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• WordPress news: August 25 to August 31, 2013
• Things from space by Mark Bryan
• 8 furnitures to add some hand-knitting to your interior design

WordPress news: August 25 to August 31, 2013 Posted: 30 Aug 2013 04:14 PM PDT WordPress has become a tool used by millions of designers for much more than creating blogs. Each week we take a look at what's new with WordPress. For more regular news, tutorials and tricks, check out our blog about WordPress. Plugins Behance Project Feed A very light-weight WordPress Plugin that will allow you to display a responsive image gallery of your Behance projects on any page or post using a simple shortcode. Notice Boxes with Shortcodes This plugin allows you to make notice boxes (styled content boxes of different colors) to display different messages via shortcodes. This is a feature that many clients have asked me in the past. Themes Simplicity Simplicity is an creative flat retina WordPress theme. It has customizable header, smoothly loading elements, masonry pages, portfolio layouts,… StartUp A versatile multi-purpose responsive theme that comes with a visual builder. News The WP Avengers dashboard So far the WP Avengers dashboard did a lot of buzz, but didn’t show anything. Now we know what their dashboard should look like. Apply Filters: a new podcast for web developers A podcast I’ll subscribe to, looking forward to learn more about web development. Via Poststat.us. Tips & Tutorials The WPLift Guide to Prevent Content Scraping in WordPress Content scrappers are annoying, here is how to fight them. Free vs Premium plugins for a multilingual site A good overview of the plugins you can use to translate your WordPress site. The post WordPress news: August 25 to August 31, 2013 appeared first on Design daily news. Are you a blogger? Turn your posts into eBooks very quickly using MagPress, our Premium WordPress plugin.

Things from space by Mark Bryan Posted: 30 Aug 2013 07:50 AM PDT Great series or artworks related to aliens and… Mona Lisa, Bambi, or Hello Kitty. All were created by Mark Bryan, a talented artist based in California. The post Things from space by Mark Bryan appeared first on Design daily news. Are you a blogger? Turn your posts into eBooks very quickly using MagPress, our Premium WordPress plugin.

8 furnitures to add some hand-knitting to your interior design Posted: 30 Aug 2013 07:44 AM PDT For a few decades, hand-knitting was seen as an old-lady stuff only. While old ladies still create the occasional warm sweater or scarf using this technique, they are not alone anymore as it becomes trendy again. Designers have taken an interest in knitting, and it doesn’t stop to fashion, interior designers also created some cool stuff inspired by the patterns of knitting. A beautiful, thick carpet that looks like hand-knitted, created by Dana Barnes. Strangely shaped seats with a nice wool texture and a fish-like form by Casalis Carpets. Don’t tell me you don’t feel warm and cozy when looking at this granny lamp by Austrian design studio Pudelskern. Another “Granny lamp”, also inspired by knitting, created by New York based artist Sebastian Errazuriz. A beanbag that looks insanely relaxing by Zilalila. Cool and colorful poufs by Christien Meindertsma. See step by step how this cool hand crocheted basket was created on All About Ami. Pleats Pleats is a modern take on knitting-inspired furniture by designer Daniel Hedner of Imaginary Office. The post 8 furnitures to add some hand-knitting to your interior design appeared first on Design daily news. Are you a blogger? Turn your posts into eBooks very quickly using MagPress, our Premium WordPress plugin.

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Design deals of the week Posted: 29 Aug 2013 04:55 PM PDT Every week, we'll give you an overview of the best deals for designers, make sure you don't miss any by subscribing to our deals feed. The bundle of bundles A bundle that is nearly impossible to describe, there are just too many items in it. $47 instead of $147 – Get it now! Envato birthday bundle To celebrate seven years of Envato, the company offers a great deal for designers. A total of more than $500 worth of files is sold for only $20. In it you'll find a great mix of some of the best files from each marketplace by Envato. $20 instead of $500 – Get it now! Photosnack Creating a slideshow is actually easier than you think. Especially if you use a tool as simple and powerful as PhotoSnack PRO. $48 instead of $96 – Get it now! The post Design deals of the week appeared first on Design daily news. Are you a blogger? Turn your posts into eBooks very quickly using MagPress, our Premium WordPress plugin.

Fahrenheit 451 cover Posted: 29 Aug 2013 07:03 AM PDT A gorgeous and creative cover for Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury’s famous novel. This book is about a dystopian future where books are outlawed and firemen burn any house that contains them. The cover is spot on. The post Fahrenheit 451 cover appeared first on Design daily news. Are you a blogger? Turn your posts into eBooks very quickly using MagPress, our Premium WordPress plugin.

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How To Survive Without Water

How To Survive Without Water, Digg For Android Is Here, The Price Of A Child, What It's Really Like Working For Big Oil, 15 Surreal Landscapes Made From Food The Daily Digg Friday, August 30, 2013 DON'T SWEAT IT, LITERALLY How To Survive Without Water mentalfloss.com Stuck in the wilderness with nary a drop of water in your canteen? Don't worry. You can survive this situation and live to tell an incredibly interesting tale. APPS WE DIGG... AND THAT ARE DIGG Digg For Android Is Here play.google.com You asked for it and now it's finally here: Digg and Digg Reader for Android. BABY BOOM The Price Of A Child priceonomics.com Children are our future, but it's only recently that they've been valued as such. UNDERCOVER AT THE TAR SANDS What It's Really Like Working For Big Oil rollingstone.com An anonymous worker reveals conditions at ground zero for Canada's controversial pipelines. IT'S ALL LOCAL 15 Surreal Landscapes Made From Food twistedsifter.com In addition to the actual images, we've included a few behind the scenes photos of select landscapes so you can appreciate the detail and work that goes into each work of art before shooting even begins Read more on Digg.com → STREETS RUN RED Revellers take part in the annual "Tomatina" festivities in Bunol, near Valencia, on August 28, 2013. Twenty thousands revellers hurled 130 tons of squashed tomatoes at each other, drenching the streets in red in a gigantic Spanish food fight known as the Tomatina. Credit: GABRIEL GALLO/AFP/Getty Images/Newscom Digg for iPhone & iPad   •   Twitter   •   Facebook digg.com   •   Unsubscribe © 2013 News.me Inc. 416 West 13th Street #203, NY, NY 10014

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• Books for designers this month: August edition
• 5 Ways to Give Your Home A New Orleans Look
• Featured designer: Christian Annyas
• Futuristic art by Simon Stalenhag

Books for designers this month: August edition Posted: 28 Aug 2013 04:28 PM PDT Every month hundreds of books are released on design-related topics. In this post you can find the books released in June that I found worth sharing. Shadow type Steven Heller’s new book on type, this time discussing shadow type. Conditional Design: Workbook Conditional Design provides beautifully simple ideas for open, collaborative processes in art and design. Its workbook format organizes the material step by step, and the publication as a whole provides exciting ways for others–groups of children as well as artists and designers–to apply the method themselves. The Logo Design Toolbox With this toolbox of practical logo templates à la Neubau Welt, Alexander Tibelius provides designers with useful groundwork for implementing their own ideas. Typify This book is an illustrated exploration of typography. Each typeface is represented by an illustration and a list of answers to in-depth, interview questions. This collection will help anyone understand type in a new and exciting way. The post Books for designers this month: August edition appeared first on Design daily news. Are you a blogger? Turn your posts into eBooks very quickly using MagPress, our Premium WordPress plugin.

5 Ways to Give Your Home A New Orleans Look Posted: 28 Aug 2013 04:25 PM PDT One of the hottest trends in modern home design that's making it's way throughout the country is Southern decor, specifically New Orleans (NoLa) design. New Orleans is known to be a vibrant city, being a hub of trans-continental cultures and ideas, making it one of the leading design markets for new ideas and styles within the home decor industry. NoLa themed home design is known to combine the color of the modern world with vintage yet elegant design techniques that add a sense of rarity and beauty to home design. If you're looking to redesign your home in the NoLa theme, here are five, simple ways you can introduce this Southern design style to your home. Color Clashes Color clashing is perfectly acceptable in NoLa themed home design. Color clashing involves implementing vibrant colors into monochromatic environments. This is a technique that you can use if you home doesn't already feature painted walls, tiles or floors. A few ways you can introduce color clashes into your home is through drapings, throw pillows, fabrics or home accessories. It's definitely one of the simplest ways to add a little NoLa flair to your abode. Crystal and China Though NoLa home design is colorful and fun, it also needs to have an element of elegance that reflects the sophistication of New Orleans society. Two great staples in NoLa home design are crystal fixtures and china sets and accessories. These are two materials that will almost always be found in New Orleans homes, usually in the form of chandeliers, dining sets or wall ornaments. If you want to give your home an elegant NoLa facelift, crystal and china are the best ways to do so. Antiques The NoLa theme would be nothing more than modern, metropolitan design if it weren't for its antique element. In order for a NoLa theme to work, you have to have a balance of both modern design with a splash of vintage. A few great ways to give your home that antique look ever-present in NoLa home design, try bringing and displaying old wooden furnishings, which could include armoires, wardrobes, end tables, dining tables or dining chairs, just remember to upholster them. Textures Don't be scared to add different textures to your home decor. In fact, the NoLa home design theme calls for a variety of textures, like silk, wool, cotton and cashmere, to be added throughout your home, perhaps on throw pillows, drapes, pashminas or rugs. Make sure their colorful so they pop and color contrast with the rest of the furniture. Since it's summer, feel free to experiment with pastels, such as aquamarine, bright yellow, pink and the southern favorite, lavender. Wall Decor If you've ever been to a home in the South, you probably noticed that every wall in the house was covered in either artwork, pictures or mirrors. Bare walls are seldom found in NoLa home decor. In fact, this theme calls for a personal touch to be added by homeowners. The South is known to be a tightly-knit, family centered place, which is demonstrated in home design. If you're looking to bring this theme to your home, be sure to cover your bare walls with family pictures and an assortment of wall accessories like Venetian Masks that can add a splash of personality to your home. The New Orleans home design theme trend is definitely growing in the U.S., showing up in metropolitan and suburban areas in both the West and East Coast. If NoLa home design has always appealed to you, why not try it out for a season or two? It's definitely worth looking into. The post 5 Ways to Give Your Home A New Orleans Look appeared first on Design daily news. Are you a blogger? Turn your posts into eBooks very quickly using MagPress, our Premium WordPress plugin.

Featured designer: Christian Annyas Posted: 28 Aug 2013 03:37 PM PDT Christian Annyas is famous for his Movie Title Stills collection, but his work portfolio is well worth a look also. The post Featured designer: Christian Annyas appeared first on Design daily news. Are you a blogger? Turn your posts into eBooks very quickly using MagPress, our Premium WordPress plugin.

Futuristic art by Simon Stalenhag Posted: 28 Aug 2013 06:49 AM PDT Simon Stalenhag creates stunning art that involves robot, enough to please my inner geek. The post Futuristic art by Simon Stalenhag appeared first on Design daily news. Are you a blogger? Turn your posts into eBooks very quickly using MagPress, our Premium WordPress plugin.

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