All this week, we are bringing you all 5 winners from the recent High Five Contest. Starting with number 1 today, and ending with number 5 on Friday. As some of you know we received a great deal of entries, and it was a hard fought battle, but these 5 entries stood out the most.

There are many websites that are taking a very animated approach to their brand strategy. Some of these sites target younger users, so a cartoon animated style would be expected; however businesses are also using this approach to perhaps soften their corporate image to appear friendlier and more playful to their audience.

Some of you have noticed that we just recently started using twitter, it’s a great tool. After 2 weeks or so of using twitter, I have found some really cool twitter pages. With another tool on the web comes another place designers can take advantage of by adding their design skills. I was also looking for [...]

Horizontal websites are a great new way to create unique web experiences. Instead of the usual vertical scrolling with the majority of websites, designers have been looking at new ways for the user to view content. Mostly horizontal websites have been apparent in designer portfolios. With wide screen monitors becoming more and more popular, this [...]

3D on the web is used to give the user a new more unique experience. Instead of the normal blog design or static website, 3D is most often used in promotional products or companies. It should also be stated that most 3D websites are created for high end corporate companies looking to create an experience [...]

This is the second set of portfolios I have collected, after the first Online portfolios that speak for themselves post, I just could not stop looking at designer portfolios. I am extremely impressed by the amount of good designers out there.

As the economy spirals out of control, more and more designers are emerging in the industry. We will find that there will be more freelance designers, reasons why; easy to start-up, can work from home (looks tempting for people that get laid off, or their hours cut back), can make extra money on the side, [...]

One of my main goals as being a freelance designer is to open a web studio one day. As I work the 9-5 grind, I can only dream of what I could have one day. Searching and following some of the great designers of our day seems to help push me to become that talented [...]

Since the crazy Christmas season is upon us, and with the 12 days of Christmas giveaways contest. I am in the whirlwind of Christmas, it’s fairly early for me… but I love it.

I love the look that comes out of this element. There are so many different patterns that can be created by these flourishes. They are fun and friendly, they give your site a welcome home vintage feel almost. These sites use this element to add texture and depth to their websites.