Interface Styles 3: Pixel Perfect Elements in One Click
by anthony on 04/26/12 at 12:06 pm
Interface Styles is a tool that gives you the power to create beautiful, industry-standard interface elements and put them into your designs. It uses Photoshop and Fireworks’ built-in styles feature to allow you to apply stunning visual effects in one click.
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