Web Design Library (http://webdesign.templatemonster.com), an internationally refereed resource that provides a platform for the dissemination of design thinking and research, and a division of Template Monster (http://templatemonster.com), a top global provider of website design templates, announced on December 23 the best contributors to the web design industry for the year 2004. This year Web Design Library opened its award program with four categories: Web Design Software, Web Design Software Vendor, Web Design Community, Book on Web Design.
Flash MX Professional 2004 (www.macromedia.com/software/flash/flashpro/) was recognized as Design Software of the year. Flash MX Pro 2004 is not the only product Macromedia (www.macromedia.com) released this year. It gained the title of the Best Web Design Software Vendor for their constant improvements and upgrades of Flash technology, which remains the best means of creating richer content.
“Web Design Business Kit” by Brendon Sinclair was recognized as the best book of the industry, which has appeared this year. Based not on the technical and design skills, but on the personal approach to the client, the book introduces the provocative philosophy of selling Web Design services. SitePoint.com (www.SitePoint.com) was granted the Best Community in Web Design title as they've managed to create a really living community for webmasters and web designers with massive informative support, which includes articles, books recommendations, a forum and a blog section. For a detailed review on each nominee interested parties may visit http://webdesign.templatemonster.com/showcase/webdesign_awards.
