webdesignerwall.com

One of my 2009 goals:

To do more with jQuery. Something this awesome shouldn't be wasted.

Plus bookmark Web Design Wall if you haven't already, it's another great resource site for designers.

PS - Note to self - don't forget to thank Leon! So Leon ... if you're reading this ... thank you!

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02.11.09 - More cool jQuery stuff to soak up: 20 impressive jQuery plug-ins.

Simplify Your Life, Web Designers

My delicious.com subscription always delivers! Today's favorite is "77 Resources to Simplify Your Life as a Web Designer" by Vanderlay Design. And yes, the list does include my favorite colourlovers.com. And talk about colors, there's another great resource to help you find "the perfect colors for your website."

Something quality to read while you're downing that cup of Starbucks ... yah? :)

francescomugnai.com

The other day, I was raving about awesome portfolio sites, here's a few more to add to the list. One of my favorite from this list is Francesco Mugnai's (screen captured above).

Clean & Simple

Isn't "clean & simple" so beautiful?!

Found another great website to pick-up more cool tips for web designers: Design Meltdown by Patrick McNeil, author of The Web Designer's Idea Book. Want to know more about Patrick? Read the interview.

designm.ag

I love DesignM.ag! Each time I log into this website, something new and interesting always pops right up. Today I stumbled upon the 101 Awesome Portfolio Sites article. It showcases some of the most attractive portfolio sites out there. One of my favorites is JenGermann's site (screen captured above). Me love!

Here's Spicy Web Designer's interview with Jen Germann. It's endlessly interesting to hear from other designers. Especially the ones you admire.

Favorite Design-Related Sites

Will be updating this list often ... for my depleted memory bank.

Share yours too if you're in a typative, talkative mood today ... that's what the comment section is for. Though I have yet to get any comments on this blog, I'm not giving up hope. (The "Little Miss Sunshine" in me is talking, see?) :)

• A List Apart which naturally leads to some of the coolest design conferences at An Event Apart
• Listamatic on maxdesign.com
• Web Design Directory
• Adobe TV
• Khoi Vinh's Subtraction
  
• AIGA (I'm a member!)
• sitepoint.com
• About.com: Web Design (by Jennifer Kyrnin)
• DesignM.ag
• CSS Bay
• Design Meltdown (by Patrick McNeil)
• COLOURlovers
• Designer Taxi
• Freelance Switch
• Blind Text Generator (lorem ipsum)
• CSS Zen Garden
• jQuery
• 37signals
• Veerle
• Alltop (a one-stop shop you may say)
• The Grid System
• Tutorial9
• Think Vitamin (by the folks at Carsonified)
• Tizag Tutorials
• Smashing Magazine
• Vanderlay Design (great list of minimalistic websites that I love!)
• Blue Vertigo (stock photography grand central)
• Design Meltdown (by Patrick McNeil, author of The Web Designer's Idea Book)
• Zeldman.com
• You the Designer
• CSS Tricks
• The Do's and Dont's of Modern Web Design
• My Ink Blog
• Iconfinder.net
  

Relax With Some Fishies on Your Screen

The other night, Poco got on my lap while I was tinkering away at the Mac. Wanting to give her something to be amused with, I googled for "fish - aquarium - screensaver - mac" and found this really cute screensaver developed by the brilliant folks at Useless Creations. The water level goes up slowly to fill the screen as the fish start to swim in ... the sound effect is so awesome my friend thought there was a big leak in the house somewhere. It's mesmerizing and soothing for me, and Poco can't keep her eyes (and paws) off of those fishies!

There's free version for you to try so go ahead, test it out!