As designers, a portfolio is a highly important facet of our existence. It is a way by which potential clients can not only find and contact us, but it also allows us to show off our work.
Unfortunately, a well-designed portfolio is practically useless if it does not place well in search engines. Optimizing for one of the most important users that visit your portfolio, search engine robots, is absolutely essential these days.
There are several simple ways to optimize your portfolio site for search engines, although the most important piece of …

In this tutorial, I’ll outline the steps required to create a stylish, web 2.0 search bar. Photoshop is a powerful tool in web graphic design and is often used to create user interface elements such as a search bar. Check out the final product below: