I decided to create 6 custom, high resolution, grunge brushes for free download. I hope you like them! Would enjoy seeing how you decide to use them so post a link in the comments. Feel free to use them as you wish they may not be sold or distributed as your own work but you [...]

In SEO terms, a big deal is made of the practice of building links. This is because the major search engines view each link as being an indication of the quality of your page. The more links a page has the more beneficial it is viewed as being and the greater the perceived value of [...]

Call to action buttons are something that are sometimes taken for granted. However, when they are used well can be huge money makers.

On an interview I did once I was asked about Call-to-Action buttons. What my thoughts were and what I take into consideration when creating them. Up until that point I didn’t really understand what he meant. At that time I put as much thought into the call to actions as it took to make a button pretty and visually appealing. If I am not mistaken I told him some gibberish about color. Since then I have done a lot more reading and have gained a much better understanding for what he was asking me.

Ahhh one of my favorite things to drink with liquor in it! Amanda can vouch for my lolita glass, martini fun! I made these sets a few years ago and they have just been collecting dust. I thought it would be cool to release them and see if anyone can find a use for them. [...]

For those of you that know me know I have fallen in love with wine. I love learning about the different kinds of wine, the flavors, how the grapes are grown, and anything else there is to know. There is a lot! My favorite is a really good Syrah! So i found a great listing [...]

Stilletto RSS Icon created by Oogly Eyes. Can be used on all your projects. Post your links here! We would love to see how you decide to use it!

There are thousands of sites out there offering tips and tricks for using CSS. But how do you know where that information is coming from? Who says the people writing these “tips” know what they’re talking about? For all you know, it could be someone who has not clue what CSS even stands for, let alone how to use it effectively.

We continue to deliver fresh high-quality freebies to our readers and we continue to pursue the diversity of subjects that we are going to cover on Smashing Magazine. From the beginning of the year each icon set is supposed to be dedicated to some specific theme or topic that may turn out to be useful for your next project. Today we are releasing 3 free high-quality icon sets.