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2009 Web Design Trends: What’s Washed-Up & What Will Remain Hot in 2010

There were some strong trends in web design in 2009. Here’s a look back at my top ten, and my predictions for these trends in 2010.

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The Logos of Logo Designers

If you are looking for logo design inspiration, why not look to the experts? I’ve created a collection of logos created by professional logo designers for their own personal company branding. I had to shovel through quite a few bad logos to find these samples. Are they all a complete success? I’m not so sure. What do you think?

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80+ Must-Read Design Blogs to Enhance your Creativity and your Career

There are hundreds of design blogs online. I have thoughtfully chosen over 80 of my absolute favorites for this must-read list and have categorized them for easy navigation. Which do you like best?

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If Only I Knew Then What I Know Now: 13 Design Lessons

There are plenty of things that I wish I had known back when I was in design school, or just starting out after graduation. I wanted to share some of these things with my younger readers so that you can avoid making the same mistakes.

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How to Land a Design Job – Part 1: Choose your Path

I get asked for advice about one thing more than anything else: how to get a job in design. So, I’ve put together a series of posts to help in your quest for a job in graphic or web design. We’ll start with choosing your path.

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Showcase: One-page Websites with a Smooth Scroll

For some clever designers, linking from page to page just doesn’t make sense. Why jump all over the place when you can just scroll to where you’re going? Check out these creative one-page websites with a smooth scroll.

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8 Common Graphic Design Myths Revealed

As a graphic design instructor, and as a professional designer, I hear the same things over and over again. I’m not sure where the rumors started, or how they continue to grow, but I thought it was time that someone set the record straight.

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Showcase: Creative Twitter Backgrounds

So you’re ready to Twitter? You may want to consider creating a custom background for your Twitter page. Check out these creative backgrounds, along with each Tweeter’s name and 140 character description. You might just find some great new people to follow!

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