How does one break out of web 2.0 design?

So I’m here trying to find inspiration for my websites….I can come up with themes, but to make them practical(as in more usable) I have to make them cleaner and clearer. It’s hard to explain, but can someone give me an example of a design that is both practical and beautiful? Anything without the usual [...]

How hard is it to break into the web design industry?

From the time I was eleven I’ve been into designing websites.Now I’m eighteen years old and looking into pursing web design as a career.I’m not stupid,I know that what I know about web design now isn’t nearly enough to get a job with.I’m planning on either going to college or taking a course on web [...]