Looking at and analyzing other artists’ work has always been common practice, and it doesn’t change when it comes to web and graphic design. I always love coming across a design that makes my jaw drop, and gives me new goals for myself as a designer. Here are 55 of some of my favorite website designs, in no particular order.

Tags: beautiful design, inspirational designs, web, web 2.0, web design, web designer, web tools

Being a web designer in 2008 is a lot different than it was 10 years ago. Before, you could just use some crap program to make all the code for you, and call it a day. Everything’s changed now that CSS, AJAX and mainly just simplicity have taken over. I’ve gathered all of the things I’ve been using and doing to make myself a better designer and talked about them here.

Tags: ajax, code, css, design, firefox, html, ie, internet explorer, javascript, mac, opera, osx, safari, ubuntu, valid html, valid xhtml, vista, web, web 2.0, web design, web designer, web tools, windows, xhtml