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  • Sat, 19 May 2012 14:29:49 +0000: Free Damaged Wood Textures - Vandelay Design Blog
    Wood textures are some of the most commonly used types of textures by graphic designers. You can never have too many different types of wood textures, and this set will help to add to your collection. Here you'll get 5 free high resolution textures from damaged and worn wood. They're great when you need a wood texture with a grungy or edgy feel. Free Damaged Wood Textures
  • Fri, 18 May 2012 11:18:06 +0000: 9 Tips for Staying Focused - Vandelay Design Blog
    Many designers and developers love their work in part because they can work from home or anywhere else that they choose. While not working in a typical office setting can be a nice perk, it also brings its own set of challenges. Possibly the most significant challenge is that there are all kinds of distractions and no one is there to help keep you focused. In this article we'll take a quick look at 9 things you can do to stay focused and productive.
  • Thu, 17 May 2012 11:02:50 +0000: Simple Non-Profit WordPress Theme - Vandelay Design Blog
    With this free WordPress theme any non-profit organization can have an effective website. It includes features to showcase your programs and events, and several elements are easily customizable. Organizations with limited budgets can present a professional image with this WordPress theme.

    Theme features include:

    • 7 color schemes from which to choose (screenshots of each are shown lower on this page)
    • Customizable homepage slider
    • Events calendar
    • Organization news publication
    • Upload your logo, or just use the site name in text
    Simple Non-Profit WordPress Theme
  • Wed, 16 May 2012 11:09:27 +0000: 17 Tools For Making Awesome Client Presentations - Vandelay Design Blog
    Ask five designers how they handle client design presentations and you’ll get five different answers. Some like to do their presentations in person, accompanying their designs with printouts detailing specific highlights. Others prefer utilizing an online screen sharing experience and talking their clients through their design in real time. And then there are those who simply ship off the jpgs in an email outlining the design’s main points. No matter what your method is for revealing your design, it is important to use tools and resources that can make your presentation successful. Without further ado, here’s a list of some of the best apps and tools for delivering the perfect client presentation.

    Calls and Screen Sharing

    Join.me It’s simple, easy, and free. Either join someone’s screen share or share your own. You can invite up to 250 viewers into your screen share and can even let them take control of your computer. Join.me has a great list of features, such as internet calling, chat, and file sharing, which makes it a great all-in-one solution for screen sharing presentations. Join.me
  • Tue, 15 May 2012 18:56:27 +0000: 21 Awesome Bright and Colorful Websites - Vandelay Design Blog
    Finding the right color scheme for a website design can often be a real challenge. Bright colors are sometimes not favored by designers, but in the right situation they can be very effective. In this post we'll showcase examples of 21 different bright and colorful websites. Hopfully, seeing these examples will give you some inspiration when you're considering color schemes in your own work. By seeing what other designers are doing and how they are able to make colorful web designs work, you may get some ideas of your own. Brooks Shoe Advisor Brooks Shoe Advisor