Top 10 Design Articles for August 2009

Below I present my favourite and most useful design articles for both designers and clients for the month of August 2009:

10.30+ PHP Best Practices for Beginners by NetTuts

A pretty good list of helpful tips and advice for the aspiring PHP programmer.

9.Vintage Airline Logos by Designboom

Inspirational logos from the world of flight from years gone by.

8.20 Most Commonly Used Plugins on WordPress Blogs by Line 25

The top WordPress plugins that any blog owner should consider installing.

7.18 Factors that will Increase the (cash) Value of Your Website by Web Designer Online

This article lists the factors that determine whether your site is worth a mint.

6.The Logo Evolution of 15 Corporate Brands by Scarlet Bits

A very interesting look at how some of the biggest brands have visually developed.

5.100 Great Resources for Design Inspiration by Design Star

A more than generous list of design goodness.

4.The Dangers of Personal Branding by Freelance Switch

A must read for any freelancer.

3.The Dieline

Not an article as such but a very inspirational packaging website.

2.25+ Astonishing Examples of Creative Photoshopped Ads by Design Reviver

A must say. The work featured here is truly stunning.

1.How Optical Illusions Work by How Optical Illusions Work

An article that features images that will leave you scratching your head.