Innovative Examples Of Websites Utilising Video Backgrounds

All PostsInspirationWeb Design
on 2013-06-27

If video enhances your website and conveys your message with flair, imagine how much more exciting your site will be with full-screen video rather than simply a window.

A website designer used to be restricted to Flash in order to add such video, but today you can use Javascript or HTML5 to make your video stretch to full-screen size.

With internet speeds as fast as they currently are, designers are able to create astonishing videos with no limits to their usability. Website visitors can be treated to as much creativity and imagination as you can bring.

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Freebie: 11 Beautiful Flat Icons Sets To Download

Freebie: 11 Beautiful Flat Icons Sets To Download
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on 2013-06-06

Today I have a lovely collection of flat icons sets for you to download and use in your designs. These flat icon sets are fully editable and come complete with their respective PSDs and EPS files.

Hopefully these flat icons will allow you to add some extra visual awesomeness to your designs, if you are interested in flat design take a look at some of the fantastic flat web & app UI designs we have collected.

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9 Funny Lorem Ipsum Generators

All PostsTools
on 2013-05-30

Often when creating initial design prototypes I use dummy placeholder text to represent where real website text will be placed. Using filler content text allows me to rapidly prototype a design idea and tweak typography settings.

When I look to generate some dummy place holder text, I usually simply go to the standard Lorem Ipsum text generator website, however this outputs some pretty dull stuff. Lorem ipsum text does not need to be dull, there are many quirky and pretty funny lorem ipsum style text generators.

Today I wanted to share with you a collection of funny lorem ipsum generators that can help add a little hilarity to your design prototypes, try it in your next design and see who picks up it.

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10 Useful jQuery Video & Audio Players

10 Useful jQuery Video & Audio Players
All PostsFront End Development
on 2013-05-28

Using a custom skinned jQuery audio/video player in your website is often more aesthetically pleasing then simply embedding a video from a third party website on your website.

Being able to use a custom designed jQuery player also enables you to pair the design with your branding and design.

Within the new WordPress 3.6 there is also native support for audio and video post type. With this in mind I wanted to explore the various jQuery plugins available that will allow me to enhance the UI when using audio and video within a website.

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8 Simple CMS Alternatives To Power Your Website

All PostsToolsWeb Design
on 2013-05-20

For individuals who are looking to build a simple website WordPress is often the first solution they come across. In some instances a publishing tool such as WordPress may be overly complex for their needs.

Many creative individuals such as photographers, graphic designers and writers want a simple website CMS that allows them to easily showcase their work and build their website without needing to get stuck in with excessive coding and theming.

Today I wanted to bring you some alternative CMS tools that are perfect for creating and managing your work, blogs and pages. Some of these simple CMS tools provide you with a complete hands off approach to coding and others allow you to get your hands dirty with a little coding.

Either way these CMS tools will allow you to get your website up and running quickly and in most case with little or no cost.

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