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Ultimate Web2.0 Gradients
Gradients are one of the most important aspects to be considered while designing a Web 2.0 Site. Even a simple button is of a gradient. Deziner Folio has over 130 down loadable gradients for free.
Pencil icon tutorial
Sharpen up your vector skills with this tutorial on how to create a pencil icon.
Rick Davidson – Design portfolio
Like most designers, Rick has a addiction for anything design. Web 2.0 and ajax are his latest passions. This site has become an online diary and scrapbook of Rick Davidson
the learn list
The learn list is a super simple resource that aims to gather the best tutorial and book links from all over the web.
Design guide for Web 2.0
Web design from scratch offers a excellent how to (and how not to) design guide for Web 2.0
A quick summary what the site has to offer:
Simplicity, Central layout, Fewer columns, Separate top section, Solid areas of screen real-estate, Simple nav, Bold logos, Bigger text, Bold text introductions, Strong colours, Reflections
Rich Surfaces
Most 2.0-style sites use subtle 3D effects, sparingly, to enhance the qualitative feel of the design.
Gradients
Web 2.0 design has more gradients than the Alps. Gradients soften areas that would otherwise be flat colour/tone.
Cute Icons
Icons play an important role in Web 2.0 design. Today we use fewer, better icons that carry more meaning.
Star Flashes
These are the star-shaped labels that you see stuck on web pages, alerting you to something important.