With 2008 coming to a close in a couple of months, one thing is clear; the rapid rise of Wordpress shows absolutely no sign of slowing down.  The project is going from strength to strength and the volume and quality of free and premium themes released in 2008 is staggering.

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This makes 2008 another epic year for Wordpress users who have more free themes, plug-ins, hacks and fellow users to draw upon than ever before.  Why are these 413 themes the best? Simple … because they were hand picked by some of the top web design and development blogs on the planet then tagged, bookmarked and shared by tens of thousands of people across the major social networks. Continue reading…

For the second offering of free Wordpress themes here at EliteFreelancing.com, I’ve decided to feature one theme maker in particular — Jai from BlogOBlog — and hone in on what I feel is his best work.  Let’s start with Angel.

Angel

For those you you fond of neutrals, Angel is offers you a low contrast look that can be used for many different purposes.

Angel - Free Wordpress Theme

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There’s nothing like having the right tools and resources for the job. For us web workers, this includes having a great stash of icons we can draw on when the need arises.

Bright! A free icon set with vectors included. Yum.

Today, it’s 338 free icons contained in three different sets. One set in particular stands out for it’s workmanship, the sheer number of icons and the fact that the designers provide the vectors as well.  Oh man, we love when the vectors are provided. Continue reading…

The rise of so much high caliber goodness available for free never ceases to impress me.  Some of these are themes I felt were verging on premium or just themes that were simply special because they met a certain criteria. Whether you need a theme for yourself or a client, these free Wordpress themes are worth a second look.

Portfolio Wordpress Theme by Sorel Mihai

Portfolio Wordpress Theme by Sorel Mihai

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Designed by Sorel Mihai, this theme is everything you need to start showing off your work.  It’s got a slick color palette and clean lines that will have you looking like a modern service provider in no time. Great work Sorel.

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