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<title>DesignFloat / visualswirl / All</title>
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<description>Web Design News &amp; Tips</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:45:30 -0500</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[One Good Thing About Crowdsourcing]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/one-good-thing-about-crowdsourcing/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/one-good-thing-about-crowdsourcing/"><![CDATA[One Good Thing About Crowdsourcing]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[There's been quite the uproar from the design community in the last few years over the phenomenon known as crowdsourcing. Hailed to be the answer for cheap, easy design projects for businesses, crowdsourcing is the process of sending out design requests to a large number of designers with the expectation to pick from finished work rather than pitches or proposals. Dozens, if not hundreds, of designers "compete" to win a bid based solely on their best guess at what the client requires from their brief. This article looks at one instance where a designer can benefit from the crowdsourcing model. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:45:30 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>16</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/one-good-thing-about-crowdsourcing/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Web Design Trend Hunting - Big Bold Typography]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/web-design-trend-hunting-big-bold-typography/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/web-design-trend-hunting-big-bold-typography/"><![CDATA[Web Design Trend Hunting - Big Bold Typography]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[A recent trend in homepage design is the use of big, bold, typography. More and more designers are utilizing a "less is more" mentality and taking a page from billboard layouts to create effective and attractive messages that reach users. Here are several tips to make sure your message gets across in big bold letters. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:58:16 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>1</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/web-design-trend-hunting-big-bold-typography/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[22 Dazzling Examples of Fire Photography]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/Photography/22-dazzling-examples-of-fire-photography/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/Photography/22-dazzling-examples-of-fire-photography/"><![CDATA[22 Dazzling Examples of Fire Photography]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Fire photography captures moments of the awesome power of vapors and flames. This collection of 22 fire photography examples displays various states of it's existence and qualities, from the spark of a match to the explosion of a fireball. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:51:10 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Photography</category>
	<votes>18</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/Photography/22-dazzling-examples-of-fire-photography/</guid>
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<item>
	<title><![CDATA[16 Blogs To Help You Master the Business of Design]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/16-blogs-to-help-you-master-the-business-of-design/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/16-blogs-to-help-you-master-the-business-of-design/"><![CDATA[16 Blogs To Help You Master the Business of Design]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Many times you may be required to take your creative hat off and put on some business pants in order to become a successful freelancer. I've compiled several of the best in the business of talking about the business of design. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:08:15 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>15</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/16-blogs-to-help-you-master-the-business-of-design/</guid>
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<item>
	<title><![CDATA[How to Build Web Cred as a Designer ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/how-to-build-web-cred-as-a-designer-/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/how-to-build-web-cred-as-a-designer-/"><![CDATA[How to Build Web Cred as a Designer ]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Credibility on the web is not easily earned. To be a successful designer, you need people to recognize you as skilled, competent and professional. Here are some tips to put your name out there and earn some legitimate Web Cred. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:05:15 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>18</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/how-to-build-web-cred-as-a-designer-/</guid>
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<item>
	<title><![CDATA[Fat Footers: The Long Tail of Your Website]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/fat-footers-the-long-tail-of-your-website/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/fat-footers-the-long-tail-of-your-website/"><![CDATA[Fat Footers: The Long Tail of Your Website]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Why should you extend your footer? Or Why would you keep the footer short? This article explores the pros and cons of an extensive footer. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:35:37 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>20</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/fat-footers-the-long-tail-of-your-website/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Saturday Swirl 5: Tasty Snacks From the Design Community ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/saturday-swirl-5-tasty-snacks-from-the-design-community-/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/saturday-swirl-5-tasty-snacks-from-the-design-community-/"><![CDATA[Saturday Swirl 5: Tasty Snacks From the Design Community ]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Articles, resources, tutorials and inspiration from around the web. Kick off your weekend with some tasty snacks. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 02:07:37 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>1</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/saturday-swirl-5-tasty-snacks-from-the-design-community-/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Create a Grunge Snowboard Poster for the Winter Olympics – Photoshop Tutorial ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/create-a-grunge-snowboard-poster-for-the-winter-olympics-–-photoshop-tutorial-/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/create-a-grunge-snowboard-poster-for-the-winter-olympics-–-photoshop-tutorial-/"><![CDATA[Create a Grunge Snowboard Poster for the Winter Olympics – Photoshop Tutorial ]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[In this tutorial we're going to put together a cool grungy poster design for the upcoming Vancouver Winter Olympics. We'll go over several basic Photoshop techniques and combine some basic image manipulation with some grunge text treatments to create some cool effects. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:18:12 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Tutorials</category>
	<votes>18</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/Tutorials/create-a-grunge-snowboard-poster-for-the-winter-olympics-–-photoshop-tutorial-/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Green Thumb – A Free Social Media Icon Set ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/green-thumb-–-a-free-social-media-icon-set-/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/green-thumb-–-a-free-social-media-icon-set-/"><![CDATA[Green Thumb – A Free Social Media Icon Set ]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Green Thumb is a free, vector-based social media icon set designed exclusively for release on Visual Swirl. The package contains icons for the following sites: Delicious, Design Bump, Design Float, Digg, Facebook, Linkedin, Myspace, Reddit, RSS, Stumbleupon, Technorati, and Twitter. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:37:35 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>17</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/green-thumb-–-a-free-social-media-icon-set-/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Saturday Swirl 4: Tasty Snacks From the Design Community ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/saturday-swirl-4-tasty-snacks-from-the-design-community-/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/saturday-swirl-4-tasty-snacks-from-the-design-community-/"><![CDATA[Saturday Swirl 4: Tasty Snacks From the Design Community ]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Articles, resources, tutorials and inspiration from around the web. Kick off your weekend with some tasty snacks. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:31:27 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>2</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/saturday-swirl-4-tasty-snacks-from-the-design-community-/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[22 Amazing Planetoid Photographs ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/Photography/22-amazing-planetoid-photographs-/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/Photography/22-amazing-planetoid-photographs-/"><![CDATA[22 Amazing Planetoid Photographs ]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Planetoid photography turns panoramic images into beguiling spherical scenes, pictures that at first glance appear to be tiny planets floating in space. A simple planetoid can be constructed from a landscape photograph, transformed with some fairly simple steps in Photoshop, adjusting image dimensions and using the Polar Coordinates filter. Here are 22 breathtaking examples of Planetoid Photography. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:29:23 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Photography</category>
	<votes>20</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/Photography/22-amazing-planetoid-photographs-/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: February 2010 ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/desktop-wallpaper-calendar-february-2010-/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/desktop-wallpaper-calendar-february-2010-/"><![CDATA[Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: February 2010 ]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Visual Swirl and Emma Looney are proud to present the second installment of your Desktop Wallpaper Calendars for 2010. February's calendar is another beautiful example of the work of graphic designer, Emma Looney. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:59:53 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Graphic Design</category>
	<votes>12</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/desktop-wallpaper-calendar-february-2010-/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[6 Ways Apple’s iPad Will Shake Up The Design World ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/6-ways-apple’s-ipad-will-shake-up-the-design-world-/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/6-ways-apple’s-ipad-will-shake-up-the-design-world-/"><![CDATA[6 Ways Apple’s iPad Will Shake Up The Design World ]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Why should designers care about Apple's new iPad? This post looks at 6 takeaways from the new Apple iPad that will change the way we look at design for the web and beyond. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:30:37 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>13</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/6-ways-apple’s-ipad-will-shake-up-the-design-world-/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[8 Essential Tools for Website Redesign Efficiency]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/8-essential-tools-for-website-redesign-efficiency/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/8-essential-tools-for-website-redesign-efficiency/"><![CDATA[8 Essential Tools for Website Redesign Efficiency]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Redesigning a website takes time and energy. Having the right tools at hand can help speed up your redesign and get you back to your real work. Here are 8 tools to maximize website redesign efficiency. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>16</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/8-essential-tools-for-website-redesign-efficiency/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Redesign Vs. Tweaked Design: What’s Best for Your Website ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/redesign-vs-tweaked-design-what’s-best-for-your-website-/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/redesign-vs-tweaked-design-what’s-best-for-your-website-/"><![CDATA[Redesign Vs. Tweaked Design: What’s Best for Your Website ]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[When the urge to redesign hits, take time to consider what's best for your website: an all out makeover or simple, calculated tweaks? This article examines both and helps you decide. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:37:51 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>13</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/redesign-vs-tweaked-design-what’s-best-for-your-website-/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Looking Out for the Little Guy: When Small Clients Payoff Big ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/looking-out-for-the-little-guy-when-small-clients-payoff-big-/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/looking-out-for-the-little-guy-when-small-clients-payoff-big-/"><![CDATA[Looking Out for the Little Guy: When Small Clients Payoff Big ]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Why giving attention to your smaller clients can pay off big. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:13:15 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>12</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/looking-out-for-the-little-guy-when-small-clients-payoff-big-/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[21 Purple Websites Fit for a King (or Queen) ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/21-purple-websites-fit-for-a-king-or-queen-/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/21-purple-websites-fit-for-a-king-or-queen-/"><![CDATA[21 Purple Websites Fit for a King (or Queen) ]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[21 beautiful purple websites to inspire your next design. The last in a series of posts showcasing color in web design.<br /> ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:35:45 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>2</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/21-purple-websites-fit-for-a-king-or-queen-/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: January 2010 ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/desktop-wallpaper-calendar-january-2010-/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/desktop-wallpaper-calendar-january-2010-/"><![CDATA[Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: January 2010 ]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[A free beautiful desktop wallpaper calendar for January 2010. Check back each month for a brand new calendar design. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:36:25 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Graphic Design</category>
	<votes>10</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/desktop-wallpaper-calendar-january-2010-/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Wet Logos: Showcase of Logo Designs Featuring Water ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/Identity_Branding/wet-logos-showcase-of-logo-designs-featuring-water-/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/Identity_Branding/wet-logos-showcase-of-logo-designs-featuring-water-/"><![CDATA[Wet Logos: Showcase of Logo Designs Featuring Water ]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[25 logos that feature characteristics of water.  Gushing, rushing, pouring, dripping, raining, sloshing, refreshing.  Inspiration from one of the most abundant resources on Earth. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 04:05:15 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Identity &amp; Branding</category>
	<votes>13</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/Identity_Branding/wet-logos-showcase-of-logo-designs-featuring-water-/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[23 Brighter-Than-Sunshine Yellow Websites | Visual Swirl]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/23-brighter-than-sunshine-yellow-websites-|-visual-swirl/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/23-brighter-than-sunshine-yellow-websites-|-visual-swirl/"><![CDATA[23 Brighter-Than-Sunshine Yellow Websites | Visual Swirl]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[23 fantastic yellow websites to inspire your next design. The fifth in a series of posts showcasing color in web design. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:46:00 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>2</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/23-brighter-than-sunshine-yellow-websites-|-visual-swirl/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[7 of the Best Free Vector Image Resources ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/7-of-the-best-free-vector-image-resources-/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/7-of-the-best-free-vector-image-resources-/"><![CDATA[7 of the Best Free Vector Image Resources ]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[A compilation of some of the best places to find free vector images and artwork for your next design. Bookmark for your design resource folder. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Graphic Design</category>
	<votes>12</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/7-of-the-best-free-vector-image-resources-/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Is Ping.fm Taking the Social Out of Social Media?]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/is-ping-fm-taking-the-social-out-of-social-media/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/is-ping-fm-taking-the-social-out-of-social-media/"><![CDATA[Is Ping.fm Taking the Social Out of Social Media?]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[If you haven't already heard about Seesmic's recent acquisition of Ping.fm, well then, spoiler alert…they did that. This will inevitably raise the profile of the service provided by Ping.fm, and that got me thinking about this service and any others like it that are out there. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:15:20 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>5</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/is-ping-fm-taking-the-social-out-of-social-media/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Make 2010 a Year for Giving (Giveaway Included)]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/make-2010-a-year-for-giving-giveaway-included/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/make-2010-a-year-for-giving-giveaway-included/"><![CDATA[Make 2010 a Year for Giving (Giveaway Included)]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Be a giver, not a taker. Help make 2010 a year of giving in the design community and beyond. Also, tweet and comment to win our first giveaway of 2010. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:32:38 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>9</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/make-2010-a-year-for-giving-giveaway-included/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[24 Eco-Friendly (and not) Green Websites to Inspire ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/24-eco-friendly-and-not-green-websites-to-inspire-/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/24-eco-friendly-and-not-green-websites-to-inspire-/"><![CDATA[24 Eco-Friendly (and not) Green Websites to Inspire ]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[24 beautiful green websites to inspire your next design. Visual stimulation, as opposed to eco-friendliness, was the main criteria in selecting these sites. The fourth in a series of posts showcasing color in web design. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:19:59 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>2</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/24-eco-friendly-and-not-green-websites-to-inspire-/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[14 anti-New Years Resolutions from a Web Designer]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/14-anti-new-years-resolutions-from-a-web-designer/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/14-anti-new-years-resolutions-from-a-web-designer/"><![CDATA[14 anti-New Years Resolutions from a Web Designer]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Rather than bore you with another list of what I'm going to do in the New Year, here is a list of 14 things I promise not to do throughout all of 2010. It's my anti-New Years Resolution List. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:55:06 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>3</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/14-anti-new-years-resolutions-from-a-web-designer/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[The First 30 Days: Lessons I’ve Learned From Launching a Design Blog]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/the-first-30-days-lessons-i’ve-learned-from-launching-a-design-blog/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/the-first-30-days-lessons-i’ve-learned-from-launching-a-design-blog/"><![CDATA[The First 30 Days: Lessons I’ve Learned From Launching a Design Blog]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[A look at my first 30 days of running a design blog. Sharing lessons and actions to take based on what I've learned from the blog and the design community. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:14:30 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>14</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/the-first-30-days-lessons-i’ve-learned-from-launching-a-design-blog/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Best of the Best in Web Design 2009]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/best-of-the-best-in-web-design-2009/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/best-of-the-best-in-web-design-2009/"><![CDATA[Best of the Best in Web Design 2009]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[We've compiled a Best of List of all the Best of Lists for Web Design in 2009. It's your one stop for looking back on what was great in the design community in 2009! ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:43:23 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>8</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/best-of-the-best-in-web-design-2009/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[22 Juicy Orange Websites ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/22-juicy-orange-websites-/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/22-juicy-orange-websites-/"><![CDATA[22 Juicy Orange Websites ]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[22 beautiful orange website designs for your inspiration. The third in a series of posts looking at color in web design. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:02:11 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>6</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/22-juicy-orange-websites-/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Long Exposure Photography: 31 Breathtaking Examples]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/Photography/long-exposure-photography-31-breathtaking-examples/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/Photography/long-exposure-photography-31-breathtaking-examples/"><![CDATA[Long Exposure Photography: 31 Breathtaking Examples]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[A look at the artistic technique of long exposure photography. Enjoy these 31 examples of light-streaks, water, and other breathtaking visuals using long exposure photography. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:14:58 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Photography</category>
	<votes>10</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/Photography/long-exposure-photography-31-breathtaking-examples/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[23 Eye-Catching Red Websites ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/23-eye-catching-red-websites-/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/23-eye-catching-red-websites-/"><![CDATA[23 Eye-Catching Red Websites ]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[23 eye-catching websites that feature a red design.  Find some inspiration for your next design by looking through this showcase. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:32:18 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>3</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/23-eye-catching-red-websites-/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[12 Days of Christmas: Gifts for the Web Designer]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/12-days-of-christmas-gifts-for-the-web-designer-1/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/12-days-of-christmas-gifts-for-the-web-designer-1/"><![CDATA[12 Days of Christmas: Gifts for the Web Designer]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[12 last minute gift ideas for the web designer in your life.  No geese-a-laying or maids-a-milking here. af ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:12:55 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>11</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/12-days-of-christmas-gifts-for-the-web-designer-1/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[3 Reasons List Posts Rock]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/3-reasons-list-posts-rock-2/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/3-reasons-list-posts-rock-2/"><![CDATA[3 Reasons List Posts Rock]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Most people who get their news online, especially via blogs, are familiar with posts formatted like a list. We see them all the time. Some sites specialize in roundups like TopRoundups. Despite what Nuttall says on his blog, list posts make life easier for busy people. Here's why: ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:22:52 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>1</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/3-reasons-list-posts-rock-2/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[15 Websites That Break The Rules | Visual Swirl]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/15-websites-that-break-the-rules-|-visual-swirl/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/15-websites-that-break-the-rules-|-visual-swirl/"><![CDATA[15 Websites That Break The Rules | Visual Swirl]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Breaking design rules can cause user frustration and lead to ineffective websites. But it can also help you stand out in the crowd as an innovator and a creative genius. Here are 15 websites that intentionally break web design conventions with great success. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:49:48 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>1</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/15-websites-that-break-the-rules-|-visual-swirl/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Typography in Art: 15 Stunning Creations | Visual Swirl]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/typography-in-art-15-stunning-creations-|-visual-swirl/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/typography-in-art-15-stunning-creations-|-visual-swirl/"><![CDATA[Typography in Art: 15 Stunning Creations | Visual Swirl]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[Tasty Snacks in Design and Creative MediaTypography is much more than just words. Typography can be visually stimulating and inspiring. Here are 15 stunning examples of typography-infused art for your inspiration. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:13:08 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Graphic Design</category>
	<votes>5</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/GraphicDesign/typography-in-art-15-stunning-creations-|-visual-swirl/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[25 Blue Website Designs to Inspire | Visual Swirl]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/25-blue-website-designs-to-inspire-|-visual-swirl/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/25-blue-website-designs-to-inspire-|-visual-swirl/"><![CDATA[25 Blue Website Designs to Inspire | Visual Swirl]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[The first in a series of inspirational showcases of colored websites. Today we look at the color blue. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:22:03 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>2</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/25-blue-website-designs-to-inspire-|-visual-swirl/</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Don’t Reinvent the Web Design Wheel | Visual Swirl]]></title>
	<link>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/don’t-reinvent-the-web-design-wheel-|-visual-swirl/</link>
	<source url="http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/don’t-reinvent-the-web-design-wheel-|-visual-swirl/"><![CDATA[Don’t Reinvent the Web Design Wheel | Visual Swirl]]></source>
	<description><![CDATA[We all learn how to navigate the web by similarities between sites. Making use of several design conventions will give users confidence with your site and produce noticeable results. You don't always have to reinvent the wheel. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:50:37 -0500</pubDate>
	<author>visualswirl</author>
	<category>Web Design</category>
	<votes>2</votes>
	<guid>http://www.designfloat.com/WebDesign/don’t-reinvent-the-web-design-wheel-|-visual-swirl/</guid>
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