Certain websites have incredibly well known designs, and usually they’re some of the top sites on the web. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and IMDB are just a few that can be named, and in addition to their designs being instantly recognizeable, they’ve also been tested and redesigned over the years. To keep a website popular, it occasionally has to be updated, and it has to be constantly analyzed and optimized for the best user experience. This involves evaluating load times, user interactions, hot spots, and other metrics to determine the best possible design. Sometimes, it’s fun to look at what redesign concepts other people have come up with, because they don’t have to play by the same rules when redesigning the site as the company itself: Wikipedia Redesign Facebook Redesign Instagram Redesign LinkedIn Redesign IMDB Redesign deviantART Redesign YouTube Redesign Twitter Redesign VKontakt Redesign Paypal Redesign Related Posts Flashy Audio Player Designs 10 Examples of Brand Identity Development Free iPhone 6 Templates, Mockups and PSDs Awesome Free Fonts You Should Download Awesome Typography Graphic Designs

Todays textures are from an old abandoned building only 20 min from where I live. It’s been abandoned for years and as you can see on the image at the bottom of this post, it’s been subjected to harsh weather, graffiti and decay. As before, the images are free for commercial and personal usage. Enjoy! The location: Download all textures as ZIP from copy.com (21Mb) Did you like these textures? Let us know by leaving a comment, and you can even post a link if you used them in your artwork. Related Posts Free Texture Friday - Gritty Wall Free Texture Friday - Old Stone Wall Free Texture Friday - Grunge Stone Wall 3 Free Texture Friday - B&W Grunge Wall Free Texture Friday - Vintage Stone Wall

Algae are some of the most important organisms on the planet, but they are largely ignored and viewed as gross or unappealing. However, algae are responsible for playing a key role in providing life in a variety of areas, including coral reefs and in the tundra where lichen (an association of algae and fungi) is one of the few organisms that can exist. Algae provide food for other organisms, and are also used in everything from fertilizers to toothpaste, in addition to their role in oxygen production. While algae isn’t viewed as particularly appealing, it can work great in photographs, because of the bright colors that contrast against everything from rocks to water: Freshwater Algae Budding by Linden Gledhill Beaches by R Algae by Jaime Brown Algae by Evelyn Rosalia Camouflage by Stacy White Alga by Pirjo Lambert Relaxation by Keller Rock Algae by Lidia Matias Algae by Leonardo Sagnotti Algae by Jason Kaiser The Hatch by Ofer Perl Waves and Green Algae by Jordi Gallego Boambee Beach by Paul Sheringham Algae Scaped by craigletourneau Algae Pools by Jeremy Hockin Coqina 7 by Samuel Santiago Green Water by Maurizio Pichi Thaw by Andres Miguel Dominguez Sandy Beach Wave Break by Brett Rylance Algae by Eduardo Romero Navigation 2 by Paul Malaianu Algae by the River by Surrealistic-Gloom Frog by Max Seigal Sneaking a Peek by Christian Sterling Green Algae in Pond with Reflection by kazwitkos Trentepholia Algae by Andrew Chu Algae Bubbles by Rita Algae on Sandstone by Tachy-on Algae on Rocks by Peter Samuelsson Lifes a Beach by Ajit Manjooran Related Posts 30 Amusement-Packed Carnival Photographs 30 Adorable Pictures of Kittens Pretty in Pink Photographs Metallic Foil Business Card Designs Fitting Examples of Packaging Design

Halloween is just a month away, and it’s the season of witches, ghosts, pumpkins, and of course, candy. Halloween is celebrated in many countries, preceding All Saint’s Day which is dedicated to remembering the dead, and also has historical origins from Celtic harvest feasts and some pagan roots. Frequently, Halloween is associated with costumes, trick or treating to get candy, carving pumpkins, and watching scary movies. But why not get in the festive mood now, with one of these festive and spooky Halloween wallpapers to spice up your desktop? Related Posts Cute and Festive Halloween Illustrated Wallpapers Dark and Mysterious Halloween Artworks Spooky Haunted House Artworks Spooky and Awesome Halloween Characters Fascinating Photos of Abandoned Buildings

Today I have another set of Grunge Stone Wall textures for you guys. The textures are filled with details, cracks and dirt that makes them perfect as overlays and backgrounds. Free for commercial and personal usage, plus you can download them as a .zip file in the bottom of this post. Enjoy! Download all textures as ZIP from copy.com (57.6Mb) Did you like these textures? Let us know by leaving a comment, and you can even post a link if you used them in your artwork. Related Posts Free Texture Friday - Old Stone Wall Free Texture Friday - Old Worn Stone Wall Free Texture Friday - Vintage Stone Wall Free Texture Friday - B&W Grunge Wall Free Texture Friday - Grunge Wall 3

Kittens are baby cats, and they are considered by many (especially cat lovers) to be some of the most adorable creatures on Earth. Humans naturally have a certain level of affection for babies, and when they happen to be babies of animals that are pets, it’s even more so. Kittens are quite capable of getting into mischief though, with everything from balls of yarn to killing mice. The combination of their rambunctiousness and their adorable appearance makes them ideal photography candidates: Kitten and Yellow Ball by Dora Kaiser by Petros Mitropolous Simon Simon by momentocreative Harvey Dent by Zoran Milutinovic Puss in Boots by Bill Gekas Jumping Kitten by Ben Torode Scared Kitten by Branislav Boda Kittens of Capistrano by Peet-astn Colorful Kitten by xthumbtackx Puss in Boots by Yulia Stahovskaya Kittens by Monique Kitten by Esplosione-Creativa Yummy Kitten Donut by Linda Gavin kitten by jojobatanesi Baby Kitten by Suzanne Pyle Kitten by Neexa Surprise Cookie by Osher Partovi Kitten by Esplosione-Creativa Sweet by Alina Esther Kitten Hopscotch by Carl Wayman Watcher by Zoran Milutinovic Kittens by Jo Graetz Kitten by Sandra Scherer Oops by Kimerajam BLACK killer by David Charouz Kitten by Tracy Do you see what i see by Melih ERSAHiN Kitten’s Nemesis by Ben Torode Oh no, it’s a ghost! by Zoran Milutinovic Gremlin is that you? by Zoran Milutinovic Kitten Show by Julette Related Posts 30 Adorable Photographs of Cats Pretty in Pink Photographs 30 Amusement-Packed Carnival Photographs Fitting Examples of Packaging Design 10 Awesome Redesign Concepts of Top Websites

When it comes to capturing the spirit of Halloween in design and art, setting a spooky, creepy, unnerving and dark mood is one of the most important aspects (assuming you’re focusing on the spooky feeling and not the fun, trick-or-treating and cute aspect of the holiday). One of the best ways is to use fonts that are slightly strange and even a bit disturbing, and that express a chilling or spooky mood. In that spirit, I’ve gathered up some festive, free Halloween fonts that you can download and use in your designs here: Sketch Bones Midnight Skulls Zombie Slayer One Two Trees Beware of the Hogs Halloween Bats Groovy Ghosties Your Bloody Choice Wild Wood Related Posts Out of this World Futuristic Sci-Fi Fonts Awesome Free Fonts You Should Download 10 Great Free Fonts from 2011 Adobe Photoshop On the Web 10 High Quality Free Script Fonts

Rocks are everywhere around us in nature, and they come in all shapes and sizes, and tons of different types, ranging from pebbles to boulders. Rocks exist in 3 main groups, igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. Each is formed through a different process, but they are all collected minerals in a solid shape. Rocks are important for a variety of reasons, including use as tools, surfaces upon which to etch writing or drawings, and as sources of minerals for various uses. Rocks also are important in photography, as they can serve purposes such as being focal points, framing a composition, or providing contrast between various elements such as beach and sky. pebbles By Les Forrester Pebble Beach By Gary McParland Pebbles in ice… By Arild Heitmann The Tyrrhenian Sea shore II By Jacek Stefan Golden Sands By Gary McParland Fantastic Voyage By Russ Barnes pebble By Korkut Dogan Poetry in Motion By Mridul Sharma Round frame stones By laurentiu iordache Beach Pebbles By Stuck Pixel pebbles By Kate Eleanor Rassia time to unwind By Ray wise Pebbly Beach - Forster By David Lam Stillness By Kornél Majsa Crossing the green By Rok Podlogar pebbles on the shore By dominique walterson Pebble Beach at Seaham By Mark Finkel Pebble - Bateen Bridge By Nadeem Wajahat Underarm By Sergey Krotov Pink Sunrise By Benoît Felten Pebble By Alan Coles Footstep By Vencislav Stanchev The Lost Buoy By Gary McParland Monument By J Schapel The bus rock. By Federico Bottos Rise up By Colin McDonald Fetch By Jonathan Clark Balance In Nature By Muhammed Basil Walk The Line By Iain Blake Paw Print By Iain Blake Related Posts Heartwarmingly Cute Baby Photographs 30 Bright and Vivid Photographs to Catch Your Eye 30 Relaxing and Serene Beach Photographs Chaos and Disorder in Photography The Art of Flour

Being able to design an icon is one of the essential skills for designers these days. Whether working as an app designer, graphic designer, web designer or game designer, icons play roles in many types of design. Designing icons is usually done in Adobe Illustrator or other vector graphics software, so the icons can be scalable up and down in different sizes, and this requires some different skills to accomplish. These tutorials will help you learn how to design your own icons for Apple’s iOS. How to Create a Beautiful Flip Flop Icon in Adobe Illustrator Learn How To Create An IOS Fabric Style Icon Create a Beautifully Designed 3D Starfish Icon Create a Mobile App Icon in Photoshop Create a Simple Notebook Icon in Adobe Illustrator How to Create an App Icon in Adobe Illustrator Create a Vinyl Record Player Icon in Adobe Illustrator How To Design A Simple IOS7 App Icon Create an app icon using Photoshop in 20 easy steps Related Posts Illustrator Icon Design Tutorials Fun and Instructive Icon Design Tutorials Creating Food in Photoshop - 10 Useful Tutorials Fresh Icon Sets You Must Have Stunning Examples of High Quality Icon Design

Babies, or young human children, can be quite cute. Certainly, they come with a variety of care issues, such as requiring diaper changes and pacifiers to keep them from crying, which many would not consider cute, but their behavior, mannerisms and appearance certainly do qualify as cute at times. Humans have likely evolved to find babies cute and precious in order to place emphasis on protecting them and safeguarding the future generations, but even with that, humans also like to make babies seem even cuter by dressing them up in costumes, posing them and playing games with them. Here, you’ll find 30 heartwarmingly cute baby photographs that will make you melt: Baby boy By Stian Jensen BABY By Erik Dosedla baby By Sebastian Felisiak It’s cold outside By Alin suiciu Noémie By Thibault Saint-Aubin Baby Reflection By Thuy Kubanoff Son By Maksims Osobenkovs baby By Tim Large baby By Ahmed Alalousi Baby By Alexander Khlebnikov Great Grandma’s Hands By stephanie beaty Aladdin By Abendstern a babies laughter By Christoph Hessel Welcome By Schnette Sweet yawn By Mike Kremer Don’t take me pictures!! By Radiga Helping Hands By Tracy Martin baby By ulasaksakal untitled By Tracy Martin So this is the world? By Jan Vojtek Black & White By akphotopro newborn By Sebastian Felisiak OLIVER BY AMALUSE By Lur Amaluse Villamayor Welcome To The World By Mandeep Singh Baby By n G Untitled By diluart Grandpa is a worker By Stéphane Pagani Maia reached out to the World today a… By Tim Ferguson. I’m not Funny! By Anita Meezen communication By Christoph Hessel Related Posts 30 Creative Pregnancy Photographs 30 Adorable Pictures of Kittens 30 Bright and Vivid Photographs to Catch Your Eye Pebbles, Stones and Rocks in Photography DIY Photo Prop Guides for Better Photographs