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In modern webdesign grid-based design becomes very important so the web developers show a great interest in grid systems when designing and developing themes.

Especially in 2010 we came across more grid-based wordpress themes.At first,they were used mostly in galleries but nowadays you can see more grid based wordpress themes used in article based sites.
Today we’ve collected totally free grid-based wordpress themes for you.Maybe,one day you wanna try a grid-based design.

You know Apple has opened Mac application store a few months ago and you can buy many paid and download free Mac applications from the store.Unfortunately, it is really hard to check all the applications to find free ones but today we bring them together for developers which we think these Mac applications will make a developer’s life easier.

I’m sure you know most of them and probably already using on your Mac but there may be a few worth checking it out.Here is the collection of free Mac applications especially for developers.

Graffiti is one of the coolest form of art and it’s been a popular hobby especially for young people.I’m sure you all have seen graffitti art examples in your city many times;some are very simple painted but some are really cool.
Some graffiti artists create only using letters,mostly 3D but some of them create very inspirational characters.Today we have collected graffiti art pieces which will make you look twice.Most of them are character illustrations but i’m sure you will like them all.

Drupal is an open source and free online Content Management System. As an estimate, 1.5% of all the Websites worldwide use Drupal as their backend portal. It is the second choice of bloggers after Wordpress. Drupal Core has some basic features, i.e. overall common features of all the content management systems. The Drupal users have to add the modules to customize the core and get the additional functionalities. Drupal is a hardcore technical CMS but its modules help everyone to perform the required task without much headache. This fact also applies for the SEO work. Our experts have categorized following must-have modules to do an effective SEO of a Website running on Drupal.

Font is perhaps one the most important part of our designs.Only changing the font you used in a design can totally change your design structure.
Choosing the right font for your designs is not as easy as it seems.So the best way is to try different fonts which may fit better.You can find thousands of fonts around the net and of course every week new fonts appear on the scene.This time we bring together the fonts which are all released or updated in 2011.

The below fonts are totally free for personal use however check if they are okay for commercial use.

Dynamic websites are slowly making their way toward innovating the visitor experience. With Web 2.0 holding PHP (PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor) as one of the most effective server-side scripting languages to accommodate these standards, you can transform your website’s content from a static form to a more user friendly one.
Famous websites such as WordPress and Facebook all use PHP as their backbone, making the language a really powerful one to use. If you’re starting out, you can check out these tips that will enhance your website by adding a little flavor to your design.

Making a carrier or let’s say;going into design industry is getting harder and harder in recent years because it grows rapidly.Choosing the right school is the most important part of the competition.You have to investigate every detail of the school and make sure that they offer you the best education in your field.
This week we start a new topic which is about top art and design schools over the nation.I know it is really hard to collect them in just one post so we decided to divide it into few parts.

Building traffic to a new website can be a concern for anyone not familiar with the online world of marketing. This article aims to inform the reader of key factors that will improve a websites ranking in major search engines, which in turn creates more traffic. Through the use of local search, using specific phrases on a website, and building internal and external links, one can build the reputation of their website with the major search engines. Doing this raises the probability that targeted audience will find a specific website through a search engine such as Google.com. Utilizing local search, specific phrases, and building internal and external links will build traffic to any given website when done correctly.

Ok,we know almost everything is published online and that’s why internet become popular in the last 10 years but we can’t deny the importance and effects of  printed words or printed designs.

I don’t know if the sale percentages of print graphic design magazines dropped in the few years because of internet(probably,some are not published anymore) and  but be sure that they are still in our lives and still they present new things.To be honest i don’t buy these kind of magazines regularly.But if see an interview with some graphic designers i definitely buy.

Today we bring together print design magazines for graphic designers, web designers,web developers and digital artists.If you know any other which you like,please drop a comment.