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<title>DesignFloat / jonphillips / All</title>
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<description>Web Design News &amp; Tips</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:07:50 -0500</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[20 Big and Highly Detailed Icon Sets]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/20-big-and-highly-detailed-icon-sets/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/20-big-and-highly-detailed-icon-sets/"><![CDATA[20 Big and Highly Detailed Icon Sets]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Icons come in all shapes and sizes. While the clean and minimalist style is be better suited for applications and navigation menus, those highly detailed icons can sure add some eye-candy to your designs. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:07:50 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Graphic Design</category>
	<votes>9</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/20-big-and-highly-detailed-icon-sets/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[30 Beautiful Single Page Website Designs]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/30-beautiful-single-page-website-designs/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/30-beautiful-single-page-website-designs/"><![CDATA[30 Beautiful Single Page Website Designs]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[With all the content-heavy and CMS-powered websites out there these days, I find it refreshing to browse a single-page website where all the content is accessible without loading or refreshing a page. The sites in this post make great use of things like sliders, carousels, Ajax and auto-scroll scripts to display content in a way that doesn't hinder the user experience but rather improves it. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:12:56 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>10</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/30-beautiful-single-page-website-designs/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[What 8-Bit Video Games Can Teach Us About Design And UX]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/what-8-bit-video-games-can-teach-us-about-design-and-ux/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/what-8-bit-video-games-can-teach-us-about-design-and-ux/"><![CDATA[What 8-Bit Video Games Can Teach Us About Design And UX]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[While some of the NES library was filler, there were many standouts that used the limitations of 8 bit technology as strengths, rather than weakness. In this article, we'll learn how to gain inspiration from those interactive icons of yesteryear. Let the past inspire the future! ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:30:52 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>10</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/what-8-bit-video-games-can-teach-us-about-design-and-ux/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[30 Examples of Beautiful Arabic Typography]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/30-examples-of-beautiful-arabic-typography/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/30-examples-of-beautiful-arabic-typography/"><![CDATA[30 Examples of Beautiful Arabic Typography]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[The languages, aesthetics, and calligraphy of other cultures can open up new avenues for typography lovers and graphic artists, who can use a script like Arabic as a new framework within which to express their creativity. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:41:38 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Graphic Design</category>
	<votes>13</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/30-examples-of-beautiful-arabic-typography/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[30 Stone Wall and Rock Textures]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/30-stone-wall-and-rock-textures/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/30-stone-wall-and-rock-textures/"><![CDATA[30 Stone Wall and Rock Textures]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[This set of rock and stone wall textures contains 30 hi-resolution (3072×2040) images - perfect to add a bit of grunge to a design. The images are big enough to be used in both web and print projects. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:45:24 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Graphic Design</category>
	<votes>17</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/30-stone-wall-and-rock-textures/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Modernizing Scripts Every Web Designer and Developer Should Use]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/modernizing-scripts-every-web-designer-and-developer-should-use/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/modernizing-scripts-every-web-designer-and-developer-should-use/"><![CDATA[Modernizing Scripts Every Web Designer and Developer Should Use]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[There are more increasingly-standardized tools like HTML5 and CSS3, and their features let web designers and developers create advanced and good-looking websites more easily. Let's see which scripts can make that job easier. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 01:04:11 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>11</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/modernizing-scripts-every-web-designer-and-developer-should-use/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Snow – A Slick And Modern Web UI Kit]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/snow-–-a-slick-and-modern-web-ui-kit/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/snow-–-a-slick-and-modern-web-ui-kit/"><![CDATA[Snow – A Slick And Modern Web UI Kit]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[This set of user interface elements was created specifically for light, modern websites and applications. Each of these elements will fit beautifully with ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:25:52 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>9</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/snow-–-a-slick-and-modern-web-ui-kit/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Curing the Navigation-itis Syndrome]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/curing-the-navigation-itis-syndrome/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/curing-the-navigation-itis-syndrome/"><![CDATA[Curing the Navigation-itis Syndrome]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[More and more content is being published everyday and site owners need to find ways to categorize all this content. And with more content and categories comes greater navigation problems. Sometimes navigation becomes a problem when there are simply too many options. Thus, it's of great importance to cure the navigation-itis syndrome and make website navigation user-friendly and easy to navigate. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 27 Mar 2011 11:24:28 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>13</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/curing-the-navigation-itis-syndrome/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[25 More Books For Designers, Developers And Web Workers]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/25-more-books-for-designers-developers-and-web-workers/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/25-more-books-for-designers-developers-and-web-workers/"><![CDATA[25 More Books For Designers, Developers And Web Workers]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[A while ago we shared 25 great web-design and development books and since this earlier post got a great response (and we've read a lot more books since), we've now gathered another 25. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:16:41 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>14</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/25-more-books-for-designers-developers-and-web-workers/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Usability Best Practices For eCommerce Websites]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/usability-best-practices-for-ecommerce-websites/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/usability-best-practices-for-ecommerce-websites/"><![CDATA[Usability Best Practices For eCommerce Websites]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Usability - a term that we hear almost everywhere we go on the web and for good reason. Good usability can mean the difference between one site's success and the downfall of another. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:49:30 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>11</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/usability-best-practices-for-ecommerce-websites/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Hosted vs. Self-Hosted Blog Solutions – Pros and Cons]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/hosted-vs-self-hosted-blog-solutions-–-pros-and-cons/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/hosted-vs-self-hosted-blog-solutions-–-pros-and-cons/"><![CDATA[Hosted vs. Self-Hosted Blog Solutions – Pros and Cons]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[There's never been a better time to start or upgrade your blog. The tools available are fully-featured, polished solutions that make getting a professional and robust blog up and running ridiculously easy. Here are some pros and cons. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2011 14:22:56 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>6</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/hosted-vs-self-hosted-blog-solutions-–-pros-and-cons/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[The User Experience And Psychology Of Colour]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/the-user-experience-and-psychology-of-colour/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/the-user-experience-and-psychology-of-colour/"><![CDATA[The User Experience And Psychology Of Colour]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Today I want to take a quick look at the colours that I would assume we'd all connect with a certain response - say the colour of success, the colour of failure, and what colours you expect to see in form fields when you are doing things right or wrong. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 01:35:28 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>9</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/the-user-experience-and-psychology-of-colour/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Great CSS Techniques to Enhance Web Typography]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/great-css-techniques-to-enhance-web-typography/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/great-css-techniques-to-enhance-web-typography/"><![CDATA[Great CSS Techniques to Enhance Web Typography]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[We all have our techniques for obtaining a great combination of readability and design. Many designers like to fine-tune the font stacks and sometimes add a nice shadow to bring text to life. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 12 Mar 2011 19:41:52 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>11</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/great-css-techniques-to-enhance-web-typography/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[The Ultimate 20 Usability Tips for Your Website]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/the-ultimate-20-usability-tips-for-your-website/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/the-ultimate-20-usability-tips-for-your-website/"><![CDATA[The Ultimate 20 Usability Tips for Your Website]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Usability is ridiculously important to your website. It doesn't matter how cool your website looks or how amazing your content is if visitors can't quickly, easily, and enjoyably access and use it. Many of them will eventually just give up and look elsewhere. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:25:22 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>7</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/the-ultimate-20-usability-tips-for-your-website/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Collection Of 600+ Free Ink & Paint Photoshop Brushes]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/collection-of-600-free-ink-paint-photoshop-brushes/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/collection-of-600-free-ink-paint-photoshop-brushes/"><![CDATA[Collection Of 600+ Free Ink & Paint Photoshop Brushes]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[We've collected over 600 ink, paint, watercolor and splatter brushes from various sources. Most of the sets featured in this post are of high-enough quality that they can be used for both web and print projects. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 22:03:09 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Graphic Design</category>
	<votes>7</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/collection-of-600-free-ink-paint-photoshop-brushes/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Top 5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Create Trendy Designs]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/top-5-reasons-why-you-shouldn’t-create-trendy-designs/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/top-5-reasons-why-you-shouldn’t-create-trendy-designs/"><![CDATA[Top 5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Create Trendy Designs]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Following trends is a part of many creators in all creative mediums: design, fashion, music, film, whatever. It's only natural: you see what people want, then you give it to them. What's the problem, you might ask? ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 05 Mar 2011 13:09:47 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>6</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/top-5-reasons-why-you-shouldn’t-create-trendy-designs/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[25 Essential Android Apps For Web-Workers And Designers]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/25-essential-android-apps-for-web-workers-and-designers/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/25-essential-android-apps-for-web-workers-and-designers/"><![CDATA[25 Essential Android Apps For Web-Workers And Designers]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[I've chosen 25 Android apps that I think can be very useful to designers, developers and web-workers. You'll find editors, reference guides, blogging tools, image editing tools and more. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 19:43:18 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>10</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/25-essential-android-apps-for-web-workers-and-designers/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[How to Juggle Multiple Projects and Clients Without Going Crazy]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/how-to-juggle-multiple-projects-and-clients-without-going-crazy/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/how-to-juggle-multiple-projects-and-clients-without-going-crazy/"><![CDATA[How to Juggle Multiple Projects and Clients Without Going Crazy]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Focusing on just one thing is much easier than trying to juggle multiple projects and clients. Yet the reality for most designers and firms is you're working on many projects and with many clients, often simultaneously. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:27:49 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>8</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/how-to-juggle-multiple-projects-and-clients-without-going-crazy/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Top 6 Mistakes to Avoid in Mobile Usability]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/top-6-mistakes-to-avoid-in-mobile-usability/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/top-6-mistakes-to-avoid-in-mobile-usability/"><![CDATA[Top 6 Mistakes to Avoid in Mobile Usability]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[A number of potential pitfalls await with mobile usability, and this article will acquaint you with the top mistakes to avoid that may impact your mobile usability. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:16:04 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>10</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/top-6-mistakes-to-avoid-in-mobile-usability/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[15 Community and Networking Sites For Designers And Creative Types]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/15-community-and-networking-sites-for-designers-and-creative-types/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/15-community-and-networking-sites-for-designers-and-creative-types/"><![CDATA[15 Community and Networking Sites For Designers And Creative Types]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[There's probably hundreds of community and networking sites out there but only a few focus on the design and creative community. We went ahead and selected 15 of the best sites for designers and creative types. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:31:14 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>7</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/15-community-and-networking-sites-for-designers-and-creative-types/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[How To Create a Slick Navigation Bar In Adobe Fireworks]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/how-to-create-a-slick-navigation-bar-in-adobe-fireworks/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/how-to-create-a-slick-navigation-bar-in-adobe-fireworks/"><![CDATA[How To Create a Slick Navigation Bar In Adobe Fireworks]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[I believe Fireworks is better suited for web-design work and I usually prefer it over Photoshop. After all Fireworks was created with web-designers in mind and it allows us to quickly prototype and design for the web - let's see what it can do. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:30:58 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Tutorials</category>
	<votes>10</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/how-to-create-a-slick-navigation-bar-in-adobe-fireworks/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[7 PHP Development Techniques to Minimize Security Vulnerabilities]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/Programming/7-php-development-techniques-to-minimize-security-vulnerabilities/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/Programming/7-php-development-techniques-to-minimize-security-vulnerabilities/"><![CDATA[7 PHP Development Techniques to Minimize Security Vulnerabilities]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[All PHP developers working with user-based content face similar challenges with security. What methods to take, how to avoid certain vulnerabilities, all these elements resulted in innovation of new security methods and techniques designed to fight against unintended loopholes in their code. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:17:45 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Programming</category>
	<votes>11</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/Programming/7-php-development-techniques-to-minimize-security-vulnerabilities/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[How to Overcome Common Mobile Office Problems]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/how-to-overcome-common-mobile-office-problems/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/how-to-overcome-common-mobile-office-problems/"><![CDATA[How to Overcome Common Mobile Office Problems]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Besides introducing more traveling into your life, you have easier mobility with your design work, increase your focus, get more quality work done, and simplify and enjoy your life more as a result of it all. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:19:33 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>10</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/how-to-overcome-common-mobile-office-problems/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[10 Reasons Why You Need a Mobile Office]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/10-reasons-why-you-need-a-mobile-office/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/10-reasons-why-you-need-a-mobile-office/"><![CDATA[10 Reasons Why You Need a Mobile Office]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Did you know that a small, purposeful workflow change can make your life significantly better? Yep, that change is having a mobile office, and there are 10 reasons why a mobile office can improve your design work and life. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2011 13:39:49 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>9</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/10-reasons-why-you-need-a-mobile-office/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Usability And You: The Design Process]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/usability-and-you-the-design-process/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/usability-and-you-the-design-process/"><![CDATA[Usability And You: The Design Process]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Many people see usability testing process as a very time consuming, expensive, arduous task that adds little value to their business or for their clients. This is all very negative sounding, and something I hear repeated rather too frequently for my liking. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 10:58:04 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>8</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/usability-and-you-the-design-process/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Simplify and Improve Your Designs with the Bonsai Tree Method]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/simplify-and-improve-your-designs-with-the-bonsai-tree-method/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/simplify-and-improve-your-designs-with-the-bonsai-tree-method/"><![CDATA[Simplify and Improve Your Designs with the Bonsai Tree Method]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Want to simplify and improve your designs? As is often the case, sometimes the best design inspiration comes from outside of the design field. In this case, you can look to an ancient Japanese art form: bonsai trees.  ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:04:40 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Graphic Design</category>
	<votes>3</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/simplify-and-improve-your-designs-with-the-bonsai-tree-method/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Showcase of 40 Pricing Tables and Signup Pages]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/showcase-of-40-pricing-tables-and-signup-pages/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/showcase-of-40-pricing-tables-and-signup-pages/"><![CDATA[Showcase of 40 Pricing Tables and Signup Pages]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[A well-designed pricing table and sign-up page can make or break your online business. Getting users to hit the signup button is one thing, but making the actual signup process easier and helping people chose the right plan or package is a science in itself. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 01:11:23 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>8</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/showcase-of-40-pricing-tables-and-signup-pages/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[5 Reasons Travel Can Improve Your Design Work]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/5-reasons-travel-can-improve-your-design-work/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/5-reasons-travel-can-improve-your-design-work/"><![CDATA[5 Reasons Travel Can Improve Your Design Work]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Traveling rocks. You get excited to see new environments and people, try new things, and be surrounded by fresh and inspiring surroundings. But did you know that traveling can actually help your design work as well? ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:55:45 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>9</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/5-reasons-travel-can-improve-your-design-work/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[How to Create an Awesome Retro VW Beetle Vector in Illustrator]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/how-to-create-an-awesome-retro-vw-beetle-vector-in-illustrator/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/how-to-create-an-awesome-retro-vw-beetle-vector-in-illustrator/"><![CDATA[How to Create an Awesome Retro VW Beetle Vector in Illustrator]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[In this tutorial we'll be using Adobe Illustrator (CS4 in this case, although can be completed using most versions of Illustrator) to create a vector image of an original Volkswagen (VW) Beetle. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:44:51 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Graphic Design</category>
	<votes>6</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/how-to-create-an-awesome-retro-vw-beetle-vector-in-illustrator/</guid>
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<item>
	<title><![CDATA[Applying a Clean & Imageless Design to an Article – Part I]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/applying-a-clean-imageless-design-to-an-article-–-part-i/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/applying-a-clean-imageless-design-to-an-article-–-part-i/"><![CDATA[Applying a Clean & Imageless Design to an Article – Part I]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[In this first instalment of a two part tutorial, I would like to show you how to use simple CSS to apply an attractive, well-balanced design to an article. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:11:01 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Tutorials</category>
	<votes>7</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/applying-a-clean-imageless-design-to-an-article-–-part-i/</guid>
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<item>
	<title><![CDATA[Why Freelance Designers Should Use Invoicing Tools]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/why-freelance-designers-should-use-invoicing-tools/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/why-freelance-designers-should-use-invoicing-tools/"><![CDATA[Why Freelance Designers Should Use Invoicing Tools]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[There are a plethora of tools out on the Internet today that help designers and developers alike. Many times however, we believe they fall short because "we can handle it ourselves" without the extra cost of such tools. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:36:21 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>7</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/why-freelance-designers-should-use-invoicing-tools/</guid>
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<item>
	<title><![CDATA[Brilliante Blog Layout – Coding The PSD File Into CSS and HTML]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/brilliante-blog-layout-–-coding-the-psd-file-into-css-and-html/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/brilliante-blog-layout-–-coding-the-psd-file-into-css-and-html/"><![CDATA[Brilliante Blog Layout – Coding The PSD File Into CSS and HTML]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[In this tutorial, we'll be revisiting the Brillante blog design, covering the PSD slicing, HTML/CSS coding, custom fonts embedding and some handy cool tips to improve your website performance. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 11:42:36 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Tutorials</category>
	<votes>6</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/brilliante-blog-layout-–-coding-the-psd-file-into-css-and-html/</guid>
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<item>
	<title><![CDATA[Techniques That Can Help Improve Your Lifestyle as a Designer/Developer]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/techniques-that-can-help-improve-your-lifestyle-as-a-designerdeveloper/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/techniques-that-can-help-improve-your-lifestyle-as-a-designerdeveloper/"><![CDATA[Techniques That Can Help Improve Your Lifestyle as a Designer/Developer]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[As professionals in an ever-evolving industry, we always find ourselves searching for new techniques and ways that can help us improve our day-to-day lifestyle ranging from the way we find new clientele to the way we work. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 13:30:19 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>4</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/techniques-that-can-help-improve-your-lifestyle-as-a-designerdeveloper/</guid>
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<item>
	<title><![CDATA[Collection of 450+ Abstract and Fractal Photoshop Brushes]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/collection-of-450-abstract-and-fractal-photoshop-brushes/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/collection-of-450-abstract-and-fractal-photoshop-brushes/"><![CDATA[Collection of 450+ Abstract and Fractal Photoshop Brushes]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Creating your own Photoshop brushes is fun, and those brushes can be used in a variety of designs, from web to print. It can be quite time-consuming to create your own brushes though. Fortunately for us there's a lot of free Photoshop brushes sets out there! ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2010 18:40:41 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Tutorials</category>
	<votes>7</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/collection-of-450-abstract-and-fractal-photoshop-brushes/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Copy is Dead: Why Friendly and Simple Speech is Better than Marketing Copy]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/copy-is-dead-why-friendly-and-simple-speech-is-better-than-marketing-copy/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/copy-is-dead-why-friendly-and-simple-speech-is-better-than-marketing-copy/"><![CDATA[Copy is Dead: Why Friendly and Simple Speech is Better than Marketing Copy]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[It may be hyperbole, but copy as we know it is nearly useless. Why is that? First we must define what copy is: copy is marketing text designed to persuade users to take action. Today, copy is less successful at persuading users and moving them forward than it has been in the past. Marketing and branding is changing, especially on the web. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:46:20 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>4</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/copy-is-dead-why-friendly-and-simple-speech-is-better-than-marketing-copy/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Being Versatile vs. Sticking to One Style – Pros and Cons]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/being-versatile-vs-sticking-to-one-style-–-pros-and-cons/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/being-versatile-vs-sticking-to-one-style-–-pros-and-cons/"><![CDATA[Being Versatile vs. Sticking to One Style – Pros and Cons]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[As a designer, should you be versatile or stick to a particular style? That's the age-old debate (well, it's not that old, but a long-lasting one nonetheless). Being extremely versatile vs. sticking to one style: each has its pros and cons. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:28:22 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>5</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/being-versatile-vs-sticking-to-one-style-–-pros-and-cons/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[30+ Last Minute (Digital) Christmas Gift Ideas For Creatives]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/30-last-minute-digital-christmas-gift-ideas-for-creatives/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/30-last-minute-digital-christmas-gift-ideas-for-creatives/"><![CDATA[30+ Last Minute (Digital) Christmas Gift Ideas For Creatives]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Let me guess… you've left your Christmas shopping to the last minute? Well, if that someone you haven't bought for happens to be in the creative industry (such as a designer, illustrator, developer, video producer or photographer) you're in luck! ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:34:23 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>6</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/30-last-minute-digital-christmas-gift-ideas-for-creatives/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[How To Create a Sweet CSS3 Vertical Navigation]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/how-to-create-a-sweet-css3-vertical-navigation/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/how-to-create-a-sweet-css3-vertical-navigation/"><![CDATA[How To Create a Sweet CSS3 Vertical Navigation]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Today we'll be creating a beautiful vertical CSS3 navigation, without the use of images. Basically we'll display a circle with an icon in the center. When the user hovers over the circle, it expands and shows a short description. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 12:54:17 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Tutorials</category>
	<votes>7</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/how-to-create-a-sweet-css3-vertical-navigation/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Cloud Computing: The Theory Behind The Hype]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/cloud-computing-the-theory-behind-the-hype/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/cloud-computing-the-theory-behind-the-hype/"><![CDATA[Cloud Computing: The Theory Behind The Hype]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[If you believe the hype, cloud computing is cheaper, safer and easier than any other form of application hosting, it exists in the magical land of ‘cloud‘ where nothing ever goes wrong, in fact, to say it's reliable is almost an understatement. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:25:11 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>7</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/cloud-computing-the-theory-behind-the-hype/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Be a Better Designer by Doing More Non-Design Things]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/be-a-better-designer-by-doing-more-non-design-things/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/be-a-better-designer-by-doing-more-non-design-things/"><![CDATA[Be a Better Designer by Doing More Non-Design Things]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Want to be a better designer? To come up with more creative and innovative designs? And make sure that you don't deviate from your design career path? Well, you can be a better designer by doing more non-design things. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 13:59:31 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>jonphillips</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>8</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/be-a-better-designer-by-doing-more-non-design-things/</guid>
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