A quick review of Peter Gasston’s new CSS3 guidebook, “The Book of CSS3.

Sometimes it’s hard to say no, especially as a freelancer. This post examines the idea of walking away from a deal or a partnership and suggests when it might be beneficial for all parties involved.

Customer Service is very important when working with design clients. It can mean the difference between a one-and-done client and a client who brings numerous referrals for years to come. Utilize these 5 tips and techniques in your design business to build trust, impress your clients and reap the benefits.

If you’re a web designer, you’ve probably fired up Photoshop once or twice (or ten thousand times). Saving time in your workflow should always be a goal because time is money, right? Check out these 6 great tips for saving time in Photoshop and start churning out projects more efficiently.

A listing of some of the best posts and tutorials from the first year of Visual Swirl. A great reading list for those looking to kill some time and a great first stop for those who’ve just stumbled across the site. Enjoy!

New Years is a time for people to make resolutions they won’t keep. Instead, why not take this time to spruce up your design business and make some simple, yet lasting changes. I’m calling these small changes, refreshes. Take a short break from designing to work on these refreshes and make New Years a time for actual change.

An often unrecognized tool in a designers arsenal, a high quality digital camera can provide benefits for the designer willing to take the time to use it. This post looks at 5 reasons why designers should not only own a great camera, but use one.

Visual Swirl and Emma Looney are proud to present the eighth installment of your Desktop Wallpaper Calendars for 2010. August’s calendar is another beautiful example of the work of graphic designer, Emma Looney. Keep reading for a little insight from Emma about this month’s design.

Where do you turn for inspiration for your next website design? If you’re like many, you probably head straight for a design gallery. Read these tips and techniques on the right way to browse a design gallery and I’m sure you’ll find your browsing experience to be more valuable and pleasant.

It’s often easy to fall into the latest trends when trying to be relevant. This post looks at the balance a web designer should choose when faced with the decision to go timeless or trendy.