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Webappers has mentioned a place that you can downloading over 650+ vector logos from. Occasionally I just came across another great resource website: Brands of the World, where you can also download those amazing vectorized brands, logos, famous characters and even more! Support keyword searching and various format provided. It’s worth to try!

As you probably know, when you’re using gradient tool in Adobe Illustrator, you would know that how annoying it is if you want adjust gradient color, you can’t just bring up the color picker by double-click on one of sliders (we’re lucky enough that we can do it with Photoshop). Using eyedropper tool to change that gradients, you will mess it up with a solid color. It really sucks!

Bittbox has figured an alternative way, it’s an awesome tip that eventually let you can quickly change your gradient color in a much easier way.

Just a couple of hours ago, I came across an open-source eCommerce platform: Magento. It looks to be an easy-to-use and easily customizable app. a demo is available online, you can go through to check out:

- Unlimited flexibility and no constraints
- A professional scalable architecture
- Integration with 3rd part apps

I was expecting something just like that for a long time, and definitely I would pay for this if it isn’t free. Maybe it’s time to open your own eshop and start to selling something.

As a starter, I’ve signed up for a light version copy. Unfortunately my FTP didn’t work properly, the upload process freezed for several time I can’t wait to have a quick test, if you’ve already given it a few rounds, please leave a comment with your thoughts.

You might already knew that it finally came up with this plugin that enable you to customize your WP login page in a very easy way.

BM Custom Login plugin was developed by Ben Gillbanks and it has been tested for all browers it works just great. Apparently many of us being tired of the default style, sometime we just need to do something fresh, in an easy, non-coding and mostly safe way.

Sometime we all lacking of something in our mind, especially if you’re been eating by some massive project and the only thing that you usually do is taking a breath out, try some other ideas and it’s the best time to clean up head and looking for some freshies to lighting up you.

I have strongly recommend you guys to check out the following ‘fountains’ and gain some bubbles. These are all impressive works and sometime really help you went through.

Rustbones - is the online portfolio of Rhys Jones, a graphic designer who have over severn years designing experiences in that field.

73dpi - Ukraine based design studio making sparkles on their own terms, both web & icons design are leading the trends.

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Hello from Matt, the video was supposed to presents on Wordcamp 2007 Beijing. For some reason it never show up on that day. Well… finally here it is.

Thanks Smashingmagazine for nominating my blog design on 45 Excellent Blog Designs and having me on the list. I am honor and happy to see a lots designers from all over and doing their best to keep your eyes on those amazing designs and thanks for all of you who are appreciate my work.

BTW, I just left Wordcamp 2007 Beijing seminar for a family emergency. I hope you guys have fun there. I will post some photos by the end of weekend, so check back later

被sumlei点名参加桌面秀了（活动发源于这里），上图一张。基本上是XP默认的风格，只对常用的文件夹更改了一些图标。

目前用的wallpaper是选自VLADstudio的系列中的，非常喜欢这样的风格。另外笔记本中使用的也是一样，就不另外上图了。突然发现我想继续点名的博客似乎都已被点过，并都完成了自己的作业，呵，就到我这为止吧，喜欢的朋友也可继续跟随。