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abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Daily Inspiration #1080

Monday 12 March 23:38:12 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 » How successfull is Social Networking for you?

Monday 12 March 22:34:10 UTC 2012

I spend few hours a week updating my Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn profiles by adding connections, posts, followers, et cetera (in short, everything that should help me to promote my business). I have improved my profiles by adding pictures, information about my company and contact details. Now, I am waiting for the results and in the meantime I would like to … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Social Networking (Google+)

Monday 12 March 22:33:29 UTC 2012

Hi guys/ladies, I have been recently looking for a way to promote my newly established company and the topic I want to touch here concerns the social networking. I know the importance of Facebook as well as Twitter and their (respectively) Like and Follow buttons. However, I have recently spotted the new button which started to appear everywhere, the Google +1 … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » I need to change the link under my website address

Monday 12 March 20:36:58 UTC 2012

Hi I am a complete novice but my friend and I have managed to build a website with zen cart that works probably with more luck than judgement and a lot ofgoogling !! the site was built under a domain name and the zen cartadded (URL is www……/shop etc) and it was all OK but since then we have had tochange … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Naming your Graphic Design Business

Monday 12 March 17:37:08 UTC 2012

Hi guys, this is my first every post. I have studied and still studying graphic design, i want to start a small business whilst studying graphic design. im having trouble with the naming of it, i feel the the name is vital for my business to grow positivle. I have brainstomed alot but have narrowed it down to the following, if … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Digital Painting Portraits

Monday 12 March 17:19:31 UTC 2012

About 3 yeas ago I posted a list of 50 amazing digital painting portraits and everyone loved it! Today I decided to bring back some awesomeness and select some great digital painting portraits so we can all enjoy another fresh series. Enjoy! Digital Painting Portraitsby mediamaster Digital Painting Portraitsby mediamaster Digital Painting Portraitsby nathie Digital Painting Portraitsby algenpfleger Digital Painting Portraitsby agnidevi Digital Painting Portraitsby OmeN2501 Digital Painting Portraitsby charlie140588 Digital Painting Portraitsby alicexz Digital Painting Portraitsby alicexz Digital Painting Portraitsby ebrulii Digital Painting Portraitsby alicexz Digital Painting Portraitsby alicexz Digital Painting Portraitsby WarrenLouw Digital Painting Portraitsby GENZOMAN Digital Painting Portraitsby CuatroVecesUno Digital Painting Portraitsby lolita-art Digital Painting Portraitsby ChristinZakh Digital Painting Portraitsby Nero749 … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Large format inkjet printers

Monday 12 March 17:15:29 UTC 2012

were looking to get some Large format printers in the office to take on smaller orders anyone recommend any of these. Basically for the odd poster print like 10 A3 or something ha <--- just an example. Iain [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Adding crop marks and white margin to PDF

Monday 12 March 16:56:03 UTC 2012

Hi I wonder if anyone can solve this issue I have? A former employee at my company created a PDF (its a 4 page leaflet) in A5 without crop marks or bleed for an event last year. I was asked to amend it with this years event so I edited each page in Illustrator which worked fine. I sent it to … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » I Think My Website is Finally Finished (C&C?)

Monday 12 March 15:52:57 UTC 2012

Hi everyone, I think I've finally got my website finished; Graphic Design Newcastle | Web Design Newcastle | Design Agency Newcastle I'm going down the route of SEO using landing pages for individual offers etc as Corrosive suggested to me a while back. What is everyones thoughts, on design, on content, on the wording and the SEO techniques I've tried? Cheers, … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Last Week: Abdz + Sticker Robot + Hydro74 Contest

Monday 12 March 15:46:39 UTC 2012

For the first time Abdz is doing a contest in partnership with an artist and a sticker brand, just in case you don't know both, let me introduce you to them. About Sticker Robot Sticker Robot it's a top notch Sticker company, producing the best and most extraordinary genres of sticker you will ever see. Working mainly with silk screen, … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » The Perfect Office #130

Monday 12 March 13:32:30 UTC 2012

We've seen some great gadgets and equipment for designers. So many cool stuff, that we could actually assemble infinite perfect office spaces! Every week we'll assemble a perfect office, and we'd like you to help us. What equipment would the perfect office have? Not only gadgets and equipment, but also furniture, sound system, gaming stuff (for lunch time!). A designer is … [Link]

Inspiredology » Finding New Creative Space: The Artist’s Quest for their Niche

Monday 12 March 13:07:12 UTC 2012

It is no secret that every artist is striving to be the best and the most creative. It comes more natural than others, and sometimes it comes when you least expect it, but creativity is the burning fire we desire. A few weeks ago I was stopped at a newspaper stand at our local market, noticing an abstract looking image, … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Logo help/critique.

Monday 12 March 10:41:31 UTC 2012

Hello folk 🙂 this is my first post around here, hope it isn't too much of a pain. Im in the process of designing a logo for a small independent 'street wear' clothing company y'know the sort you see over at big cartel etc Anyways.. The client was pretty unsure of what he wanted so I got him to make a … [Link]

Line25.com » Create a Responsive Web Design with Media Queries

Monday 12 March 9:00:49 UTC 2012

If you’ve yet to get your hands dirty with media queries, now is your chance to create your first responsive website design. In this tutorial we’ll look at converting one of my previous WordPress theme designs into a responsive layout, while taking into consideration the design’s original grid structure. View the responsive layout demoIf you cast your mind back to late 2011, we went through … [Link]

Spoon Graphics » How To Create a Dirty Typographic Blackletter Design

Monday 12 March 7:30:22 UTC 2012

In today’s tutorial we’re going to create a typographic blackletter layout full of character with dirty textures. We’ll begin by creating the layout in Illustrator before importing everything into Photoshop to bring the design to life with colour, tone and weathered textures. Typographic Blackletter designThe typographic design we’re going to create is the quote ‘All Roads Lead to Metal’, set in a suitable … [Link]

You The Designer » To Use or Not to Use a CMS

Monday 12 March 7:00:11 UTC 2012

As web designers, we all are aware of the importance of CMSs. Simply put, a CMS helps in managing the website in an efficient manner. If you are running a photo gallery, a blog, a news site or any similar website that requires constant updates, nothing beats the ease which a CMS such as WordPress or Drupal can offer you! … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » The Artist Inspiring Design in Illustrator and Photoshop

Monday 12 March 6:12:50 UTC 2012

A few weeks ago I watched The Artist. Since the first time I saw and read about the movie I got curious about it, especially because it was a black and white movie. I wasn't expecting that much from the movie but I got really impressed in the end and ended up loving it. The style, the story and the … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » 21 Examples of Big Photography in Web Design

Monday 12 March 4:05:06 UTC 2012

Advertise here with BSAUsing big photographs in a web design, either as the background or part of the content, is a great way to easily set the overall mood of a site. However, when doing this, you run the risk of creating a site that it visually too busy. That’s why most site’s that you see making use of big images … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Hey guys!

Monday 12 March 1:04:08 UTC 2012

hey guys, i am into 3d modeling and such (well starting) and have a decent(ish) knowledge of programs such as cinema 3d, photoshop, and such, have been lurking the forums for half an hour and have noticed this is more of a 2d focused forum but oh well! [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Logo help/critique.

Monday 12 March 0:25:34 UTC 2012

Hello folk 🙂 this is my first post around here, hope it isn't too much of a pain. Im in the process of designing a logo for a small independent 'street wear' clothing company y'know the sort you see over at big cartel etc Anyways.. The client was pretty unsure of what he wanted so I got him to make a … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Hello everyone!

Monday 12 March 0:00:36 UTC 2012

Hey! New here and looking forward to chatting and learning from a bunch of like minded folk 🙂 hope to hear from some of you soon!:icon_biggrin: [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Logo design for new creative company – running a logo contest with a $500 award

Monday 12 March 0:00:35 UTC 2012

Hi I am running a logo design contest on the Mycroburst site. There is a $500 award guaranteed for the winner on this contest. Laserbean is a new startup company, all about using co2 laser cutting machines to help creative individuals and companies to turn their ideas into real products. Our target audience ranges from lone hobbyists to architects to fashion … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Logo design for new creative company – running a logo contest with a $500 award

Monday 12 March 0:00:34 UTC 2012

Hi I am running a logo design contest on the Mycroburst site. There is a $500 award guaranteed for the winner on this contest. Laserbean is a new startup company, all about using co2 laser cutting machines to help creative individuals and companies to turn their ideas into real products. Our target audience ranges from lone hobbyists to architects to fashion … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Logo design for new creative company – running a logo contest with a $500 award

Monday 12 March 0:00:33 UTC 2012

Hi I am running a logo design contest on the Mycroburst site. There is a $500 award guaranteed for the winner on this contest. Laserbean is a new startup company, all about using co2 laser cutting machines to help creative individuals and companies to turn their ideas into real products. Our target audience ranges from lone hobbyists to architects to fashion … [Link]

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