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!

Today's post is purely inspirational. This post is showcasing 11 really well done Abstract photos. Why Abstract? Well it's not applied or practical; theoretical, it can mean anything you want it too, and thats fine by me. And lets face it, it's Monday morning and who wants to have to think?

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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 my clients are new, or small business owners from the States and Canada. Some of them have an idea of what they are looking for their website to do, and some don't. 99.9% of them don't know anything about designing a website. Which is fine, this is why they came to you! Before I go any further keep in mind I am not trying to bash anyone or anything here. I am simply trying to give you an idea of what you should prepare your business for.

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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 and tools that can be a very helpful solution to many of these problems.

Ok, so there are literary tons of applications and tools that you can get to help, some free and others not. But which ones are actually worth using? Which ones are actually going to save you time and  a whole lot of frustration? And which ones are just distractions and are only going to waste your time! Being a good web developer isn't always all about a kick-butt design, usability, etc. It is also about being efficient at all of the above.

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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 cover website design, logo/identity design, and business card design. I would also like to add that these are not the be all end all of getting inspired. Go outside, go for a walk, look about around you. I also find that print is a great place to find inspiration. Eg: A book/magazine cover. Album art, things like that.

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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 try and help you find new ways, or ways of staying motivated that work for me. Some of these motivational techniques will not work for everyone, but I will try to please everyone with this post.

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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 complicated? I think a logo should be simple and memorable! You should be able to take one look at a logo then see it again even for a split second and know exactly what it is, and who it represents for it to be totally successful.

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