awesome jQuery plugins are popping up everyday, and we’re always on the look out. So for this post, I’ve gathered 10 fresh plugins that you should find very …  Read More →
September 1st, 2010
Every week we try to hunt down high-quality freebies for our readers. One of our favorite freebies to find for you are fonts, because everybody knows… you can never have too many fonts in your library. In this post, we’ve rounded up 11 brand new fonts that are super high-quality. I especially love the AW Conqueror font family. You’re sure to find a use for these in your designs. Enjoy! AW Conqueror (to download, click on Solutions... 
August 31st, 2010
Today we’re releasing a set of Beautiful Photoshop brushes for our WDL Premium Members . This set from Azigos is called Japanese Orchard and contains 17 high-resolution brushes. If you’re looking to add beautiful hand drawn elements to your nature inspired design, these brushes are what you need. Be sure to check out Azigos for more high-quality Photoshop brushes. Here is a preview of the  Read More →
August 30th, 2010
A while ago, we showcased a list of 50 Inspiring Portfolio Designs which featured a collection of portfolio websites belonging mainly to individual designers. Today, along those same lines, we’re presenting a collection of design agency websites. We want to show you how some of the talented design studios out there are presenting their work and attracting new clients. Enjoy, and get …  Read More →
August 27th, 2010
We’re always on the lookout for great freebies to share with our readers, and today we’ve got some seamless patterns. Seamless patterns are a great way to add a lot of detail to a design and fill up a big area, such as a background. Here are over 200 patterns that are perfect for creating website backgrounds. You can use these as they are, or use  Read More →
August 24th, 2010
Designing logos can be very difficult. When designing a logo you want it to stand out from the crowd yet still be really simple. Sometimes the designer is really clever and makes the logo very simple yet includes a hidden message within the logo that has deeper meaning. In this article we have 15 logos with hidden messages, some of which you will have heard of before and some maybe new to you but hopefully you will enjoy them all. Amazon The... 
August 23rd, 2010
Just over 2 years ago, I left my full time job as a web designer to go freelance, and it’s been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. It’s been a wonderful ride up to this point, as I’ve been able to work on many exciting client projects and start several of my own ventures, one of which has become my full time job. With WDL being my main focus for the past year, I’ve had little time to do much design work.... 
August 23rd, 2010
HTML5 is the new and updated version of the web standard and famous HTML. HTML5 has tons of new features, techniques and elements that allow designers to create new and beautiful stuff. The new standard incorporates features like video playback and drag-and-drop that have been previously dependent on third-party browser plug-ins such as Adobe Flash and Microsoft Silverlight. With HTML5 you …  Read More →
August 20th, 2010
Last week we ran a Designious giveaway where 10 WDL readers would get to pick a mega vector pack of their choice. Yesterday the winners were randomly selected, and today we are announcing those winners. So… Congratulations to the following ten people. Angie Su Hall Jodi Hendrickson Mark Bult DavidC Chris Morris Linda Goodwin Michael M. Martine Emma G A representative from Designious will be contacting you with instructions on how to claim... 
August 19th, 2010
When most people think of art involving paper, they think of drawing, sketching, or maybe painting. However, there are very talented people out there that create art from paper in more unusual ways. I’m talking about paper art that involves creative forms of cutting, folding, and carving. Materials for this type of art can vary, ranging from ordinary paper to whole books. To inspire you and let you see what other things artists are doing... 
August 18th, 2010
Today we’re giving our WDL Premium members a premium texture pack from PremiumTextures.com . These high-quality peeling paint textures have plenty of cracks, bumps, and flakes to add lots of interest to your designs. There are 21 textures included in this pack. Here’s a preview of 3 textures from the set: Download Peeling Paint Textures Premium Member You must be a WDL Premium member to download this file. Sign Up Login About this... 
August 17th, 2010
If your looking for some web designers and developers to follow on twitter, then your in the right place as this list contains 50 web designers and developers who are worth following. You’ll find that each one has a lot to offer and a unique perspective on their craft. Gary Thomas – (9swords) he tweets cool stuff for web designers. Aaron Irizarry – (aaroni268) is a User Experience Designer for Harte-Hanks/PennySaver. Angie... 
August 16th, 2010
Bundle Hunt is a premium resource pack aimed at empowering the creative community, offering more than $1,400 worth of outstanding apps, templates, icons, eBooks, hosting plans and premium memberships, all for less than $50. The design bundle has only been available for 14 days, and today is the last day to get your hands on it. It’s really a great deal that you shouldn’t miss. …  Read More →
August 16th, 2010
Back in February we published a list of 50 Inspiring iPhone Application Websites showing some really inspiring app websites. Since great iPhone apps are always being launched and their websites are usualy beautiful and have a unique style, we decided to gather a new list for you. This time we followed your tips and included a small ‘about’ on each one of the apps. Once again, I have to say that I really like iPhone (and everything... 
August 14th, 2010
Here’s a high-quality vector pack for our WDL Premium Members . Flourishes is a beautiful set of flowing linework. These work great in any sort of elegant design that needs some whispy and waving accents. This pack includes 30 vectors in all. Be sure to check out Go Media’s Arsenal for more awesome vectors, brushes, and more. Here’s a preview. Download Flourishes Vectors Premium Member You must be a WDL Premium member to download... 
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