Graphic Design

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Daily Inspiration #1070

Wednesday 29 February 20:02:03 UTC 2012

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, also use "Daily Inspiration" in the subject, and don't forget … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » What is this called?

Wednesday 29 February 18:23:06 UTC 2012

Custom_Embosser_3404.gif The designs around the outside of this…what are they generally called… I've had a serious mind blank and it's cracking me up. Thanks in advance if you know! Attached Images File Type: gif Custom_Embosser_3404.gif (3.9 KB) [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Timeframe for Logo Design…

Wednesday 29 February 18:23:05 UTC 2012

Hi, I was just wondering (being nosey really) how long it takes you to do a logo. Now, I know this question has been asked but I mean… more in terms of….from initial meeting with client/brief to supplying them with your first few attempts? And I dont mean hours spent but time in genenal. Do your clients usualy give you a … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Wicked Illustrations by Nebezial

Wednesday 29 February 18:00:10 UTC 2012

This one is pretty special. Nebezial's pieces have been around here for quite some time now, showing up in several illustration posts, but he never got his own feature post, but it changes now. Prepare for some amazing, action-filled illustrations. Nebezial is Croatian illustrator Stjepan Sejic and he's been doing some absolutely wicked pieces of fantastic comics. He's style is pretty … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Just Joined….

Wednesday 29 February 15:20:29 UTC 2012

Hey guy's. I was looking for a good community that shared the same interests as me. I have just recently started using PS and C4D and hope to improve my skills. Anyway, I'm not to good at intro's but I hope to see you all around the forums. Thanks 8th [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Information sheet illustrations

Wednesday 29 February 15:02:12 UTC 2012

Hi All, I've to create a few illustrated information sheets much in the style of the thing you'd get on an aeroplane. There will probably be several human figures in different poses and situations with equipment. As it's in an illustrative/diagram style would anyone know of a good source of (preferably free) illustrated figures so that I don't have to draw … [Link]

Inspiredology » Learning Your Craft: Talent vs Skill

Wednesday 29 February 14:24:28 UTC 2012

A lot goes into a being a designer; a whole heck of a lot more goes into being a great designer. What’s the difference between being born a designer and being a made a designer? Let me show you. If you’re busy hammering away on a pixel perfect design you’re doing in your free time, good for you; if you … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Typography Mania #121

Wednesday 29 February 14:16:13 UTC 2012

Typography Mania is a weekly post series that comes around every Wednesday with the best of Typography design works on the web, from type videos to images everything is full of great design and typography inspiration. Users can submit their typography designs. Click here to check out all the previous Typography Mania Make sure to click on each image to go … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Some Constructive Criticism Please Guys

Wednesday 29 February 13:30:43 UTC 2012

Hi there, I'm starting my own business soon and I'm having a dabble at doing the graphics/corporate identity myself. I've got a basic idea down for the logo & colour scheme although advice from professionals such as your good selves would be very much appreciated. As you can tell it's for a cleaning company. See what you think, please be constructive. … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Architect Day: Frederico Valsassina Arquitectos

Wednesday 29 February 11:44:00 UTC 2012

Frederick Valsassina is a Portuguese architect born in Lisbon in 1955. Among the projects of your office stand out the single-family residential construction, collective and controlled costs, all with high architectural quality. fvarq.com Frederick Valsassina Heitor was born in Lisbon, Portugal in 1955. In 1979 she received her diploma in architecture from the School of Fine Arts of Lisbon and … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Love wedding stationery? Graphic Design work experience available in London

Wednesday 29 February 11:27:40 UTC 2012

Hello, We are a small Wedding Stationery designer company and we are offering a Graphic Design graduate work experience with us in our office in London. In the long term we are looking to grow our company, this could eventually lead to a paid role. We are looking for someone educated to Degree level, who uses their initiative, has enthusiasm, and … [Link]

You The Designer » 20+ Useful URL Shortener Plugins for WordPress

Wednesday 29 February 8:00:38 UTC 2012

URL shortening services have grown in importance with the expansion of the internet. Oftentimes we need to share URLs but the original address can be a bit too long. Furthermore, with Twitter fever gripping the cyber world, long URLs cannot suffice within the 160 words’ limit and thus, URL shorteners are important. WordPress lets you shorten a URL to a … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Jeff Huang's New Work

Wednesday 29 February 5:40:29 UTC 2012

One of our missions at Abduzeedo is to help designers and digital artists to promote their work. That's the reason we are always featuring updated portfolios like the one that we will featured today from Jeff Huang. Jeff Huang is a multidisciplinary freelance Art Director and Illustrator based in New York who specializes in Creative Design, Abstract Art, Photo Editing, … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » Blending Ads into your Website Layout

Wednesday 29 February 5:09:29 UTC 2012

Advertise here with BSAAdvertising is the age-old medium which has been transformed via the Internet. Ads can be served on websites in different ways than TV or radio shows. Google AdSense is the most notable company, although there are plenty of alternatives to consider. Not to mention the growing popularity of in-video ads! featured image - close-up blender kitchen mixer But there is a systematic process for blending … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Do you love wedding stationery? Work experience in now availabe in London

Wednesday 29 February 1:56:27 UTC 2012

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