Pentax WG-1 GPS Camera [REVIEW]

November 21st, 2011
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Introduction

The Pentax WG-1 GPS is a crushproof, freezeproof, waterproof, shockproof ruggedized point and shoot camera designed for adventurous types or those prone to breaking their cameras. Available in a number of colors, the camera also touts a GPS receiver which is capable of tagging pictures as they are taken with… read more

Thanks to Our Weekly Sponsor: PopClip

November 21st, 2011
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Mac App Storm

Our featured sponsor this week is PopClip, an awesome utility that brings iOS style copy and paste functionality to your Mac.

On an iPhone or iPad, selecting text immediately brings up controls that allow you to perform functions on the selection such as copy, paste and define. As you can… read more

40 Useful Photoshop Free Plugins And Filters

November 21st, 2011
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Smashing Apps

Traditionally plugins are an amateurish photographer’s best friend who used to take photographs, fired up Photoshop, and applied some preset filters in order to have a realistically professional image. Skilled photographers have been acknowledged to bring plugins into play as a base and after that tweak and include effects to… read more

Create a Business Icon from Scratch an Adobe Illustrator Tutorial

November 21st, 2011
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Noupe

Business icons are one of the most poplar vector illustrations. As with all vectors in general, business icons are scalable which makes them perfect for use in web design. The best way to create an icon is to use one of the vector based programs, such as Adobe Illustrator, Corel… read more

21 Examples of Circular Elements in Web Design

November 21st, 2011
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Web Design Ledger

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Designing a website is something that requires creativity, talent and a lot of thinking. To develop a nice website – both beautiful and with a good UI – we have to pay attention to elements like navigation, menus, content, header, icons and so on. And giving… read more

Daily Inspiration #984

November 20th, 2011
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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

Scenes from Occupy Tahrir [PHOTOS]

November 20th, 2011
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Mashable

Over the weekend, Egypt’s military-backed riot police stormed Tahrir Square and attacked protestors participating in “Occupy Tahrir.”

Now, with a little more than a week until the country’s general election for a new government, hundreds of activists are recovering from serious injuries and at least five have been reported dead…. read more

The Best Selling DSLR Lenses According to What Our Readers are Buying

November 20th, 2011
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Every few months I take a look at what photography gear readers of the dPS community are buying at Amazon (according to the reports Amazon give us from our affiliate program*). Today I spent some time digging into the purchases of DSLR lenses and have compiled the following breakdown of… read more

Social Media Plays Witness to Clash in Egypt’s Capital

November 20th, 2011
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Mashable

Once again, citizens of Egypt have flocked to Twitter and YouTube to expose injustice in the ongoing protests against the newly instated military government.

Just days before the general election is set to take place across the country, riot police forcefully cleared out protestors in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Saturday and… read more

People Photography and Portraits: Best Resources Toolbox

November 20th, 2011
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Digital Photography School

I’ll admit to you here and now: I am extremely picky about photography books. If you need proof to believe me, just look at the collection of 6 photography books sitting lonely on my bookshelf. Maybe this peculiar snobbery comes from the fact that I like photography books to… read more

Sony SLT-A77 Review

November 19th, 2011
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In recent months it was obvious that Sony and Panasonic had left the upper end DSLR to others … such as Nikon and Canon.

Until now! And this one is a big mother… the Sony SLT-A77!

Loaded with battery, card and the supplied f2/16-50 SSM lens the camera weighed in at 1.3kg,… read more

Best of the Week #197

November 19th, 2011
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Abduzeedo

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

30 Fantastic WordPress Powered Sites

November 19th, 2011
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30 Fantastic WordPress Powered Sites

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Disney Characters Get Augmented in Times Square [VIDEO]

November 18th, 2011
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Happy Birthday, Mickey Mouse! Walt Disney’s beloved icon turns 83 today and Disney Parks is celebrating at the Disney Store in Times Square with an innovative augmented reality installation.

Running through Saturday at the Disney Store on Broadway and 45th Street, the Disney Parks team has implemented a 60-foot digital billboard… read more

Daily Inspiration #983

November 18th, 2011
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Abduzeedo

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

Bi-Fold Automobile Brochures PSD

November 18th, 2011
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Bi-Fold Automobile Brochures PSD

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Photographer in the Picture: Weekly Photography Challenge

November 18th, 2011
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Digital Photography School

Today while surfing on Flickr I came across this old classic photo from 1908. It was in the Library of Congress Flickr account in their ‘photographer in the picture‘ set and not only captures an Indianapolis street scene but also the photographer in the act of taking the shot –… read more

Breathtaking Flower Fields Photography

November 18th, 2011
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Abduzeedo

Flower fields are one of the most common subjects in photography, yet, one of the most beautiful! When a photographer manages to successfully take a sweet flower field picture, it’s just awesome.

So I went looking for some good examples of this subject and I’ve found some breathtaking photographs. There are… read more

Bank of America Hoax Puts Spotlight on Google Plus Brand Pages [VIDEO]

November 18th, 2011
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Mashable

Google Plus finally added brand pages to its service last week — a much anticipated move Google hopes might put an end to prior controversy over the topic of brands on the nascent social networking service. But a “brandjacking” of… read more

Daily Inspiration #982

November 17th, 2011
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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

Un ministro per Internet? No grazie.

November 17th, 2011
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L’articolo è comparso sull’edizione online del Corriere del 16 novembre a firma di Massimo Sideri. La domanda è: “perché non iniziare a pensare a un ministro di Internet anche senza portafoglio”?

Io risponderei di no, grazie. Per carità, risparmiatecelo. Un ministro e un ministero per mettere in piedi un inutile,… read more

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25 Useful Html5 Cheat Sheets and Tutorials For Web Developer

November 17th, 2011
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25 Useful Html5 Cheat Sheets and Tutorials For Web Developer

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Nikon V1 Review

November 17th, 2011
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Micro, mirrorless cameras are upon us, with sales for the pioneers — Olympus and Panasonic — soaring as people welcome the small, clever, interchangeable lens models with open arms.

Nikon and Canon have dragged their feet on this evolution with the former only now recognising the market demand with a pair… read more

Retail Chain Uses Augmented Reality to Render Catalog in 3D

November 17th, 2011
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British retailer Tesco is launching an ambitious augmented reality program on Thursday that will let consumers see 3D images of more than 40 products online.

As outlined in the video above, the technology requires a browser plugin. After that, consumers have to use a “marker” like a Tesco catalog or club… read more

3ds Max Entertainment Creation Suite Premium 2012

November 16th, 2011
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3D Software Release Maximizes Creativity and Efficiency

Well I think the folks at Autodesk have been listening to the content creators since the last release. The new version of the Autodesk 3ds Max Creation Suite 2012 has a lot to brag about. While the Suite includes Motion Builder, Mudbox, and… read more

Ultimate Roundup of 70 Free Gadgets PSDs

November 16th, 2011
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Ultimate Roundup of 70 Free Gadgets PSDs

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Dave Hill: Artist Of The Day

November 16th, 2011
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Dave Hill is our featured artist of the day on Designrfix.com. In this series of posts, we will spotlight talented artists ranging from illustrators to graphic artists all the way to industrial designers. These daily posts will serve two purposes; first, is to showcase the works of these accomplished… read more

Photo Manipulation Tutorials: 50+ Wickedly Creative Tips

November 16th, 2011
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Designrfix

Since our last Photoshop tutorial titled:  Adobe Photoshop Tutorials: Collection of Amazing Tips And Tricks , we got so much positive feedback that we decided to put together another collection of tutorials concentrating on photo manipulation. In this post, you’ll find everything from How to Create Cityscape Concept Art… read more

Meet Art Levinson, Apple’s New Chairman

November 16th, 2011
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Mashable

Apple has appointed Arthur Levinson, one of Silicon Valley’s most respected leaders, as the company’s new Chairman of the Board. Who exactly is Levinson, and why has Apple chosen him to lead the board?

Levinson has served on Apple’s board of directors for more than a decade. In 2000, Steve Jobs… read more

How Harvard Business School Leverages Social Media to Boost Its Brand

November 15th, 2011
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Mashable

The Social CMO Series is supported by the Discover Digital Group, a unique consultancy that focuses on identifying new e-revenue opportunities for both Fortune 1000 and startup clients alike. Follow DDG on Facebook to get a taste of the insights that are offered.

Ever heard of Harvard Business School? Odds are… read more

Daily Inspiration #980

November 15th, 2011
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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

Gorgeous Illustrations by Kelly Vivanco

November 15th, 2011
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Some of you might know how freaked I get whenever I run into illustrations that I find amazing. These ones literally stunned me, because the skills of Kelly Vivanco are just endless. This is art.

I wish I had all of these hanging on my walls. Seriously. And what I love… read more

Graslon Insight Dome Flash Diffuser

November 15th, 2011
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Layers Magazine

Optical Reflector System Redistributes Light

There are many flash modifiers to choose from these days, giving the end user a variety of options with which to customize their flash photography and match their style. With the bigger-is-better mantra when it comes to light, getting that big light source from a… read more

Building a Small Business Brand: Why Your Logo Matters?

November 15th, 2011
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Designrfix

A logo helps in identifying a business or organization in its simplest form through use of a mark or icon. Logo should not be confused as a brand. Branding is the whole corporate image of an organization or business. Logo design and branding have different roles to build a… read more

Why Freelance Writers Should Self-Publish

November 15th, 2011
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Freelanceswitch

If you’re reading this, then you’re probably a writer.

And it’s probably occurred to you that since writing is what you do so well, you might as well turn your writing into a book, and get all the credibility, fame, and fortune that comes with it.

Well, credibility, anyways.

But… read more

15 Illustrator Tutorials for Creating Isometric Illustrations

November 15th, 2011
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Vector Tuts

We’re all looking to improve our vector illustration skills, and if your focus is on learning illustration or icon design, then getting familiar with how to use Adobe Illustrator to create isometric drawings will improve your technical illustration skills greatly. Learning how to use Illustrator to create isometric diagrams, set… read more

Weekly Design News – Resources, Tutorials and Freebies (N.111)

November 15th, 2011
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Specky Boy

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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 you can follow us on Twitter, on Facebookor by subscribing to our… read more

YouTube Upgrades Its Android App

November 15th, 2011
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Mashable

YouTube has just updated its Android app to version 2.3.4, and while the changes aren’t exactly groundbreaking, they do add-in some pretty useful new functionality.

Regardless of if you’re a big video watcher, or someone who’s more into uploading your own clips, there should be something in this release to… read more

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Florian Nicolle: Artist Of The Day

November 14th, 2011
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Strata Design 3D CXi Winner Announcement

November 14th, 2011
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Bittbox

Congratulations to breon nagy, the 1 lucky winner of a free copy of Strata Design 3D CXi from the App Store! Available only through the Mac App Store, Strata Design 3D CXi is a professional-level 3D modeling and animation software that delivers end-to-end power for the entire 3D design workflow…. read more

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Flash Motion Preset Tutorial – How to Use Adobe Flash

November 14th, 2011
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Learn Web Design

There is no doubt that animation in Flash is extremely easy and fast. But sometimes when you are building complex flash applications with more focus on the development side, you don’t have the time to work on animations. This is why Flash has introduced Motion Presets. These motion presets are… read more

Fall & Autumn Inspired Illustrations

November 14th, 2011
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Noupe

Fall is a very special time for people because it means a chance to enjoy family and enjoy the holidays. It isn’t too cold or too hot and we get the joy of knowing a new year is right around the corner. The leaves falling and the cold coming in… read more

Accept Every Challenge of Web Page Designing

November 14th, 2011
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Accept Every Challenge of Web Page Designing

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“Skyward Sword” Launches The Legend of Zelda to Astounding New Heights [HANDS-ON]

November 14th, 2011
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Mashable

Twenty-five years ago, a little golden cartridge changed video games. The Nintendo Entertainment System, at first the bastion of platformers and racers that echoed their arcade forerunners, suddenly became a gateway to sprawling adventure. The Legend of Zelda was cryptic, hard as hell, and hooked players for months at a… read more

Sound Design: The Sound of Drive and Transformer: Dark of The Moon

November 13th, 2011
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This week, supervising Sound Editor Lon Bender shares his thoughts on the creative process behind the acclaimed sound design for the movie DRIVE.

The project was also mixed at Sound One by Re-recording Mixers Roberto Fernandez and Dave Paterson.

Sound Studio: Sound One

In the next video, the director Michael Bay and… read more

10 Geeky Accessories Celebrating the Iconic Hand Cursor [PICS]

November 13th, 2011
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Mashable

1. Pixelated Hands Sticky Note Pads

What better way to get someone’s attention than these sticky notes?

Cost: $4.99

Click here… read more

Our favorite tweets of the week Nov 7-Nov 13, 2011

November 13th, 2011
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Web Designer Depot

Every week we tweet a lot of interesting stuff highlighting great content that we find on the web that can be of interest to web designers.

The best way to keep track of our tweets is simply to follow us on Twitter, however, in case you missed some here’s a quick… read more

Best of the Week #196

November 12th, 2011
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Abduzeedo

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 Lego Street Art Inspired By Terracotta Army Sculptures

November 11th, 2011
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3D Lego Street Art Inspired By Terracotta Army Sculptures

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How To Stay Motivated As A Graphic Designer

November 11th, 2011
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Designrfix

Whether you work from home, as a freelancer or as part of a creative team your success as a Graphic Designer hinges upon one thing; your creativity. And in order to keep the ideas fresh, fast and coming you need to take care of your motivation levels. When you’re… read more

Veterans Day: 8 Online Ways to Thank Our Troops

November 11th, 2011
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Mashable

Today, Veterans Day, we honor those who defend our country. Our service members remind us that there are few things more important than doing what we can to make a difference in the lives of others.

Social media has become an essential tool for veterans and veterans and families to keep… read more

30+ Realistic Gadgets Photoshop Tutorials

November 11th, 2011
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30+ Realistic Gadgets Photoshop Tutorials

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Essential Social Networks for Freelance Graphic Designers

November 11th, 2011
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Specky Boy

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If the contacts and connections aren’t there, doing business for yourself as a freelance graphic designer won’t be easy. You’ll have the talent, the tools, and the drive. But getting yourself out there is another story. It doesn’t happen overnight. You’ll need to build up… read more

John Cho Talks “Harold & Kumar,” Facebook Impostors and the Art of 3D [VIDEO]

November 11th, 2011
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Since the release of Avatar, we’ve seen all kinds of movies get the 3D treatment; it was only a matter of time that stoner films would follow suit. Throw in some 3D, some raunchy humor, Neil Patrick Harris and some seriously spiked eggnog and you’ve got A Very Harold &… read more

How to Create a 3D Film Strip Using Adobe Illustrator

November 11th, 2011
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How to Create a 3D Film Strip Using Adobe Illustrator

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Daily Inspiration #976

November 11th, 2011
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Abduzeedo

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

Create a Scrap Metal Text Effect in Photoshop – Psd Premium Tutorial

November 10th, 2011
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Psdtuts+

Many of you may use 3D applications to help you generate or extrude text for your designs. While 3D applications are always an acceptable solution, many times, Photoshop can accomplish the same effect without the help of third-party apps. In this Psd Premium tutorial, author Wojciech Pijecki will create 3D… read more

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10 Free Apps for Working with Video

November 10th, 2011
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Freelanceswitch

Video has become a must-have for every website or blog aiming to enhance its presence online. It’s a common practice that video-related orders are often assigned to freelancers, and these are not only simple video editing tasks, but the preparation of how-to’s, demos, screencasts, video embedding and distribution as… read more

Stunning Photo Manipulations Inspired by Nature

November 10th, 2011
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Noupe

Nature is a popular subject amongst the Photoshop community, and subsequently is featured in a lot of photo manipulation work. Nature is really the perfect subject for photo manipulations as it’s so visually engaging. Think of the four elements, or a beautiful landscape, or a fierce animal. All these things… read more

9 great resources for keeping your skills fresh

November 10th, 2011
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Web Designer Depot

Whether you are self-taught, fresh out of school, or a design veteran, continuing education has invaluable long-term effects on your ability to stay competitive and business savvy.

The immediate benefits are also abundant. Emerging techniques you learn today can be applied to a client project tomorrow for added value, or to… read more

Top 10 Productivity Tools For Designers

November 10th, 2011
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Designrfix

Let’s face it: the life of the average freelance web designer isn’t always that rose garden you were promised by your drunken 9 to 5 friends down at the pub. You are responsible for everything, from designing to billing, while having to manage your time wisely and efficiently. Here… read more

Daily Inspiration #975

November 9th, 2011
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Abduzeedo

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

Firefox Turns 7, Releases a Polished Firefox 8 [REVIEW]

November 9th, 2011
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Mashable

It’s a big week for Mozilla, as Firefox celebrates its seventh birthday and Firefox 8 hits the interwebs.

In recent years, Firefox has lost ground to browsers such as Google Chrome. Yet Firefox remains a significant and important part of the browsing landscape.

Firefox 8 is Mozilla’s fifth major release in 2011…. read more

Sheena Aw: Artist Of The Day

November 9th, 2011
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Sheena Aw A.K.A Caramelaw is our featured artist of the day on Designrfix.com. In this series of posts, we will spotlight talented artists ranging from illustrators to graphic artists all the way to industrial designers. These daily posts will serve two purposes; first, is to showcase the works of… read more

Interview with Matthieu Bessudo (aka. Mcbess)

November 9th, 2011
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Abduzeedo

Today is the lucky day for some of you guys, because we got a exclusive interview with one of the highlights of the illustration area: Matthieu Bessudo aka. Mcbess. So, we tried to make some questions funnier to him, less formal than usual! So our conversation could be way more… read more

The 12 best jQuery image sliders of the 2011

November 9th, 2011
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Francesco Mugnai

Wave Display Effect with jQuery and CSS3

“The idea is to initially have some smaller thumbnails rotated and placed in the shape of a sine curve. When clicking on a thumbnail, we’ll “zoom” in to see a medium sized version. Clicking again will make the large content area appear; here we… read more

The Most Popular Post Production Software [POLL RESULTS]

November 8th, 2011
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Digital Photography School

In a recent dPS reader poll we asked our community about the post production software that they use most. The results are in (with over 22,000 responses) and here’s the state of play in the post production world of our readers.

  

Lightroom is way out in front with Photoshop CS and… read more

Daily Inspiration #974

November 8th, 2011
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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

36 Exquisite Mobile iOS and Mac App Website Layouts

November 8th, 2011
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36 Exquisite Mobile iOS and Mac App Website Layouts

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Grand Chamaco: Artist Of The Day

November 8th, 2011
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El Grand Chamaco is our featured artist of the day on Designrfix.com. In this series of posts, we will spotlight talented artists ranging from illustrators to graphic artists all the way to industrial designers. These daily posts will serve two purposes; first, is to showcase the works of these… read more

Awesome 3D Illustrations

November 7th, 2011
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Awesome 3D Illustrations

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Daily Inspiration #973

November 7th, 2011
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Abduzeedo

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

Quick Tip: Create a Glossy Downloads Folder Icon

November 7th, 2011
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Vector Tuts

Follow this quick tip and you will learn how to draw a folder starting from a single path with the help of the 3D Extrude&Bevel effect. You will play with multiple appearances, effects and shadows and you will use the Halftone Pattern effect to create a different texture for the… read more

Meet the New Social Media Correspondent for “The Voice”: Christina Milian [Q&A]

November 7th, 2011
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Mashable

NBC’s The Voice — a singing competition that became a social media powerhouse on TV earlier this year — returns for another season Feb. 5 with added star power: Grammy-nominated singer Christina Milian.

She has been tapped as the show’s new social media correspondent to join host Carson Daly and celebrity… read more

Autodesk Maya Entertainment Creation Suite 2012

November 7th, 2011
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Advanced 3D Software

Okay, gang, hold on to your hats! Autodesk has released the new version of the Entertainment Creation Suite 2012 for Maya. This new release not only has killer upgrades to Maya but Autodesk has also made some long overdue improvements to Mudbox and MotionBuilder, as well as… read more

Adobe Photoshop Tutorials: Collection of Amazing Tips And Tricks

November 7th, 2011
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Designrfix

Once or twice a week I like to come up with articles that really expose my viewers to the various types of tutorials that they need to get their latest design projects off the ground. I have rounded up an amazing collection of high quality poster design tutorials that… read more

Free Stuff: Strata Design 3D Cxi for the Mac – Comment to Win

November 7th, 2011
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Bittbox

My friends over at Strata have just added their powerful Design 3D Cxi software to the Mac App store, and I have 1 coupon code for a free copy to give away this week.

Available only through the Mac App Store, Strata Design 3D CXi is a professional-level 3D modeling and… read more

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How to Build Letter Art From Bricks In Illustrator

November 7th, 2011
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Vector Tuts

In this tutorial we’ll use 3D-rendering, Blends, and an Art Brush for creating the final brick art. The skills you will learn here can easily be transferred to creating various brick letters. Enhance your vector skills as a digital brick artist in today’s Illustrator tutorial. So let’s get started!

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40+ Online Color Tools – Pickers, Schemes & Palettes

November 7th, 2011
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40+ Online Color Tools – Pickers, Schemes & Palettes

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Daily Inspiration #972

November 6th, 2011
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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

Top 10 Photography Accessories with Our Readers

November 6th, 2011
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Filters, batteries, sensor cleaning kits, camera straps… there are literally thousands of products out there for digital photographers to buy as accessories for their cameras.

Following are the top 10 Digital Camera Accessories that our readers bought at Amazon in the last quarter:

1. Black Rapid Strap RS7 Black Fabric (Pictured Right)

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The Ins and Outs of The Enqueue Script For WordPress Themes and Plugins

November 6th, 2011
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The Ins and Outs of The Enqueue Script For WordPress Themes and Plugins

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45 New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed

November 5th, 2011
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Mashable

This week at Mashable, we jumped (or barrel rolled) right into November, buzzing about the great Kardashian divorce of 2011 and already preparing to rock the holiday season. Still reminiscing over last weekend’s Halloween shenanigans? Or if you were left unfulfilled because of the snow, we have a few things… read more

Close-up & Macro Photography [Book Review]

November 5th, 2011
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Digital Photography School

Macro shooting was one of my earliest passions with a film camera, when the ordeal of capturing a small coin, bug or flower was a major project, involving a deep understanding of exposure and the effect of racking a lens far out from its ‘normal’ range.

If your camera of choice… read more

From Blogs To Billboards: 5 Ways To Use Your Logo

November 5th, 2011
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Designrfix

Creating your logo design is simply the first step towards branding your business but how many businesses are actually using their logo to full effect?  Sure, most will add it to their business stationery and maybe some of their marketing materials, but all too often this is as far… read more

Beautiful WordPress-Powered Websites for Inspiration

November 5th, 2011
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Beautiful WordPress-Powered Websites for Inspiration

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50+ Epic Artwork, Illustrations & 3D Design of Duke Nukem w/ Quotes & History – Tribute To A Video Game Legend.

November 5th, 2011
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50+ Epic Artwork, Illustrations & 3D Design of Duke Nukem w/ Quotes & History – Tribute To A Video Game Legend.

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Bismuthic Free WordPress Theme

November 4th, 2011
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Bismuthic Free WordPress Theme

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Man Tsun: Artist Of The Day

November 4th, 2011
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30+ Truly helpful Photoshop Tutorials For Amazing Photo Effects

November 4th, 2011
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30+ Truly helpful Photoshop Tutorials For Amazing Photo Effects

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From Startup to IPO: Groupon’s Major Milestones

November 4th, 2011
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Mashable

Groupon Offers One Local Deal Per Day, Nov. 2008

The social buying website Groupon provides one remarkable deal every… read more

Mind-Blowing Freehand Illustrations by Chan Hwee Chong

November 4th, 2011
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This one is amazing. Chan Hwee Chong, an illustrator located at Germany, has done some mind-blowing freehand illustrations for Faber Castell. Talk about control… this dude gotta be a robot from the future or something.

I don’t have much to say about it. All I can tell you is that you… read more

15 Awesome Examples of Portrait Typography

November 4th, 2011
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Bittbox

I haven’t done an inspiration post in a while, and I was browsing Flickr this morning, so I thought I’d share some cool typography I found. I’m calling these “portrait typography,” but you may have a different name for them. I like using type as a texture, but this is… read more

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Daily Inspiration #970

November 3rd, 2011
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Abduzeedo

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

Top 25 Most-Shared Stories in October

November 3rd, 2011
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Mashable

News surrounding the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs — and subsequent tributes — inspired you to share our stories with your family, friends and co-workers last month.

Our infographics also attracted heavy attention, including the “Facebook by the Numbers” gem that, among other eye-catching stats, reveals that the top four… read more

10 Fantastic Typography-Based Calendar Designs

November 3rd, 2011
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Designrfix

There are plenty of typographic posters that can be seen anywhere, from movie theater lobbies to outside of clubs. Then you have typography on album covers or in logos and, of course, in web design. But there are other items using the same method of font art that are… read more

99 Excellent Examples of Forced Perspective Photography

November 3rd, 2011
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InstantShift

Forced perspective is a technique that employs optical illusion to make an object appear farther away, closer, larger or smaller than it actually is. It is used primarily in photography, filmmaking and architecture. It manipulates human visual perception through the use of scaled objects and the correlation between them and… read more

27 Bright and Colourful Macro Flower Photographs

November 3rd, 2011
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Sometimes an explosion of colour and detail is just eye-candy. These great macro photos of flowers provide exactly that. Check out our articles on studio lighting for macro flower photography or our guide to take the perfect spring flower macro photograph if you want to try it for yourself.

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YouTube’s 20 Most-Shared Ads in October [VIDEOS]

November 3rd, 2011
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Mashable

Years ago, people used to gather around the TV set to watch Candid Camera. Then, a couple of decades later, Punk’d.

Nowadays, as evinced by October’s most-shared ads list on the Mashable Global Ads Chart, advertisers are addressing our need to see people get victimized by practical jokes. Case in… read more