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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:15:33 -0500</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[30 Stunning Black and White Photos | Acuity Designs]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/Photography/30-stunning-black-and-white-photos-|-acuity-designs/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/Photography/30-stunning-black-and-white-photos-|-acuity-designs/"><![CDATA[30 Stunning Black and White Photos | Acuity Designs]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[While the art of photography continues to develop with new technologies and colour capture, the classic aesthetic of black and white photos continues to be a ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:15:33 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Photography</category>
	<votes>6</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/Photography/30-stunning-black-and-white-photos-|-acuity-designs/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Web Based SEO Applications and Online SEO Tools]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/web-based-seo-applications-and-online-seo-tools/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/web-based-seo-applications-and-online-seo-tools/"><![CDATA[Web Based SEO Applications and Online SEO Tools]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[As we move more and more into doing things via 'clouds' and online web based applications; one of the few things that I have yet to find is a truely ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 03:30:42 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>9</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/web-based-seo-applications-and-online-seo-tools/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Facebook, Twitter, Skype, Youtube in the 1960′s Posters]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/facebook-twitter-skype-youtube-in-the-1960′s-posters/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/facebook-twitter-skype-youtube-in-the-1960′s-posters/"><![CDATA[Facebook, Twitter, Skype, Youtube in the 1960′s Posters]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Brazilian ad agency Moma has given some of the worlds most modern brands a vintage 60s sepia makeover for an 'Everything Ages Fast' campaign. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 06:17:23 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Graphic Design</category>
	<votes>8</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/facebook-twitter-skype-youtube-in-the-1960′s-posters/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[WorkSnug – Finding Places To Get Design Work Done On The Go]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/worksnug-–-finding-places-to-get-design-work-done-on-the-go/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/worksnug-–-finding-places-to-get-design-work-done-on-the-go/"><![CDATA[WorkSnug – Finding Places To Get Design Work Done On The Go]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[WorkSnug is a really cool augmented reality iPhone app that enables you to find great places to work nearby, from cafes to coworking spaces, complete with ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:42:56 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>8</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/worksnug-–-finding-places-to-get-design-work-done-on-the-go/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Polishing Photos Off With Shadows & Sharpening (Video Photoshop Tutorial)]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/polishing-photos-off-with-shadows-sharpening-video-photoshop-tutorial/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/polishing-photos-off-with-shadows-sharpening-video-photoshop-tutorial/"><![CDATA[Polishing Photos Off With Shadows & Sharpening (Video Photoshop Tutorial)]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[When people look through my photography, they often ask what I do in my post processing to achieve the subtle exaggerated shadows to result in somewhat dramatic ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 03:21:10 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Tutorials</category>
	<votes>6</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/polishing-photos-off-with-shadows-sharpening-video-photoshop-tutorial/</guid>
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<item>
	<title><![CDATA[Interview with Illustrator, Designer, Musician Joel Gonsalves]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/interview-with-illustrator-designer-musician-joel-gonsalves/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/interview-with-illustrator-designer-musician-joel-gonsalves/"><![CDATA[Interview with Illustrator, Designer, Musician Joel Gonsalves]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Hi all, another treat for you today. We managed to sit down with another great talent in London. Illustrator, Musician, Designer ; Joel Gonsalves. An insightful ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:04:03 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Graphic Design</category>
	<votes>7</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/interview-with-illustrator-designer-musician-joel-gonsalves/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Incredible 70 GigaPixel Photo of Budapest]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/Photography/incredible-70-gigapixel-photo-of-budapest/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/Photography/incredible-70-gigapixel-photo-of-budapest/"><![CDATA[Incredible 70 GigaPixel Photo of Budapest]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[The photograph was taken from a 100-year-old observation tower built on the highest point of Budapest, the stitched panorama is over 590,000 pixels wide by nearly 121,000 pixels tall. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:29:54 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Photography</category>
	<votes>5</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/Photography/incredible-70-gigapixel-photo-of-budapest/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Maintaining Business Standards As A Freelancer | Acuity Designs]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/maintaining-business-standards-as-a-freelancer-|-acuity-designs/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/maintaining-business-standards-as-a-freelancer-|-acuity-designs/"><![CDATA[Maintaining Business Standards As A Freelancer | Acuity Designs]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Freelancing is very different to the majority of other businesses due to its innately personal involvelemt and attachment to every aspect of the business. Maintaining objectivity and a decisive decision process can be hard as your personal feelings begin to creep into the equation. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:03:09 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Graphic Design</category>
	<votes>6</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/maintaining-business-standards-as-a-freelancer-|-acuity-designs/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Interview with Young Web Designer Jamie Billingham | Acuity Designs]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/interview-with-young-web-designer-jamie-billingham-|-acuity-designs/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/interview-with-young-web-designer-jamie-billingham-|-acuity-designs/"><![CDATA[Interview with Young Web Designer Jamie Billingham | Acuity Designs]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[A great gem for you today; we managed to catch up with Jamie Billingham, a 14 year old young and aspiring Web Designer. We managed to catch up with him and ask ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:15:01 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>5</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/interview-with-young-web-designer-jamie-billingham-|-acuity-designs/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[25 Amazing Photos of World City Skylines ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/Photography/25-amazing-photos-of-world-city-skylines-/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/Photography/25-amazing-photos-of-world-city-skylines-/"><![CDATA[25 Amazing Photos of World City Skylines ]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[The shapes of the buildings that cut into the sky define a large part of a city's character and culture. Some cities compete for bigger and taller towers to represent their financial and political power; ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 07:39:21 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Photography</category>
	<votes>10</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/Photography/25-amazing-photos-of-world-city-skylines-/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Advice, Help, Tips For Starting As A Freelance Designer | Acuity Designs]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/advice-help-tips-for-starting-as-a-freelance-designer-|-acuity-designs/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/advice-help-tips-for-starting-as-a-freelance-designer-|-acuity-designs/"><![CDATA[Advice, Help, Tips For Starting As A Freelance Designer | Acuity Designs]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Resources that answer all faqs. What to charge for design work, what programs to use, where to seek inspiration etc. Enjoy and share ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:43:53 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Graphic Design</category>
	<votes>5</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/advice-help-tips-for-starting-as-a-freelance-designer-|-acuity-designs/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Designers – Maximising The Value Of Your Work ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/designers-–-maximising-the-value-of-your-work-/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/designers-–-maximising-the-value-of-your-work-/"><![CDATA[Designers – Maximising The Value Of Your Work ]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[As freelance designers, you have to find ways to position yourselves in the market and add value to your services. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 15:33:08 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>8</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/designers-–-maximising-the-value-of-your-work-/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Compositing and Selecting Hair in Photoshop CS5 - Amazing | Acuity Designs]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/Photography/compositing-and-selecting-hair-in-photoshop-cs5-amazing-|-acuity-designs/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/Photography/compositing-and-selecting-hair-in-photoshop-cs5-amazing-|-acuity-designs/"><![CDATA[Compositing and Selecting Hair in Photoshop CS5 - Amazing | Acuity Designs]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[With all the talk about the content-aware features in Adobe Photoshop CS5 - I think the following feature has been somewhat over shadowed but for me its ridiculously intuitive. I love it! I am already imagining the hours of time it is going to save me when retouching photographs. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 00:00:18 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Photography</category>
	<votes>9</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/Photography/compositing-and-selecting-hair-in-photoshop-cs5-amazing-|-acuity-designs/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[20 Impressive Sites Powered by Drupal, Joomla, Magento and Zen Cart | Acuity Designs]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/20-impressive-sites-powered-by-drupal-joomla-magento-and-zen-cart-|-acuity-designs/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/20-impressive-sites-powered-by-drupal-joomla-magento-and-zen-cart-|-acuity-designs/"><![CDATA[20 Impressive Sites Powered by Drupal, Joomla, Magento and Zen Cart | Acuity Designs]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[A comprehensive list and explanation of impressive sites that are powered by the popular open source drupal, joomla, magento and zen cart technologies. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:14:12 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>11</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/20-impressive-sites-powered-by-drupal-joomla-magento-and-zen-cart-|-acuity-designs/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[How To Deal with Non-Paying Clients]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/how-to-deal-with-non-paying-clients-1/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/how-to-deal-with-non-paying-clients-1/"><![CDATA[How To Deal with Non-Paying Clients]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[At some point you will come face to face with the worst type of client. The client who despite numerous attempts on your behalf, is refusing to pay outstanding ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:57:14 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Graphic Design</category>
	<votes>3</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/how-to-deal-with-non-paying-clients-1/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Interview with Glennray Tutor - Amazing PhotoRealistic Painter | Acuity Designs]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/Photography/interview-with-glennray-tutor-amazing-photorealistic-painter-|-acuity-designs/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/Photography/interview-with-glennray-tutor-amazing-photorealistic-painter-|-acuity-designs/"><![CDATA[Interview with Glennray Tutor - Amazing PhotoRealistic Painter | Acuity Designs]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[I came across the work of by chance via the wonder of the WWW. I then contacted him, and he was gracious enough to give me an interview and a rare insight into how he creates his truly mind-boggling photo-realistic paintings! ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:49:11 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Photography</category>
	<votes>6</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/Photography/interview-with-glennray-tutor-amazing-photorealistic-painter-|-acuity-designs/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[50 Free Professional Fonts For Logo and Graphic Design | Acuity Designs]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/50-free-professional-fonts-for-logo-and-graphic-design-|-acuity-designs-1/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/50-free-professional-fonts-for-logo-and-graphic-design-|-acuity-designs-1/"><![CDATA[50 Free Professional Fonts For Logo and Graphic Design | Acuity Designs]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[50 Amazing professional fonts for use in your designs. Professional fonts that stand out for their quality and flow. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:09:30 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Graphic Design</category>
	<votes>6</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/50-free-professional-fonts-for-logo-and-graphic-design-|-acuity-designs-1/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[50 Free Professional Fonts For Logo and Graphic Design | Acuity Designs]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/all/50-free-professional-fonts-for-logo-and-graphic-design-|-acuity-designs/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/all/50-free-professional-fonts-for-logo-and-graphic-design-|-acuity-designs/"><![CDATA[50 Free Professional Fonts For Logo and Graphic Design | Acuity Designs]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[50 Amazing professional fonts for use in your designs. Professional fonts that stand out for their quality and flow. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:07:44 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>all</category>
	<votes>14</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/all/50-free-professional-fonts-for-logo-and-graphic-design-|-acuity-designs/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[20 Free Grunge Like Fonts For Your Creative Projects | Acuity Designs]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/20-free-grunge-like-fonts-for-your-creative-projects-|-acuity-designs/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/20-free-grunge-like-fonts-for-your-creative-projects-|-acuity-designs/"><![CDATA[20 Free Grunge Like Fonts For Your Creative Projects | Acuity Designs]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[I am sure you'll enjoy this little collection of 20 free grunge fonts from fonts2u.com that I have built up below. I am sure few of them will become your favorites too ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:25:29 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Tutorials</category>
	<votes>5</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/20-free-grunge-like-fonts-for-your-creative-projects-|-acuity-designs/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Don’t be another washed up freelancer – The Freelance Lifecycle]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/don’t-be-another-washed-up-freelancer-–-the-freelance-lifecycle/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/don’t-be-another-washed-up-freelancer-–-the-freelance-lifecycle/"><![CDATA[Don’t be another washed up freelancer – The Freelance Lifecycle]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Typical life - cycle seems to be the same for freelancers - especially within the first 6 months and a condition that I am now going to call ‘the-slump‘ strikes again! ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:27:05 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>8</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/don’t-be-another-washed-up-freelancer-–-the-freelance-lifecycle/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Graphic Designer Arguing With Client Video ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/graphic-designer-arguing-with-client-video-/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/graphic-designer-arguing-with-client-video-/"><![CDATA[Graphic Designer Arguing With Client Video ]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Hilarious animation of the relationship between a nightmare client and a graphic designer ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:44:54 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Graphic Design</category>
	<votes>6</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/graphic-designer-arguing-with-client-video-/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[How do your organise yourself as a freelance designer? – Part 2 ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/how-do-your-organise-yourself-as-a-freelance-designer-–-part-2-/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/how-do-your-organise-yourself-as-a-freelance-designer-–-part-2-/"><![CDATA[How do your organise yourself as a freelance designer? – Part 2 ]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[As the hours wizz by and the clients and projects stack up, keeping track of all the little things you need to can be a challenge to say the least. I do the following to help me stay on top of things.. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:09:17 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>4</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/how-do-your-organise-yourself-as-a-freelance-designer-–-part-2-/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Free Inspirational Wallpaper - Think Outside the box | Lucidry]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/free-inspirational-wallpaper-think-outside-the-box-|-lucidry-1/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/free-inspirational-wallpaper-think-outside-the-box-|-lucidry-1/"><![CDATA[Free Inspirational Wallpaper - Think Outside the box | Lucidry]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Courtesy of Lucidry and designed by the talented folk over at Acuity Designs. Here is a free wallpaper for your laptop, PC or smartphone.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />	<br />	<br />	<br />	<br />	<br />	<br />	<br />	<br />	<br /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:42:13 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>5</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/free-inspirational-wallpaper-think-outside-the-box-|-lucidry-1/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Free Success Wallpaper for Download | Lucidry ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/free-success-wallpaper-for-download-|-lucidry-/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/free-success-wallpaper-for-download-|-lucidry-/"><![CDATA[Free Success Wallpaper for Download | Lucidry ]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Courtesy of Lucidry and designed by the talented folk over at Acuity Designs. Here is a free wallpaper for your laptop, PC or smartphone.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />	<br />	<br />	<br />	<br />	<br />	<br />	<br />	<br />	<br /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:12:10 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>5</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/free-success-wallpaper-for-download-|-lucidry-/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Should Your Website Have A Client List | Acuity Designs]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/should-your-website-have-a-client-list-|-acuity-designs/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/should-your-website-have-a-client-list-|-acuity-designs/"><![CDATA[Should Your Website Have A Client List | Acuity Designs]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Should your website have a client list? This is a question that a client popped to me not long ago. That got me thinking.. is it a necessity or a bit of self indulgent showy-off-ness? ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 08:34:01 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>6</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/should-your-website-have-a-client-list-|-acuity-designs/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[5 Free Web Design Proposal Contracts | Acuity Designs]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/5-free-web-design-proposal-contracts-|-acuity-designs/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/5-free-web-design-proposal-contracts-|-acuity-designs/"><![CDATA[5 Free Web Design Proposal Contracts | Acuity Designs]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[In my web travels I have found the following sample contracts and proposal examples - thought it would be nice to share. Hopefully you find these useful to use or to help create your own bespoke proposals. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:51:14 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>10</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/5-free-web-design-proposal-contracts-|-acuity-designs/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[A Monitor for Every Budget – What Monitor for Photography and Design?]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/Photography/a-monitor-for-every-budget-–-what-monitor-for-photography-and-design/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/Photography/a-monitor-for-every-budget-–-what-monitor-for-photography-and-design/"><![CDATA[A Monitor for Every Budget – What Monitor for Photography and Design?]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[This was definitely a big consideration on my list having previously owned a Syncmaster that I loved. Went and had a look, and like all samsung electronics these days, its gorgeous. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:40:50 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Photography</category>
	<votes>5</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/Photography/a-monitor-for-every-budget-–-what-monitor-for-photography-and-design/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Designing With Distractions ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/designing-with-distractions-/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/designing-with-distractions-/"><![CDATA[Designing With Distractions ]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Maybe this doesn't only apply to freelance designers and illustrators. I think it's probably a conundrum that faces people in every walk of life, particularly as they progress through student years. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:07:49 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>4</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/designing-with-distractions-/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Freelancing From Home and Staying Productive | Acuity Designs]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/freelancing-from-home-and-staying-productive-|-acuity-designs/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/freelancing-from-home-and-staying-productive-|-acuity-designs/"><![CDATA[Freelancing From Home and Staying Productive | Acuity Designs]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[f you have chosen to work from and not from an office, then you are probably faced with the same problems that I am, most notable is the problem of staying productive! ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:50:28 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>6</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/freelancing-from-home-and-staying-productive-|-acuity-designs/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[5 SEO Resources and Articles – Week #1]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/5-seo-resources-and-articles-–-week-1/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/5-seo-resources-and-articles-–-week-1/"><![CDATA[5 SEO Resources and Articles – Week #1]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Hi all, Welcome to a weekly series that we will be posting, 5 great Search Engine Optimisation resources/ articles that we come across. Hope they are useful: ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 14:45:54 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>8</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/5-seo-resources-and-articles-–-week-1/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/all/-41579/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/all/-41579/"><![CDATA[]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[ ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:23:40 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>all</category>
	<votes>1</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/all/-41579/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Art/Illustration: Artistic Realism vs Abstract Concepts]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/artillustration-artistic-realism-vs-abstract-concepts/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/artillustration-artistic-realism-vs-abstract-concepts/"><![CDATA[Art/Illustration: Artistic Realism vs Abstract Concepts]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Recently I've been getting a lot of questions on my personal views on art and illustration; particularly about the old abstract vs. realism question. I've got too many opinions on this subject to elaborate everything here, but I might as well throw some ideas into the debate. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:40:57 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Graphic Design</category>
	<votes>7</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/artillustration-artistic-realism-vs-abstract-concepts/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Copyrighting Artwork in UK]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/copyrighting-artwork-in-uk/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/copyrighting-artwork-in-uk/"><![CDATA[Copyrighting Artwork in UK]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[As artists and creative minds it is becoming ever more important to make sure you copyright your work! This protects you from infringement, criminal clients and a host of other problems that can arise when you realise someone has stolen your work. We are about to produce a poster for mass sale through various outlets, so we have managed to find out the following on copyright in the UK. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:45:58 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>6</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/copyrighting-artwork-in-uk/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[10 Amazing Free SEO Tools and Resources]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/10-amazing-free-seo-tools-and-resources/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/10-amazing-free-seo-tools-and-resources/"><![CDATA[10 Amazing Free SEO Tools and Resources]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Hi all. In my efforts to search engine optimise websites for myself and various clients i've compiled a little list of free SEO analysing tools that I use. Hope you find them useful. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:36:21 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>4</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/10-amazing-free-seo-tools-and-resources/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Long Term Freelancing Success – Part 2 – Marketing | Acuity Designs]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/long-term-freelancing-success-–-part-2-–-marketing-|-acuity-designs/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/long-term-freelancing-success-–-part-2-–-marketing-|-acuity-designs/"><![CDATA[Long Term Freelancing Success – Part 2 – Marketing | Acuity Designs]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Work is out there. You have to find it. Or you'll stagnate into the heap of people who seem to think that its impossible to find work. It's just a hard struggle that demands discipline. That sounds a lot colder and ruthless than I mean it! ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 07:11:47 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>7</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/long-term-freelancing-success-–-part-2-–-marketing-|-acuity-designs/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Give Old Photos A Punchy Stylistic Feel – Photoshop Tutorial – with Video ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/give-old-photos-a-punchy-stylistic-feel-–-photoshop-tutorial-–-with-video-/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/give-old-photos-a-punchy-stylistic-feel-–-photoshop-tutorial-–-with-video-/"><![CDATA[Give Old Photos A Punchy Stylistic Feel – Photoshop Tutorial – with Video ]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[I found a number of old photos and after scanning them in - they had a grainy finish and had lost the punch and impact they once had. So I devised this little process to give them their punch back! Hopefully its of use to yourself. You can follow along with the screenshots or just watch the video. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:05:09 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Tutorials</category>
	<votes>8</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/give-old-photos-a-punchy-stylistic-feel-–-photoshop-tutorial-–-with-video-/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[5 Articles To Understanding Your Websites Bounce Rate ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/5-articles-to-understanding-your-websites-bounce-rate-/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/5-articles-to-understanding-your-websites-bounce-rate-/"><![CDATA[5 Articles To Understanding Your Websites Bounce Rate ]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Understanding your website's bounce rate can be the key between creating a more user friendly or profitable website. The 5 articles below should hopefully help you to do that: ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:00:04 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>11</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/5-articles-to-understanding-your-websites-bounce-rate-/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[What Should You Include In A Design Project Proposal? ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/what-should-you-include-in-a-design-project-proposal-/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/what-should-you-include-in-a-design-project-proposal-/"><![CDATA[What Should You Include In A Design Project Proposal? ]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Last week, we were asked for the first time to send over a detailed project proposal in response to an initial brief document; for a fairly large client. This was the first time we received this request: normally things flow in the normal sense of client contact - meeting - quote - project. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:31:49 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>10</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/what-should-you-include-in-a-design-project-proposal-/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Does a successful freelancer have to be a good sales person? ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/does-a-successful-freelancer-have-to-be-a-good-sales-person-/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/does-a-successful-freelancer-have-to-be-a-good-sales-person-/"><![CDATA[Does a successful freelancer have to be a good sales person? ]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[When starting out, when your down in the trenches fighting against the colossal agencies and your fellow freelancing kin, do you have to be a good sales person in order to secure projects?  ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:07:14 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>7</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/does-a-successful-freelancer-have-to-be-a-good-sales-person-/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Turn A Boring Photo Into An Emotive Portrait – Photoshop Tutorial – with video]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/turn-a-boring-photo-into-an-emotive-portrait-/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/turn-a-boring-photo-into-an-emotive-portrait-/"><![CDATA[Turn A Boring Photo Into An Emotive Portrait – Photoshop Tutorial – with video]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[This is a fairly ‘intermediate' tutorial, although most beginners will be able to follow along with the video. It's a neat little tutorial packed full of lots of little gems and tricks which we use in order to arrive the result; ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:15:38 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>Acuity</author>
	<category>Tutorials</category>
	<votes>6</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/turn-a-boring-photo-into-an-emotive-portrait-/</guid>
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