Free custom Twitter backgrounds
If you are tired of your default Twitter background and want to create a custom one quickly and for free then head over to MyTweetSpace.com. It takes just three simple steps and you can add as much or as little to it as you would like (for example web site URL, photo, logo etc)
Happy New Year
Happy new year to all! I want to say thanks to Blog & Web and BloggerBlog Templates for converting the Squick Design to a blogger template. Also a big thank you to Smashing Magazine and Steven Snell from Vendalay Website Design for featuring this site.
Wishing everyone a happy and safe New Year and a great 2009!
Free templates by Bryant Smith
The above templates and many others can be found and downloaded from Bryant’s website.
Web Designer Spotlight - Enrim Design
The company
Enrim Design is a New York based design studio.
Services
The company offers services including web, graphic, print and flash animation design with basic SEO services included at no extra cost.
Review
The key to Enrim Design’s success is the one on one attention given to every client. In this day and age of conducting business only through email, or phone at the most, Enrim Design goes the extra mile to meet their clients in person. This puts a face to the otherwise faceless process of website creation making it a personalized, easy procedure.
Personal attention however is not the only key that defines and separates Enrim Design from the rest. Impeccable taste, style and the ability to breathe life into the 2-dimensional flat panel of your screen with rich sophisticated design. This in combination with high end technology and one on one personal attention to their clients makes Enrim Design the one and only design firm of its sort.
As a special offer to readers of this blog Enrim Design is offering a 20% discount off the regular price of their service as well as the design of a logo for free with every 5+ page site (or equivalent) ordered. Simply mention the code a4wOffer with your order. This offer expires January 31st 2009.
Free web template - Blue-Green Hosting
Preview a demo of this template here or Download here in a zip file.
If you need the PSD file you can download it here. If you like this site please consider a small donation either through TipJoy in the sidebar or Paypal to help cover running costs.
As usual you are free to use and/or modify this template. A link back is always appreciated but not required.
Free video tutorials on how to become a blogger
Gideon Shalwick and Yaro Starak have released a set of 10 FREE videos walking you through how to set up and start writing a blog of your own. The videos are very detailed - from how to get a web host to using feedburner for your RSS feeds - it explains everything you need to know in order to set up your own Wordpress blog.
When you have finished watching the videos or are interested in further training they also offer a free report called “Roadmap to become a blogger” This goes into much more detail about how to make your blog successful and start you on your way to being a professional blogger. All this is free so definitely worth a look.
November’s free web templates
Here are November’s best free templates from around the web (although some may have possibly been created earlier).
Impress
Autmumn theme
FlashyWeb
Template 6587
Harvest
Colour resources for web design
ColorToy 2.0, a color scheme generator
Graphic Designer Spotlight - Beyond Creative
The company
Beyond Creative is a graphics design studio based in NSW, Australia.
Services
Beyond Creative specialize in helping brands gain a strong visual message and a competitive advantage across different media.
From the CEO:
Yes, we love good design, but we’re not just a pretty typeface.
All our work is carefully crafted to deliver a precise message to an exact target market in a memorable way. We work with a talented team of local copywriters, photographers, web site builders and printers so we can provide all the services you need without the agency overheads. If you need a Graphic designer on the Northern Beaches, Beyond Creative is the team you are looking for.
Review
Beyond Creative’s services include logo design, brochures, advertisements, annual reports, signage, website design and basically any type of web and graphics design service you could wish for. You can see their collection of past logo designs and the rest of their portfolio here. Currently they are also offering their 2009 family calendars which can be used for fundraising at over 70% profit. If you are looking for a graphic designer in Newport, give Beyond Creative a call.
Top 5 free Wordpress themes for October
Negatendo by JungleJar
Cellar Heat from SmashingMagazine
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