Design Elemental is a Syracuse, NY based web development and design studio run by Dan King. We have a passion for modern, simplistic design and with the wonders of CSS we create uniquely interesting and inspiring designs.
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What Really Happens: Inside a Web Server

This is a quick comic I drew that explains what really happens inside a web server. I started out with the intent to draw an infographic to explain the process, but quickly realized that my 'infographic' was looking more like a comic. So I went with it. Read more.

The Anatomy of a Navigation Menu

The navigation menu is one of the most important elements in website design. Clear, concise navigation allows users to quickly and easily find what they're looking for. And when this happens, you greatly increase your chances of a sale, new subscriber, or whatever the goal of the website is. On our latest project we put a lot of focus on designing and polishing the navigation menu; and in this post we'll break down all the elements and show you how to make your own awesome CSS navigation menus! Read more.

A New Design for a New Year

It was a long time coming, but I've finally redesigned this site. From the graphics right down the the XHTML/CSS, everything is new. While most designers (myself included) get the urge to redesign their portfolio's all too often, this redesign was definitely needed. It's been over a year since there's been any major changes too the site, and a lot has happened in a year! In this post I'll take a look at some of the tools and techniques I used when redesigning the site, such as CSS sprites, font replacement with Cufon, great new javascripts, CSS3 techniques and more! Read more.

Halftone - A Free Wordpress Theme

I've just released the free WordPress theme: Halftone. It's a clean, blue and grey theme with halftone patterns, designed for over-sized logos. Read on for preview and download links! Read more.

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