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Designjunction.in – Featured at CSSmania

Yay ! In first week of uploading designjunction.in got featured in CSSmania and few more other galleries, thanks to everyone who have been constantly giving me feedback on this.

Here are the permanent links to the featured places.

http://cssmania.com/galleries/2009/02/19/designjunction.php
http://www.csswow.com/designjunction/
http://cssbased.com/showcase/4839/designjunction-in
http://www.cssbag.com/showcase/designjunction.in
http://www.dailyslurp.com/default.aspx?dts=2/26/2009
http://www.mostinspired.com/sites/view/734f49877caba029b37f50af32da4665

Simling Typefaces

We all are pretty conversant with the typical smile emoticons we use on web, but from years and years we are watching them only in the restricted web fonts like Verdana, Georgia and so on.

So i just did a small experiment to find out how other type “faces” smile, and some of them are really interesting !!

And ya…notice Arial, is he trying to pretend like Mr. Helvetica !

Update : The experiment is now available as a print-ready A3 poster. Click here to download.

Interface Guidelines and consistency.

Recently I worked on a web-design project for a content writing firm, Word Quotient. The site is pretty simple, minimalistic style with priority to content. They have a library section there to share their essays and other writings, so it’s going to be frequently updated by future editors. In that case, to make the website stay beautiful & minimal the project demands an interface guideline document. This will help maintaining the brand consistency and interface language.

Here are the important elements which I think are essential to be defined in an interface guideline document.
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Previous Blog WrapUp

Before starting some fresh posts , A quick wrap-up of my previous blog, which has helped me to share, learn and getting in touch with new creatives. And best of it was the feedback from you all.

Blog Started : 30th of July, 08
Last Post : 19th of Feb,09, which was yesterday regarding this new blog and portfolio.

Total Posts : 34
Total Comments : 125

Most Visited Posts
Smiling Typefaces
August Wallpaper
Sign-Board Redesign

Post with Download able content.
Chrome XP iconPack
TypeGrid Wallpaper
Minicon Set for webdesigns or PC
Blend Wallpaper Pack

Within next few days, i will be uploading some revised version of top posts, by the time i would love to hear some suggestions for the post topics and content.
Till then, good bye…cheers !

New blog and portfolio lauched !

Hi there, this is my new blog space and portfolio. Thanks to everyone who have visited my previous blog and taken effort for appreciating, feedback & comments.

Here I will be posting stuff about design, art, culture and technology. Do mail me if you have any suggestions or feedback regarding blog posts, work or for any other inputs, i would love to hear.

Thanks again for visiting, will look forward for an active interaction here.

Here are the new URLs
Portfolio http://www.designjunction.in
Weblog http://www.blog.designjunction.in