Daily Inspiration #1003

December 12th, 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

Awesome People Hanging Out Together

December 12th, 2011
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Abduzeedo

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

December 12th, 2011
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Freelanceswitch

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

December 12th, 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

7 New Year Resolutions for Graphic Designers – Welcome 2012!

December 11th, 2011
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7 New Year Resolutions for Graphic Designers – Welcome 2012!

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Weekly Web Design and Development Inspiration – N.118

December 10th, 2011
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Specky Boy

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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]

December 9th, 2011
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Helpful Guide – Graphic Designer’s Road Map [Infographic]

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Daily Inspiration #1001

December 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

Daily Inspiration #1000 + Giveaway

December 8th, 2011
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Abduzeedo

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

December 8th, 2011
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Introducing 8 Top Talented Young Graphic Designers

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5 Ways to Spread Some Festive Freelance Cheer

December 8th, 2011
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Freelanceswitch

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

December 8th, 2011
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Mashable

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

December 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

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

December 7th, 2011
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Mashable

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

December 7th, 2011
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YouTheDesigner

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

December 6th, 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

5 Reasons to Get a Graphic Design Degree

December 6th, 2011
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YouTheDesigner

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

December 5th, 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

Inspiring Works by Sky Films

December 5th, 2011
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Abduzeedo

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

December 5th, 2011
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Noupe

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

30 Vector Tutorials to Helps Create Celebratory Graphic Designs

December 5th, 2011
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30 Vector Tutorials to Helps Create Celebratory Graphic Designs

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

December 4th, 2011
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Are Drawing Skills Necessary for Creating Intriguing Graphic Designs – Part 2

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Daily Inspiration #996

December 4th, 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

Going Viral Visualized [INFOGRAPHIC]

December 3rd, 2011
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Mashable

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

December 2nd, 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

The Politics of Typography

December 2nd, 2011
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InstantShift

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?

December 2nd, 2011
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Designrfix

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

December 1st, 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

How to Communicate Your Software Needs to a Developer

November 30th, 2011
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Mashable

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

November 30th, 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

Inky Deals Bundle Giveaway

November 30th, 2011
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Web Design Ledger

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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

November 30th, 2011
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Vector Tuts

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

November 30th, 2011
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Freelanceswitch

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

November 30th, 2011
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InstantShift

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

November 29th, 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

Montreal Meets 2012: 3 Tickets Giveaway

November 29th, 2011
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Abduzeedo

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

November 29th, 2011
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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.

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50 Fresh And Free PSD Files For Your Next Design

November 29th, 2011
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Smashing Apps

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

November 29th, 2011
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Smashing Magazine

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

November 29th, 2011
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How to Create Typographic Designs – 35 Photoshop Tutorials

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Unspoken Graphic Design Rules.

November 29th, 2011
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Unspoken Graphic Design Rules.

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Free Stuff: InkyDeals Cyber Monday Bundle – Comment to Win

November 28th, 2011
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Bittbox

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

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6 Mistakes to Avoid When Setting Up Your Corporation or LLC

November 28th, 2011
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Mashable

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

November 28th, 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

Beautiful Illustrations by Shinobinaku

November 28th, 2011
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Abduzeedo

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

November 27th, 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

Numeric Notes: Basic Note Taking and Calculations Rolled Into One

November 26th, 2011
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Mac App Storm

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

November 25th, 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

20 Visually Stunning Music Videos from Japan

November 25th, 2011
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Specky Boy

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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!

November 25th, 2011
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YouTheDesigner

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

November 24th, 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

Logo, Illustration and Package Design

November 24th, 2011
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Abduzeedo

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

November 24th, 2011
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InstantShift

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

November 24th, 2011
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Noupe

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

Funny Logo Parodies That Will Bring a Smile to Your Face

November 24th, 2011
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Specky Boy

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I’ve always appreciated logos as creative by-products of companies to present themselves visually – from simple vector graphics to intricate designs reminiscent of medieval coat-of-arms. Interestingly, logos prove that human beings are indeed visual beings. We easily recognize something based on its color, shape, and… read more

Daily Inspiration #987

November 23rd, 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

What We Couldn’t Work Without

November 23rd, 2011
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Freelanceswitch

Every freelancer out there has a bag of tricks they wouldn’t want to do work without—whether it’s their computer, useful software, or their favorite radio station. Find out what sorts of things help FreelanceSwitch.com contributors during their workday.

Perhaps their advice will inspire you to try something new, or… read more

Seven Tips for the Beginning Freelance Writer

November 23rd, 2011
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Freelanceswitch

Starting out as a freelance writer is not as easy as it appears. Learning how to become a freelance writer requires business considerations, not just writing chops.

Beyond getting out there and securing contracts, you need to be self-motivated and organized. This is a difficult transition, especially if… read more

Branding and the importance of consistent design

November 23rd, 2011
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Web Designer Depot

When you start working with clients you have to understand that the work you produce is not just about how good or bad a design is. It has a lot to do with the way the design fits into the wider spectrum of things.

Does this design fall in line with… read more

The Back to the Future Project by Irina Werning

November 23rd, 2011
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Abduzeedo

Did it ever occurred to you at young age and wondered how you would like in 20 years? Well, a photographer from Buenos Aires named Irina Werning builded this wonderful project called Back to the Future series. She’s taking different people’s old pictures and recreates them in the same space,… read more

Daily Inspiration #986

November 22nd, 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

Signs You Need a New Graphic Designer

November 22nd, 2011
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Signs You Need a New Graphic Designer

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The Big Think: Breaking The Deliverables Habit

November 22nd, 2011
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Smashing Magazine

Right there in the center of my boilerplate for design proposals is a section that I glare at with more resentment each time I complete it. It’s called “Deliverables,” and it’s there because clients expect it: a list of things I’ll deliver for the amount of money that I specify… read more

Design a Custom Vectortuts+ Paper Toy, Round 2

November 22nd, 2011
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Vector Tuts

Vectortuts+ loves Illustration and discovering new talent, so today we are proud to be showcasing Round 2 of the Vectortuts+ Paper Toy Project. Find out how to download the template, at the jump.

Design a Custom Vectortuts+ Paper Toy, Round 2

We have selected designs from our Facebook Fan Pictures to showcase… read more

Daily Inspiration #985

November 21st, 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

EVOKE III the 26th Exhibition by Evoke One

November 21st, 2011
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Abduzeedo

Recently, the online group of amazing artists, Evoke One just released their 26th exhibition simply entitled Evoke III (Three). They once again did a wonderful job experimenting and producing a beautiful set of artworks, pictures and music. Let’s get inspired!

This is the first exhibit to be paired with a live… read more

Create Detailed Vintage Typography with Illustrator and Photoshop

November 21st, 2011
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Psdtuts+

In this tutorial we will demonstrate how to customize a typeface in Illustrator and then use Photoshop to create a stunning vintage detailed typographic design. Let’s get started! Tutorial Assets The following assets were used during the production of this tutorial: Creampuff Free Font Grunge Background Texture Plastic Texture Dollar… read more

Daily Inspiration #984

November 20th, 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

Colorful Examples of Digital Imaging & Graphic Designing

November 20th, 2011
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Colorful Examples of Digital Imaging & Graphic Designing

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Difference between a Selfish and Selfless Graphic Designer – Who Are You?

November 19th, 2011
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Difference between a Selfish and Selfless Graphic Designer – Who Are You?

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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

Daily Inspiration #982

November 17th, 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

Daily Inspiration #981

November 16th, 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

Incredible Typographic Works by Peter Tarka

November 16th, 2011
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Abduzeedo

Peter Tarka is a young graphic designer and illustrator from Wroclaw in Poland. For being in graphic design since 2008, Peter sure knows how to deliver a strong creative typographic works. It’s really impressive and I am inspired by this versatility with the different composition of typography and colours.

For… read more

30+ Hospital and Medical Related Logo Showcase

November 16th, 2011
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Francesco Mugnai

In this logo showcase, we would like to show how creative graphic designers can be in turning one simple cross symbol into various nice logos. Which one is your favorite? Tell us on the comment section.

Clínica Sant Jordi by dreiblau

The Rainbow Children Hospital by kasiatheslav

Heart Hospital by Maggie… read more

The Charm of Hand Painted Graphic Design

November 15th, 2011
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The Charm of Hand Painted Graphic Design

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Daily Inspiration #980

November 15th, 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

The Data-Pixel Approach To Improving User Experience

November 15th, 2011
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Smashing Magazine

There are many ways to skin a redesign (I think that’s how the saying goes). On a philosophical level, I agree with those who advocate for realigning, not redesigning, but these are mere words when you’re staring a design problem in the face with no idea where to start. This… read more

2011 Graphic Designer Survey Update

November 15th, 2011
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The raffle for the 2011 Graphic Designer Survey is coming to a close! For those who have yet to participate, you have until November 18, 2011 at 11:59:00 PM PDT to complete the survey and have your name included in the electronic raffle for a chance to win a brand… read more

Intrinsic Nature: Experiment 11

November 15th, 2011
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Abduzeedo

The online art group known as Intrinsic Nature, a group consisting of a select community of creative minds from around the world. Recently, they released the 11th exhibition and definitely worth to check it out.

Returning once again after our 10th successful exhibition, Intrinsic Nature and our core of artists is… read more

Daily Inspiration #979

November 15th, 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

Tumblr Numbers: The Rapid Rise of Social Blogging [INFOGRAPHIC]

November 14th, 2011
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Mashable

The Social Media Infographics Series is supported by Vocus‘ Social Media Strategy Tool, a free, six-step online tool that lets you build a custom social media framework tailored to your organization’s goals.

In four short years, Tumblr has grown from relative obscurity to start-up darling to international microblogging network. The platform… read more

Create A Electric Guitar in Illustrator

November 14th, 2011
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InstantShift

When it comes to web and graphic design, Adobe Illustrator is usually the primary option to consider. However, the software package itself is a quite hard to learn — and extremely hard to master.

In the following tutorial you will learn to create an electric guitar. We will use vector shape… read more

Daily Inspiration #978

November 13th, 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

4 Strategies for Working With Designers Without Killing Each Other

November 12th, 2011
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Mashable

Fourteen years ago, in my first job where my title was “Information Architect,” I clashed with a designer. We were working at a large advertising agency that was known for stunning design work. The art directors wielded a level of power at the agency that I have never seen anywhere… read more

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

Daily Inspiration #977

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

30 Free Vector Graphics for Your Daily Needs

November 11th, 2011
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YouTheDesigner

Every so often, designers should make it a point to download fresh sets of vector graphics and other design resources. Whether you’re a print designer who designs posters, flyers and magazines, or a graphic designer collaborating with web designers and programmers, vector icons and illustrations will always come in handy.

There… read more

Community: Peer Review

November 11th, 2011
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Vector Tuts

Vectortuts+ is all about helping people turbo charge their skills, and today we’re launching a special community post that will help some of our readers take their images to the next level. Inspired by the Friday Photo Critique over on Phototuts+, we have gathered together some of the Vectortuts+ writers… read more

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

WDL Premium: Hand-Drawn Design Elements

November 11th, 2011
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Web Design Ledger

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This week for our WDL Premium Members, we have a set of hand-drawn design elements from Vandelay Premier. The set includes 55 vectors and a set of 55 Photoshop brushes of various hand-drawn elements, and these elements are perfect to give your designs a nice touch!

Be… read more

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.
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Twitter Rules the Photo-Sharing Roost … on Twitter [STATS]

November 10th, 2011
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Mashable

New stats show that Twitter has taken over the picture-sharing market from third-party apps such as TwitPic and Yfrog. Third-party apps used to be the only way users could share images through the social network, however, Twitter jumped into the arena late this summer with its own uploader baked into… read more

Planet Photoshop: Special Effects Text

November 10th, 2011
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Corey Barker is a Photoshop instructor and graphic designer who maintains a blog at PlanetPhotoshop.com. Visit his site for more tutorials and tips.

This tutorial shows a fun text effect that builds upon some previous techniques that have been posted by Corey on the Planet site.

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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

50 Useful Paper Photoshop Brushes For Creative Designs

November 9th, 2011
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Smashing Apps

Photoshop is the best and most commonly used graphic designing tool in the field of graphic designing. With Photoshop installed on the computer, a designer can create awesome artwork that will simply mesmerize the human eyes. Among the tools of Photoshop, brushes are the most important one. Different types of… read more

When a Freelancer Becomes an Event Organizer

November 9th, 2011
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Freelanceswitch

Like a lot of freelancers, I do a bit of volunteering in my community. All of it has been with established organizations.

That changed during an impromptu outdoor meeting on a muggy July morning. I was part of a group of neighbors who were talking about street flooding during rainstorms…. read more

Fantastic Illustrations by Raynkazuya

November 9th, 2011
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Abduzeedo

Mario Wibisono aka raynkazuya is a digital artist from Jakarta; the capital and the largest city of Indonesia. Mario’s style is part of one beautiful fantasy world, armed with Wacom Intuos 3, optical mouse and of course Adobe Photoshop. Mario will take you on a journey where your imagination has… read more

Daily Inspiration #974

November 8th, 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