Tag archive: graphics design
Replacing the transparent logo in Basic Landing
In the newly released Basic Landing template, there is a feature which I have never used before. The sample logotype in the header (as seen in the screenshot to the right) is a .png file which uses an alpha channel to make the background transparent and the glow effect semi-transparent. The sample logo can be…
Desktop wallpapers: a01
In a blog post from January 2nd, I posted a screenshot of my computer desktop. The post got a couple of comments about the wallpaper I used, which include the photo used for the header image in the andreas01 template, and I was asked if I could make the wallpaper available for download on the…
How to create your own header image for Variant Creative
The Variant Creative template is the most downloaded template since its release, and it was also the first template to include a .PSD source file that makes it easier to customize its design. In this post, I will explain how to edit the .PSD and create a new header image for the template. What you…
Background image pack for Variant Whitespace
Want to change the visual appearance of the Variant Whitespace template without having to edit any code at all? Then try replacing the default background images, it can make a significant difference. I have created a package with six replacement backgrounds in 3 different styles (original layout + reversed layout for each style) that you…
How to change the andreas01 header image
One of the natural effects of using a website template as a basis for the design of a website is that the basic visual design is not unique in any way. For many kinds of websites, especially sites which have a strong focus on text content, this doesn’t really matter. But many template users still…