Best of the Week 5/22

From airlines to illustrations with some sprinkling of jQuery thrown in – this roundup is sure to take you places you’ve never been before (on the internets….SILLY) Ok…that was really cheesy, but these links are pretty freaking cool. Enjoy!

Behind The Websites

Behind The Websites

Behind The Websites

Illustrator Ricardo Gimenes has come up with a clever little idea: Illustrate the people and ideas behind popular websites! These illustrations rage from clever, to funny, to freaking cute! Go check out his blog (updated every weekday) and suggest a website!

Dear American Airlines...

Dear American Airlines…

Dear American Airlines…

User interface designer Dustin Curtis gives AA a piece of his mind regarding his experience with their website.

The Response...

The Response…

The Response…

In response to the blog post directed towards American Airlines – a UX architect responds to Dustin Curtis. Interesting read!

Neutron Creations

Neutron Creations

Neutron Creations

I was out searching for single page design inspiration this week and stumbled upon the Neutron Creations site. Simple, colorful, beautiful. Lovely design!

Milton Glaser

Milton Glaser

Milton Glaser

Looking for poster inspiration? Take a look at the work of Milton Glaser – a poster artist who’s work has spanned more than 50 years!

Free Icons by Mezzo Blue

Free Icons by Mezzo Blue

We Love Icons!

Mezzo Blue has recently released a set of free payment icons. Great resource for e commerce projects!

Make the Logo Smaller

Make the Logo Smaller

Make the Logo Smaller

I’m sure we have all experienced clients that suffer from ‘make-my-logo-bigger-itis’ . This t-shirt by Typography Shop is definitely a cure to that horrible, horrible disease.

Resizable Image Grid with jQuery

Resizable Image Grid with jQuery

Resizable Image Grid with jQuery

I’ve never seen anything quite like this! This tutorial would be pretty useful for a photo galleries or portfolio sites!

typonungle

Typojungle

Typojungle

Typojungle is a new typography based design blog with a focus on clean, minimal design.

Mod Font by Font Fabric

Mod Font by Font Fabricn

Mod Font by Font Fabric

Another free font by Font Fabric – Mod Font is a lovely blocky font that has some interesting applications when used as masks for photographs.



Comments

  1. Patrick King May 22nd

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    Hi Niki,

    Thanks so much for featuring our “Make the Logo Smaller” shirt. We’ve definitely struck a nerve as it was the hands down winner in our first buyer poll. Nice blog you’ve got here. I look forward to digging deeper.


  2. Ricardo Gimenes May 25th

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    Hey Niki,
    Thanks man for help me to promote the project behind the websites, you already sent me a lot of people, man…you could be the next.

    Cheers,
    Ricardo Gimenes


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Hey there! I'm Niki - a graphic designer by day and design blogger by night. When I'm not basking in the warm glow of my computer screen, I enjoy long walks on the beach, squirrels, bananas, and living in Boston.