Blogfullbliss - Design Trends, Tutorials and Talk from Adrian

Lack of Posts

Adrian — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:07:25 +0100

Hello all faithful Blogfullbliss readers! I just wanted to post a quick update and address the lack of activity/posting around here lately. Blogfullbliss is going to be undergoing a massive update over the next 3-6 months (or sooner). Sean and I are still working on pounding out most of the details, features, layout, wire frames, etc. Lets just say a creative brief Read More...

11 Amazing Abstract Photos

Adrian — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:30:36 +0100

First off I am really really sorry for the lack of posts all this week. I have been on holidays all week and I have spent very little time on or around my computer (thank god)! It was UFC 101 and I had a lot of beer, you do the math. But I am back now so keep your head up for more posts by me!

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Six Kickass Twitter Extensions for Joomla!

Adrian — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:00:04 +0100

Twitter is huge, so huge I don't even need to tell you this right now unless you have been living under a equally huge rock for the last 6 months (or longer). In today's article I am going to be listing 6 kickass Twitter extensions for the Joomla! CMS. 3 of these extensions are totally free, the other 3 are not. But don't woRead More...

17 Examples of Failed Re-branding

Adrian — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:01:33 +0100

A logo redesign can give a company a new face, or in this case make them totally regret the face lift! The following article is showcasing 17 examples of epic fails of re-branding a logo.

A company's logo is probably one of the most important things, in some cases it can make or break your brand. Good qualiRead More...

Create a Clean Login Box

Adrian — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Yes another Photoshop tutorial! What can I say I am on a roll. I was starting to feel bad I guess, promising to post some and I never got around to it. This tutorial would range in the intermediate skill level so everyone should be able to keep up without any issues. Really the only tricky thing to make here isRead More...

Softblue Template Tutorial

Adrian — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0100

After posting my Over The Top Shadows Photoshop Tutorial, and it being really rather easy. I thought I would post another one that required a little more skill, but not enough to scare anyone away. Last year I made a Template in Photoshop named Softblue. I had a number of people ask how to make it, or Read More...

5 More Unfair Facts About Web Design

Adrian — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Back in February I posted a article with 5 Unfair Facts About Web Design. Guess what? Nothing has changed *shocker*. This time I am going to focus more on clients, and what you should expect (if not already). Now don't get me wrong. Not all clients will have some of the tendencies that I am going to list. The good will out-weigh the bad I promise!

Most of myRead More...

Over The Top Shadows

Adrian — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100

This is a rather easy Adobe Photoshop tutorial that produces a nice overhead perspective shadow effect. One of the best features is it's very customizable, easy to change the angle and depth of the shadow. To get started you will need to find an image that you would want to apply the effect too. Remember that this image must be taken with a Read More...

Common Mistakes in Design & Development

Adrian — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Hello everyone! First off I am really sorry for the major lack of article posting in the last 2-3 months. Sean and I have been extremely busy with freelance work (which is a good thing I'm thinking!). I will be working on changing this problem by setting aside more time for this website. Also if you would like to write for us please check this out for morRead More...

Helpful Tips & Tools for Efficient Design

Adrian — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +0100

When it comes to web design and development staying on track with deliverables, time-lines, email, tasks, communication with the client, requested changes, etc (the list goes on and on...), can be extremely difficult and a little bit overwhelming at times. But all is not lost! Thank goodness there are many so many useful applications anRead More...

Speculative Design = All Aboard the Fail Ship

Adrian — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Speculative design may seem like a good idea to many people when they are in the market for a new website design. Some of them even go down the path of holding design contests, which is probably one of the worst things you could do.

What people don't realize is that speculative design is both bad for the design firm, and yes the perRead More...

We Are Moving! (Downtime This Sunday!)

Adrian — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Move complete. Find any bugs please post them in the comments!

Sunday March 22nd we will be down anywhere from 4-24 hours.

We are moving to bigger and better places! We just got a new server and will be moving a few of our sites over. Also if anyone is in need of hosting let me know! Just $10 a month for unlimited bandwidth, 50 email accounts, managed hosting and support, etc. All the good stuff in life....

Inspiration Overload

Adrian — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Ok lets face it, there are tons of design galleries out there and it's hard to find the ones that are actually worth visiting. In this list I am going to just post the ones actually worth going to for inspiration, eye candy, or if your just bored and looking to kill some time, you will not be disappointed or be able to go wrong with these!

This post will covRead More...

More Freebies and Updates!

Adrian — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0100

I just wanted to fill everyone in on what's going on and where the site is headed next. Right now I am currently working on a new theme that will be available soon for free download. It will be a fully coded and custom Wordpress blog theme. We might coded it for Joomla! as well but not 100% on that as of yet.

Other freebies in the works are: A new custom set of icRead More...

How To Stay Motivated

Adrian — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Motivation comes from within. You might be inspired by achievements of others, but, to go far in life, you need to feel charged and determined to achieve your goals. Well that's a really nice saying and all but, staying motivated sometimes can be hard. This is especially true if the project you are currently working on...well sucks.

In this article/list am I going to tRead More...

60 Iconic Text Based Logos

Adrian — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Who says a logo has to be complicated? In this list of 60 Iconic Text Based Logos you will see a lot of text-based simplicity at it's finest!

All of these logos are simple, and extremely successful. This just proves that sometimes "KISS" or "Keep it simple stupid" totally works. I ask you, why does a logo have to be so complex and complRead More...

Are Mac's The Right Tool?

Adrian — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100

What the...as if I just said that, right? I am a designer, aren't I supposed to be using a mac? Aren't I supposed to be in love with it, and tell everyone how much better it really is? Like if your going to be a designer you had better get a Mac because it's the only tool you can use!

I ask myself this question, along with a lot of other questions when it comes to Read More...

Write For Blogfullbliss!

Adrian — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Blogfullbliss's primary goal is to deliver quality material for designers and web-developers. Writing takes time and we could really use your help! Our main interest are the design and development of web-sites and the technologies used to build them. Things such as Photoshop, Programming, Setting up servers, etc.

Interested? Then send us an e-mail with a brief deRead More...

Why Working For Free Doesn't Pay

Adrian — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100

I know the title sounds a little stupid... and obvious but some people really don't get it. People still think in the web design business that doing a website for free, or for a charity is going to "pay off" in the long run. Well I'm sorry to be the one to tell you, but this is just totally not true.

Why you ask? I will get to that. But first I am going to start with why thRead More...

Mouse Eye View Photography

Adrian — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Ever wonder what it is like to view the world as a mouse? In this post I will be showcasing 30 spectacular photos taken from a mouse eye view!

What I find cool and inspirational about these photos, and this type of photography is you don't need a lot of equipment to get the shot. With that said you don't need a lot of money either, just a decent camera and oRead More...