300+ Free Hi-Res Grunge Textures by Design Shard

http://www.designshard.com/freebies/300-free-hi-res-grunge-textures-youve-never-seen-before/

Id say this was one of the most enjoyable posts i did, taking and finding all the images and it got a really good response, so thanks to the people who downloaded and used them.

Max Stanworth´s last blog post..Get more traffic with good web design

http://blog.iampaddy.com/2008/11/12/web-20rigami/
I redesigned the web 2.0 family’s logos in an Origami style to illustrate their fragility, which received a huge amount of traffic, being picked up my Smashing Magazine and 37 Signals.

Here’s mine :-)

http://www.sohtanaka.com/web-design/achieving-double-background-effect-with-css/

http://www.leemunroe.com/15-mac-apps-web-designers-should-have-in-their-dock/

Got a lot of feedback from this post about various Mac apps, which as a relatively new Mac newcomer was very beneficial.

Here’s my contribution to your project: “18 Ways to Be Uber Creative”: http://abundance-blog.marelisa-online.com/2008/10/23/18-ways-to-be-uber-creative/.

I got onto Twitter late and so missed most of this year’s posts. One piece that stands out is Brian Hoff’s tutorial on type. Good typography can make or break a piece and this piece laid out some reminders on how to get it right.

I have two blog posts which were what I think my best. I couldn’t decide which one to choose as they both were awesome for SEO as well as repsonses. So sorry for the dbl linking:

1. The Ten Pixel Method - http://www.wearenotfreelancers.co.za/view_item.cfm/title/the_ten_pixel_method

I think we coined a term with the 10 pixel method. It basically describes one of our methods of design when in a rush.

2. Why the new facebook sucks - http://www.wearenotfreelancers.co.za/view_item.cfm/title/why_the_new_facebook_sucks

We broke down the reasons why the new facebook design was not so good. We got an excellent response from it.

David Perel´s last blog post..Advertising Strategy

I work for a nonprofit org (cfcausa.org) and LOVE our latest blog post (it’s also received the most launch hits of our posts to date). It’s a video produced by our Guatemalan staff, showing the Las Posadas Christmas tradition. During the video, the community makes tamales, then we also have a text story AND the tamale recipe! I find the video to be an intimate look inside another culture, and love the added value of the extra elements. Thanks for checking it out!

Judy-Anne Goldman´s last blog post..Residents of Santa Teresita celebrate Christmas

I’m a social media and online marketing strategist, writing about the above on my blog at http://ariwriter.com. I am also a player on Twitter; and so I nominate one of my more recent posts entitled, “How @Replies Work on Twitter (and Why It’s Stupid):” http://www.ariwriter.com/2008/12/how-replies-work-on-twitter-and-why-its-stupid/

Steps to choosing a successful colour scheme
http://www.traceygrady.com/steps-to-choosing-a-successful-colour-scheme
This post received great feedback and discussion with some interesting ideas put forward by readers. For me, that’s a successful blog post.

Tracey Grady´s last blog post..What is the cost of compromising on good design?

I’d like to nominate the following post -

http://www.litmanlive.co.uk/2008/11/reaching-500-twitter-followers-does-it-mean-anything/

Reason being, it captured the hearts and mines of Twitter users across the board.. it was one of those simple ideas that people thought, why didn’t I do that? It’s a quirky and unconventional idea. I sent a cake to my 500th follower on Twitter with his @ handle to say thanks. It resulted in an increased level of traffic and blog posts about the original post.

Personal info -

Name : Michael Litman
Blog : http://www.litmanlive.co.uk
Twitter ID : http://www.twitter.com/litmanlive

Michael Litman´s last blog post..What does your Youniverse look like?

I should correct myself, LOL - the post above was my best on my own blog.

At the risk of sounding greedy by listing two posts, lol - I wrote a few guest posts for Freelance Folder, one of which was by far my most popular post ever (thanks to some Twitter love getting it on the front pg of Digg - and to that I say THANK YOU twitter friends!) :)

http://freelancefolder.com/15-top-site-elements/

Selene M. Bowlby´s last blog post..Guest Post on Freelance Folder -15 Incredible WordPress Theme Customizations

My favorite post of the year was a follow up one: 13 More Beautiful Pink for October Designs. It helped highlight a good cause and some very nice designs too.

Char´s last blog post..13 More Beautiful Pink for October Site Designs

My most popular post on fudgegraphics this year was:
http://www.fudgegraphics.com/2008/09/free-high-resolution-plain-and-grunge-paper-textures
(Free High Resolution Plain and Grunge Paper Textures).
These resources got the most traffic and even 3 months later still generate Stumble Upon visits. Many articles link back to it and many visitors left a comment saying how much they like the textures. I believe the reason for this is that the paper textures can be used in many different ways. Grunge style is very hot right now and this resources make an excellent background or overlay to give your design a more organic feel.

Franz Jeitz´s last blog post..Never Love Again Wallpaper released on FYC

This post didn’t take off at all, but it redefined the way I brand myself online. In fact, it started off my personal branding. That’s why I believe it to be the most creative - it created the most.

http://swizec.com/blog/the-mind-of-a-wandering-software-poet/2/373

These are my Hot, Buttered Soul radio show mixes that will fuel your creativity…

#1 - http://is.gd/cVTF
#2 - http://is.gd/cVUv
#3 - http://is.gd/cVUE
#4 - http://is.gd/cVUI
#5 - http://is.gd/cVUN
#6 - http://is.gd/cVUT
#7 - http://is.gd/8LTg
#8 - http://is.gd/9bRI

I know you asked for a ‘post’ and the Hot, Buttered Soul is just that with lots of different versions ;)

Khayyam Wakil´s last blog post..Seven things you didn’t know…

Hi Graham,

Here is my creative submission. Great posts by all, btw.

http://teenentrepreneurblog.com/2008/11/20/2-brilliant-ideas-dont-make-no-better-one-tips-for-hiring-a-graphics-designer/

“2 Brilliant Ideas Don’t Make No Better One…Tips for Hiring a Graphics Designer”

This blog post is from a layperson’s and small business owner’s perspective (hence, I am not a designer–BY ANY MEANS, lol ;-)). Vendors, clients and people in general often comment on the quality and ingenuity of my marketing collateral (online & offline) for my business. The post points out 1. How I do it 2. Why small biz owners need to invest in themselves now to get a better return later and 3. Why the CLIENT needs to stay out of the ‘design & creative process’ esp. if they want really ingenius and the designer’s highest quality work ;-)

@teenbizcoach

My map of Twitter friends really took off this year and still gets a ton of traffic:

http://www.mmmeeja.com/blog/social-networking/twitter-followers-map.html

I just wish I’d released it as a widget.

я вот что скажу: восхитительно!