Best of the Week #135

It's time for our best news of this week. We have a lot of graphic and web design, a bit of architecture, ads, tech news, awesome reads and other crazy stuff! So take a look at the links we've selected for your inspiration and to keep you updated about what's going on out there!

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Friday 09/03

How to Take the Next Step in Your Freelance Career
How to Take the Next Step in Your Freelance Career

Twitter Now Over 145 Million Users, Almost 300,000 Apps
Twitter Now Over 145 Million Users, Almost 300,000 Apps

Project Dance Party: Facebook’s Secret Twitter-Like Follow Feature
Project Dance Party: Facebook’s Secret Twitter-Like Follow Feature

Housing for Musicians / 24H architecture
Housing for Musicians / 24H architecture

Google Announces Wave In A Box
Google Announces Wave In A Box

23 Unconventional eCommerce Website Designs
23 Unconventional eCommerce Website Designs

Mobee's inductive Magic Charger for Apple's Magic Mouse really is magical
Mobee's inductive Magic Charger for Apple's Magic Mouse really is magical

Marcelo Queiroz lança Jogo da Velha para iPhone/iPod touch e iPad
Marcelo Queiroz lança Jogo da Velha para iPhone/iPod touch e iPad

McDonald’s lança aplicativo McEntrega para iPhones/iPods touch
McDonald’s lança aplicativo McEntrega para iPhones/iPods touch

Viva la Revolucion
Viva la Revolucion

Dimitri Tsykalov sculptures w/ vegetables
Dimitri Tsykalov sculptures w/ vegetables

House 6, a Showcase of Contemporary Living in Brazil
House 6, a Showcase of Contemporary Living in Brazil

A step to be ahead: start designing for mobile devices
A step to be ahead: start designing for mobile devices

‘Hobo with a Shotgun’ official teaser
‘Hobo with a Shotgun’ official teaser

How Many Vacation Days Do You Get Every Year? [Reader Poll]
How Many Vacation Days Do You Get Every Year? [Reader Poll]

Thursday 09/02

Web Design Checkmate: Using Chess For Success in Web Design
Web Design Checkmate: Using Chess For Success in Web Design


Check Out This Awesome RSS Reader for Windows Phone 7

Twitter Just Killed Something Else: Their Own Website. Twitter For iPad Is That Good.
Twitter Just Killed Something Else: Their Own Website. Twitter For iPad Is That Good.

Samsung: 'we are prioritizing our Android platform'
Samsung: 'we are prioritizing our Android platform'

The Good Sisters Stay Naked
The Good Sisters Stay Naked

Designs by Fabio Ongarato
Designs by Fabio Ongarato

Nintendo DSi
Nintendo DSi

geek squad
geek squad

The Sweetest Surreal Photography
The Sweetest Surreal Photography

Showcase Of Appetizing Restaurant Websites
Showcase Of Appetizing Restaurant Websites

The Oval Office Gets a Makeover
The Oval Office Gets a Makeover

Use the Power of a Positive No to Focus on What Really Matters [Negotiation]
Use the Power of a Positive No to Focus on What Really Matters [Negotiation]

Ciclotte
Ciclotte

Play The Epic Game From The Apple Event
Play The Epic Game From The Apple Event

Wednesday 09/01

Skype for Android finally works over WiFi!
Skype for Android finally works over WiFi!

20 Year Old Founder Jessica Mah Gets $1 Million Put Into Banking Startup InDinero
20 Year Old Founder Jessica Mah Gets $1 Million Put Into Banking Startup InDinero

Yes, iTunes 10 Is Finally Here. Get Downloading
Yes, iTunes 10 Is Finally Here. Get Downloading

Apple announces redesigned iPod shuffle, brings the buttons back
Apple announces redesigned iPod shuffle, brings the buttons back

Twitter for iPad review
Twitter for iPad review

Mountain Home with Increased Comfort in Australia
Mountain Home with Increased Comfort in Australia

Future of Screen Technology
Future of Screen Technology

Apple iPod Nano | 6th Generation With New Touchscreen
Apple iPod Nano | 6th Generation With New Touchscreen

HGTV Urban Oasis Giveaway
HGTV Urban Oasis Giveaway

Smiley: An app in 24 hours
Smiley: An app in 24 hours

New shirts and Back to School sale!
New shirts and Back to School sale!

There’s a Theme for That – The Best WordPress Templates for iPhone & iPad Related Sites
There’s a Theme for That – The Best WordPress Templates for iPhone & iPad Related Sites

FOWA. Las Vegas. Baby.
FOWA. Las Vegas. Baby.

iTunes 10 Gets a Streamlined Interface, Adds a Social Network for Music [Downloads]
iTunes 10 Gets a Streamlined Interface, Adds a Social Network for Music [Downloads]

33 Very Original Creative Industry Business Cards
33 Very Original Creative Industry Business Cards

Did Steve Jobs Accidentally Confirm Cameras for Next Gen iPads?
Did Steve Jobs Accidentally Confirm Cameras for Next Gen iPads?

iOS 4.2 for the iPad being released in November for Free. Brings everything together.
iOS 4.2 for the iPad being released in November for Free. Brings everything together.

iTunes 10 is Now Available for Download
iTunes 10 is Now Available for Download

The New MySpace Movies, Presented By… The Facebook Movie
The New MySpace Movies, Presented By… The Facebook Movie

Justin.tv Finally Broadcasts Live From Your Android Phone
Justin.tv Finally Broadcasts Live From Your Android Phone

Reddit games the new Digg. Has 7 of its own posts on the front page.
Reddit games the new Digg. Has 7 of its own posts on the front page.

Tuesday 08/31

MTV To Reward STD Checkups With A Foursquare Badge
MTV To Reward STD Checkups With A Foursquare Badge

Nike - I Am The Rules
Nike - I Am The Rules

Incrediable Cardboard Cameras by Kiel Johnson
Incrediable Cardboard Cameras by Kiel Johnson

How to Write a Press Release
How to Write a Press Release

Google Places vs Facebook Places: It’s Search vs. Social
Google Places vs Facebook Places: It’s Search vs. Social

34% of people believe all websites are dangerous.
34% of people believe all websites are dangerous.

NASA Teams Up With Flickr to Share Historic Image Collection (Photos)
NASA Teams Up With Flickr to Share Historic Image Collection (Photos)

How Technology Made Us Humans
How Technology Made Us Humans

Want to Tap into Brazil’s Money Spending Web World? Learn Portuguese or Move (TCTV)
Want to Tap into Brazil’s Money Spending Web World? Learn Portuguese or Move (TCTV)

Former Digg Engineer: Digg v4 Is Here To Stay
Former Digg Engineer: Digg v4 Is Here To Stay

Philips GoGear Connect is a legitimate Android-based iPod touch competitor (updated)
Philips GoGear Connect is a legitimate Android-based iPod touch competitor (updated)

Residencia Mirante do Horto - Flavio Castro Arquitetos
Residencia Mirante do Horto - Flavio Castro Arquitetos

Autodesk AutoCAD for Mac OSX in October, iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch versions announced
Autodesk AutoCAD for Mac OSX in October, iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch versions announced

Motion Typography Rocky Balbo
Motion Typography Rocky Balbo

Star Wars Prints
Star Wars Prints

Monday 08/30

Design a Grunge Vintage Poster in Photoshop
Design a Grunge Vintage Poster in Photoshop

Central Bank / Zaha Hadid
Central Bank / Zaha Hadid

Mandalas
Mandalas

In the moment with Johnny Lucas, Photographer
In the moment with Johnny Lucas, Photographer

Sketch or die!
Sketch or die!

Enjoy the Super-Incredible Activity Book for Creatives online!
Enjoy the Super-Incredible Activity Book for Creatives online!

Email overload? Try Priority Inbox.
Email overload? Try Priority Inbox.

Hydro74
Hydro74

What Do You Think the Future of the Workplace Will Look Like?
What Do You Think the Future of the Workplace Will Look Like?

Chatroulette is back, but the joke’s worn off
Chatroulette is back, but the joke’s worn off

45 Inspiring Design Agency Websites
45 Inspiring Design Agency Websites

About the author

I'm from Brazil, co-founder of Zee with Fabio. Nowadays I like to play with Fireworks, Photoshop and improve my skills in CSS. If you wanna request some posts, please feel free to contact me or follow on Twitter.

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10 Good Shopping Resources for Collectors Weekend Shopper’s Guide

It's "art, craft, and collections" month on Apartment Therapy — here are 10 posts that will point you towards good sources, whether you collect affordable art or vintage furniture. For the full list, read on.

1. Best Mid-Century Furniture: Online and Offline
2. Best Affordable Art Galleries: Online and Offline
3. Flea Market Guide: Coast to Coast
4. Vintage Online Furniture Stores
5. Best Salvage Shops: Coast to Coast



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Well Hung Men, Guys’ Kitchens, & Masculine Headboards Inside Man Hot Posts

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Over the summer, we've been covering all aspects of guy style at The Inside Man — here are the top posts from our writers on everything from the best guy designers to how to dress your bed. Read on for the top 10!

1. Two Guys and a House Tour
2. Well Hung Men
3. Kitchens for the Man of the House
4. Masculine Headboards



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Daily Inspiration #605

This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo's writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, just send us, via email, the image with the link from where you found it, also use "Daily Inspiration" in the subject, and don't forget to send your Abduzeedo username; or via Twitter sending to http://twitter.com/abduzeedo

If possible use the HTML code: <p class="imgC"><a href="Link to the page you found the image"><img src="Link to the Image" /></a></p>

Do you want to see all images from all Daily Inspirations? Check out http://daily.abduzeedo.com

Eugene Kim

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Fabiano

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Fabio

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Filip Komorowski

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Jacob Bian

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Shelby White

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Tyran Trieu

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Versus Bear

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Via Twitter

Send your suggestions via Twitter to http://twitter.com/abduzeedo using #abdz in the end of the tweet.

@fechnerk

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@Marcos333

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@daniel_nelson

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@simonhartmann

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About the author

My name is Fabio Sasso, I'm a graphic/web designer from Porto Alegre, Brazil and I'm the founder of Abduzeedo. I hope we can share lots of information, tips, and ideas through Abduzeedo. Also you can follow me on Twitter or my personal site at http://fabiosasso.com.

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Gene & Heidi’s Colorful Art-filled Home House Tour

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Name: Gene, Heidi and Baby Wyeth
Location: Downtown — Brooklyn, New York
Size: 1,285 square feet
Years Lived In: 2½ years

Gene recently shared his home through a House Call Gene's Graphics & Color: Geometric Art Collection — and I couldn't wait to share more! A perfect kick-off to our Art, Craft & Collection month, this Brooklyn family's loft is oozing with exciting art and Gene shared one of the most extensive resource lists (including all the art!) we've ever published!

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Tim’s Classic Chicago Two-Flat House Tour

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Name: Tim Lally
Location: North Center — Chicago, Illinois
Size: 1,250 square feet
Years lived in: 15 years — owned

Knowing that Tim is a landscape designer, I had a hunch he would have beautiful outdoor spaces. And, of course, I was correct. What I didn’t know is that inside his home would be just as beautiful and tasteful as outside.

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Tips for Mastering the Fine Art of Dumpster Diving

090310-dumpster1.jpg Depending on which city you live in, you can practically furnish your entire home with things found on the curb. Obviously there's a few hesitations when it comes to bed bugs and things like that, but for the most part Dumpster Diving is a fine art that is rarely appreciated or utilized to the extent it should be. Here's a few tips on how to find what you want:



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English Homes by Retrouvius Designer & Shop Profile

RetroLogo2.jpgRetrouvius is a unique combination shop and studio — based in London, they sell salvaged architectural pieces, furniture, and a good mix of what they describe as "mad and quirky pieces," but they also collaborate with architects and designers to "kit out" homes, hotels, and storefronts.



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Measuring Up: Tablet Size Comparisons

090310Tabletcomparison_small.jpgKnowing the physical dimensions of any device in relation to hand size can be the difference between "comfy" and "cumbersome", especially in regards to tablets like the Apple iPad. So we've created a visual chart comparing many of the major models, alongside gathering images of all of these models in hand below for reference…

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Before & After: Chi’s Childhood Room Professional Project

Designer: Jen Chu
Client: Chi
Location: Fort Greene — Brooklyn, New York

My friend, Chi, grew up in this room. She moved out for college, and when she came back, the room seemed to need a face lift more than ever. The dingy paint with the poor lighting made the room unbearably drab. The lack of storage made it impossible to maintain a tidy space. Fortunately, her room had great bones with plenty of wall space and nice hardwood floors. After a couple weeks of careful planning and with a little elbow grease, we re-vamped this room in 2 days.



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5 Unconventional Ways to Display Family Photos

Don't even get us started on how long it takes me to decide where to hang artwork. It takes forever. And by the time I get to family photos, I'm tapped out and they end up on the fridge. But I've taken a closer look and found a couple of different ways I'd be into displaying those family photos after all.



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Shade Suggestions for Inherited Hobnail Lamps? Good Questions

lampq090210.jpgQ: I've inherited a pair of hobnail milk glass lamps from my grandmother. I always loved them in her Victorian farmhouse, but I'm not sure they fit in our bungalow. We have mostly mid-century pieces that my husband and I have been collecting. What kind of shade can I put on these lamps to help them integrate with our mid-century aesthetic? Any other advice for helping them blend in?



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Chic, Small Home Office: Get the Look

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Inspired by Rebecca Orlov's home office in Hollywood, we compiled a list of places to shop for a similar look. Her place is a beautiful example of how a small room can be made into a multi-functional home office, complete with artwork and accessories that make it personal.

Read the full post on Marketplace



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Winnowing Baskets Round Up

Last summer I fell in love with the natural textures and subtle patterns in the above collection of antique African winnowing baskets, and have been on a search for the best sources ever since. Sadly, I have yet to visit Uganda, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, and Zambia, but lucky for us there are a multitude of fair trade and appealing real deal choices online.

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Friday Fresh Free Fonts #64

I will be posting some fresh free fonts every Friday, yes I know it's awesome. I will look forward to bring a lot of great fonts that will sure help you improve your typography work. Check out what I selected for you on the FFFF#64 and make sure to comeback for more next week.

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Acid

by 26plus-zeichen

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Neu Eichmass

by Ivan Khmelevsky

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Ibarra

by Instituto Tecnológico de Aragón

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Edelsans

by 26plus-zeichen

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About the author

Hi there! I'm Paulo Canabarro, 24 year old web designer from Brazil currently living in Providence RI, USA. I'm truly passionate about design of all kinds. Finding and sharing inspiration has become part of my life. If you have any suggestions or requests just get @ me - pvpcanabarro@gmail.com For some cool stuff make sure to Follow me on twitter!

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What Do To If Your KitchenAid Stand Mixer Breaks

This morning, a total kitchen tragedy occurred. My professional KitchenAid mixer wouldn't turn on.

It has seen me through countless recipes — cakes, cupcakes, icings, breakfast treats and more — but today it decided that enough is enough.

Read the full post at The Kitchn



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Rugs by Alexander McQueen for The Rug Company W Magazine

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This gorgeous hummingbird rug by fashion designer Alexander McQueen for The Rug Company (created before he passed away earlier this year) is most definitely way out of my budget at $18,900, but I still can't wait to see the rest of the collection, which will include four rugs and two throw pillows.



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Thinking Outside the Box: Grundtal Kitchen Rails

Yesterday, I stopped by a friend's new apartment to see what she'd done with the place. Of course, she'd already made the expected run to IKEA. What was less expected was the ways she'd come up with to use IKEA's Grundtal towel rails.



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"Support" – Versatile Furniture by Eliott Copier Design Showcase 2010

Design: "Support" - Versatile Furniture
Materials: Old road signs, Steel, Whatever you want.
Designer: Eliott Copier

"The design community must continue to rethink the way it uses material. I designed this project around the material, namely reused road signs. The design includes a clamping system that allows the user to connect various materials to the base."



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Regrets, I’ve Had a Few: Getting Rid of a Collection

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I was standing in front of my record collection the weekend before the movers were set to arrive. We had been through so much together, me and these vinyl discs. The angst filled high school years, the party hearty college years, and on into my early adulthood — my record collection had always been with me. And then, on a whim, I decided to say goodbye.



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Times Square Magentic Chalkboard Clock

TimesSquareClock.jpgFor those of us living in small homes, wall space is often at a premium, making it difficult sometimes to incorporate multiple items regardless of their utility. If space in your kitchen or home office is tight, then this multipurpose piece might be just the ticket as it combines a clock, magnetic board and chalkboard all in one.



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A Roundup of Modern and Rugged Table Lamps Inside Man

Some table lamps are just a bit too conventional for my taste…all ceramic and white and boring. I prefer something with an edge, an unexpected detail and texture. These lamps feature brass, wood, molded iron and glass creating looks that feel hand crafted and a bit rugged.



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The Weekend Guide: 9.3.10 NYC, BO, DC, CHI, LA, Bay Area & Online

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Every Friday! Here are all the home and garden sales and events across the country — painstakingly collected by our editorial team of over 70 bloggers. This is the only place on the web where you can find them all together. Pass it on and send us your sale.



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Lawn Shrines: Bathtub Madonna

Whether you call her Bathtub Mary, Madonna in a Bathtub or even Our Lady of the Bathtub, if you've lived in a charming Italian neighborhood at one time in your life, chances are you've seen one of these in a front or side yard.



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Flea Market Finds for Outdoor Entertaining Garden Party

Hosts planning impromptu outdoor parties for the holiday weekend might understandably be tempted to make a Target or Walmart run for last-minute supplies. But a Saturday or Sunday morning trip to the local flea market could yield a more interesting, equally affordable bounty of supplies for your Labor Day garden party. Here are a few of my favorite flea market staples for outdoor entertaining:



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Where Can I Find the Rug That I Love? Good Questions

rug090210.jpgQ: I absolutely love the rug in this Dwell home slideshow. Since stumbling across it (at Unhappy Hipsters, no less), I've literally looked at thousands of rugs and the closest I've come is the Foreign Accents Elementz Starburst rug (shown below, from Sears) in turquoise. It's good but it's not it, if you know what I mean. Does anyone have any idea where I can find this gorgeousness?



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Scavenger Roundup: All Our Finds From Coast to Coast!

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• 1 Today's New York Scavenger
• 2 Today's Los Angeles Scavenger
• 3 Today's San Francisco Scavenger
• 4 Today's Chicago Scavenger
• 5 Today's DC Scavenger
• 6 Today's Boston Scavenger



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Ba Dam &mdash; Ching! Comedic Hits from Apartment Therapy

0903_funny01.jpgSometimes we're tickled by the funny home-related products and gimmicks out there. Other times, it's our shared commentary about odd housekeeping or decorating antics that gets us laughing. These are a few of the funniest posts we've pulled together looking back on our archives:



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Sites of the Week #118 – Ronin Giveaway Winners

For this Sites of the Week, we're announcing the winners for the Ronin giveaway, check it out below! Also we have selected some great sites such as Quipsologies and Relogik. As usual we would love to hear from you, keep sending your suggestions to us and we will be more than happy to feature your site.

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Last week we lauched a giveaway from Ronin. And the 3 lifetime premium winners are:


Congratulation guys. We will get in touch to you soon! And if you're not one of the winners and want to know more about it, stay tunned on Twitter at @roninapp.

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About Ronin

Ronin is an online invoicing and timetracking app geared specifically for freelance and small business designers, developers, photographers and creatives. You can easily set up projects, track tasks, send proposals, and invoices. You can even customize your estimates and invoices with HTML/CSS to get a custom look and feel that matches your brand and identity. Discover more at roninapp.com.

You can send me your suggestions via Twitter twitter.com/FabianoMe or twitter.com/abduzeedo, and include #abdz_sites in the message.

DESIGN / CSS

Webvanta - webvanta.com

Webvanta is a different kind of CMS, designed to help you work faster and smarter - no matter who you are.

Webvanta



Sensational Jobs - sensationaljobs.com

The Sensational Jobs board easily connects thousands of talented and creative web professionals with the world's best organizations.

Sensational Jobs



APP / WEB APP

Awesome - awesomejs.com

Awesome* is a small team of people who know their way around JavaScript. We keep things focused—only projects involving JavaScript—which means we have a keen sense for both the little details and the big picture.

Awesome



check.fm - check.fm

Use check.fm to let people know you’ve arrived at your destination.

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COMMUNITY / PORTAL / STORE

Quipsologies - underconsideration.com/quipsologies

Chronicling the most curious, creative, and notable projects, stories, and events of the graphic design industry on a daily basis. A division of UnderConsideration.

Quipsologies



Edulender - edulender.com

EduLender compares interest rates on private student loan options.

Edulender



STUDIO / PORTFOLIO / BLOG

Larissa Meek - Larissameek.com

I have over 9 years of experience designing for the web and consider myself a standards enthusiast with a passion for visual design. I am well versed in design trends and usability with a strong handle on CSS and HTML.

Larissa Meek



Monk - the-monk.com/

COMPOSER, ARRANGER, PRODUCER DESIGNER / DJ.

Monk



TEMPLATES

Crisp - woothemes.com

Designed by Tyler Galpin, and boasting all-new tumblog functionality with a quick publishing form on the dashboard Crisp is perfect for lazy bloggers who want a professional, slick looking site with Tumblr-like ease-of-use.

Crisp



Sealight - woothemes.com

Sealight is a slick and colorful business theme that helps showcase your product/services using custom post types to highlight key features, testimonials and featured slides on the home page.

Sealight



About the author

I'm from Brazil, co-founder of Zee with Fabio. Nowadays I like to play with Fireworks, Photoshop and improve my skills in CSS. If you wanna request some posts, please feel free to contact me or follow on Twitter.

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Scents of Humor: Amusing Candles & Candle Holders

It’s always a tad painful to light a super expensive candle. Oftentimes, folks (us included) will leave one unlit for years simply because it’s perhaps either an impressive statement piece from a hoity-toity company, or an I-would-never-buy-that-for-myself $88 candle won from the office White Elephant holiday party. (Take that Pete from IT!)

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40 Awesome Works of Art Made From Paper

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Paper is a humble medium. It’s often cheap and you probably have some within 20 feet of you right now. Most of us just use it for jotting down ideas, writing notes or doodling but some resourceful artists out there use it to create stunning works of art.

Often referred to as papercraft, this art form take the ordinary and transforms it into the extraordinary. Many artists use nothing more than paper to create anything from exquisite cut outs to the most detailed and realistic models. Today we present 40 Awesome Works of Art Made From Paper that will inspire you to take a second look at the often over-looked material and re-think its possibilities.

Wataru Itou
This astounding paper model looks amazing with all the little lights illuminating it. Be sure to hit up the link for more pictures of this masterpiece.

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Haywan
This life-sized paper model of Link is amazing. Can you believe it’s just paper? Click on the picture to see videos of the build.

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Cláudio Dias
This detailed train was designed and built by Claudio. It has over 400 parts and you can download the plans for free to build your own.

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Another of Claudio’s paper model designs. This Back To The Future Delorean even has a detailed cockpit. Click the picture to download the plans for this model for free.

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Brian Chan
This Origami work was based on the Mensa logo. No cutting or gluing here – just folded paper.

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Amazingly, this fiddler crab was created by folding just a single piece of paper.

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Sher Christopher
Sher Christopher collects paper from all over the world to create unique works of art. This piper is intently focused on his subject.

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This masked woman has great style. The curled paper hair looks awesome.

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Peter Callesen
Peter’s pieces often have a thought provoking effect on the viewer. This one is no exception. Great original concept and flawless execution.

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I love the idea of this one. It almost has a life after death feeling to it.

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Ingrid Siliakus
This symmetrical design is really impressive and full of little details.

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This insane paper model takes the idea of the pop-up book to a new level. Truly remarkable.

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Bovey Lee
Bovey Lee produces some extraordinarily detailed paper cut-outs. This is a close-up of a larger piece that will blow your mind.

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Wow. I can only imagine the time invested in this intricate piece. You should definitely visit Bovey’s site to see her other works.

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Zim and Zou
A tribute to old school handheld gaming, this Gameboy almost looks real at first glance.

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Biglobe
Speaking of old school, these Snow Walkers are awesome. You can even print out the plans and build them yourself.

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orudorumagi11
This little origami penguin is a folded dollar bill. The white beak and the swirl for the eye is really impressive.

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This artist’s uncanny ability to perfectly line up artwork on the dollar bill to become details of the final product is amazing. The head of the fish couldn’t be more perfect if he painted it on after the fact.

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Helen Musselwhite
This stylized 3D papercraft is simply beautiful. I love the depth and perspective it has.

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Another stunning vision in 3D papercraft with clean lines and lots of details to discover.

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Smadani
The simplistic and clean design of this piece is awesome.

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I really like the 3D quality of this artist’s work.

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Jalopnik
This insane paper model not only looks great but actually features a moving fan, crankshaft and pistons. Click the picture to see a video of it in action.

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Nemisis7485
This paper model has a crazy amount of detail. Even the tracks are made of paper.

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Michael Mash
It’s hard to believe someone could design and build such an amazing scale model of a ship just using mostly paper.

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Warin
Transformers’ Bumble Bee never looked so good. Can you believe this is just basically paper and glue.

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WanRayen
This paper model looks real enough to be used in a movie. Notice all the details. I can’t find anything that gives away the fact that it’s not real.

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Moshi
This cargo ship has clean lines and some great colors.

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Loenf
This super-cool paper Predator come with his own set.

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Another awesome papercraft model from Loenf with its own scene and background. This one has great looking textures and detailed terrain.

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Milenio3
This fighter jet is full of authentic details including missiles docked just under the wings. check out the other pictures for even more detailed shots by clicking on the photo.

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RlWhitt
The space shuttle with an opening bay door and robotic arm ready to deliver its payload. Amazing.

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Wag
This old school bi-plane with a spinning prop is wonderful.

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Yulia Brodskaya
Yulia’s work is truly outstanding and inspiring. I love the flourishes in this one.

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This design is full of wildlife in vibrant colors.

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Beautiful topography and great colors make this design really pop.

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Bert Simmons
Bert Simmons creates 3D models of people then flattens them and prints them out to be assembled. The end result is amazing.

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This piece is actually a wearable mask. Check out the artist’s site to see a video of someone wearing it. It looks like a real-life bobblehead.

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Sue Blackwell
This stunning papercraft is made from cutting up a book. It has lots of movement in it. You can almost hear the wind rustling in the trees.

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This awesome book-cut sculpture depicts Alice and the Mad Hatter’s tea party.

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Further Resources

100 free paper model you can print out and build yourself

See some of the most amazing paper models anywhere in this paper models forum

Learn the basics of papercraft with these instructional videos

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Beautiful Houses: Paraty House in Rio de Janeiro

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