The day’s best and most important design- and design business-focused articles, tutorials, and resources hand-picked by Pariah Burke.
- How to Recognize Colors from RGB or Hexadecimal Codes
Each number denotes the strength of that particular color – FF0000 is only red (no green, no blue), 00FF00 only green (no red, no blue). If all colors are present in equal strength FFFFFF, you get white, if no color is present 000000, you get full black.
- 7 Tips for Metadata Magic for Self-Publishers
Metadata—just the word alone can cause some indie authors to shake their head in dismay. But there’s a lot more to metadata than you may know. Today, I’m very pleased to introduce you to my friend Betty Sargent, who has a deep and rich history in traditional publishing, and who now helps indie authors produce and promote their books through her BookWorks site. Today Betty has the lowdown on metadata, so get ready for an entertaining and informative read.
- Are You Sure You Should Be A Freelance Designer?
And, truth be told, not everyone who works in the creative field should be a designer. The good news is, there are many other professions which may suit you better than actually designing. Perhaps you should consider working toward a different career: art directing, programming, illustrating, taking photos, running a business, etc. How do you know? Let’s figure it out!
- Hover.css – CSS3 Library With More Than 40 Hovering Effects
Hover.css is a free CSS library to easily apply animation using the hover effect. You can apply the hover in call to actions, buttons, logos, images and much more. This library comes with over 40 effects to choose from and they’re categorized according to the following: 2D transforms, border transitions, shadow and glow transitions, speech bubbles, and page curls.
- 5 embarrassing examples of bad kerning
Warning: The following images may seriously offend your eyes!