(Closed) Postcard Giveaway: Win 100 Custom Postcards!

January 21st, 2010

Netastica is proud to host it’s first contest! The contest is being sponsored by the generous guys at UPrinting. The contest is open till 25th January, 2010  and one(1) lucky winner will be emailed the coupon code for a set of 100 custom-made postcards!!

The contest is now closed. Thanks for your participation.  The winner of this Postcard Giveaway is Kelly from computerfinancingtoday.com. Congrats Kelly!

Read the rest of this entry »

Weekly Web Design Inspiration #03

January 14th, 2010

Here is another collection of 10 kick-ass website designs that I found over the week. This is my third post in the series of Weekly Web Design Inspiration. I hope you like these beautiful and inspiring designs. If you would like to recommend some websites, leave a comment with the link to the website and I will try to add the website in my next post.

Do check out the previous posts of this series –

Weekly Web Design Inspiration #01

Weekly Web Design Inspiration #02.

Read the rest of this entry »

26 Creative and Beautiful Drop Caps By Jessica Hische

January 11th, 2010

Using drop caps is a great way to add a touch of creativity and give an elegant look to a paragraph. This article features 26 (A-Z) beautiful drop caps designed by New York based freelance typographer and illustrator, Jessica Hische.
These drop caps have been collected from her ongoing project – DailyDropCap, where she publishes one drop cap every working day. Jessica has made these drop caps free for anyone to use on their website/blog, but these usage limitations must be kept in mind.
I have only showcased 26 of her drop caps here, you can find more such beautiful drop caps on DailyDropCap and on her website.  The links to usage instructions for each of these drop caps have been provided here. I hope you enjoy this collection and don’t forget to share this with your friends!

Read the rest of this entry »

Fabulous Fine Art Photography By Max Ash

January 6th, 2010

I found Max’s photography work on Flickr and his works left me amazed. Max Ash takes astonishing and evocative photographs of natural landscapes. Here are a few of his works from his collection titled “Echoes” . I hope you enjoy this stunning collection of fine art photography.

Do check out his website – www.maxash.com and his photostream on Flickr and Behance Network.

Read the rest of this entry »

Weekly Web Design Inspiration #02

January 3rd, 2010

Here is the second post in the series of Weekly Web Design Inspiration. This post, has a collection of some beautifully designed websites that I find over the week. If you would like to recommend some websites, leave a comment with the link to the website and I will try to add the website in my next post.

You might also be interested in  – Weekly Web Design Inspiration #01 .
Read the rest of this entry »

35+ Beautiful and Inspiring Sand Sculptures

January 2nd, 2010

Sand sculpting/Sand art is the art of modeling sand into a beautiful and aesthetic form. The only ingredients required to make these sand sculptures are sand and water.  This article has a collection of over 35 captivating and really inspiring sand sculptures created by talented artists from around the world.
If you would like to share more such sculptures, drop in a comment with the appropriate link. I hope you enjoy this inspiring collection of sculptures.

Read the rest of this entry »

My First Month of Blogging

December 31st, 2009

December (and 2009) is finished and with it finishes my first month of blogging. It has been a really exciting and interesting first month for Netastica! and I would like to thank all the visitors and commentators.  I have included the statistics and Google Analytics screenshot  after my first month of blogging.

Posts                                         10

Comments                           57

Rss Feed Subscribers     51 (subscribe to the rss feeds)

Saves to Delicious           76

Twitter Followers          325 (follow Netastica on Twitter)

Google PageRank           2/10

Alexa Rank 511,168


Read the rest of this entry »

Weekly Web Design Inspiration #01

December 18th, 2009
I have decided to add a new feature to Netastica! – Weekly Web Design Inspiration. In this series of posts, I will be showcasing some cool and beautifully designed websites that I find over the week. If you would like to recommend some websites, leave a comment with the link to the website and I will try to add the website in my next post.
Here is the first post of this series. I hope you like this collection of beautiful websites.
Read the rest of this entry »

Fascinating Examples of Indian Miniature Paintings

December 15th, 2009

Miniature Paintings are illustrations deftly carried out by delicate strokes of brush, and are marked by intricate and colorful impressions. This form of art began to take shape in India around the 6th-7th century A.D. The miniature artists used paper, ivory panels, wooden tables, leather, marble, cloth and walls as mediums to bring out their imagination.

In this article, I have collected around 20 remarkable examples of Miniature Paintings. I hope you enjoy this collection.

Read the rest of this entry »

22 Beautiful Photoblog/Gallery Style Templates for Blogger

December 14th, 2009

I have mentioned before that Blogger is a great(and really easy) blogging platform, I would also like to add that it is quite flexible.
In this article,  I have compiled a list of 22 excellently designed Photoblog and Gallery style Blogger templates that you can use for showcasing your photos and design portfolio. I hope you enjoy this collection.

Also check out my previous collection of 50 Awesome and Fresh Blogger Templates.

Read the rest of this entry »