This was created digitally using Fireworks and Photoshop and is something along the lines of the design of IndoFolio. I hope it will enrich your desktop. Its available for 1024×768 (standard) and 1280×800 (wide) resolutions. An Iphone version has been included as well.

The wallpaper is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India License and mainly should not be used for print.

Preview

Wishing you all a prosperous and productive year ahead!

I’ve compiled a list of websites that accept logo submissions, along with the link to their submission forms. The ranking and other details of each site has been included as well, for your ease.

PS: The ranking details are provided just to give you an idea on how popular each website is. The information may vary from day to day.

Only three in the list requires registration to submit your logos

Logo From Dreams
Alexa Rank: 147286
Page Rank: 5
Famous in Countries: China, India, USA and Spain

Graphic Design Blog
Alexa Rank: 36183
Page Rank: 5
Famous in Countries: Pakistan, USA, India and Germany

The Design Inspiration
Alexa Rank: 17800
Page Rank: 5
Famous in Countries: USA, China and India

Logo Moose
Alexa Rank: 61436
Page Rank: 4
Famous in Countries: Pakistan, India, Indonesia, USA and UK

Logo Faves
Alexa Rank: 58238
Page Rank: 4
Famous in Countries: USA, India and Germany

Logo Critiques If you are actively looking for critiques, submit your logo here.
Alexa Rank: 312761
Page Rank: 4
Famous in Countries: USA and India

Type Based Exclusively for typographic logos.
Alexa Rank: 1526872
Page Rank: 4

Logofi
Alexa Rank: 240770
Page Rank: 4
Famous in Countries: Pakistan, Germany, Turkey, USA and India

Logo Fury
Alexa Rank: 166771
Page Rank: 3
Famous in Countries: USA, India, UK, Italy and Australia

Logo Galleria
Alexa Rank: 403497
Page Rank: 3
Famous in Countries: India, Indonesia and USA

Logo Gallery
Alexa Rank: 594609
Page Rank: 3
Famous in Countries: India, Malaysia and Indonesia

Logo Gallery Design
Alexa Rank: 1929224
Page Rank: 3
Famous in Countries: India

Logo Gala
Alexa Rank: 222652
Page Rank: 3
Famous in Countries: India, USA, Israel, Pakistan and Croatia

Logo Talkz
Alexa Rank: 754413
Page Rank: 3
Famous in Countries: Romania, USA and India

Czech Logos
Alexa Rank: 4,669,960
Page Rank: 3

Logoed All you need to do is submit an email to the admin
Alexa Rank: 1049291
Page Rank: 2

The Logo Mix
Alexa Rank: 1325361
Page Rank: 1
Famous in Countries: Germany

Logo Nest
Alexa Rank: 840171
Page Rank: 0
Famous in Countries: Canada, India, USA and UK

Registration required for the following sites

Creaticca
Alexa Rank: 11958
Page Rank: 6
Famous in Countries: USA, India, Germany and Pakistan

Logospire
Alexa Rank: 125330
Page Rank: 5
Famous in Countries: Turkey, USA, Belgium, Germany and India

Logo Pond
Alexa Rank: 11244
Page Rank: 3
Famous in Countries: USA, China, Germany and India

Before submitting to these websites just make sure that your logo is perfect!

If you are looking for a definition of parallax, here it goes. As far as the web (especially design) industry is concerned, parallax is the arrangement/animation of images in a way that lets you feel the distance between them.

For example, imagine that you are looking through the window of a moving vehicle. You will see the objects closer to you moving faster compared to the distant ones. The sun stays still while the trees, buildings and other objects move.

In this post I would like to walk you through different posts, examples and tutorials that would help you achieve this effect.

This technique was initially used in 2d video games and now mostly seen in single page portfolio websites and website headers.

2. Parallax in use

I would like to show you a few hand-picked websites that uses parallax before I proceed.

Eric J – This is one of my favorite websites using Parallax in the way it should be. The motion of the wheel and the smoke that comes out of the silencer as the scooter moves adds up to the parallax feel.

Markus Neidel – This is an awesome 3d vertical parallax (flash).

Silverback – To see the effect in this site, you would have to resize your browser window and notice the header region.

Umaghet Zeggen – All you need to do is move your mouse (towards any direction).

Squaredeye – Resize your browser window and notice the movement of clouds in the header. A css based parallax.

Dezignus – Move your mouse over the header region (towards any direction).

3. Now, how do I create Parallax?

Let’s see how to create this effect using javascript, flash and other frameworks.

Using JQuery

You’d probably be aware, I am a JQuery fan and for that reason I would like to first list down the methods using JQuery to achieve the Parallax effect.

These tutorials use jparallax – a jQuery plugin to create parallax

Create a Parallax Website Header

Using Mootools

Not familiar with JQuery huh? Here goes a tutorial that uses mParallax a mootools adaptation similar to jParallax.

Another demo using Mootools

Using Scriptaculous

This one uses scriptaculous another popular javascript framework.

Using Javascript – A Vertical Parallax

Using pure CSS

Unlike the ones above, this would work only when the user re-sizes the browser window. This is achieved using css positioning.

A tutorial on how to create the Silverback Parallax (shown above) using CSS.

Examples of and How to Create the CSS Parallax Effect

This is a really interesting one! A parallax illusion with CSS

Parallax using Flash

A step by step tutorial by webdesignerwall.

Creating parallax with flash cs4

Are you an AfterEffects freak?

If so, this tutorial is for you. Create a Realistic Camera Move with Parallax.

So, that’s all about Parallax. I hope this post was informative

Paper Planes in websites

Please share your thoughts on this trend using the comment form below

In one of my previous trend reviews, I had mentioned about the cofeecup trend. What if you drop the cofee on your table or paper? yes, it becomes another trend

Do you think adding some coffee stains to your design would make it look better? Here goes a list of hand-picked designs that proves it! I’ve included links to tutorials on how to create such stains in photoshop as well.

Stains in websites

Coffeenatic

iSpoil

teh C peng

The Greg Brady Project

The Piss Biscuit

Mike Desjardins

What would you need to create these cool hot stains?

Photoshop brushes

Now, how to create these brushes?

Coffee stain social networking iconset

Wallpaper

wallpaper

And finally, a twitter theme

I hope you enjoyed this post. Stay tuned!

This is the third time I’m redesigning PD (I would rather call this a facelift). I’ve used some jquery to make things lively

So what are the major changes?

1. The Global Search

Type something(meaningful) on the Search field on the top right and wait for a second or two.

2. My social network

This section lets you to connect with me. Be my friend!

3. The Twitter Bird

I don’t want to explain this. Just move your mouse over the twitter bird.

4. The JQuery(moving) tabs

A simple JQuery animation.

5. Digg and Retweet buttons

You can see this in the post detail pages.

6. Calendar – shows posts of the current month

7. The Page peel icons

These icons already existed in the previous design but still I think it’s worth a mention.

8. Top Commenters

I love my readers and especially those who take the pain to comment or thank me for my efforts.

Now it’s time to let me know your opinion. Do you think this design is better than the previous one? Feel free to comment here

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2. Div Voted

3. Drupal Con

4. Get Me Fast

5. iSlayer

6. Jeff Sarmiento

7. Little Kids Bedrooms

8. Rawkes

9. Sopa

10. Mix Online

1. Alexandru Cohaniuc

2. Burger King Studio

3. Change in Command

4. Cognigen Corp

5. From the Couch

6. Sarah Longnecker

7. The Society of Publication Designers

8. The Autumn Film

9. Tmynus

10. Blue Dots Design

1. Athena Emily

2. Alexandre Pereira

3. CSS Globe

4. Dark Motion

5. Deziner Folio

6. Gabe Diaz

7. Indiqo

8. Komodomedia

9. Laptopical

10. Once Made

11. Ondrej Vertat

12. Pawnda

13. Pro Blog Design

14. Shannon Miller

15. Smart Cube

16. The JT Site

17. We are Not Freelancers

18. Nick Finck

1. Wild Zeitung

2. Art Flavours

3. BrandStorm

4. Cofee In Town

5. Design54

6. Ficod 2008

7. Haus Hoyer

8. Icon Icon

9. Jimmyoh

10. Kinoz

11. Lee Munroe

12. Rodney Edwards

13. teh C peng

14. The Piss Biscuit

15. Jwhanif