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Best Data Visualization

Laura Stafford — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:04:07 +0000

(definition) Data Visualizations are a visual way to interpret data.

It’s a great way to captivate your audience’s attention and get your message across quickly.

Below are some of the best data visualizations around. This concept is going to take off as more businesses use the internet and have more accurate data (thanks to Google Analytics!). The challenge will be managing such large amounts of data and really making it meaningful.

Visual Think Map – My Web2.0

good.is infographic - Largest Bankruptcies in History

Infographic: Where does the internet come from?

Good.is – an excellent website.

Good.is uses the term Transparency, defined as a graphical exploration of the data that surrounds us

A graphical exploration of
the data that surrounds us.

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200 Graphic Design Resources

Laura Stafford — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:02:50 +0000

Beautiful Post Thumbnails: Top Examples & Best Practices

Just Creative Design is an excellent resource that you have to check out.

101 Places to get Design Inspiration by Just Creative Design

99 Graphic Design Resources by Just Creative Design

In addition to 99+ resources, Just Creative Design also recommends some MUST READ websites:

Logo Design Blog: 100 Best Global Brands in 2009

FREE Download: Copyright Poster from Logo Designer Blog

FREE Download: Copyright Poster

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Google Search: Show Up on Page 1

Laura Stafford — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:26:49 +0000

It’s official! I have content that shows up on the first page of a Google search. Go ahead and Google “water drop photography”. My photo shows up 4th on the very first page of Google and it makes all the difference in the world.

Google Search: water drop photography

Why, you ask? Because that just increased visibility by about 1000%. You no longer need to do an image search – it shows up under the standard Google search.

Google Search: water drop photography

The trick is to always add titles and captions to your photos. Always. It can get tedious at times, but that’s how Google reads images. Another important factor is adding Tags to your posts and choosing relevant titles. This all helps to improve your Google status.

See Also:

5 Best – Water Droplet Photography

Water Droplet Photography

Water Drops

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Free: Download 600+ Social Media Icons

Laura Stafford — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:18:41 +0000

Finding high quality (free) Social Media icon sets is not an easy task. With that being said, here are 600+ of the best Social Media Icons on the internet. You can download every single one for free Enjoy!

Socialize: Free Download 12 Social Icons

Socialize: Free Download 12 Social Icons

Socialize Part 2: Enjoy 12 more brand new Social Media Icons to download free.

Socialize Part 2: Enjoy 12 more brand new Social Media Icons to download free.

The Design Superhero presents ‘Heart 2: Free Social Media Icon Set’ containing 39 beautiful icons.

The Design Superhero presents 'Heart 2: Free Social Media Icon Set' containing 39 beautiful icons.

22 Social Icons - featured on Smashing Magazine

Smashing Mag: heart - a free social icon set containing 22 social icons

42 Small Social Icons - Free Download by Deviant Art

42 Social Icons from Deviant Art

108 Social Icons Free Download - Social Media Icons in Blue & White Pearl by Icons ect.

108 Free Download Social Icons in Blue and White Pearl

80 Social Icons Free Download courtesy of Komodo Media.

80 Social Icons Free Download

30 Social Media Icons - free for commercial use.

30 Social Media Icons Free Download - courtesy of Quake9.com

Social Icon Mini Pack – Free download includes 30 Icons (16 x 16px)

: Social Icon Mini Pack (16 x 16px)

40 Social Media Icons – Chrome Icon Set by Chris Wallace.

Free download: 40 Social Media Icons by Chris Wallace

27 Social Media Icons - Circular Social Media Icon Set by BlogPerfume.com. Free for commercial use with link to authors website.

27 Social Media Icons - FREE download

27 Soda Can Social Media Icons - Drink Web 2.0 Icon Set by IconTexto.

27 Social Icons on Soda Cans. Free Download

14 Social Media Folder Icons - Folder Style Icon Set by CyperBox. Free for commercial use.

14 Social Media Icons in Folder. Free Download.

Free Icon Pack: 10 Bevel Dark Social Icons by Tutorial9.

Free Icon Pack: Dark Bevel Social Icons

108 Free Social Media Icons - Download Clear Bubble Icons with Black Accents from Icons ect.

This black inlay crystal clear bubble icons social media logos set includes the most popular social bookmarking and networking icons

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Free Download 300+ Icon Sets

Laura Stafford — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:00:30 +0000

Icon Finder: By far – one of the best websites for downloading free Icon Sets. The site is a great resource for graphic designers with 124,000+ beautiful, high quality icons and 300+ icon sets.

Icon Finder - Download 300+ Icon Sets FREE

RSS Icon Set – 200+ beautifully designed RSS icons by Webdesigner Depot. License: Free for commercial use.

RSS Icons by Webdesigner Depot. License: Free for Commercial use.

Apple Icon SuperPack – 18 sleek Apple Icons designed by SvenVath. License: Free for commercial use.

Apple Icon Set includes 18 ipod, imac and iphone icons

Facebook Icon Set – includes 27 Facebook Icons designed by Lopagof. License: Creative Commons (attribution-noncommercial-no derivative works 3.0 unported)

Facebook Icons - set includes 27 Facebook icons

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