Thrilling Thursday Designish Links
Thursday, October 16, 2008Have you ever wanted to show off your design talents and participate in the making of a premium WordPress theme? Thanks to the team over at Woo Themes, it looks like that is now a possibility with their new Woo Contest.
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Whoever is behind BustAName.com deserves a small shiny statue made of precious metals. BustAName makes you feel like you are always making progress towards an available name, which almost makes the process fun. Web usability guru Steve Krug once observed that we humans tend to "muddle through" the web - and we actually don't mind doing so - so long as we feel we are making progress towards our intended goal. BustAName will quickly give you that sense of moving forward towards a decent and available domain name as you creatively muddle through all the ones that are already taken.
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CSSCount list of Vintage, Retro and Modern Website Designs for web designers inspiration in no particular order.
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Diana Nock has been collecting sketches of The X-Men's Nightcrawler, and with nearly 200, has put the entire collection online: The Nightcrawler Sketchbooks. Here's one by Kevin Eastman, co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.*~*~*
Fifteen students from The Art Institutes have been chosen to represent their school in The Humane Society of the United States' fourth annual Cool vs. Cruel fashion competition. The Cool vs. Cruel competition inspires design students enrolled in The Art Institutes' fashion design programs in its schools across North America to produce fur-free, animal-friendly fashions by using their own creativity to replace animal fur.
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From 16 October 2008 to 31 March 2009, London Transport Museum will be hosting a retrospective of a hundred years of outstanding posters design for London’s transport system.
Entitled "The Art of the Poster - A Century of Design", the exhibition will bring together 60 original posters along with photographs, letters, concept sketches and artist's materials to trace the history of London Underground's championing of design from the first poster commission in 1908.
Labels: comics, contest, css, domain, fashion, links, themes, wordpress
Making baby bellies look hot
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Due. It's everything she expected - and more. My son is four years old and I am sure all the maternity clothes I owned are now either out dated or have been given away to friends who needed them.
Maternity clothes are expensive and let's face it...they are normally hideous. I mean when you are pregnant and feeling gross why in the world would you want to dress in something that cost a fortune and looks like a trash bag?
My friend was due on Saturday and she is still due. Bless her heart she is being far more patient and friendly than I would be right now. The clothes she's been wearing have definitely done her well thus far, especially given the long summer months she has endured.
I had made her a maternity top which she really liked, but she also found great maternity clothes on her own as well. One site with great options is DueMaternity.com and they focus on clothes which are comfortable without sacrificing style. Now that's what I'm talking about. =o)
Look at this Japanese Weekend dress, it's adorable, she would wear it even if she weren't pregnant. Not only is it cute but it can also be worn in four different ways so which ever was is most comfortable at the time is how you'll tie it up.
The method behind the company is, "Everything's changed. And nothing's changed. You're still you. You still want the same great styles and comfort. And now you can find what you're looking for—from stylish maternity clothes to nursing and skin care, all in one place: Due."
Brilliant!
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The Fall 5 fashion tips
Monday, July 28, 2008
With hot summer days coming to an end and chilly autumn nights on the horizon Celebrity Stylist Mark-Alan Harmon and Prime Outlets present The Fall 5, the ultimate guide to fall fashion must- haves, to keep you looking stylish and trendy this season.According to Harmon, who has worked with some of Hollywood's hottest celebrities for more than a decade, it's just as important to have the right pieces in your wardrobe as it is to know how to wear them.
"I've found that many women shy away from the newest trends because they aren't sure how to wear them," said Harmon. "The Fall 5 tips prove that any woman can be a fashionista with just a little guidance and a few key pieces. It's all about confidence and knowing what to look for."
For a fresh, designer look sure to turn heads this season Harmon and Prime Outlets suggest The Fall 5 fashion tips:
1) Royal Hue - From grape to eggplant and lilac to violet, purple is the color of the season. Associated with nobility, this majestic hue is feminine, flirty and regal. Whether adding a plum handbag or lavender cocktail dress, a touch of purple is exactly what every fashionista's wardrobe needs to reign supreme this fall.
2) National Velvet - Luxurious and sleek, velvet is the fabric of desire this season. Rich and elegant, this soft, silky material is as comfortable as it is glamorous. Look for a deep blue velvet coat, a pair of red velvet shoes or a violet handbag to add texture and polish off any look.
3) British Invasion - Step off the streets of London, ladies. British style, reminiscent of the '80s, has hit the runways this year with a modern twist. For a fun, playful look pair a red and black plaid jacket with tight fitted pants because the legendary crisscross pattern is back and better than ever. Channel your inner rocker and invest in edgy, power accessories and patent leather shoes to play up this punk glamour trend.
4) Luck Be a Lady - Look every inch the lady this season by embracing the demure trend of neo-conservatism. To achieve this feminine, sophisticated look cinch the waist of a fitted knee-length shift dress with a narrow belt. For posh work wear, pair a sexy, curve-hugging pencil skirt and diaphanous silk printed blouse. Accessorize with a structured clutch and flirty, kitten heels.
5) Oversize Knits - Long, lavish knit sweaters are one of the biggest trends this season. Pair with fitted pants for a cozy, trendy look perfect for a day at the office or a Saturday afternoon. Be sure to experiment with sweaters and knit dresses in different styles, colors and fabrics, such as cashmere, mohair and wool, to find a look that best suits you.
Fashion is influencing car design
Monday, March 24, 2008
Specifically with cars like...well...Mercedes-Benz."Mercedes-Benz isn't just the world's top automotive brand, but one of the world's great fashion brands as well," said Steve Susi, creative director at Critical Mass. Susi said that the firm had been focused on creating a Web experience that helped redefine the notion of what the Mercedes-Benz brand stood for.
I suppose it works for them. Like those magazines about cars where half naked women splay themselves across the hood. It's really not related at all, but the sexy association is a good marketing tool if both the fashion and the car pick up sales while out on their play date.
"We feel there is a natural affinity between Mercedes-Benz's core values and fashion," said Lisa Holladay, manager of brand-experience marketing. "We think that when it comes to luxury automobiles, there's a lot of emotion in the purchase, a desire for individualism as in fashion." After Fashion Week, Mercedes conducted a direct-mailing campaign for Saks Fifth Avenue and Barneys that led to 4700 new-car sales at last count.
And there you have it.
Labels: car design, fashion, mercedes benz
Belisi: Luxury With Meaning
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Peter Belisis says, "I believe accessories are the start, not the finish of the design-inspired look—with the right accessories, even average garments are transformed into winning style."
Belisi hosts a website called "Sharp By Design" and it discusses men's fashion in great detail. (Plus the design of the website is very chique.)
You can check out the Belisi Fashionable Photos on Flickr. They have models dresses in their fashions, but they also have complete diagrams on how to properly tie a neck tie or fold square pockets. So as a fashion designer you can see the visual finished designs in addition to step-by-step pages on how they came together.
For the gals who wish for glam, there is "The Divas Dreams." (Another excellently designed website.) Right now you can read about selecting the right colors per season. Which is something I always need help with, so I'm thrilled!
To top it all off they give a portion of every purchase, no matter how large or small, to the cause of your choice. There is a program called "Luxury with Meaning" which allows each customer to choose a cause. The company gives a minimum of 10% of their pre-tax profits to help those in need.
Belisi is simply incredible.
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