“Another super post from the Tutsplus network which teaches you how to use Nathan Smith’s 960 Grid. If you haven’t heard about the 960 grid before, it’s a CSS grid system which is supposed to make designing webpages easier. End of this post you should have a good understanding on how this amazing framework functions and be able to use it effectively on your web design work.”

We’re already familiar with the 12- and 16-column variants of 960.gs, but did you know that a 24-column alternative exists too? In this article, you’ll master the 960 grid system by dissecting the 24-column version demo. If you’ve only used 960gs before for Photoshop mockups, consider this your lucky day. By the end of this article, you’ll be able to convert your designs to HTML and CSS in no time at all.
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“We found this super awsome post of social media icons from designM.ag . Download all of them for free!”
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“A huge collection of free icons to use in web projects. We got the post from thedesigninspiration.com”

Web Icons are used to improve web design and make it easier for visitors to use websites. They also improve the overall look. Many can also be downloaded for free so don’t worry about paying for them if you need them yourself, this is one of the benefits which makes them attractive for webmasters.

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“Without any doubt WordPress has become the most popular blogging platform around, so here is a post we got from catswhocode.com that gives you 10 WordPress hacks.”

WordPress is the platform of choice for most bloggers, and WordPress hacks is one of the most popular topics on CatsWhoCode. This is why I’ve decided to compile 10 new and extremely useful hack for WordPress. Enjoy!

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“A super post giving you a round-up of 50 of the best illustrator tutorials that can be found on the web.”

Adobe Illustrator can be a little tricky to get your head around, particularly after getting used to the workflow of applications such as Photoshop. The differences between layer use and the creation of objects and shapes can be really strange at first hand. Luckily there’s a range of help available for free online in the form of tutorials. Here is my collection of hand-picked articles from various sites that every designer should see, whether you’re a beginner or advanced user, there will be something here for you!
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“A post form blueblots.com. The post gives you a great collection of Photoshop gradients to download. The gradients can be used on your next design project so go ahead and grab them all.”

Photoshop gradients help to add breadth to your designs. They can be used effectively as backgrounds, in web pages and even in photography and icons. Adding a touch of color to you designs makes it attractive and compelling to look at.
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“It’s a well known fact that the way you write online will determine the success of your blog. We found a great post from Onextrapixel.com that gives you 9 tips to improve your web writing”

How often have you read an online article, then had to read it over in order to fully understand what the author is saying? I’m not including tutorials or online lessons or courses that don’t require too many words – it goes without saying that those articles have to be clear and concise to guide the reader.

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“We found this cheat sheet covering many php code snippets that will speed up the process of making your next wordpress theme. The cheat sheet was created by Paul Maloney and was released through Onextrapixel.com.”

Today, we are glad to provide free a WordPress Cheat Sheet for WordPress theme designers or developers. It’s created by Paul Maloney a UK based web designer or developer exclusively for Onextrapixel’s readers. He particularly enjoys using and working with WordPress and has a keen interest in typography.

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“Here is a post form paper-leaf.com that gives you a simple checklist of SEO tasks to complete for a website. The author talks about 8 important points that will improve your site’s SEO”

Search engine optimization, or SEO, is and always will be a bit of a mystery. Google, the king of search engines and what everyone shoots to be at the top of, is constantly changing their algorithm to avoid being “gamed”. However, there are a few simple best practices that are proven to improve search engine rankings – practices that are relatively easy for web designers to implement.

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“This ones a very very cool post from ProofHQ.com which lists out the best in the design community, from resources to the best designer blogs.”

Following the huge success of last year’s “World’s Biggest Ever List of Graphic Design Blogs”, we’ve decided that we should turn it into an annual event – after all, more people than ever before are blogging and the talent pool continues to grow.

This year, we’ve added in some additional categories including typography and image sourcing sites to help you along your way. The list is at least 40% larger than last year and is the one stop shop for all that you could need in terms of inspiration, reference material or tools for you to use.
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