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Design the perfect footer

Wed, 20 May 2009 15:24:00 GMT

Just because it’s at the bottom of the screen doesn’t mean it isn’t vital for creating an informative and stylish homepage. Elliot Jay Stocks shows us how

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Design a perfect page header

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:09:00 GMT

Make a good first impression on your visitors by designing a homepage header that combines clarity with visual flair. Elliot Jay Stocks shows the way

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Wordpress themes for designers

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:57:00 GMT

It’s never been easier to power your website with WordPress. Elliot Jay Stocks explains how themes work, the simple way to edit them, and how to incorporate some basic plug-ins

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Distressing regular fonts

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:03:00 GMT

Give your site a unique look by personalising its typography. Elliot Jay Stocks reveals how you can use Photoshop to distort your fonts beautifully

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Build a photo portfolio, part two

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:29:00 GMT

In the concluding section of our tutorial, you’ll learn how to turn your Photoshop grid into a fully functioning website. Elliot Jay Stocks explains how

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Build a photo portfolio, part 1

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:03:00 GMT

Use an online portfolio to showcase your best work. Elliot Jay Stocks shows you how to design a striking photography website for maximum impact

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Design a website masthead

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:04:00 GMT

Craig Grannell explains how to create a striking website masthead using Illustrator – and avoid the worst conventions of Web 2.0

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Design with sketches

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:36:00 GMT

Even if you’re no sketch artist, you can still achieve a “sketchy” look to your site design. Elliot Jay Stocks grabs paper and pencil to show you how it’s done

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Create a striking logo

Tue, 13 May 2008 11:46:00 GMT

Your brief is to create a bold, high-impact logo for a design portfolio. Tom Hartshorn walks you through it, illustrating his design tricks along the way

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