As a designer, I’m always stuck in between functionality/usability & originality/look. I’ve seen some many beautiful designs, where it just took way too long to figure out how to use it. Here are some sites, that take web design to the next level graphically. You decide if they’re functional.  saab.com mirror.dearannemovie.com slimstudio.com/ tazo.com/

This is a small tutorial of some photo retouching using the photoshop liquify tool.   This liquified image was put together to show what can be done with the Liquify Tool in Adobe Photoshop. I’d love to hear your comments on it, and if you have any suggestions for improvement or questions I haven’t explained [...]

Of course that means there is also an incorrect amount to use. Sometime’s it is a matter of taste for the designer, but often flash will make your site less functional rather than more functional. If you want long term success for your website, your number one priority should functionality.     When you make crazy rollover [...]