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Cameron Chapman - Useful Web Design E-Mail Newsletters

BlueVertigo Newsletter BlueVertigo regularly updates its list of resources related to design and web-development and informs its subscribers about recent updats and new resources. Always a very goo

Newsletters , Inspiration , Content Strategy , Design

Cameron Chapman - Mastering CSS, Part 2: Advanced Techniques and Tools

In Part 1: Styling Design Elements we covered the basics of web design with CSS. In Part 2 we’re offering up some more advanced techniques and effects you can achieve with CSS. Everything from creat

coding , Css , Essentials

Cameron Chapman - Mastering CSS, Part 1: Styling Design Elements

And CSS isn’t nearly as tricky as some people tend to believe. Below are fresh tips and techniques for creating and styling design elements with CSS. They’re a good place to start if you’re new to C

coding , Css , Essentials

Cameron Chapman - 45+ Excellent Code Snippet Resources and Repositories

The beauty of code snippets is their ability to save you time when developing a site. Whether you keep a file with your own often-reused snippets or turn to one of the many online repositories, snip

Tools , Inspiration , coding , Design , Javascript

Cameron Chapman - 50 New CSS Techniques For Your Next Web Design

One of the best parts of CSS is that it’s so simple once you know the basics. Where tables used to make incredibly complex and sometimes impossible-to-decipher code, CSS keeps things clean and simpl

Techniques , coding , Css , Resources

Cameron Chapman - Social Network Design: Examples and Best Practices

There’s a lot of variety out there in the realm of social network design. Some sites keep a very professional approach (like LinkedIn) while others have a more organic, free-form look (like MySpace)

Social , Networking , Web Design , Personalization , Avatars , Design

Cameron Chapman - 45 Incredibly Useful Web Design Checklists and Questionnaires

With lists of points covering multiple areas from content to usability to accessibility to standards, you’re a lot less likely to overlook important parts of a site. Below are 45 checklists to make

Tools , Checklists , Web Design , Resources

Cameron Chapman - Effective Website Maintenance: Examples and Best Practices

Every website has to perform maintenance at some point or another. Whether it’s just to upgrade a portion of the site or because of some problem with the site, it’s an inevitable fact of website own

Errors , Showcases , Inspiration

Cameron Chapman - Web Design Industry Jargon and Web Terms: Glossary and Resources

There are specialized web terms referring to all sorts of aspects of web design. For someone just getting started in web design, or someone looking to have a site designed, all the technical jargon

Web Design , Design , Glossaries

Cameron Chapman - Non Profit Website Design: Examples and Best Practices

Non profit websites share many of the same best practices as any website. They need to be user friendly, easily navigable, and use appropriate fonts, colors, and other design elements. But often a n

Showcases , Inspiration , Web Design

Cameron Chapman - Ultimate Guide To Using WordPress For A Portfolio

WordPress is often thought of as just a blogging platform. But it’s capable of so much more. Even WordPress’ documentation includes an entire section on using WordPress as a content management syste

wordpress , Themes

Cameron Chapman - Switch From Print To Web: Where To Start?

Making the switch from print publishing to digital publishing is a big step. But as costs for everything from paper to shipping increase, making the jump to digital is becoming more appealing to pub

Magazines , Flash , Print , Downloads , Design

Cameron Chapman - 10 Useful FTP Clients For Designers And Developers

FTP’ing is a fact of life for Web designers and developers. Some Web design programs have built-in FTP utilities, but they may not always quite meet your needs. Sometimes you just want to upload a f

Software , Clients , Resources

Cameron Chapman - 15 Useful Project Management Tools

There is a huge variety of project management applications out there. Most are general purpose apps, not aimed at any one industry. But there is a growing number of project management apps aimed spe

workflow , Time management , Project Management , Tools , Open Source , Business

Cameron Chapman - Image Caption Design: Techniques and Trends

Image captions are an often-overlooked element of Web design. They’re often thought of more in terms of function than form. As long as they include the proper photo credits or identifying informatio

Techniques , Showcases , Inspiration , Web Design