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Have you ever downloaded an application on your Mac from the web and a nifty-looking window pops-up asking you to double click or drag the icon to the applications folder in order to complete the setup?
This is a DMG file – also known as ‘Apple Disk Image’ – ultimately it allows the application to store compressed files and information on a virtual disk so that it may act similar to a data storage device. Not only are DMG files easy to work with, but some are pure works of art that genuinely inspire.
Why Design Attention-Grabbing DMGs?
If you ask why anyone would add illustration and other eye-catching attributes to a DMG file knowing the user has already decided to download the app, then I would ask you to look at it from the software company’s perspective, and you’ll realize that they’ve found a way to captivate the user to the point that clicking (or dragging) to complete the setup is interesting and possibly exciting.
Some software companies use the DMG to add catchy lines, messages, and further advertise their products as well. All in all the following apps have turned DMGs into a creative and colourful piece of your Mac.
These 40 Inspiring and Creative Mac DMGs are sure to keep you wanting for more. Let us know which ones we missed and the ones you like best!
Information Graphics or as we’ve come to know them Infographics allow us to visualize relative data in the form of graphics for a much easier understanding of complex information. These amazingly illustrative and informative data visualizations can be explained using a variety of colors, objects such as maps, signs, and typographic elements.
Many of them break down the process of something that’s already in existence (i.e. BuySellAds Infographic) while others are close to the developmental stages and/or seen as concepts.
You’ve got a great design for your header and the content is well placed and flows nicely – but why stop there? When the viewer scrolls to the bottom of the page, are they greeted with only a credit link and a copyright notice? Your website’s footer is a great place to direct the attention of visitors to other areas of your site.
By checking out these 25 examples and seeing what works well for websites, you’ll be able to implement your own footer that keeps people’s attention when they’re at the bottom of your page. Of course, every design is different and a big footer might not work for your site or just be overkill, but on the other hand it might just be what your site needed.
Make sure you take notice on how many different styles there actually are in the footers – link-hub style, strictly design, contact forms, etc…
These inspirational movie poster articles seem to be doing pretty well here, so here we are again with another whopper, this time showcasing a great selection of over fifty Vampire and Zombie movie posters, ranging from the early 1930′s to the present day.
From just glancing at these posters you’ll notice how technology has changed over the years, producing various different styles and trends, both good and bad, as time has passed.
We love discussions here at SpyreStudios, especially about movie posters! So please do leave a comment letting us and the other readers know what your favorite poster is and why!
The registration process should entail simplicity, great usability and a high-level of accessibility. With numerous sites wanting to focus on how attractive and eye-catching their sign-up forms are, they seem to “forget” one principle; how the user interacts with the registration form. Below we’ve included a showcase of inspiration that solely focuses on one simple yet entirely effective characteristic, enhancing the registration and check out process using steps-left.
Enhancing Your Registration Process
Incorporating steps-left into the registration process has been around for quite some time. Their purpose is mainly to guide and inform the user as to what’s to come in following steps. It’s a clever way to make the process much easier, and in return you’ll yield higher conversion rates. A few years ago there were a number of websites who where already incorporating this method into their sign-up forms. The only problem with these were that most of them allowed you to choose which step you wanted to complete at your leisure. This meant you could skip in-between steps which caused the user to become confused and discouraged.
As of recent, the ones you’re able to come across don’t allow this type of functionality, but offer more because they “have” less. A few good accessibility tips for implementing steps-left would be to make sure the titles are large enough to read with minimal trouble, if you use graphics and colors make sure they’re not overdone, and try to either use numbers (i.e. step 1, step 2, etc..) or a small image to define the step. You can also strictly use typography as well. As long as the users focus is predominately geared towards the sign-up form, it’ll help the process.
The days of WordPress being used solely as a blogging platform are over. Wordpress has powered some of the coolest sites on the internet, and this post is an example of 40 great ones.
I design wordpress blogs for a living, so I am always on the lookout to see what others are doing in my line of work – and I’m impressed daily. This post covers designs ranging from the awesome minimalism that we love here on SpyreStudios, portfolio designs, blog designs, showcase sites and full blown content driven sites. As you can see from the sites below, Wordpress gives you the ability to create just about any type of site you’d like – and do it with awesome style!
