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How to Use the Slice Tool in Adobe Illustrator
The Slice Tool in Illustrator is an excellent tool for dividing artwork into smaller pieces for various purposes, like web design, logo creation, creating interactive elements, and more. It separates parts of an element that can be saved as individual images. In this tutorial, we'll discuss the concept of the Slice Tool and provide a step-by-step guide on how to … [Link]
How to Create Bullet Points in Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop is such a comprehensive and universal design software that it provides you with hundreds of tools to carry out any design-related task. There are many ways to achieve the same result. Typography plays a crucial role in achieving the desired goals with many designs. Whether it's a social media post, the cover of books or booklets, presentations, a … [Link]
How to Recolor Artwork in Adobe Illustrator
We all know that color is the essence of any artwork. It's the language through which artwork communicates its message and tone. And recoloring artwork can bring new life to a design, giving it a fresh and captivating look. Fortunately, Adobe Illustrator offers a fantastic tool that makes recoloring artwork easy, smooth, and flexible. In this tutorial, we'll discuss how … [Link]
Web Design Ledger
10+ Excellent Web Design Tools & Resources to Use in 2024
It’s a New Year, but one thing hasn’t changed. The number of web design resources and tools just keeps on increasing. That’s a good thing. But it does make it that much more difficult to find a theme, plugin, or resource you really have a need for if you are to stay abreast of or leapfrog the competition. We are in … [Link]
5+ Best WordPress Plugins to Try Out [2024 edition]
The WordPress directory has 50k+ free plugins that were developed so you can extend a WordPress website with functions and features far beyond your imagination. Additional thousands of WordPress plugins are available from various marketplaces. No matter how much you might have a need for a specialized plugin or two, would you really want to spend a full workday on … [Link]
10 Excellent WordPress Themes for 2024
There is certainly no shortage of excellent WordPress themes you can select from to help you create an engaging and high performing website. Finding the best one for the job would most certainly be a challenge as there are literally thousands of great WordPress themes available plus you’ll have to define just what the makeup of the “best” would be like. … [Link]
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Aruba Conservation Foundation's New Branding by How&How
Aruba Conservation Foundation's New Branding by How&How 
abduzeedo0426—24 Discover the transformative branding designed by How&How for the Aruba Conservation Foundation, aimed at enhancing local engagement and ecological preservation. In January 2024, the branding agency How&How embarked on a significant journey with the Aruba Conservation Foundation (ACF), tasked with crafting a new identity that would resonate deeply with the local community … [Link]
FREY’s High-End Furniture Branding Identity
FREY’s High-End Furniture Branding Identity 
abduzeedo0424—24 Delve into FREY's branding journey, where custom high-end furniture is given a branding and visual identity that exudes quality, functionality, and design excellence. In the competitive sphere of high-end furniture, FREY emerges as a brand where craftsmanship meets innovation. LOTIPA™, the creative force behind FREY's new visual identity, has woven a narrative that encapsulates … [Link]
Floow Tennis Club’s Branding and Visual Identity Redesign
Floow Tennis Club’s Branding and Visual Identity Redesign 
abduzeedo0423—24 Step onto the court with Floow Tennis Club’s refreshed branding and visual identity, crafted to embody the dynamic essence of the sport. Floow Tennis Club, established in 1998, stands as a haven for the sport's enthusiasts, embracing the fluidity and precision inherent in tennis. This year, Studio sch_ was tasked with … [Link]
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Best 10+ WordPress Themes to Work With in 2024
Depending on what you choose, a WordPress theme can help you make an award-winning website, or one that, on its best days, is merely average. The message is, even before you start you have to be thinking about what your website will do for you down the line. When checking out at a WordPress theme and you see that it … [Link]
Safeguarding Applications with Modernization Services
Application Modernization is a multi-step process in any organization. If you are one such business, you must understand the importance of transitioning seamlessly from legacy systems. There are multiple technical, cultural, and growth-related challenges involved in the process, especially when it concerns Application Modernization Security services. Applications are how our digital lives work; they’re in every corner – at our … [Link]
Using AI to Create Content: For Web Designers & Bloggers
AI content writing for bloggers and web designers has proven to become a very useful and productive new way of creating informative and engaging content. No matter if the goal is a video, audio or written content, Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a useful tool to accomplish these tasks. Bloggers can now automate the ever daunting task of writing blog … [Link]
Spoon Graphics
20 LUTs to Add Vintage Film Looks to Your Photos & Videos
Access All Areas members have a great collection of photo effects to download this week, courtesy of Sickboat. These Film LUTs can be applied to photos or video to create a vintage film effect effect with various warm, cool and B+W colours. There are 20 LUT presets included to provide a variety of vintage film effects to choose from. Being … [Link]
Fresh New Fonts: April 2024’s Hottest Releases!
Check out the best new font releases for April 2024! Often new fonts are released with some nice discounts, so it can be the perfect time to pick them up when they’re fresh out of the font foundry. Some of these typefaces have up to 60% off, I’ll also share some of the latest variable font additions to the Adobe … [Link]
Earth Tones Lightroom Presets to Give Your Photos a Warm & Natural Look
Access All Areas members have a wonderful collection of Lightroom Presets to download this week, courtesy of PSD Stack. These Earth Tones presets give your photos a warm and natural look that is ideal for enhancing your outdoor images. 14 presets are supplied in a variety of formats, including .XMP, .LRT, .DNG and .LRTEMPLATE to cover all versions of Lightroom … [Link]
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PSD: Photoshop Disasters
How to Avoid a Photoshop Disaster
I’ve seen a lot of bad Photoshop work in my day. And while it’s good for a laugh, it’s no fun if you’re the one whose work is being laughed at. Whether you are a graphic designer making website, or just a lay-person using Photoshop for the first time, the tips below will help you avoid the most common disasters. … [Link]
Goodbye: A Farewell Message
After nine years and countless Photoshop disasters, we are closing our virtual doors. We’d like to thank all of our fans for sending us such fantastic Photoshop fails over the years, and for keeping us laughing with your comments. So long, and thanks for all the clicks! All the best, The Photoshop Disasters Team The post Goodbye: A Farewell Message … [Link]
Groupon: Old MacDonald Had A PSD
That little tractor is saying it all with his eyes. Ugh. 
Found here. Thanks for sending this in, Andrew! The post Groupon: Old MacDonald Had A PSD appeared first on PSD : Photoshop Disasters . [Link]
Web Designer Depot
How Web Designers Can Stay Relevant in the Age of AI
The digital landscape is evolving rapidly. With the advent of AI, every sector is witnessing a revolution, including web design. [Link]
How to Write World-Beating Web Content
Writing for the web is different from all other formats. We typically do not read to any real depth on the web; we scan-read. [Link]
3 Essential Design Trends, May 2024
Integrated navigation elements, interactive typography, and digital overprints are three website design trends making waves this month. Let's take a look at each design trend with some fun examples. [Link]
JUST™ Creative
[Podcast] B2B Marketing with Jade Tambini
How does brand interact with the discipline of marketing? In this insightful episode, we’re joined by Jade Tambini, a B2B marketing expert and course leader at B2B Breakthrough Academy. With a rich background in consulting and 17 years of experience in B2B, Jade has not only worked her way to director-level positions at DS Smith PLC but has also served … [Link]
Top 10 Design Conferences to Attend in 2024
Good design isn’t just about aesthetics. It’s about solving problems, creating meaningful experiences, and driving innovation. But staying ahead of the curve and honing your skills can be challenging. That’s where design conferences come in. These events serve as hubs for design professionals to connect, exchange ideas, and gain inspiration. Here’s a curated list of upcoming design conferences in 2024, … [Link]
[Podcast] Brand Strategy Frameworks with Sarah Robb
What are the strategies propelling the world’s top 181 brands to the pinnacle of global success? In this enlightening episode, we delve into the comprehensive research conducted by our esteemed guest, Sarah Robb. She has meticulously analyzed 181 leading global brands, uncovering the strategic nuances that drive their market dominance. Plus, we explore her revolutionary “Unselfish Framework,” a tool designed … [Link]
WebDesignDev
How To Secure Funding For A Web Design Startup
Starting a new web design business can be an exciting yet daunting task. If you’re wondering how to line up funding for a web design startup, then check out this featured post. While you may have the skills and passion to create beautiful, functional websites, securing the funding to get your business off the ground can be challenging. In this … [Link]
The Authority Guide to SEO: Establish Your Brand Dominance
Any business’ success depends on having a strong internet presence. Do you not concur? But a simple website is unable to achieve this gain in visibility. To make this happen, you must take more action. We have search engine optimization as a method for precisely this reason, which you will read about in this post. Let’s get straight to it … [Link]
How To Choose The Right Cloud Storage Provider
The cloud is efficiently supplanting more traditional forms of local storage. Corporations already store approximately 60% of their data online, while individuals turn to cloud storage providers for flexibility, 24/7 access, and ease of sharing. To reap these benefits for yourself or your business, the first step is to choose the right cloud storage provider. Here are some important factors … [Link]
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27 Amazing Gig Poster Templates & Flyer Templates
Posters and flyers are an integral part of promoting concerts and music festivals. A well-designed gig poster can help any band to look more professional and can help to generate interest for… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog.
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25 Beautiful HDR Photoshop Actions for Dramatic Effects
In the past, we compiled a showcase of beautiful HDR photography. True HDR photography involves taking multiple shots of the same subject with different exposures and combining them, which can be… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog.
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30+ Only-Text Logos for Design Inspiration
What are the best text-only logos? Logos are recognizable symbols that represent businesses and services. A text-only logo serves the same purpose, but it’s restricted to the use of words and… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog.
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I Love Typography
Pimp My Type!
Read the book, Typographic Firsts Here at ILT, we're huge fans of the perennially blue-shirted Oliver Schöndorfer, better known as the Pimp My Type guy. On Oliver's Pimp My Type website and burgeoning YouTube channel, he eloquently and effortlessly explains many of the finer points of type choice and typography. The post Pimp My Type! appeared first on I Love … [Link]
Steven Heller’s Font of the Month: Feneon
Read the book, Typographic Firsts Steven Heller takes a closer look at Craig Eliason’s magnificent Feneon font family. The post Steven Heller’s Font of the Month: Feneon appeared first on I Love Typography. [Link]
Making friends with SideNote
Read the book, Typographic Firsts Meet the brand new SideNote typeface by Jamie Clarke Type. A warm, friendly, approachable and incredibly versatile new font family that is informal without being comic. It's a kind of humanist sans meets handwriting font that gets a thumbs-up, 5-star rating. The post Making friends with SideNote appeared first on I Love Typography. [Link]
Web Design – WebFX Blog
7+ Web Design Trends for 2022: Which Will You Use?
If you’re not already thinking about 2022 web design, the time is now. Already, web design trends for 2022 have started to emerge, and if you want to stay on-trend and engage site visitors, it’s crucial to pay attention. But what is the future of web design? Will everything change? Well — not everything, but some specific 2022 web design … [Link]
Shopify vs. Wix: Which Platform Should You Use to Build Your Ecommerce Site?
Are you looking at building an ecommerce site for your business? If so, you might be wondering which platform to use to help you create it. There are many options out there, but two of the most well-known platforms are Shopify and Wix. Both Wix and Shopify are viable options for creating an ecommerce site. The question is, which one … [Link]
The 10 Best WordPress Booking Plugins to Use On Your Website
Does your business book appointments for your customers? If so, giving users the option to schedule an appointment on your website is crucial. Whether you run a medical practice or a hotel, providing online booking is a handy marketing tactic. But how can you set up booking on your website? If you have a WordPress site, the best route is … [Link]
DesignM.ag – Web Design & Development
29 Best Video Tutorials for Learning InDesign
Written content dominates the vast majority of e-learning materials on the web. But YouTube videos and premium courses are catching up as video content becomes easier to produce. Because of this fluctuation it’s now easier than ever to teach yourself a piece of software or new skillset by watching other professionals from the comfort of your home office. InDesign is … [Link]
Large Creative September Font Pack for Designers
So far today, I have spent one hour perfecting the design of one of my client’s new media packs, and honestly I am very happy with it. To tell you the truth, I am super happy that I managed to get it looking so great, within such a short space of time. What I am not happy with however, is … [Link]
Insights, Tips, and Recommended Themes to Create an Excellent eCommerce Experience
Attractive product packaging, useful product-related information, and a streamlined checkout process can combine to give your online store’s customers a shopping experience that encourages repeat visits, and visits by word-of-mouth customers as well. Follow the insights and tips offered here, and give careful consideration to our WordPress theme recommendations, and you could easily become the proud owner of an eCommerce … [Link]
Web Designer Wall – Design Trends and Tutorials
Themify Shoppe – The Ultimate WooCommerce WordPress Theme
I’m excited to announce that Themify has released another awesome theme – Themify Shoppe. Designed by Liam McKay and coded by Themify team, Shoppe works hand-in-hand with WooCommerce, making it the ultimate multi-purposed eCommerce theme. It features the popular drag and drop Themify Builder that can help you design and build your online store to […] The post Themify Shoppe … [Link]
Best Email Marketing Tips to Increase Engagement & Subscribers
Email is your post powerful marketing channel when used well. Your visitor’s inbox is a perfect opportunity for you to capture attention, communicate important updates and invite readers back to your site for increased visibility. The stats on email marketing effectiveness say it all – top marketing specialists and service providers tell us that email […] The post Best Email … [Link]
Four Elements of Truly Mobile-Friendly Responsive Menus
There are hundreds of ways to create responsive navigation, limited only by your creativity and the boundaries of what CSS can accomplish. Good responsive navigation is a little harder – a responsive menu must become a mobile menu, adhering to the needs and rules of touch-driven devices. Mobile design is rapidly changing, and so the […] The post Four Elements … [Link]
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Selfie Fables — Disney Alternative Art Illustrations by Simona Bonafini
What if Disney stories had Instagram? 
Probably not a good idea Instagram has been a huge part of the social media sphere ever since its introduction in 2010. Created by software engineers Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, it gained rapid popularity with over 300 million active users at the end of 2014. It was so popular that social media giant … [Link]
These Japanese Barcodes Are So Kawaii!
In today’s commercial world, barcodes are almost everywhere. 
Present in every product packaging that we use today, barcodes have become universal with their use in automating supermarket checkout systems. Recently, innovations in barcode technology have made it possible to do more than tagging products. They can also be used to encode music, images, URLs and emails. Barcodes encode data by … [Link]
Inspiredology
What Designers should know When Designing Digital Magazines for eCommerce Websites
Whether you are a designer, a marketer or an entrepreneur, when you work on starting up an eCommerce website, the first thing that comes into your mind is how to sell, where to promote your products and to whom you are addressing your offers. Everything starts with the selection of a niche of products, a marketing research and of course, … [Link]
24 Examples of Great Print Marketing by Photographers
When marketing their business, most photographers will rely on the merit of their photographs—but it can’t do all of the work on its own. Using other printed materials such as business cards, flyers, mailers, and brochures can tell a potential client more about the photographer’s personality. A client might review dozens of photographs when choosing a photographer, but placing your … [Link]
Use What’s Around to Inspire Your Website Design
Use What’s Around to Inspire Your Website Design The Web is oversaturated with sites and social media pages. People can find anything online that inspires them, from humorous videos to stunning images streamed by NASA. Whether looking for a new retailer for their needs or looking to book the family’s summer vacation, few decisions are made without running a Google … [Link]
Smashing Magazine
The Role Of Storyboarding In UX Design
To come up with a proper design, UX designers use a lot of different research techniques, such as contextual inquires, interviews and workshops. They summarize research findings into user stories and user flows and communicate their thinking and solutions to the teams with artifacts such as personas and wireframes. But somewhere in all of this, there are real people for … [Link]
The Front-End Performance Challenge: Make Your Site Blazingly Fast And Win Some Smashing Prizes
Not too long ago, front-end performance was a mere afterthought. Something that was postponed to the end of a project and that didn’t go much beyond minification, asset optimization, and maybe a few adjustments on the server’s config file. But things have changed.
We have become more conscious of the impact performance has on the user experience, and the tools … [Link]
We’ve Got A Lil’ Announcement To Make: Rachel Andrew Is SmashingMag’s New Editor-In-Chief
Sometimes things evolve faster than you think. Something that started as a simple WordPress blog back in September 2006, has evolved into a little Smashing universe — with books, eBooks, conferences, workshops, consultancy, job board and, most recently, 56 fancy cats (upcoming, also known as Smashing Membership). We have a wonderful team making it all happen, but every project requires … [Link]
Outlaw Design Blog
Beastly Badges Labels by Joey Ellis
Dribbble – Beastly Badges Labels by Joey Ellis.
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Western Youths
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Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers
Junior designer – 16 page magazine design quote? Please help!
Hi everyone! I'm brand new to this forum and I wanted some help/advice. I have just started working freelance and have been asked to design a 16 page full colour A5 magazine, including front cover (no advertising). They will then send my work off to the printers. I have never done freelance work before so i have no idea on what … [Link]
Junior designer – 16 page magazine design quote? Please help!
Hi everyone! I'm brand new to this forum and I wanted some help/advice. I have just started working freelance and have been asked to design a 16 page full colour A5 magazine, including front cover (no advertising). They will then send my work off to the printers. I have never done freelance work before so i have no idea on what … [Link]
Monitor help please!
Hi all, I did look for a hardware forum and did a search for "monitor" but didn't find much. I'm coming from a Samsung 2343nw (tn panel) which was about £130 some years ago so it's definitely time to upgrade. Naturally I'm looking for an IPS 1440 panel at 27". I'm liking this Asus Asus PA279Q 27-inch IPS Professional Monitor (2560 … [Link]
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