Mike Smith, Author at SpyreStudios

15 Guerrilla Marketing Tips For Freelancers

December 20, 2009 by Mike Smith 49 Comments

Marketing can be the one thing in your business that sets you apart from your competition, yet so many freelancers are either uneducated on ways to market themselves or are just a bit scared to think outside the box. Lucky for you, we’re doing all of the heavy thinking here today. ;) Guerrilla marketing is […]

Enter To Win 1 Of 10 Copies Of The iSocialize Theme From GIANT Themes!

December 17, 2009 by Mike Smith 35 Comments

Today we’ve got a special treat for the SpyreStudios visitors; 10 free copies of the new iSocialize theme from Giant Themes! The best part is this – the Giant Themes site doesn’t even launch until January 1st, so you’ll be getting the theme before anyone else! Before we get into what you need to do […]

40 Can’t-Miss Grunge Fonts From DaFont

December 14, 2009 by Mike Smith 27 Comments

How many fonts do you have downloaded? As a designer myself, I am going to go out on a limb and assume most designers have 500+ fonts on their computer and are always on the lookout for more (but always end up using your 8-10 favorite ones, right?) :) We’ll, today you’re in luck because […]

25 Ultra-Creative Packaging Designs From DeviantArt

December 9, 2009 by Mike Smith 31 Comments

Web designers can (and should) draw inspiration from places other than web design, so today’s article is going to showcase 25 creative packaging designs that I found on Deviantart.com For anyone who hasn’t browsed through deviant art yet, you are missing out on a lot of creative inspiration. yes, the css galleries out there are […]

Bokeh Effect in Web Design: 30 Excellent Examples and Tutorials

December 6, 2009 by Mike Smith 68 Comments

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past year or so, I am sure everyone is aware of the Bokeh effect. This article will showcase the Bokeh effect in web design from bright and bold backgrounds to the subtle black and white. Some even go as far as to make the Bokeh effect […]

30 Highly Creative Blog Design Layouts

November 30, 2009 by Mike Smith 76 Comments

These days blogs come a dime a dozen, so making a highly creative design that captivates the viewer and gets their attention is a key component in having a successful blog. Your content might be killer, and your personality might click well with millions of people, but without holding the attention of an audience who […]