21 of the Best Posts of 2008

Even though this blog is relatively new, there have been many great web and graphic design-related posts in the last few months of 2008. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and look at just a few (21, actually) of the topics we’ve covered.
Tutorials
- DIY Online Incremental Backups
- BlogDesk Part 1: Publishing Posts to WordPress
- BlogDesk Part 2: Posting to ExpressionEngine
ExpressionEngine
I’ve written several posts about ExpressionEngine. Here are a few of the most popular.
- Javascript Templates in EE: Speeding Up Page Loads
- Easier Editing in ExpressionEngine and WordPress
- Learn ExpressionEngine in 2 Days
WordPress
Within minutes of WordPress 2.7 being released on WordPress.org, there was the WordPress 2.7 Upgrade Checklist. This contains tips on upgrading your site, including making sure your plugins and themes are compatible with the newest version of WordPress.
Online Tools and Services
We’ve reviewed and highlighted several online services and websites that make your job as a web or graphic designer much easier.
- Automatic, Painless Backups With Mozy
- Free Icon Search Tools
- 4 Royalty-Free Photo Search Engines
- 5 Free Online Photoshop Alternatives
- Free Online Billing and Invoicing—Curdbee
- Manage Multiple Email Accounts With Zenbe
Web Design Code
- Don’t Remove Visual Cues For Links
- Quick and Dirty: CSS Shorthand Tips
- Quick and Dirty: Lightning Fast Page Setup
- Quick and Dirty: Optimizing PHP (For Fun and Profit)
Graphic-Related Posts
- 12 + Mega Icon Sets For Designers
- OpenX Admin Icon Set
- 10 More Free Icon Sets
- Inspiration: Retro Clothing Labels
More to Come in 2009
These are just a few of the great posts that have been featured here on the blog and there’s more to come in 2009.
This blog is updated 2 times a week—on Mondays and Fridays/Saturdays. The Monday posts deal with web design-related topics and things of interest to web designers. The posts at the end of the week usually deal with graphic design topics.
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