In this week’s roundup of creative goodness, we have a thorough look into the use of grids in web design; a summary of things to know when building theme for Tumblr; a sleek website design tutorial; and two awesome roundups of ultra cool infographics.
Design Informer
This well designed article from Design Informer takes an in depth look at the topic of grid-based web design, beginning with a historical introduction, and continuing on to some handy tips for using a grid as part of your designs.
Build Internet
As Tumblr becomes increasingly popular in the world of blogging, so does the web design industry’s interest in developing custom Tumblr themes. If, like me you’re looking to play around with some Tumblr theme designs of your own, the guys over at Build Internet have a useful post highlighting some important things to know.
Design Instruct
Photoshop based website design tutorials are pretty common these days, but they rarely cover the process in as much detail, or provide such a sleek looking result as this tutorial from Design Instruct. Follow the guide to learn how to base your design on the 960 grid and use subtle gradients to add depth.
Richworks
The first of two infographics related posts is from Richworks. This post rounds up 50 stunning examples of infographic and data visualisation, providing never ending inspiration for your own infographics, or just that spark of creativity for your other design projects.
Freelance Review
This next post from Freelance Review provides yet more infographics inspiration. This extensive roundup of 100 seriously creative infographics contains a whole new collection of cleverly laid out and illustrated designs.
Thanks for the mention Chris! Enjoyed the other links as well. Jacob from Design Instruct and Zach from Build Internet are both going to be featured in the same interview series as you starting on Monday of FR!
No problem Chris, looking forward to checking out what Jacob and Zach have to say.
Great round up Chris… 100 seriously creative infographic was inspiring
Thanks for the mention, Chris. I’m delighted that you think my article was useful :) The article from Design Informer was extremely creative and useful.
very nice websites!
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Great collection, as usual a great informative post. :)
Design Informer is best theme good job man.
Yep, loved this design!
Grid based webdesign article from designinformer was jsut great, as well as the custom post design
Awesome Man!!
Gr8 Post…