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15 Professional Fonts for Web and Graphic Designers

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:45:19 +0000

15 Professional Fonts for Web and Graphic Designers

Daily Inspiration #1048

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:56:08 +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

Free download: Infographic Vector Kit

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:13:40 +0000

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Daily Inspiration #1047

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

Making the Perfect Project Pitch

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:50:38 +0000

Freelancing offers you maximum flexibility to choose the projects that best compliment your skills, passions and interests. Without doubt, this is one of the most obvious advantages in becoming a freelancer. However, in this economic climate the ability to only choose the projects that most attract you must… read more

Intriguing Graphic Design Illustrations By Billy Bogiatzoglou

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:05:19 +0000

Intriguing Graphic Design Illustrations By Billy Bogiatzoglou

Daily Inspiration #1046

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

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

Ads Graphic Design : Creative Cool And Best Online Advertisement

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:05:19 +0000

Ads Graphic Design : Creative Cool And Best Online Advertisement

Daily Inspiration #1045

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

Experiments II the 7th Exhibiiton of Cosmosys

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:29:41 +0000

The group Cosmosys is a creative community focused around different forms of art, composed of artists from around the globe and they recently released their 7th exhibiiton with a beautiful gallery of different stunning pieces. I hope you will enjoy them!

Our goal is to provide artists with a community… read more

Marvelous Graphic Design Illustrations by Quentin Leblanc

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:05:19 +0000

Marvelous Graphic Design Illustrations by Quentin Leblanc

Finding Work on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:00:56 +0000

I love a good infographic, and this one created by Jobvite (view full infographic post or view it at full size) is really cool. It shows how Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter help people find work.

This research looks at how people are using social media to look for and find… read more

Different Career Avenues for a Graphic Designer

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:45:19 +0000

Different Career Avenues for a Graphic Designer

Daily Inspiration #1044

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:48:13 +0000

Stunning Aerial Photography

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:30:43 +0000

Photography is great and amazing in and of itself, but aerial photography takes it to another level of beauty by capturing these incredible shots only few people are able see without these photos. I hope you all enjoy and get inspired from this!

Hello everyone! I’m Mackenzie, a graphic designer out… read more

45 Latest Photo Manipulation Tutorials for Photoshop

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:09:53 +0000

When we talk about image editing or photo enhancement, Adobe Photoshop is the first thing that comes to our minds. The software itself is hard to learn and harder to master though. Thanks to the many tutorials available though, even novices can learn the tricky tecniques used by… read more

Daily Inspiration #1043

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

Wallpaper of the Week 188 by Sebastian Andaur

admin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:56:18 +0000

The wallpaper of this week is an image created by Sebastian Andaur an young visual artist and graphic designer from Chile. Sebastian loves colors since he was born and when he got his first computer at the age of 12 he started to play with Photoshop.

Today, Sebastian works creating graphics,… read more

Daily Inspiration #1042

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

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

Daily Inspiration #1041

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

Daily Inspiration #1040

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

55 Fresh And Free Texture Packs To Spice Up Your Designs

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:21:12 +0000

Textures are very popular and well accepted in the designing community. Beginners who have just started in the graphic design industry may not be familiar with how to use textures. Every skilled designer knows the importance of using the appropriate textures in designs and this is the reason why designers… read more

WDL Premium: Retro UI Set

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:59:47 +0000

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This week for our WDL Premium Members, we have a set of retro UI elements from Vandelay Premier. The set includes a considerable number of unique elements that are sure to be useful for those who like the always trendy retro style.

Be sure to check… read more

Lloyd Harvey Illustrator and Graphic Designer

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:25:19 +0000

Lloyd Harvey Illustrator and Graphic Designer

Graphic Design: Cool Best And Great Digital Art Graphics Illustration

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:45:19 +0000

Graphic Design: Cool Best And Great Digital Art Graphics Illustration

Daily Inspiration #1039

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

New Works of Adhemas Batista (I’m Selling Colors)

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:17:48 +0000

Adhemas Batista also known as I’m Selling Colors, is a self-taught visual artist from São Paulo City in Brazil but now based in Los Angeles, USA. With a package experience since 1996, Adhemas has worked with many huge brands including Adobe, Coca-Cola, Puma, Honda and of course Havaianas. I am… read more

Effective Ways to Start a Freelance Graphic Design Business

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:05:19 +0000

Effective Ways to Start a Freelance Graphic Design Business

Daily Inspiration #1038

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

Augmented Reality: the future of digital media

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

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Daily Inspiration #1037

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

The Influence of Maya Culture in Contemporary Graphic Design

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 10:45:19 +0000

The Influence of Maya Culture in Contemporary Graphic Design

Daily Inspiration #1036

admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:16:43 +0000

Antonio Bay Case Study by Falcon White

admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:59:29 +0000

It’s always a great thing to see how a designer works, it’s a great way to learn and also to progress with your own skills. Now I wanna share a case study from Ralf Krause aka Falcon White, who did this piece for Desktopography 2011. I hope you will enjoy… read more

Daily Inspiration #1035

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

10 Essential Guidelines for Freelance Collaboration

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:22:47 +0000

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Freelance collaboration is on the rise. Increasingly, teams of freelancers are now doing the work that in-house departments used to do. Graphic designers are now working on teams with writers and programmers.

But many freelancers are used to working alone. Collaboration definitely requires freelancers to make a… read more

25 Most Popular Mac OS X Apps for Web Designers

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:20:50 +0000

The new Mac App Store on 10.7 Lion has greatly improved the usability of OS X. Now designers and developers have easy access to a whole collection of software from around the world. It’s also a fantastic system for Cocoa programmers to earn some extra cash on the side by… read more

Your Company’s Next Battle: Web Designer vs. Graphic Designer

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:05:19 +0000

Your Company’s Next Battle: Web Designer vs. Graphic Designer

Daily Inspiration #1034 – STOP SOPA

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:06:16 +0000

Working with Professional Typography in Adobe Illustrator

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:00:20 +0000

I would like to dedicate this tutorial to typography, which are the methods of processing printed text for better legibility and beauty. Typography is composed through the graphic design of printed text using the specifics for that languages rules. In this Basix tutorial will be apply the typography methods and… read more

Printed Web: Print Design Inspired Websites

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:05:44 +0000

It seems things are changing for website design. The minimalist style adopted by many websites is slowly being evolved into something a little more engaging. One of the main sources of inspiration for this change in the way website content is displayed has been print design, particularly newspapers and magazines…. read more

Daily Inspiration #1034

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

Designing The Well-Tempered Web

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:02:06 +0000

As technology evolves, so does the art and craft of Web design. New technology creates new challenges, which require new solutions. Often we’re working in uncharted territory, where the solutions demanded really are new. Other times, we’re faced with problems of a more universal nature, problems that have a history.

Given… read more

Should designers do personal projects?

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:23:45 +0000

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Immortal Technique: A Quick Look at Minimalism

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:15:20 +0000

There’s a little bit of murmuring going on that the design technique, most affectionately referred to as minimalism, is dying and/or dead. I couldn’t disagree more. I believe that minimalism is not dead, mainly because people don’t quite realize what it is.

Unfortunately, it seems like people think of it… read more

One.Page.Go! Design a 1-Page Site with IM Creator and Win BOSE Headphones!

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:50:52 +0000

We here at You The Designer are happy to announce the first contest on the blog for 2012!

IM Creator, a new HTML website builder, is holding a one-page design competition.

Design a one-page site on IM Creator choosing one of their templates or… read more

Daily Inspiration #1033

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:37:13 +0000

DRIVE Poster Launch by James White

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:53:13 +0000

As you may have heard, James White designed his version from the movie DRIVE; one of the best movies of 2011. For those who still haven’t seen it, you don’t know what you’re stylishly missing. We are honoured to officially announce that James will put on sale his DRIVE poster… read more

20 Things You Didn’t Know About Pop Art & Graphic Design

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:10:09 +0000

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The advent of the Pop Art movement in the 50′s didn’t just impress the wealthy, it changed the culture. So iconic and profound were the inspirations and meanings behind this movement that it’s art is still featured, studied and produced to this day.

In this article,… read more

Daily Inspiration #1032

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

5 Crucial Points Before Becoming a Freelance Web Designer

admin — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:10:13 +0000

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A freelance career offers a plethora of opportunities and rewards for web designers like you, just itching to make it on your own. At the same time, it can lead to a lot of headache, even failure, if you don’t grasp a few basic skills… read more

Wallpaper of the Week 175 by Kyle Kargov

admin — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 08:07:45 +0000

The wallpaper of this week is an image created by Kyle Kargov an graphic designer and lover of type from Toronto, Canada. Kyle has some really impressive typography works on his portfolio and this wallpaper is a nice example of the quality of his work.

I believe in strategic, message-driven design…. read more

Daily Inspiration #1031

admin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 01:16:20 +0000

How to Get More Web & Graphic Design Work

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:45:19 +0000

How to Get More Web & Graphic Design Work

Daily Inspiration #1030

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

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

Exclusive Vector Freebie: New Social Media Icon Set

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:00:20 +0000

As we are always looking for ways to show our appreciation to our readers, and provide you all with exciting and useful web design and development related resources we have a special treat that hits both of those marks. Today we have a brand new exclusive freebie for Noupe and… read more

Best Graphic Design Website: Free Download Graphic Websites

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:25:19 +0000

Best Graphic Design Website: Free Download Graphic Websites

[Infographic] – What Do Graphic Designers Earn?

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:45:19 +0000

[Infographic] – What Do Graphic Designers Earn?

Daily Inspiration #1029

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

Breathtaking Landscapes from Old Books by Guy Laramee

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:39:24 +0000

What do you do with your old books? We mostly see them in libraries, garage sale and more. Nevertheless old books tend to get dirty, useless and dusty. But this artist originally coming from Montreal, Qc of Canada, founded another way to give a new life to these old books…. read more

Daily Inspiration #1028

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

2012 Calendar Design Project, Round 2

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:00:23 +0000

Vectortuts+ loves Illustration and discovering new talent, so today we are proud to be showcasing Round 2 of the 2012 Calendar Design Project. Check out the 2nd and final round at the jump.

2012 Calendar Design Project, Round 2

The designs are posted in no particular order, but we thought it would… read more

Graphic design from ages past

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:45:19 +0000

Graphic design from ages past

Daily Inspiration #1027

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

Shape, Color, Content – The Language of Logos

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:00:26 +0000

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Before you approve that new logo you’re considering, stop for a moment to consider how people perceive visual information.

The content of your logo is third in the sequence of recognition, behind shape and color, because the brain takes more time to process language.

Letterforms can be very… read more

Daily Inspiration #1026

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

Wallpaper of the Week 185 by Perttu Murto

admin — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 08:21:01 +0000

The wallpaper of this week is an image created by Perttu Murto, a 26-year-old graphic designer, art director and illustrator from Finland. Perttu has been involved in graphics for more than 8 years and his work has been featured in several prestigious design websites and magazines. In 2007 he was… read more

Daily Inspiration #1025

admin — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:06:37 +0000

Be Ready When Someone Asks, “What Do You Do?”

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:00:36 +0000

I really like the 60-Second Solutions videos on Entrepreneur.com. I thought that the recent video by communications coach Carmine Gallo on creating a 60 second strategy to tell your story was especially useful.

Sometimes it’s hard to explain to people what it is you really do. Many people hear the… read more

How to Add Decorative Glamour to Your Ordinary Script Font

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:00:18 +0000

Sometimes you need to go a little bit wild with your typography. In these cases, you can either take the easy way and choose a fancy font from some of the free font site like Dafont or Urban Fonts, or get creative and give some extra sparkle to your ordinary… read more

Focal Points In Design Layout

admin — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:04:33 +0000

Why are magazines and books always laid out the same? Even with alternative design, there is a harmony in layout or the reader’s head will explode… or they will just stop reading and skip to the next page. Successful design in publishing, advertising, web design, illustration and anything else that… read more

Daily Inspiration #1024

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

Interview with Maria Dimova, aka Dimary

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:00:13 +0000

Today our guest is a graphic designer Maria Dimova (aka Dimary) from Moldova. She is a professional designer/illustrator that always makes time to work for pleasure. Exactly such artworks illustrated in this interview. Maria works in a style of fantasy and Hed Kandi. Meet the person for who vector is… 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

Daily Inspiration #1023

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:38:37 +0000

Architect Day: HBA Associates

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:47:03 +0000

Today the AD is with the HBA/Hirsch Bedner Architects Associates, a leader in hospitality interior design worldwide remains keenly attuned to the pulse of changing industry trends governed by today’s more HBA has consistently sought to maintain a group of experts from all major design disciplines, and currently employs more… read more

Daily Inspiration #1022

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:00:48 +0000

2012 Calendar Design Project, Round 1

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:00:49 +0000

Vectortuts+ loves Illustration and discovering new talent, so today we are proud to be showcasing Round 1 of the 2012 Calendar Design Project. If you missed out this time, don’t worry, there’s still time to part of it! Find out how to get involved, at the jump.

2012 Calendar Design… read more

Best of Abduzeedo 2011 – Part 2

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:08:01 +0000

The year 2011 just ended and it has been such a big year for all of us. I made a round-up of what was the best and interesting posts from Abduzeedo from the year 2011. And here’s the second part, I hope you guys will enjoy it!

On behalf of the… read more

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

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

Daily Inspiration #1019

admin — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 03:28:18 +0000

Ask FreelanceSwitch: Hiring a Sales Person and Starting Out

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:00:55 +0000

In this issue of Ask FreelanceSwitch, we look at hiring a sales person and getting started as a freelancer. Ask FreelanceSwitch is a regular column here that allows us to help beginners get a grip on freelancing. If you have a question about freelancing that you want answered, send… read more

Our Top 20 Posts from 2011

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:22:34 +0000

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2011 has been Speckyboy’s best year yet in terms of growth. More great readers and followers, more great authors, more great sponsors. However, at the core is (hopefully) great content here on Speckyboy. And just to recap some of our best content, here are our… read more

Daily Inspiration #1018

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 06:38:25 +0000

Best Of 2011: 50 Free Fonts To Enhance Your Designs

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 03:13:21 +0000

Since 2011 is just about to end so we though, this would be the perfect time to showcase some of the best fonts that we have seen in 2011 lately. In this collection, we have gathered 50 latest free fonts from 2011 that can truly enhance your designs. We all… 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

Cool Graphic Design: Best Graphic Images For Designers

admin — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:25:19 +0000

Cool Graphic Design: Best Graphic Images For Designers

Daily Inspiration #1017

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

How to Use a Ghostwriter in Your Own Business

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:00:00 +0000

Many freelancers, in a wide range of fields, think of hired writing help as something for larger projects, for corporate clients, not something for the independent one-person shop. It can be hard to imagine hiring someone to help with writing tasks if you:

Cannot see a reason why you would… read more

Are you being innovative?

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:05:57 +0000

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Daily Inspiration #1016

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 05:05:21 +0000

5 Tools for a Big League Website on a Budget

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:18:27 +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.

There’s an unpleasant moment that occurs for entrepreneurs more often than it should. Someone asks for your business card, and you hand it over. They say, “Great,… read more

20 More Rockstar Mac Software Developers and Their Apps

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:00:31 +0000

At AppStorm, when we get excited about great Mac software, we love to give the developers who worked hard to bring it to us the credit and recognition they deserve. Back in 2010, we ran a post highlighting some awesome software developers and the apps they make that we love to… read more

Product Review: Proposal Bundles for Copywriters and Designers

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:00:04 +0000

Are you a graphic designer or copywriter with a disappearing proposal problem?

You know the drill: You find an interested prospect who requests a proposal. You write a masterful proposal – one of your best ever! Then you send it to the prospect and wait for an answer. Which never… read more

Who Are You Trying To Impress?

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:33:32 +0000

As a young creative, I had dreams of being famous. I wanted to be admired, loved and I suppose part of that was also for revenge on my more obnoxious classmates. Is that shocking? Ask yourself if you were any different? Ask yourself if you still feel that way. You… read more

Part-time jobs for creatives that help your business sense

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:11:25 +0000

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Designing for your target audience

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:01:38 +0000

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Daily Inspiration #1015

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 05:41:14 +0000

Vintage Christmas Ads

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:15:24 +0000

Christmas time is a great opportunity to find time and enjoy the holiday with family and friends. Every time, there’s Christmas, there’s just ads everywhere we look. It got me inspired to look and share this collection of vintage Christmas ads, what really stroked me is the ads were so… read more

Daily Inspiration #1014

admin — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 06:48:05 +0000

Merry Christmas and Thank You

admin — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 14:09:36 +0000

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It has been an amazing 2011 for Speckyboy. This was our first full year of daily publishing, we expanded our categories to cover almost all aspects of design from the web and mobile design to graphic design, from freebies and resources, from opinion pieces to… read more

Daily Inspiration #1013

admin — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:09:52 +0000

Abduzeedo Holiday Giveaway

admin — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:01:26 +0000

There’s been a lot of giveaways lately on Abduzeedo but it’s the magic of the Holidays! It’s a great opportunity for us to share our love to you guys especially after 5 years! Just a little reminder to be safe during the Holidays and stay abducted by design! Now let’s… read more

Give Yourself a Raise in 2012

admin — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:00:04 +0000

I really liked this article on Mashable.com’s business page about giving yourself a raise in 2012. With the economy being what it is (and has been), the thought of raising your freelancing rates might make your heart rate increase and sweat collect on your forehead. Before you go ballistic,… read more

Best Of 2011: 45 Photoshop Web Design Layout Tutorials

admin — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:25:37 +0000

Photoshop is a well-liked web design instrument. With it, you can generate web design mock-ups that can later on be transformed to a practical and efficient HTML / CSS template. In today’s collection of tutorials, we are featuring some top-notch techniques on how to generate your own web design layouts… read more

Daily Inspiration #1012

admin — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 02:54:58 +0000

How many colours are there?

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:01:18 +0000

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Colour. It’s something that we all use in our web or print work and finding the right colour to highlight, emphasise and stand out from the crowd can be easier said than done. Trying to make a decision about which hex code to use got… read more

Daily Inspiration #1011

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:33:19 +0000

[Freebies] High Quality Editable Web Button Set

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:04:39 +0000

Icons are very essential in almost any web project. Effective use of icons can easily help bridge connection between the user and the website. Websites, specially blogs and community sites, normally use icons to add action links to their site. No matter you hate or love icons, whether you want… read more

Is Drupal Good for Design? What do you think?

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:15:14 +0000

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Drupal has a reputation for being strong in functionality and having a strong community, but weak when it comes to design. In deciding which cms to use, it is important to make the right decision, especially when considering design features. The following will cover how… read more

Daily Inspiration #1010

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:09:17 +0000

Introduction To Designing For Windows Phone 7 And Metro

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:12:41 +0000

Microsoft’s new mobile operating system, Windows Phone 7 (WP7), introduces a fresh approach to content organization and a different UX, based on the Metro design language and principles that will be incorporated into Windows 8. It also targets a different market than its predecessor: instead of being designed mainly for… read more

Chapter XLIII: Time by Depthcore

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:53:29 +0000

The Depthcore Collective is just released it’s 43rd themed chapter exhibition, “TIME”. As we near their 10th anniversary, this seems to be an appropriate subject for us as a collective to reflect upon. Ten years have passed by, and the students and teenagers who once populated the group are gone,… read more

75 Outstanding Tutorials, Quick Tips, Articles and Interviews from Vectortuts+ in 2011

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:00:57 +0000

As the year comes to an end and we pack up our vector tools for some well deserved rest and relaxation, let’s take a look back at some of the best and most inspiring Vectortuts+ articles and tutorials for 2011.

The following collection is just a fraction of the fantastic content… read more

Top Freelance Jobs from Job Board – Week 3, December

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:08:40 +0000

Looking for a new client? The FreelanceSwitch job board is a great resource of freelance gigs and opportunities. These opportunities are in various fields, from development to writing to design, and come from a wide range of potential clients. The job board is hand-moderated by dedicated staff and volunteers… read more

Daily Inspiration #1009

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:48:02 +0000

The Giftinator: The Ultimate Way to Find Your Man a Last-Minute Gift

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:04:15 +0000

Face it: You need a cool, last-minute gift for the special guy in your life. Boyfriends and husbands love tech toys, but chances are your man already owns the smartphone, tablet or game system of his choice. What he will enjoy are media, accessories and unique offerings that only our… read more

Web design predictions for 2012

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:18:15 +0000

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Design in Motion: Inspiring Speed Art Videos

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:04:08 +0000

When designers use YouTube, most times they are looking for a great tutorial or looking to learn about the basics of a new topic as quickly as possible. Some of the most popular places to turn are speed art videos. Speed art videos are an overlooked source of inspiration for… read more

The Horrors of Graphic Design

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:05:19 +0000

The Horrors of Graphic Design

Daily Inspiration #1008

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:02:08 +0000

Daily Inspiration #1007

admin — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 01:03:14 +0000

Why Recognizing Your Employees on Social Media Is Great for Business

admin — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:53:48 +0000

Curt Finch is the founder and CEO of Journyx, where he helps companies with time-tracking and resource management software. Connect with him and Journyx on Facebook and Twitter.

Social media has opened countless new avenues for promotion of all kinds. As a result of blogs, Twitter, Facebook and more, it’s as… read more

A Guide To Heuristic Website Reviews

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:43:51 +0000

In this article, we’ll explore a scoring system for rating and comparing websites, we’ll visualize those ratings using infographics, and we’ll see what data and structure this method provides for reviewing websites.

How To Tell Whether A Website Is Junk

We are all reviewers. We review many websites every day without even… read more

Android Apps Made for Designers

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:25:54 +0000

While an expansive 27” high-definition monitor is the preferred work environment for many web and graphic designers today, it’s not a requirement for accomplishing many design tasks. Many designers leverage the combination of wireless Internet and Android applications to sketch out ideas and play with mockups on their mobile devices…. read more

WDL Premium: Minimal General Web Icons

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:56:54 +0000

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This week for our WDL Premium Members, we have a set of minimal icons from Vandelay Premier. The icon set includes 33 general use icons with a minimalist design that will give your project a sleek visual, check it out!

Be sure to check out Vandelay Premier… read more

Daily Inspiration #1006

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 03:38:21 +0000

Graphic Design and Illustration Showcase Dean Zappy

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:48:39 +0000

Graphic Design and Illustration Showcase Dean Zappy

Daily Inspiration #1005

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:59:44 +0000

App Review: Gradient by Jumpzero

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:59:44 +0000

Today I wanna share a review about an app I tried a couple days ago and I truly enjoyed it. It’s the Gradient App from Jumpzero, the app is the opportunity to create gradients for web browsers. It’s a really good app for the web designers and also for designers… read more

FreelancerPro Interview: Punky Chicken

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:00:10 +0000

Sometimes, the freelance world can seem like one big sea with too many fishes. There are plenty of designers, writers, crafters–but then there are a few that stand out. You know the type…you look at their work and you know they are the real deal.

Courtney Mason is that type… read more

Graphic Designer Interview Tips

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:10:19 +0000

Graphic Designer Interview Tips

Daily Inspiration #1004

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:52:45 +0000

15 Awesome Christmas Gifts for Digital Illustrators and Designers

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:00:48 +0000

As we count down the days until Christmas, it’s time to make our lists and check them twice. Today we have an awesome gift guide full of hand picked goodies for illustrators and designers. Make sure to link this post on Twitter, Facebook and G+ – you never know –… read more

Best Of 2011: Ultimate Collection Of High Quality Photoshop Tutorials

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:57:41 +0000

Every so often, you may discover it complicated to search for some of the highest quality Photoshop tutorials by means of search engines. Seeing that most of time, approximately all tutorials would tag themselves to be excellent, high quality or even the best Photoshop tutorial you can get. When exploring… read more

Uncharitable Charitable Design

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:24:00 +0000

Like many people, I always say, “Never work for free.” Like many people, I break that rule when it comes to a good cause or meeting women. So far, I’ve only been screwed… by the good causes, that is.

This winter, I spent three days working for a nationwide charitable initiative… read more

Gift Guide 2011: Books

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:46:38 +0000

The holiday season is here and it’s time to get together with our family and friends, celebrate and get ready for the new year that is about to start. As we see sites with gift guides all over the web we decided to post the Abduzeedo 2011 Gift Guide because… read more

Daily Inspiration #1003

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:23:04 +0000

Awesome People Hanging Out Together

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:20:53 +0000

The title is pretty explanatory and it’s coming from a very cool blog where they showcase shots of famous people hanging out together from the new and old times. A picture is worth a thousand words and I truly think it’s a great idea. It’s also a good practice for… read more

15+ Best Desktop Publishing Resources and Beginner Tips

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:04 +0000

Desktop publishing has become a critical business skill today, and the use of the Internet means that creation of print content is no longer the only consideration.

Now the documents you create likely have to be displayed in both print and on the web.

This article looks at how to determine… read more

Daily Inspiration #1002

admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:20:18 +0000

7 New Year Resolutions for Graphic Designers – Welcome 2012!

admin — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 07:31:39 +0000

7 New Year Resolutions for Graphic Designers – Welcome 2012!

Weekly Web Design and Development Inspiration – N.118

admin — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 16:33:52 +0000

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This is our weekly selection of our favorite web designs from the past week, thanks to everybody for their recommendations. Feel free to comment and let us know what you think.

Have you tried StylesInspiration yet? It is our web design showcase that aims… read more

Helpful Guide – Graphic Designer’s Road Map [Infographic]

admin — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 03:43:19 +0000

Helpful Guide – Graphic Designer’s Road Map [Infographic]

Daily Inspiration #1001

admin — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 02:56:49 +0000

Daily Inspiration #1000 + Giveaway

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:28:32 +0000

Take a break in your day and come celebrate the 1000th Daily Inspiration! Abduzeedo is thankful for all the support you gave us along the years. To celebrate, we decided to throw a giveaway!

Originally, the Daily Inspiration started as a way for us to share images we liked since we… read more

Introducing 8 Top Talented Young Graphic Designers

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:58:19 +0000

Introducing 8 Top Talented Young Graphic Designers

5 Ways to Spread Some Festive Freelance Cheer

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 22:00:14 +0000

Freelancing is all about building relationships, and the holidays are a perfect time to nurture those relationships.

Sending a holiday greeting adds a human touch to your cyber business, and keeps your name fresh in people’s minds. It’s also a great way to thank those who have contributed to your… read more

Instagram Is Coming to Android

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:56:46 +0000

Instagram, the hugely popular iPhone photography app that evokes 1970s style, has announced it’s finally developing an Android app.

The company believes its membership base of 50 million could double with its Android launch, CNET reports.

“We have two people working on Android now,” Kevin Systrom, CEO of Instagram said… read more

Daily Inspiration #999

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:55:29 +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

What Should You Get Mom for the Holidays? [GIFT GUIDE]

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:06:21 +0000

If it wasn’t for your mom, you wouldn’t even exist. Think about it!

Doesn’t she deserve the best from you this holiday season?

But shopping for mom — especially in the tech department — can be a challenge. Will she even use that fancy ereader six months from now? Will she appreciate… read more

30 Offbeat Albums’ Artistic Covers and Transcendent Sounds

admin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:00:18 +0000

If you’re tired of seeing the same glitterati faces on the record store racks day after day, looking for a bit more art or something more interesting to listen to, this post is for you! Grab a mug of your favorite poison and check out these 30 offbeat albums and… read more

Daily Inspiration #998

admin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:53:51 +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

5 Reasons to Get a Graphic Design Degree

admin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:00:23 +0000

You can become a graphic designer without a degree, but earning a degree can give you an upper hand over your colleagues. Obtaining your degree in graphic design expands your art, design, and technology knowledge and opens up many doors that would have remained closed otherwise. Listed below are five… read more

Daily Inspiration #997

admin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:05:55 +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

Inspiring Works by Sky Films

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:23:19 +0000

Here on Abduzeedo, we publish a lot of cool content on Design, Photography, Illustrations and a lot more. But already said that, we don’t really publish much content on videos other than the Weekly Video Inspiration. I decided to share some videos from a Canada based production house called Spy… read more

Designer Spotlight: Interview With Illustrative Designer Von Glitschka

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:00:42 +0000

As we turn our designer spotlight on once again, this time we have it fixed on Illustrative Designer Von Glitschka of Glitschka Studios. With years of design experience under his belt, and an artistic background to boot, Von has made a lasting impression on the field where he has made… read more

Social media for creatives

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:06:07 +0000

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30 Vector Tutorials to Helps Create Celebratory Graphic Designs

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 06:21:39 +0000

30 Vector Tutorials to Helps Create Celebratory Graphic Designs

Are Drawing Skills Necessary for Creating Intriguing Graphic Designs – Part 2

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 04:01:39 +0000

Are Drawing Skills Necessary for Creating Intriguing Graphic Designs – Part 2

Daily Inspiration #996

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:42:34 +0000

Going Viral Visualized [INFOGRAPHIC]

admin — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 23:52:17 +0000

The baby who laughs at ripping paper. The overdramatic chipmunk. Nyan Cat. These characters are forever immortalized in the world of viral Internet content. But what is it about these vastly different pieces of content that make them so ubiquitous and sharable? According to research by ProBlogger.com, whatever makes a… read more

Daily Inspiration #995

admin — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 03:22:12 +0000

The Politics of Typography

admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:42:24 +0000

Graphic designers will already appreciate the important role of typography in delivering a message, and that throughout the ages the character and form of typography has often reflected the historical and political spirit of the epoch in which it was created.

While the use, context and meaning of different typefaces often… read more

Going It Alone: Are You Ready To Be A Freelance Designer?

admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:26:12 +0000

Being a graphic designer has always involved treading the fine line between creative freedom and client satisfaction. Whether you choose to tread that line as part of a larger company or as a freelancer is usually down to a designer’s personality and the opportunities that may present themselves. But if… read more

Daily Inspiration #994

admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:02:49 +0000

How to Communicate Your Software Needs to a Developer

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:07:49 +0000

Brett Miller is the president of Custom Software by Preston (CSP). For more than 10 years, CSP has impressed clients with highly effective software solutions and teams of multi-talented software engineers.

It might seem obvious, but effectively communicating your project needs to software developers is more than just important. It could… read more

Daily Inspiration #993

admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:44:29 +0000

Inky Deals Bundle Giveaway

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:06:12 +0000

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Today we are happy to announce a giveaway from InkyDeals, a place where creative professionals can find some really nice deals. InkyDeals is offering our readers 5 bundles of their Inky Deals Bundle: the biggest graphic design bundle ever. And yes, the bundle is enormous, check… read more

Best of the Vector Web – November 2011

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:00:04 +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 interactive magazines in InDesign, which are destined for the iPad. We also work with basic geometric shapes in Illustrator, learn the… read more

5 Ways To Get Your First Freelance Client

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:00:02 +0000

Freelancing can be fun and exciting, especially when you’re first getting started.

You have a new income stream, a new amount of freedom and control, and if feels like you’re taking charge of your skills and talents.

Of course, those are just a pipe dreams if you can’t find a client.

So… read more

45 Latest Free Fonts To Enhance Your Designs

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:17:31 +0000

Typography is the art and techniques of arranging type, type design, and modifying type glyphs. Display typography is a potent element in graphic design, where there is less concern for readability and more potential for using type in an artistic manner.

The proper selection of typography can convert your normal design… read more

Daily Inspiration #992

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:44:13 +0000

Montreal Meets 2012: 3 Tickets Giveaway

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:15:50 +0000

On last January, Montreal Meets had their first edition with two truly amazing speakers including our beloved founder Fabio Sasso here at Abduzeedo and James White from Signalnoise. For April 2012, Montreal Meets will be back with MMTWO and we are doing a ticket giveaway for you guys.

We have 3… read more

Planet Photoshop: Animated Snow

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:36:59 +0000

Corey Barker is a Photoshop instructor and graphic designer who maintains a blog at PlanetPhotoshop.com. Visit his site for more tutorials and tips.

Corey shows viewers how to use Photoshop to create falling snow over your favorite holiday image.

50 Fresh And Free PSD Files For Your Next Design

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:39:57 +0000

Adobe Photoshop has a prominent place among all the most advanced tools used in graphic designing and many designers cannot even think about creating a design without using Photoshop. With Photoshop installed on the computer, designers can save time by using high quality PSD files. Such PSD files also come… read more

The Perfect Paragraph

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:53:24 +0000

In this article, I’d like to reacquaint you with the humble workhorse of communication that is the paragraph. Paragraphs are everywhere. In fact, at the high risk of stating the obvious, you are reading one now. Despite their ubiquity, we frequently neglect their presentation. This is a mistake. Here, we’ll… read more

How to Create Typographic Designs – 35 Photoshop Tutorials

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:31:39 +0000

How to Create Typographic Designs – 35 Photoshop Tutorials

Unspoken Graphic Design Rules.

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:16:39 +0000

Unspoken Graphic Design Rules.

Free Stuff: InkyDeals Cyber Monday Bundle – Comment to Win

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 04:18:56 +0000

I’ve got an incredible opportunity this week for some fresh free stuff. For Cyber Monday, there’s a ridiculously awesome bundle over at InkyDeals.com for graphic designers. I’ve got 5 bundles to give away here on BittBox. Don’t miss out on this one. The contents are worth over $1300. Make sure… read more

6 Mistakes to Avoid When Setting Up Your Corporation or LLC

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:47:32 +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.

The portrait of today’s worker is undergoing a fundamental shift. Fueled by advances in cloud-based, social and mobile technologies, companies are choosing to gain agility and savings… read more

Daily Inspiration #991

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:27:33 +0000

Beautiful Illustrations by Shinobinaku

admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:25:04 +0000

Joana Dias also known as Shinobinaku, is a digital artist from the City of Lisbon in Portugal. She’s a true passionate of her art and being in practice with her digital painting with photomanipulation. Joana likes to challenge herself and strives to surpass her previous work in her quest to… read more

Daily Inspiration #990

admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:46:35 +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

Numeric Notes: Basic Note Taking and Calculations Rolled Into One

admin — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 12:00:27 +0000

Today we’ll be looking at a wonderfully simple app that’s basically the result of a collision of a notes app and a calculator. The result is a simple and friendly way to take notes with basic built-in support for automatic mathematical functions.

The app is called Numeric Notes and if you’re… read more

Daily Inspiration #989

admin — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 03:44:25 +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

20 Visually Stunning Music Videos from Japan

admin — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:39:11 +0000

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Obvious but true: inspiration is crucial for visual designers. You get new ideas, you positively influence your style, and your imagination feels energized and revitalized. Not often explored, but music videos are a great source of inspiration: The moving imagery and graphics can give fresh… read more

2011 Graphic Designer Survey Raffle Winner Announcement!

admin — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:00:15 +0000

Thank you to everyone who answered our 2011 Graphic Designer Survey – we got around 10,000 entries, which was nothing short of overwhelming! As promised, we ran entries submitted within the qualifying time period through our electronic raffle, and now we have a winner:

Congratulations to Kim Getker for winning… read more

Daily Inspiration #988

admin — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 03:02:19 +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

Logo, Illustration and Package Design

admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 23:35:27 +0000

Today we are going to review some amazing work for DrNo Effects; a vintage guitar effect pedal company. We are going to take a look at DrNo Effects logo, packaging and the awesome guitar pedals they have. The entire line was designed by the Dutch designer Eric Van Der Boom…. read more

Perfect Blog Articles: from the Idea to the Post

admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:57:58 +0000

Writing blog articles requires patient and writing abilities that can be trained. Either if you already run your successful blog, or, otherwise, you are at the very start of the play, you surely have thought once in your writing life “How can I fill in this blank page in a… read more

How to Improve as a Graphic Designer

admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:00:31 +0000

One of the major threats to your career as a graphic designer is to let your work stagnate and your improvement slow down. It’s very easy to fall into a comfort zone where you stop exploring new design techniques and simply stick with what you know. This is why most… read more