blogiverse – Inspiration Bit

a bit from design, guestblogging

October 20, 2008

Designing A Sustainable Future

How can a process that is so resource-intensive possibly be environmentally friendly?

written by Vivien

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a bit from blogiverse, how-to

July 13, 2008

RSS: Why, What and How

So how can bloggers increase their RSS subscription, what tips can I share with the readers? I think before finding the keys to the HOW question, it’s more important to answer the WHY and WHAT questions about RSS.

written by Vivien

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a bit from how-to, inspiration, recommended, wordpress

June 21, 2008

Meticulous Design: Image Styling

It takes a bit of effort in styling the images to fit within the site’s design without breaking the flow.

written by Vivien

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a bit from blogiverse, web 2.0

March 28, 2008

Across The Universe With Social Media

Many years ago I read a science-fiction story that reminds me of what we’re experiencing today. Unfortunately, I don’t remember what it was called, nor who wrote it, so if you can recognize it, please let me know. I’d love to read it again. The story is about the future when someone has invented walls [...]

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a bit from contests, web 2.0

March 24, 2008

Love And Hate Relationship With Digg & Reddit

Somehow I thought that a group writing project on social media would attract lots of attention and get many participants, but I was wrong. Even my part of the mega project, which was dedicated to Digg & Reddit, has managed to get less than ten submissions. I wonder what had happened?

written by Vivien

14 commented bits

a bit from guestblogging

March 20, 2008

Graffiti – Graphic Design Developed From Older Cultures

gRaFFiTi… What comes to your mind when you hear this term? Shocking, offensive, disrespectful, obnoxious… but then we might remember some that actually left a lasting impression on us, not the bad one. Then our perceptions change – powerful, influential, skillfully executed. At least that’s what happened to me when I saw a few graffiti [...]

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a bit from blogiverse, web 2.0

March 12, 2008

Connecting People

I was trying to come up with an appealing title for this post when I realized that I’ve been badly brainwashed by the overwhelming number of blogs that bombard us with their top-notch marketable headlines. I’m not saying that headlines like Become a Blogging Wizard – 6 Lessons from Harry Potter or Top 5 Tips [...]

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a bit from blogiverse, guestblogging

February 28, 2008

8 Things That Intimidate Me About Graphic Design

I guess I’m blessed for being good at and enjoying both technical and creative sides of being a Web Designer. On the other hand, maybe it’s not that of a blessing, since I don’t possess killer programming skills of Linus Torvalds nor am I as talented as Saul Bass, or many other less prominent graphic [...]

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Group Writing Project Results: 37 Sources Of Inspiration
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A Plea From 16 Most Overused Fonts
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16 Bits Of Blogs With Unconventional Layout
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When The End Is Just The Beginning
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How To Build Lasting Relationships With Your Readers
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8 Bits Of Perfect Geometry In Classic Logos
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Behind The Scenes Of Exquisite Web Typography
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Meticulous Design: Image Styling
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Behind The Scenes Of Exquisite Web Typography – Part Three
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Outstanding Posts Are Not Bestsellers
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Focus On Details And Get Inspired
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How Crazy Are You?
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Inspired To Write A Song
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A Candid Interview With Mr. Typography
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Hi, I'm Vivien. Thanks for visiting my Inspiration Bit. I often find myself scouring the internet looking for either answers to many questions I have or websites that inspire me, sites that I can learn from. On what topics you might ask — any topics that interest me, anything from web design to typography and art, from blogging to entrepreneurship, from programming to open source.
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When I'm not blogging, I design web sites, teach, play with my daughter and try to balance family, work, friends and a somewhat active social life on