added on: 11 Aug 09, category: The Best Of

I really love the simplicity and clean look of websites that use basic white as the predominant background color. Just like in art galleries, the white environment allows the actual content to be the prominent feature, and creates a canvas where the most subtle design elements define the entire look.
Below are my top picks from [...]

added on: 26 Jul 09, category: General Stuff

If you’ve been to The Design Gene in the past you’re probably aware of the new layout. I wanted to do something more fluid, and more modular. The main goal was to display more entries at one time on any given screen resolution. Hope you like it and please feel free to let me know what you think.

added on: 21 Jul 09, category: The Best Of

This is the first “Best Of” post, of many to come. Inspired by the amazing We Choose the Moon, I’ll start with The Best Interactive Websites that have been featured on The Design Gene. These range from mild interaction, to blow your mind functionality in both CSS and Flash format. Enjoy!

added on: 13 Jul 09, category: Design Trends, General Stuff

Since The Design Gene’s inception I’ve received quite a few really useful websites for designers. Some are well-known, but a lot of are new sites or those that I’ve never heard of. So, I created a new category “design tools” just for them. This category is designated for all sorts of tools and resources, including [...]

added on: 08 Jul 09, category: General Stuff

Whew, it’s been a while since the gallery has been updated. I’ve been swamped with design work and finally got a long enough break to add some new entries. I had some 200 to go through, so the last updated was quite extensive. Hope you enjoy!

added on: 24 Apr 09, category: Design Trends

Slab Serif’s gained momentum as a web design trend in 2008, offering at “press-like” feel to blogs and standard websites. This group of fonts is characterized by thick serifs that are typically boxy ot square, although I’ve seen some font sites included fonts where the connection of the serif to the letter is rounded.

added on: 22 Apr 09, category: General Stuff

The Designer Showcase is live and at http://thedesigngene.com/web-designers. The Designer Showcase is a work in progress that will showcase the best web and graphic designers from around the world. It is meant to be a search tool for potential clients and also as an advertisement tool for designers. Hope you find it useful! If you’re [...]

added on: 21 Apr 09, category: Tips & Tricks

I’ve just been through the ringer curing a client’s hacked wordpress blog. There are dozens of ways people can maliciously attack your blog, including DB injections, adding scripts to writable files, writing to your .htaccess files, and more. Below are a few things you can do to prevent people or autobots from commandeering your wordpress blog:

added on: 21 Apr 09, category: Freebies

Here’s a couple sites offering free vector downloads:

http://www.freevectordownload.com/
http://www.freevectordownload.com/

They’ve both got some pretty good illustrations and imagery.

added on: 20 Apr 09, category: General Stuff

Welcome! The Design Gene is a new spot for creative minds to get a bit of inspiration, and promote their work and portfolio. The site is divided into three interconnected sections: The Design Gene (main showcase), Designer Showcase, and the Blog.