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The beauty of a vibrant social network, even one like Dribbble that is built on a few simple concepts, is relationships. Quickly, a rich body of information emerges about objects we value and company we keep. Here at Dribbble HQ, we’ve brainstormed about numerous initiatives for exploration of our social graph. We suspect that much of our long-run future lies here. But in the present, our to-do list overwhelms.

Just over a week ago, we published the first draft of the Dribbble API. But it seems like much longer, given the avalanche of API-related inquiries, shots, apps, sites and other creations in this short period.

An interview about Dribbble with Dan Cederholm at Future of Web Design London, May 2010.

We recently changed our ad pricing and are now booking ads for July. Details can be found here:

It’s been too long since we’ve posted what *we* are working on. Here are some highlights from the last 3 weeks:

We had fun chatting with Geoffrey Grosenbach about Dribbble last Friday evening, and it’s now posted for your listening pleasure.

With June (and the NBA Finals) just around the corner, we’re offering a 10% discount to advertisers that book a spot for the next two months. A great way to reach designers and creatives through our growing community.

Dribbble began way back in 2008 as a little side project between two Salem, MA neighbors whose kids played together. As luck would have it, Dan and I happened to be web enthusiasts with complementary skills. We both had jobs and kids, and then we had two kids, so time to work on our idea was scarce. Progress was slow. But always enjoyable.

Wordpress Dribbble Widget

Have a product or service you’d like our vibrant, focused community of designers, developers and creatives to check out? We’ve published new rates and traffic data from our first two weeks of being publicly viewable, and we’re lining up advertising slots for May. Book a spot today.

One criticism Dribbble has received is that it’s a star system; well-known players get far more views and dominate the popular lists, making it difficult for talented but lesser-known players to draw fans. It’s a valid concern.

Looking to reach a vibrant, focused community of designers and other web creatives?

Soon, we’ll be pulling back the curtain on Dribbble, a new community we’ve been crafting for quite some time. Dribbble has enjoyed a long and active private beta, and we’re excited to finally share it with the world.

Welcome to the official Dribbble blog, where we will be documenting all things dribbbly. News, new features, feedback, announcements, etc. will go here through the magic of electricity and magnetism. Stay tuned.