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		<title>30 Beautiful Dark Web Designs for Inspiration</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jacob Gube</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Using a dark color palette in a web design can be effective in creating a variety of moods and meanings -- edgy, hip, elegant and strong to enumerate a few. Here's a showcase of beautiful dark websites for your inspiration.]]></description>
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		<title>Logo Design Inspiration: Top 10 Galleries to Check Out</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:21:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jacob Gube</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A fine way to jumpstart any design project is to look at inspiring visuals, especially when your creativity is a bit depleted. After reviewing many sites, in this roundup, I'll present my handpicked, top favorite websites for seeing examples of beautiful logos.]]></description>
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		<title>30 Examples of Using Background Patterns in Web Design</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:39:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jacob Gube</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Using repeating background patterns as a web design element can result in a unique look and feel. Background patterns can add intricacy, complexity and visual variety to any web design. This collection is a follow-up to the visual inspiration showcase we previously published called <strong><a href="http://designinstruct.com/visual-inspiration/web-design-inspiration/background-patterns-examples/">Background Patterns in Web Design: 30 Beautiful Examples</a></strong> (please check it out as well for 30 additional excellent examples).]]></description>
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		<title>Background Patterns in Web Design: 30 Beautiful Examples</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:19:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jacob Gube</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Using repeating, tiled patterns as a background in a web page layout is a popular design technique. When done well, using background patterns can make a web design look sophisticated, intricate and memorable. In this visual inspiration collection, you'll see 30 websites that use a variety of beautiful background patterns (e.g. diagonal stripes, cross-hatching, dots and so on).]]></description>
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		<title>40 Free High-Quality Web Button PSD Downloads</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2011 22:09:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jacob Gube</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This collection of downloadable PSD freebies of web buttons features calls to action buttons, social media buttons, download buttons and other GUI buttons from top-notch websites and designers. Using PSDs made by these talented and generous designers can help you speed up the completion of your projects. You can also download, experiment and study the files to learn new UI design techniques.]]></description>
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		<title>Font Collection: 10 Free Geometric Sans-Serif Fonts (Vol. 2)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2011 10:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jacob Gube</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Geometric sans-serif fonts look clean and professional, with a contemporary flare about them. Use this class of fonts when you desire elegance and modernity in your designs. This is our second collection of free geometric sans-serif fonts. Check out the <a href="http://designinstruct.com/articles/resources/font-collections/free-geometric-sans-serif/">first collection</a> as well.]]></description>
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		<title>Font Collection: 10 Free Retro Script Fonts</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jacob Gube</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Using retro-styled elements is one of the more recent design trends. The free fonts featured here are free script fonts that can evoke a retro feel in your design projects. Note that most of the fonts in this collection are better off when used as display fonts (they can become illegible at small sizes).]]></description>
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		<title>30 Examples of Sign-Up Web Forms for Design Inspiration</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jacob Gube</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The design and usability of sign-up forms for web apps and websites is crucial because it can have a huge effect on conversion rates. In this web design showcase, you'll be seeing some excellent sign-up web forms from various websites. Perhaps you can find some inspiring elements that you can apply in your next web form design project.]]></description>
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		<title>30 Beautiful Textured Web Designs for Inspiration</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jacob Gube</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The application of textures in a web design can give it an interesting new dimension and an added sense of character. It can also impart an organic appearance onto your web design. In this collection, you'll discover websites that use textures as a key design component.]]></description>
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		<title>Font Collection: 10 Free Geometric Sans-Serif Fonts</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jacob Gube</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Geometric sans-serif fonts are composed using basic geometric shapes, resulting in a tidy and elegant aesthetic. These fonts exhibit modern and clean characteristics, so they're often used in contemporary design projects. This is a collection of 10 free geometric sans-serif fonts.]]></description>
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