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Wallpaper of the Week 189 by Jeff Huang

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:11:49 +0000

The wallpaper of this week is an image created by Jeff Huang. Jeff is a freelance art director and illustrator based in New York who specializes in Creative Design, Abstract Art, Photo Editing, and 3D.

Jeff has been working professionally for more than 6 years now and has produced work… read more

35 Excellent 3D Logo Design

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:25:19 +0000

35 Excellent 3D Logo Design

Top 15 Valentine’s Day Party Flyer Template

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:45:19 +0000

Top 15 Valentine’s Day Party Flyer Template

2012 Grammys Embrace Digital, Mobile and Social Media

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:39:55 +0000

The 54th Grammy Awards ceremony is only eight days away and the Recording Academy is kicking off the next phase of its digital and social campaign. Under the heading of “We Are Music” the Academy and its partners are harnessing the power of social, mobile and digital to make the… read more

Super Bowl 2012 By the Numbers

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:41:18 +0000

Super Bowl 2012 is blitzing us like a crazed linebacker, coming up in a matter of hours, and the numbers are stacking up quickly. It’s a weekend of superlatives, with astonishing numbers swirling around those brave warriors on the field.

In the Super Bowl, everything is larger than life. Instead of… read more

Super Bowl 2012: Everything You Need to Know About Watching It Online

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:20:21 +0000

This year’s Super Bowl marks a digital first: The game will be the first Super Bowl that you can watch online — legally. NBC, the broadcast partner for this year’s game, is going to stream the game live.

NBC has actually been streaming some NFL games online since 2009, though never… read more

4 Ways to Tweet as a Visual Brand

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:06:00 +0000

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business.

Companies that rely on a visual or photographic web presence often find it difficult to convey their media on Twitter. Take, for instance, apparel brands that need… read more

GE’s Beth Comstock: Social Media Redefines the Focus Group

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:43:15 +0000

Mashable’s Davos coverage is presented by BMW i, a new concept dedicated to providing mobility solutions for the urban environment.

GE’s Chief Marketing Officer Beth Comstock sat down with Mashable founder and CEO Pete Cashmore to talk about her role leading business… read more

73 Links and Photos That Will Make Your Photography-Loving Head Explode

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:59:51 +0000

It’s been a truly wonderful week online in the world of photography, and Toad Hollow Photography has been busy collecting the best set of links to tutorials, great photography and interesting blogs to share with everyone. This is a really great list highlighting wonderful work by some of the best… read more

Daily Inspiration #1047

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:11:01 +0000

This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo’s writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, just send us, via email, the image with the link from where you found it,… read more

Stunning 3D Interior Design For Inspiration

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:25:19 +0000

Stunning 3D Interior Design For Inspiration

Election 2012: Voters Expect Candidates to Be on Social Media [INFOGRAPHIC]

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:42:32 +0000

About 82% of all adults will receive most of their election news online. The ways U.S. voters are using social media have changed drastically since 2008. Here are some other social media trends driving this year’s election.

Presidential parties and the media are focusing on what’s being said about the election… read more

Daily Inspiration #1046

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:59:04 +0000

Sony Alpha SLT-A65 Review

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:07:13 +0000

Since my review of the Sony SLT-A77 hit the screens of many Digital Photography School visitors it’s obvious the company has pressed the right buttons for people wanting to lift their photo game.

Now we have ‘son of’ … a model similar in many respects, at a lower price, but with… read more

Best of Tuts+ in January 2012

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:00:55 +0000

Each month, we bring together a selection of the best tutorials and articles from across the whole Tuts+ network. Whether you’d like to read the top posts from your favourite site, or would like to start learning something completely new, this is the best place to start!

Psdtuts+ — Photoshop Tutorials

Create… read more

30 Incredibly Useful Apps for Video Pros and Novices

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:00:45 +0000

The Mac has long been the homestead for effective and easy video editing, graphic design, and video compressing for many professionals and novices alike. If you are at all interested in getting your creative juices flowing, video wise, you will absolutely love this roundup. Many people know the big video… read more

Adobe Illustrator Tutorial: Creating a Disco Ball

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:00:24 +0000

Creating an illustration of a sparkling disco ball might seem very complicated, and with good reason. In this new Adobe Illustrator tutorial we will try make it simple. We will be creating a really nice, shiny disco ball using only AI and our good taste in color selection. Overall, the… read more

16 High Quality Twitter Icons That You Can Download For Free

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:07:13 +0000

Let us take you to the free collection of some high quality Twitter icons that you can download for free. This round up showcases 16 beautifully designed and eye catching Twitter icons that will for sure grab the attention of your target audience. Twitter buttons such as Follow Me and… read more

Monkey Business: How to Photograph Monkeys

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:05:42 +0000

Monkeys are a hugely fun subject to photograph and can be the subject of some great shots for you. They do, however, present a few challenges for the photographer like any other wild animal (and possibly a few challenges unique to themselves). Lets look at what you will have to… read more

You’ll Download Physical Objects Sooner Than You Think, Thanks to Kids Like These

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:03:46 +0000

File-sharing site The Pirate Bay caused an Internet stir last week when it introduced a new content category called “Physibles,” essentially designed to allow people to pass one another physical objects for download. The term refers to data files that are actually able to become physical objects via 3D printing… read more

eBay CEO: NFC Payments Need Standardization to Succeed [VIDEO]

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:53:21 +0000

Mashable’s Davos coverage is presented by BMW i, a new concept dedicated to providing mobility solutions for the urban environment.

eBay CEO John Donahoe sat down with Mashable CEO and founder Pete Cashmore to talk about the future of ecommerce and mobile… read more

Daily Inspiration #1045

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:33:52 +0000

Best of the Vector Web – January 2012

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:00:10 +0000

Each month, we search the web for the best vector-related content and showcase it here for you all to enjoy. This month, we showcase high quality tutorials on mixing vector techniques with photography, we learn how to create vintage style lettering that has a grainy retro style, dive deeper into… read more

Weekly Design News – Resources, Tutorials and Freebies (N.118)

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:48:40 +0000

This is our weekly column were we share our favorite design related articles, resources and cool tidbits from the past week. Enjoy :)
If you would like to receive our daily updates and keep up to date with the latest and greatest articles and resources from the… read more

Create a Rusty and Worn Metallic Textured Skull Using 3D Renders

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:00:09 +0000

Photoshop is a fantastic tool to help 3D artists save time and improve the look of their renders. In this tutorial we will demonstrate how to combine ZBrush materials and lighting render passes to create a stunning metallic textured skull. Let’s get started! Tutorial Assets The following assets were used… read more

How to Illustrate a Microscope in Illustrator

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:00:14 +0000

The microscopes is a symbol of our civilization. Throughout this tutorial on how to illustrate a vector microscope you’ll take advantage of numerous Illustrator tools. You will learn how to use blends, art brushes and 3D rendering in Adobe Illustrator. Let’s get started!

Step 1

First, create a horseshoe shaped path, filled… read more

New developer tools in Firefox 10 and 11

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:26:51 +0000

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30 Examples of Impressive Concept Art

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:00:08 +0000

For both video games and comic books, concept artists are necessary to create the aesthetically-pleasing visuals that enhance the storyline’s action and drama. From simple pencil sketches to 3D models, detailed character turnarounds to costumes, fantastic vehicles to intricate weapon design, the possibilities are endless.

These are some examples of impressive… read more

Should You Really Use a DSLR for Video?

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:10:39 +0000

In the last few years, there has been a plethora of DSLR’s being sold with video capabilities. As well as being photographers, my wife and I also produce short travel films so in 2010 after shooting for several years on a Sony FX1 camcorder, we decided to try out shooting… read more

Daily Inspiration #1043

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:25:56 +0000

Fresh 3D Artwork That You Have To See

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:25:19 +0000

Fresh 3D Artwork That You Have To See

What’s Hot: Pronunciation

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:13:18 +0000

Sometimes the smallest things ignite the most heated arguments, this week we were all asking the question; how do you pronounce “Mac OS X”?

This is the second episode in feature series called ‘What’s Hot’ that will look to give you something interesting to chew on at the end of the… read more

Panasonic DMC-GF3 Review

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:31:16 +0000

If this is the way it’s going, I’m all for it: smaller, interchangeable lens cameras, with decently-sized sensors and sophisticated image processing internals.

Panasonic and Sony seem to be waging the war with their Micro Four Thirds models and this is another missile hurled at (IMHO) the oversize DSLRS, with or… read more

30 Marvelous Valentines Themed Logo Designs

admin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:25:19 +0000

30 Marvelous Valentines Themed Logo Designs

Beautiful CG Glass Objects – 3D Art by Ruy Domingues

admin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:05:19 +0000

Beautiful CG Glass Objects – 3D Art by Ruy Domingues

Daily Inspiration #1042

admin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:24:49 +0000

Solar Storm Smacks the Earth — And We’ve Got Video

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:16:10 +0000

A massive wave of charged particles exploded from the sun and hit Earth earlier this week in what NASA calls “the most intense solar energetic particle storm since 2005.”

The resulting magnificent light show has been making the rounds around the Internet through videos like the one below, taken… read more

Nintendo Announces Online Gaming Network

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:59:17 +0000

Nintendo users will finally soon have an online experience on par with Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. At least that’s the message from Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, who broke the news in a meeting with investors yesterday shortly after the company released its quarterly earnings.

Iwata’s presentation explained that the Nintendo… read more

15 useful plugins for multi-author blogs

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:32:48 +0000

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Useful CSS Snippets for Your Coding Arsenal

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:01:17 +0000

CSS is a beautiful language but it can also be frustrating at times. Certain CSS solutions don’t work on certain browsers (cough Internet Explorer cough) and much of your time can be spent debugging code.

Thankfully there are lots of great CSS snippets available online that fix common problems and design… read more

Managing an Organized Freelance Work Schedule

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:57:57 +0000

It takes a lot of time and dedication to build a freelance career. The hours are long, work can be tedious, and often you need to multitask like crazy. But the freedom of release from a regular work schedule can be fantastic.

In this guide I’d like to go… read more

Flashpoint Demo Day a Glimpse of How Entrepreneurs’ Dreams Come True

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:19:57 +0000

A gathering of entrepreneurs in the Bay Area on Thursday offered a window into how ambitious techies’ visions become reality. It started with a presentation from a go-getter named Adam Ghetti.

Dressed casually in a dark tee-shirt, Ghetti stepped to the front a conference room at the Silicon Valley venture… read more

How You Can Turn 19th Century Photos Into Animated GIFs

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:34:02 +0000

GIF made with the NYPL Labs Stereogranimator

The New York Public Library wants you to turn its archive of 40,000 historic stereographs into 3D images and animated GIF files.

The NYPL launched a feature Thursday called the Stereogranimator, which allows users creative access to its collection of stereographs, a popular photo… read more

Daily Inspiration #1041

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:02:38 +0000

7 Ways to Follow ‘The Hunger Games’ Movie on Social Media

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:51:44 +0000

1. Capitol Couture

The newly launched Capitol Couture blog is dedicated to the styles featured in the upcoming film…. read more

Revealed: The FBI Wants to Monitor Social Media

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:12:28 +0000

The FBI is looking to develop a web application that can monitor social networks, including Facebook and Twitter, in order to gain better real-time intelligence about current or potential future security threats or situations.

This plan was inadvertently revealed by the FBI’s Strategic Information and Operations Center (SOIC) in a market… read more

How to Create High Quality Metal 3D Text in Photoshop

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:00:51 +0000

Most of you probably know those awesome letters that were generated with 3D programs. But what about when you don’t have any particular program and you need to make 3D typography? This tutorial will show you how to create the 3D text shape and give it a high quality metal… read more

Create a Golden Shield Illustration with Ivy Text Effect – Tuts+ Premium Tutorial

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:00:23 +0000

In this Tuts+ Premium tutorial, you will learn how to create a golden shield illustration and an ivy text effect. We’ll use vector shape building techniques to construct the main structure of our work and then Illustrator’s 3D tools to add depth. Then discover how to add polish to the… read more

iBooks Author: Multi-Touch Book Creation With a Big Catch

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:14 +0000

While it’s no secret that iBooks hasn’t been a runaway success as Apple had hoped, the company is trying their hand at revolutionizing the book industry once more -but this time they’ve shifted their efforts towards the education market. Along with the new iBooks 2, Apple introduced iBooks Author, their… read more

5 Essential YouTube Channels for Gamers

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:14:07 +0000

Sure, on YouTube, you’ve got your IGN and G4 videos that keep you updated with the latest in gaming news and technological eye candy. But what about the deep cuts lurking within the rest of the gaming section? The platform is full of speed runs, time trials, reviews and play-throughs… read more

Contactually Prioritizes Contacts and Communication in Email Network

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:08:29 +0000

The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.

Name: Contactually

Quick Pitch: Contactually is a proactive personal assistant for your email contacts.

Genius Idea: Contactually automatically prompts… read more

Get Your Game On With These 30 New and Classic Boardgames for Mac

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:46 +0000

Are you looking for a good way to have fun on your Mac but don’t really consider yourself a gamer? Perhaps you’re nostalgic for the days when playing a game involved a couple of dice, a colorful board and some interestingly shaped pieces to move around that board.

Well you’re… read more

Daily Inspiration #1040

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:32:31 +0000

Microsoft’s New Xbox 720 Will Be 6x More Powerful [REPORT]

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:36:30 +0000

“More power!” You can imagine Steve Ballmer yelling it through Microsoft’s halls but that’s exactly what is happening with the Xbox 720, according to reports from IGN.

The next Xbox — rumored to be the “Xbox 720″ — will ship to retailers… read more

Facebook Ad Service – Your Questions Answered

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:45:19 +0000

Facebook Ad Service – Your Questions Answered

Sony NEX-7 Review

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:08:12 +0000

This is a big gun in a small package. Considering the sensor has been ported from the A65 and A77 you would expect a fairly zinging performance and you’re not wrong!

The interchangeable lens, magnesium alloy bodied NEX-7 would also seem to gain from the absence of a partially-silvered mirror in… read more

IMAX CEO: 3D Isn’t for All Movies [VIDEO]

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:11:29 +0000

Mashable’s Davos coverage is presented by BMW i, a new concept dedicated to providing mobility solutions for the urban environment.

Mashable CEO and founder Pete Cashmore spoke with IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond about the growth of the company, the rise of 3D… read more

Create a Medieval Battle Axe in Photoshop

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:00:24 +0000

Photoshop is an excellent tool for manipulating photographs but it can also be used as a means to create stunning digital art. This tutorial is part of a 25-part video tutorial series demonstrating everything you will need to know to start producing digital art in Photoshop. Digital Art for Beginners,… read more

Find Your New Favorite Artist with Discovr Music

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:00:06 +0000

Keeping up with music can sometimes feel like a chore, especially if you aren’t in your younger years of exploration anymore. Currently, with the Internet providing us with the opportunity to meet so many new artists from around the world, we have so much music at our disposal, and we’re… read more

Davos 2012: What’s Your Question For the World Economic Forum?

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:37:46 +0000

Mashable’s Davos coverage is presented by BMW i, a new concept dedicated to providing mobility solutions for the urban environment.

Documented@Davos

The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, has been called one of the most important conferences in the world. Once a year, heads of state, politicians and leaders from across the… read more

LEGO Version of Minecraft Is Seriously Going to Happen

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:25:16 +0000

Whether you love building bricks in real life or in the digital landscapes of Minecraft, this is going to be very good news: Minecraft is officially going to be coming to a LEGO set near you.

LEGO approved the idea on Tuesday and will start turning Minecraft objects and items into… read more

Daily Inspiration #1039

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:36:31 +0000

Freebie: Colorful 3D UI Kit

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:24:24 +0000

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We have a fantastic freebie for all of you web designers out there, you’ll love this:)
Designed by Land-of-Web, the Colorful 3D UI Kit comes in .psd format and is full of beautifully designed modern web elements covering almost all aspects of web design,… read more

Facebook Timeline Roll Out: Everything You Need to Know

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:11:12 +0000

Facebook announced Tuesday that profiles, as many of us have known them for years, will be gone in a few weeks — replaced by Facebook Timeline.

Facebook Timeline, the new interface equipped with a plethora of features, was introduced last September at the annual f8 conference in San Francisco. Eager… read more

20 Fun & Lively Character Design Tutorials from Vectortuts+

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:00:22 +0000

Mastering the art of character design is something that takes both a lively imagination and a good understanding of drawing techniques. Today we have have bundled together a collection fun and lively character design tutorials from the Vectortuts+ archives. Covering a variety of subjects from sketching to rendering there’s plenty… read more

The Pirate Bay Wants You to Download Physical Objects Now

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:07:29 +0000

File-sharing site The Pirate Bay is apparently expanding its reach into letting users pass one another physical objects to download.

Well, that’s actually not the case just yet. But the site is introducing a new category called “Physibles” in anticipation of a day in which “you will print the spare… read more

Daily Inspiration #1038

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:48:34 +0000

Moleskine Notebook Artwork: Showcase of Creative Drawings

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:17:36 +0000

Moleskine have long been the notebook of choice for writers & artists for years, dating back to 19th century Paris. Despite web & digital design rising in prominence in the last few years, the popularity of Moleskine notebooks appears unhurt – and in fact, the notebook appears to be more… read more

The Perfect Office #123

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:55:37 +0000

We’ve seen some great gadgets and equipment for designers. So many cool stuff, that we could actually assemble infinite perfect office spaces! Every week we’ll assemble a perfect office, and we’d like you to help us. What equipment would the perfect office have?

Not only gadgets and equipment, but also furniture,… read more

9 Tips for Working While Traveling

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:00:33 +0000

Every once in a while you need to do freelance work while you’re traveling.

Trying to stay on top of your freelance tasks while on vacation can be stressful, especially if you’re traveling with your partner or family. Trying to find a balance between work and play isn’t easy…. read more

Augmented Reality: the future of digital media

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:36:01 +0000

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Easy Wax Seal in Illustrator and Photoshop

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:41:12 +0000

A few weeks ago I was having my Maker’s Mark and decided it was time to do the wax effect they have on their brand using Photoshop. After looking for some references I found some references and started creating a wax seal using Illustrator and Photoshop.

So in this tutorial we… read more

Daily Inspiration #1037

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:17:02 +0000

Top 10 Action Games for Android

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:38:59 +0000

1. Grand Theft Auto 3

One of the most influential games of all time is now on high-end Android… read more

Innovative Approach Of Art! Impressive Paper Cut Architecture Designs

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 10:25:19 +0000

Innovative Approach Of Art! Impressive Paper Cut Architecture Designs

Wallpaper of the Week 187 by Jeff Huang

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:02:56 +0000

The wallpaper of this week is an image created by Jeff Huang and featured on the Abduzeedo Book. Jeff is a freelance art director and illustrator based in New York who specializes in Creative Design, Abstract Art, Photo Editing, and 3D. He has been working professionally for more than 6… read more

PSD2HTML.com Giveaway Results

admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:18:27 +0000

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Last weeks PSD2HTML.com giveaway ended a couple of days ago, and it is now time to announce the winners.

Thanks to everybody for all the comments and thanks to PSD2HTML.com for their services.

The Winners

Our winners should have by now received their winner emails, if not please… read more

Sigma 4.5mm F2.8 EX DC HSM Circular Fisheye [REVIEW]

admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:09:42 +0000

While full frame sensor camera have enjoyed the use of fisheye lenses for a century, the newly created APS-C sensor cameras have remained lacking. Use of traditional fisheye would work, but the entire circular area would be cropped.

Enter the Sigma 4.5mm fisheye. This lens is built for cropped sensors, giving… read more

What’s Hot: Mac.AppStorm Steps It Up

admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:00:09 +0000

You may have noticed some changes here at Mac.AppStorm this week…

It’s an exciting time to be writing, and reading about, Mac apps and Apple – to this end we’re pushing forward with a brand new, and wholly invigorating, publishing schedule! You can look forward to double (that’s right) the number… read more

Keep Your Mac Tidy and Fast with CleanGenius

admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:00:32 +0000

Have you ever wondered why your Mac slows down after a couple months of use with no maintenance? Well, one of the reasons is because sometimes temporary files, which are supposed to be deleted, are kept without receiving any real use anymore. That, and of course, all the stuff that… read more

15 Ultimate Useful CSS3 Code Generators toward Designers Need

admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:25:19 +0000

15 Ultimate Useful CSS3 Code Generators toward Designers Need

It Only Takes a Click to Be Part of an Anonymous Attack [VIDEO]

admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:38:28 +0000

Anonymous‘s distributed denial of service attacks on the U.S. Department of Justice website and others Thursday were a new type of blitz, according to security firm Sophos.

Previously, DDoS attacks happened when someone installed a low orbit ion cannon program that… read more

The Pixel Renaissance: Pixel Art’s Place in 21st Century Expression

admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:47:18 +0000

My first experience with pixels occurred in second grade. During the rainy months, our teacher allowed us to stay inside, where we replaced recess with video game tournaments. Huddled over old Apple II monitors, we maneuvered game hero Panama Joe through endless levels of Montezuma’s Revenge.

Panama Joe’s image featured an… read more

Extracting Logos Using Levels In Adobe Fireworks

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:47:27 +0000

In all the years that I’ve been using Adobe Fireworks, I have always had to perform one task in every project: remove the background from a logo. Most of the time, it’s because the client doesn’t have the original raw file that their previous designer used to create their company’s… read more

How to Create a Vector Light Bulb Icon with Inkscape

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:00:04 +0000

Today we’ll be learning how to create a vector light bulb icon with the free, open source vector program Inkscape. We’ll be following a Tango style of design for this project. Read on to learn more about the Tango Desktop Project and to learn how to create this icon.

February of… read more

Making Feedback Make Sense with Influence

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:53:31 +0000

No matter what you’re designing, you won’t get it right the first time. Odds are, you won’t get it right the 20th time either. Design is an iterative process. You’ll have to come up with your basic idea, then you’ll have to pick the best way to approach it. Then,… read more

What else does HTML5 need to defeat flash? (Part 2)

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:41:25 +0000

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In part 1 of this article, we analyzed the technical problems facing HTML5. In part 2, we’re going to discuss the problems facing HTML5 commercially.

Unity:

Microsoft, Google and Apple are clearky the 3 giants of the industry at the moment, and it’s really hard to unify… read more

Keep Your Digital Inspiration Organized with Sparkbox

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:00:29 +0000

A big part of design is inspiration. Graphic and web designers don’t work in a vacuum, they browse around to see what’s come before, and use other designs as references and starting points. Collecting these little pieces of inspiration and reference can quickly crowd your browser’s bookmark folder or your… read more

Weekly Photo Link Roundup: The Coolest Of This Week

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:35:00 +0000

The freezing cold fingers of winter have arrived in the Toads part of the world, but this hasn’t kept him from searching the internet for the best tutorials, photography and interesting blogs to share with everyone. He was slightly limited due in part to the storm, but is still very… read more

5 Apps to Help Manage Your Twitter Account

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:22:50 +0000

1. Tweepi

Tweepi’s “Flush” option allows you to see the users you follow who are not following you back…. read more

Hands On: Apple’s iBooks Author App

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:59:41 +0000

Apple is hoping its new iBooks Author app will turn educators into authors, the same way iMovie and Garageband turned amateurs into audio and video editors.

Apple launched the app at its education event in New York City in conjunction with the revamped iTunes U and partnerships with various textbook publishers…. read more

Daily Inspiration #1035

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:15:20 +0000

Free Demos Coming to Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo eShop

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:55:40 +0000

The Nintendo 3DS, a portable, 3D-enabled gaming device, is getting its own crop of free demos and downloads, Nintendo announced on Thursday.

Starting Jan. 20, players can head to the Nintendo eShop to download a demo for Resident Evil Revelations with more demos to follow, such as Mario & Sonic at… read more

Apple Announces iBooks 2, iBooks Author And iTunes U App

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:54:50 +0000

In what could be described as an extremely fitting venue for an education announcement, the Guggenheim Museum in New York, Apple announced today a range of tools designed to help people in education with their studies, namely an updated version of iBooks, iBooks 2, which is designed to integrate more… read more

What else does HTML5 need to defeat flash? (Part 1)

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:21:40 +0000

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Nowadays, HTML5 is like a shining star in the webs sky. However, is HTML5 ready to take the overall crown? From 2 aspects, we are going to discuss what else HTML5 needs to defeat Flash.

Technically:

First of all, I’d like to emphasize that HTML5 and Flash… read more

Interview with the World’s Top Selling Microstock Photographer, Yuri Arcurs

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:25:19 +0000

Interview with the World’s Top Selling Microstock Photographer, Yuri Arcurs

33 Inspirational Images that Feature Patterns and Repetition

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:09:25 +0000

Our world is filled with patterns. They’re everywhere when you start looking for them and they can be a powerful element to think about when out and about with your camera.

Below are 33 images that feature patterns of different kinds. Some are found in architecture and some in nature. Some… read more

Meet Friends of Your Friends and Expand Your Social Network With 3Degrees

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:49:23 +0000

Name: 3Degrees

Quick Pitch: 3Degrees is web-based application that lets you meet your friends’ friends via Facebook.

Genius Idea:… read more

3D Typography by Johann Paolo Tanhueco

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:25:19 +0000

3D Typography by Johann Paolo Tanhueco

Katy Perry Goes Virtual in New Sims Game

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:17:57 +0000

Katy Perry in The Sims

Players can download Perry’s likeness and stage props.

Click here to view this gallery.

Any online… read more

Daily Inspiration #1034

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:28:04 +0000

Create a Designer Gift Bag Using Adobe Illustrator

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:00:49 +0000

In this tutorial you will learn how to draw a designer gift bag using basic shapes and various patterns, which are made available in Illustrator. You will also learn to add your own customized details to the design.

Step 1

Create an 800px by 800px RGB document. Let’s start by creating the… read more

Robot/Mech Blueprints For 3D Artists

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:45:19 +0000

Robot/Mech Blueprints For 3D Artists

CES 2012 Recap: Everything You May Have Missed [PICS]

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:37:37 +0000

1. Sony Crystal LED TVs

Sony announced its new Crystal LED TVs, which boast some of the brightest, crispest… read more

Birds and Mice Come to Life on Your Plate With Augmented Reality App [VIDEO]

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:54:42 +0000

Ever imagine a bird hopping around your plate or a mouse walking across it? A new augmented reality iOS app makes wall plates painted with flora and fauna appear to come alive. AR apps are becoming more and more popular among brands… read more

Beepl Adds a Personalized Twist to Q&A

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:14:24 +0000

Name:Beepl

Quick Pitch: Beepl is a Q&A site that automatically surfaces relevant questions for each user.

Genius Idea: Applying… read more

GoDox Lighting Kit, Just the ticket! [Review]

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:54:42 +0000

I’ve got a little secret… I’m pretty rubbish at ‘off camera flash’ but you know the best thing, it’s easy to suck at something and not worry so much if you have the desire to learn how to get better.

Flash Lighting and Accessories by GoDox from Elemental

With digital photography, it’s… read more

5 Useful iPad Apps for Doctors, Patients and Med Students

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:22:24 +0000

The days are gone when a doctor walked into a patient’s room and grabbed the paper chart at the end of his bed to check his medical history. iPads and tablet computing have revolutionized the way many companies do business, and the medical field is no different. The sharp, intuitive… read more

Quick Tip: How to Create a Mosaic Text Effect

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:00:04 +0000

In the following quick tip you will learn how to create a Mosaic text effect. It all start with the background. A simple rectangle filled with a flat color, a radial gradient plus a Film Grain effect. For the text you will use a nice, free font. After you expand… read more

Create a Picture Gallery in Illustrator

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:00:06 +0000

This work is a common project created together with Iaroslav Lazunov and Alexander Egupov. We have used 3D rendering, Blends, Opacity masks, making this three-dimensional stage with vanishing points. Learn every step in how to create this picture gallery work.

Step 1

First of all, take the Rectangle Tool (M) and draw… read more

Daily Inspiration #1032

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:49 +0000

Our favorite tweets of the week Jan 9-Jan 15, 2012

admin — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:54:41 +0000

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Klaus Stadlmann: The world’s smallest 3D printer

admin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:00:15 +0000

Just because you missed that awesome conference, doesn’t mean that you can’t still watch the lectures! This weekend we’re sharing an interesting talk by Klaus Stadlmann at TED xVienna. In this talk Klaus demos his tiny, affordable printer that could someday make customized hearing aids or sculptures smaller… read more

Take Songwriting to the Next Level with Songwriter’s Pad

admin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:00:05 +0000

One area that hasn’t really been exploited in the app market is that of apps for musicians. And by that, I don’t mean apps for recording and producing, I’m referring to apps for songwriters.

Maybe there’s a reason for that? You could use a simple text editor to write songs, but… read more

Finding Nemo Leads Charge of Classic Pixar Films Turned 3D

admin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:51:12 +0000

Turns out that Disney loves the fishes because they’re going to be in 3D. Disney has announced that Pixar’s animated classic Finding Nemo will hit theaters this Fall for a limited, three-dimensional run. This isn’t the first time Disney has re-released 2D Pixar films in 3D. In the lead-up to… read more

Geological Photography: Grand Canyon

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:34:33 +0000

One of these days I was watching on television an awesome show about geological matters, how gold was made and stuff, and I thought it would be interesting to make a quick search for geological wonders, and man, it was worth the idea.

So, I imagined it would be great to… read more

Google: Sorry, Twitter, We Don’t Index the @ Symbol

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:54:46 +0000

If you haven’t noticed that Google+ pages are increasingly becoming a part of Google search results, you may have noticed Google and Twitter’s increasingly public spat about it.

Twitter argues that by promoting Google+ in search results, Google isn’t providing the most relevant social results. Meanwhile, Google has implied it would… read more

What’s Hot in Digital Entertainment at CES? [VIDEO]

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:20:46 +0000

This CES Video is presented by Wendy’s, where $1 gets you more. Show what you can do with $1 on Facebook during the Wendy’s Value Challenge! No purchase necessary. Enter by 1/22/12. To enter and for Official Rules, visit www.facebook.com/wendys.

LAS VEGAS… read more

Daily Inspiration #1030

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:34:13 +0000

3 Major Concerns for Brands Over ICANN’s New Domain Registry Options

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:39:45 +0000

Jeff Ernst is a principal analyst at Forrester Research, serving CMOs and marketing leaders.

One thing’s for sure: ICANN’s gTLD program is a game-changer. The introduction of new .brand and .category gTLDs represents the biggest change to the Internet naming system since, well, since we’ve had websites.

The Internet Corporation for… read more

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC Piezo Lens [REVIEW]

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:25:32 +0000

When I review lenses I take a look at who they are built for. I realize not every DPS reader wants to lug around a 5lb lens worth a couple month’s rent. While I love my main lens, it’s not for everyone and I’d be a fool to tell you… read more

350+ Free Graphics: Vector Arrow Symbols and Shapes

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:00:21 +0000

If you’re looking for arrow graphics, with various styles, such as flat silhouettes that curve, hand drawn elements, or sharp edged classic designs, then you’ve found a compilation worth downloading. We’ve collected an assortment of arrow symbols, shapes, and icons, all available for free download.

Grab a multitude of arrow vector… read more

30+ Cute 3D Cartoon character Illustrations

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:25:19 +0000

30+ Cute 3D Cartoon character Illustrations

Daily Inspiration #1029

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:39:51 +0000

The Top 10 News Organizations With the Most Google+ Engagement

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:06:43 +0000

1. The New York Times

A list published Jan. 10 ranks news organizations based on the level of engagement… read more

How to Get Into the Sold-Out MashBash Party at CES

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:34:21 +0000

Bummed you didn’t get a ticket to the sold-out MashBash event at CES? You may be in luck.

Skullcandy is giving away 20 passes to Mashable readers at CES who missed the ticket boat. Here’s how you can win them:

Visit the Skullcandy booth, located in the South 1 Exhibit Hall in… read more

Google Maps Game for Google+ Revealed in Video

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:14:55 +0000

Google has quietly released a promotional video for a Google Maps-driven game for Google+ Games. In the video, Google pimps a “Play your world, like never before” slogan and a link to “Start here,” which leads to entertaining demos on how to use Google Maps.

The game comes out next… read more

Daily Inspiration #1028

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:01:51 +0000

Password strength verification with jQuery

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:46:50 +0000

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The Top 10 Mac Apps to Watch in 2012

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:00:07 +0000

We recently went over the best apps of 2011 and it’s safe to say that last year was an amazing time to be a Mac user. Not only did our favorite apps see major updates, there was a nice influx of brand new apps that were simply too good to… read more

Future Mechanics Corporate Identity by Roger Oddone

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:55:08 +0000

Visual Identity is one of my favorite fields in terms of design. It always impresses me how designers represent companies and create brands through simple design work. Roger Oddone is a very talented designer and great friend of mine that really knows how to create beautiful and compelling visual identities.

The… read more

Photo Manipulations Art: Amazing Photo Retouching By Erik Johansson

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:25:19 +0000

Photo Manipulations Art: Amazing Photo Retouching By Erik Johansson

Clothes Shopping With Bodymetrics Lets You Try It On for Virtual Size

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:37:21 +0000

Online shoppers may be able to buy clothes in their pajamas, but they never know just how well those purchases will actually fit.

That problem may soon be history — thanks to a breakthrough piece of augmented reality technology from Bodymetrics.

The company has partnered with PrimeSense on a 3D body-mapping… read more

Daily Inspiration #1027

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:34:08 +0000

Focus on Mattijn Franssen ~ An Introduction to his Fictional Universe

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:04:26 +0000

I recently discovered the work of Dutch artist Mattijn Franssen. I must admit, I did a double take on his amazing photomontage work. Photomontage is the technique of making a composite of several different pictures with a photo editing software. It is commonly used by Photoshop users but few people… read more

Weekly Photo Assignment : Fresh Start

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:27:24 +0000

Welcome back to the weekly photo assignments “from the forum” and, as it is our first of this year on the blog, it works well that the theme was “Fresh Start”

We are looking at some slightly different formats for our forum assignment this year, so keep your eyes open for… read more

Responsive design in the corporate world

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:02:33 +0000

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Imagination Rendered: 3D Interior Design Model Inspiration

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:00:26 +0000

We look in all kinds of places for inspiration, and today we are taking things inside. Interior design has hit so many new heights with the growth of 3D modeling generators, like 3Ds Max and others. With these highly advanced tools, concepts can come to life off of the page… read more

Why a Web designer Should not Ignore the Importance of HTML5 in Designing

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:44:47 +0000

Image courtesy of Fotolia

The answer to the question; why a web designer should not ignore the importance of HTML5 in designing is actually very simple. HTML5 is the language of the future when it comes to web designing. Move over Flash, HTML5 is here. But why is this language being… read more

AR.Drone 2.0: Now This Toy Is Serious Fun [VIDEO]

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:02:02 +0000

ARDrone 2 Indoor Mode Left View

Click here to view this gallery.

LAS VEGAS: AR.Drone was a fun, albeit… read more

Characters Stupendous 3D Designs And Illustrations

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:05:19 +0000

Characters Stupendous 3D Designs And Illustrations

Daily Inspiration #1026

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:37:20 +0000

Our favorite tweets of the week Jan 2-Jan 8, 2012

admin — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:35:16 +0000

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Import Sketchup to 3DS Max

admin — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 06:45:19 +0000

Import Sketchup to 3DS Max

The Battle Between Your Present and Future Self, Video

admin — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 21:49:14 +0000

View engaging conference lectures, interesting how to discussions, and high quality freelance advice via video here on FreelanceSwitch. This week we look at The Battle Between Your Present and Future Self by Daniel Goldstein.

In this video learn about commitment devices and other tools. Discover new ways to plan… read more

Keep Your Mac Safe from Infections with ClamXav

admin — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 12:00:26 +0000

I remember from when I used a Windows machine how annoying the anti-virus apps used to be. It was kind of a “can’t live with them, or without them” relationship. If you ran a Windows machine, you had to have an anti-virus app if you wanted it to remain functional…. read more

Best of the Week #204

admin — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:51:32 +0000

It’s time for our best news of this week. We have a lot of graphic and web design, a bit of architecture, ads, tech news, awesome reads and other crazy stuff! So take a look at the links we’ve selected for your inspiration and to keep you updated about what’s… read more

3D Design Fun

admin — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 02:10:26 +0000

Learn some 3D tricks by following along with this design which uses 3D postcards in Photoshop CS5 Extended.

Amazing Sand Sculptures

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:12:27 +0000

These are crazy awesome. I know one thing: it takes a lot of talent to shape sand into a freaking awesome typography piece. To make that, the guy must be a true artist and probably half ninja. These are some amazing examples of sand sculpture done right.

If it was me,… read more

45 Useful Photoshop Tutorials From 2011

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:23:00 +0000

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In this roundup we have collected 45 outstanding Photoshop tutorials released in 2011. If you like these photoshop tutorials you might also want to check out some of our previous posts below. Enjoy!

35 Amazing Photo Effect Photoshop Tutorials

30 Awesome Photoshop Text Effect Tutorials

Create a Powerful Human… read more

Open Vim: Learn to Use Vim, Online, the Easy Way

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:00:40 +0000

The web is a brilliant place for learning new things and finding out information on any topic you wish. If you want to learn something you merely have to search for it online and you’ll more than likely find a guide on how to do it, within seconds, never mind… read more

Adventures In The Third Dimension: CSS 3D Transforms

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:45:54 +0000

Back in 2009, the WebKit development team proposed a new extension to CSS that would allow Web page elements to be displayed and transformed on a three-dimensional plane. This proposal was called 3-D Transforms, and it was soon implemented in Safari for Mac and iOS. About a year later, support… read more

Nikon D4 to blow our minds?

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:17:31 +0000

Jared Polin from FroKnowsPhoto.com has just handed me this press release from Nikon on their new D4! Which he says is pure awesome.

Sniff test it? Yes he did… Watch the video below for Jared’s reaction to the newly announced Nikon D4

Potentially available end of Feb 2012 and coming in at… read more

LG to Roll Out Its Own Google TV at CES 2012 [PICS]

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:32:59 +0000

LG announced it will introduce its own Google TV-equipped HDTV at CES 2010. The company says its “LG Smart TV with Google TV” will be an all-in-one unit , although it didn’t reveal the screen size yet.

The 3D HDTV will use LG’s Cinema 3D technology that uses… read more

Daily Inspiration #1024

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:12:27 +0000

CES 2012: What to Expect

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:37:55 +0000

Is this the end of CES? That’s one question I’ll be trying to answer as I walk the acres-long trade show floor. I’ll also be searching for the one true thing: that awesome product that makes the whole endeavor worthwhile.

It’s turning out to be an odd year for… read more

40+ Fresh And Useful Adobe Illustrator Tutorials

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:00:49 +0000

Tutorials are one of the best ways to learn and practice new tricks using Illustrator’s various tools. Learning through a step-by-step AI tutorial not only assists you in twisting the tools, but will also let you learn how to combine them in order to generate innovative and compound vector artwork,… read more

50 Eye Catching Wonders Of Macro Photography

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:25:19 +0000

50 Eye Catching Wonders Of Macro Photography

Dear Rick Santorum: 6 Ways to Fix Your Google Problem

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:57:33 +0000

Rick Santorum, you’ve had a “Google problem” for years. A search for your last name reveals not your own website or Wikipedia page, but a website that associates your name with an explicit term describing the after-effects of certain type of sexual activity.

The website was put up by Dan Savage… read more

Coolest Apps From 2011 You Would Never Want To Miss In 2012

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:46:25 +0000

The year 2011 has ended. We have explored and reviewed so many useful tools and resources for you all the year. Today, we are going to take a look on few of the web apps we have featured that we think you would like bookmark for 2012. I hope designers,… read more

Video Training Giveaway: Exploring Illustrator Reference Library

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:00:34 +0000

We have an exciting Illustrator video training series to give away to 2 lucky Vectortuts+ readers. It’s packed with 111 training videos created by professional illustrator Brian Zaikowski and released through Cartoon Smart on the Tuts+ Marketplace. Learn more about the Exploring Illustrator – Video Reference Library giveaway following the… read more

Inspiring Church & Religious Logo Designs

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:25:19 +0000

Inspiring Church & Religious Logo Designs

La Bastilla Visual Identity by David Espinosa

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:53:00 +0000

We all love beautiful visual identity work and it is our goal, here at Abduzeedo, to promote inspiring work every time we come across with that. La Bastilla is one of those, it’s a great design work by David Espinosa from Bucaramanga, Colombia

For more information visit David’s Web site at… read more

26 Free High-Quality PSDs to Download from 2011

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:13:22 +0000

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Every web designer should love freebies. There are so many artists offering their work for free download on the web, and with hundreds of thousands of blogs these links are reaching a new audience like never before. The year 2011 has seen substantial numbers of free… read more

5 Best Practices for Digital Marketers in 2012

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:28:40 +0000

Jonathan Gardner is director of communications at ad company Vibrant Media. He has spent nearly two decades as an innovator at the nexus of media and technology, having worked in communications leadership roles and as a journalist around the world.

The egg nog’s been drunk, the bells are done jingling, and… read more

5 Simple Ways to Get Your Work Out There

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:03:21 +0000

One of the hardest things to do when starting out as a designer is to get your name and work out into the world. It can be an intimidating feat, as more designers are popping up all over the globe, but here are a few things you can do to… read more

Amazing 3D Sidewalk Artwork

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:05:19 +0000

Amazing 3D Sidewalk Artwork

25 Stunning Artworks By Artist Lukas Brezak

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 07:05:19 +0000

25 Stunning Artworks By Artist Lukas Brezak

Impressive Gift Ideas For Graphics Designers

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:25:19 +0000

Impressive Gift Ideas For Graphics Designers

Daily Inspiration #1021

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:44:32 +0000

Best of the Vector Web – December 2011

admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:00:13 +0000

Each month, we search the web for the best vector-related content and showcase it here for you all to enjoy. This month, we showcase high quality tutorials on creating cubist style logos, speeding up your work in Illustrator and InDesign, and more. We have loads of tutorials, in addition to… read more

Daily Inspiration #1020

admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:03:31 +0000

Paintings by Vie Dunn-Harr

admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 03:25:19 +0000

Paintings by Vie Dunn-Harr

LG Releases Gorgeous New Pics of the World’s Largest OLED Screen

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:48:49 +0000

Korean electronics company LG caused a worldwide stir when it announced its 55-inch OLED panel last week, and now the company’s rolled out two more pictures that show you what kind of remarkable TV set this is going to be.

How groundbreaking is this TV, anyway? If you’ve ever seen an… read more

Our favorite tweets of the week Dec 26, 2011-Jan 1, 2012

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:11:05 +0000

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YouTube in 2011: How Its Busy Year Affects You

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:01:13 +0000

Much has changed for YouTube since it launched in 2005. But in 2011, we saw Google’s video-sharing service undergo more tweaks, spit out more new features and reach more major milestones than in previous years.

Let’s rewind and reminisce as I highlight key moments in YouTube‘s eventful year that involved… read more

10 Infographics for Web and Graphic Designers

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 04:45:19 +0000

10 Infographics for Web and Graphic Designers

Best of Abduzeedo 2011 – Part 1

admin — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 23:23:03 +0000

The year 2011 is coming to an end and it has been such a big year for all of us. I decided to share this first part of a round-up of the best and interesting posts from Abduzeedo this year. I hope you guys will enjoy it!

On behalf of the… read more

New Official Twitter Buttons (PSD)

admin — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 06:45:19 +0000

New Official Twitter Buttons (PSD)

30 Inspiring 3D Animated TV Commercials: 3D Animation, Motion Graphics & Special Effects

admin — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 02:45:19 +0000

30 Inspiring 3D Animated TV Commercials: 3D Animation, Motion Graphics & Special Effects

4 Ways Small Business Websites Can Drive More Sales

admin — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 01:55:31 +0000

Aaron Sperling is CEO and co-founder of vFlyer, which provides online marketing solutions for small businesses and independent service providers. You can follow Aaron and his team on their Facebook page, Twitter and on the company blog.  

A scenario: You envision a phenomenal idea, put all of the necessary pieces into… read more

Best Of 2011: Stunning Collection Of High Quality Free PSD Files

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:13:06 +0000

PSD files can be a useful asset to your projects, thus why not download them and apply them? In my opinion I recommend starting a well thought-out collection of commercially free PSD files on your computer. In this way, you can save loads of your valuable time in the future… read more

Enhance Your Ad Designs with 3D Splashes

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:00:42 +0000

In this tutorial, I’ll show you a creative process that gets you using your crazy brain. The workflow for creating the splashes involves taking photographs of thrown paint. Through photography you can capture amazing 3D images without the need for 3D software. Learn to make a splash in your next… read more

5 Video Game Moments that Defined 2011

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:03:42 +0000

It seems like every single year is “the year of gaming,” if only because the genre keeps getting bigger and bigger. Everyone thought 2006 was going to be the high water mark with the Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii all battling for supremacy. Then 2009 upped the ante… read more

HOW TO: Move Your Domain Name Account

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 07:41:41 +0000

Dec. 29 is also known as “Dump GoDaddy Day.” The initiative to move domains hosted with GoDaddy to other domain registrars was spurred on by reddit user “SelfProdigy,” in the wake of GoDaddy’s public support for the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA).

Even though GoDaddy has since reversed course, the company… read more

Apple’s Museum That Never Was: Why Does Stanford Keep it Secret? [VIDEO]

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 03:24:09 +0000

Where does the world’s largest collection of Apple-related history live? In a fascinating archive owned and operated by Stanford University.

But good luck actually finding the trove of hardware, software, recorded interviews, revealing documents, candid photos and internal videos. Everything… read more

Facebook 2012: What the Future Holds for the Social Media Powerhouse

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:09:37 +0000

What do you do after your site grows to 800 million users and expands to 1 trillion pageviews per month? Why, plan a $100 billion IPO, of course!

Going public is clearly the biggest thing on tap for Facebook in 2012, but the world’s most populated social network and its users… read more

3D Optical Scanning Makes 125-Year-Old Records Sing

admin — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:45:59 +0000

Dust off your old and beat up records, there might just be a way to get them to sing again. Scientists from Lawrence Berkeley National Library have managed to coax sound out of 125-year-old recordings using 3D optical scanning technology.

Best of all, those records come from Alexander Graham Bell’s Volta… read more

Logo Design: Cats

admin — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:40:34 +0000

We keep going through our weekly journey checking out great logos! We’re thinking ahead and we want to find new topics, good ones, to share with you guys. Last week we had a great post about logos with numbers, and today it’s all about logos with cats!

Every week we search… read more

Interview with Justin Currie

admin — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:00:26 +0000

Today we are going to meet a young Canadian graphic designer Justin Currie. Despite his youth, he has great artwork and his own recognizable style that he calls Shattered Vector Painting. In this interview Justin shares the technique he uses to create this style. “An artist is always learning, always… read more

Man Uses Google+ Game to Propose to Girlfriend [VIDEO]

admin — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:41:34 +0000

In what may be the first marriage proposal on Google+, a man asked his girlfriend to marry him on the network via the game Crime City. On the other hand, it could be just a clever marketing stunt.

According to Funzio, the… read more

Daily Inspiration #1017

admin — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:10:20 +0000

Occupy Facebook: Social Network for Protesters in the Works

admin — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:58:02 +0000

Occupy Wall Street activists are developing a social network called The Global Square for the generation of protesters.

“We don’t want to trust Facebook with private messages among activists,” developer Ed Knutson told Wired.

Knutson is helping build the network, which will unite members of Occupy movements across the globe. As more… read more

So You Got a Nook Tablet? Tips for New Users

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:58:48 +0000

If you’re a new owner of a Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet, you’re in for a treat — the sleek device is exceptional for reading magazines and newspapers, surfing the web and storing plenty of exciting apps. Plus, it’s extremely intuitive and easy to use.
SEE ALSO: Nook Tablet [REVIEW]

It… read more

Best Of 2011: Outstanding Collection Of Fresh And Free To Use Icon Sets

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:35:10 +0000

Yet another excellent showcase of some of the fresh and free to use icon sets that have been released in 2011 is presented in this post. In the earlier period, we had posted some very good collections of icon sets which were extremely appraised by our visitors and on their… read more

ProStudio Free WordPress Theme

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:05:19 +0000

ProStudio Free WordPress Theme

How 9 Retailers Successfully Leveraged Game Mechanics

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:36:26 +0000

Macala Wright is the publisher of FashionablyMarketing.Me, one of the leading fashion and retail industry business websites. She is a retail consultant and business strategist who specializes in marketing consulting for fashion, luxury and lifestyle brands. You can follower her on Twitter at @InsideFMM or @Macala.

Social games have begun to… read more

Get Inspired Here: Our Most Popular Image Collections of 2011

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:50:12 +0000

Today we continue our ‘dPS’s Best of 2011 series‘ by taking a look at some of the most beautiful image collections that we published this year.

These are all about highlighting some beautiful shots with the hope that they’ll inspire you to go shoot some of your own – enjoy!

Dreamy Images… read more

Today’s Top Stories: GoDaddy Woes, Twitter Lawsuit, No-Glasses 3D

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:31:27 +0000

Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. Today, we’re looking at three particularly interesting stories.

Company Sues Former Employee for Value of Lost Followers

Noah Kravitz left his former employer PhoneDog in October… read more