Graphic Design

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Daily Inspiration #1716

Monday 24 March 23:26:45 UTC 2014

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, You can submit your images and inspiration to RAWZ via http://raw.abduzeedo.com and don't forget to send your Abduzeedo username; or via Twitter sending to http://twitter.com/abduzeedo. 007graphics … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » IndHED™ Beer Identity & Package Design

Monday 24 March 23:20:19 UTC 2014

This isn’t our first time that we are featuring about IndustriaHED and we just can’t help it. The process of their visual identities are just simply beautiful, inspiring and wanna make us learn more about their aesthetic guidelines. IndustriaHED is a branding studio based in Porto Alegre, Brazil and Denver specializing in branding, art direction and graphic design. All Rights to … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Embeding an image

Monday 24 March 20:12:15 UTC 2014

Hi Guys, Hope your everyone is well? Im sorry if frustrates anyone, im still learning and this is a massive learning curve for me. I'm trying to embed and image into my own business cards, i'll say "embed" as I don't know if it's the right term. I want to have the logo in the centre with the a "texture" I … [Link]

WebDesignDev » 20 Premium and Free Carousel Slider Plugins

Monday 24 March 16:09:49 UTC 2014

Do you want to add a cool slider to your website and lack the programming skills? Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered! There are plenty of premium and free carousel slider plugins on the web and we selected 20 of the best! Here they are! Didn’t find what you needed? Check out these WordPress Slider Plugins and Best jQuery Carousel … [Link]

Smashing Magazine » Mojo Motors’ Responsive Redesign With Fireworks: Visual Design Stage

Monday 24 March 16:02:06 UTC 2014

In the previous article in this series, I discussed our ideation and initial prototyping process. We covered details on how to use Adobe Fireworks to set up a responsive design wireframe, reusable components, prototypes and ways to share designs. In this article, we’ll share how we used Adobe Fireworks in our iterative visual design process, along with other useful tips. … [Link]

Smashing Magazine » WordPress Performance Improvements That Can Go Wrong

Monday 24 March 16:02:05 UTC 2014

If you’ve searched recently for tips on optimizing WordPress’ performance, then you have definitely come across various techniques that people recommend. These include all sorts of caching mechanisms, such as reverse proxies, object caching and cache plugins, CSS minification, using sprites for images, and so on. All of them are viable and effective ways to speed up a WordPress website’s … [Link]

Web Designer Depot » Discover the Future of Web Design, in London this April

Monday 24 March 14:51:11 UTC 2014

Keeping abreast of emerging trends is one of the most challenging aspects of any designer’s job. If you’re looking for a truly accurate picture of the web design world we’ll inhabit over the next few years, as well as the technologies, techniques and ideas that will be guiding our careers then you need to attend the Future of Web Design conference. … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » The Perfect Office – LifePrint Photo Printer, Android Wear and Office Ideas

Monday 24 March 14:28:56 UTC 2014

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? This week we've picked the astounding DC Collectibles Fables Bookends… a real treat to the eyes of Fantasy … [Link]

PSD: Photoshop Disasters » Good Idea In Theory

Monday 24 March 13:48:40 UTC 2014

First driving lesson: Try sitting in the seat that has the steering wheel. We’re not saying that this is a giant girl in a tiny car, but… we’re not not saying that, either. Thanks, Nick! The original was spotted here. The post Good Idea In Theory appeared first on PSD : Photoshop Disasters . [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Concept Design: Vespa Cam

Monday 24 March 13:48:13 UTC 2014

This is a pretty cool concept design by Rotimi Solola. A mix of the retro design of Vespa blended with the latest technology to make it a camera. Take a look and let us know what you think. For more from Rotimi Solola visit behance.net/SLMdesignCo. Concept Design: Vespa Cam What happens when Vepsa Piagio ventures from scooter design/ manufacturing to the world of consumer electronics? … [Link]

Web Design – WebFX Blog » A Quick Introduction to Agile UX Design

Monday 24 March 11:30:13 UTC 2014

Recently, a coalescing of Agile software development methods and UX design has resulted in what is being called Agile UX design. Agile UX design frames user experience design within the Agile development framework. To a few, this idea might come as a surprise because Agile methods and UX design seem like they are unrelated, or even at odds. Agile software … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » 11 Beautiful Portfolios to Keep you Inspired

Monday 24 March 11:06:31 UTC 2014

Advertise here with BSAYour portfolio is the main channel for you to show your work to your clients, so it’s very important to put some effort into it. Designers, photographers and other creative professionals can take advantage of images, type, icons and other elements to deliver an impressive portfolio. From simple and clean approaches, to bright colors and animations, every professional … [Link]

Web Designer Depot » The ultimate guide to freelancing

Monday 24 March 9:45:05 UTC 2014

There are a ton of different reasons people choose to freelance. Sometimes it’s born of necessity: you decide you need to take jobs on the side of your regular gig for extra money, or you’re suddenly unemployed. It makes sense to use your existing skills to start a freelance career in either of those cases. Others take a more calculated step … [Link]

Line25.com » Showcase of Beautifully Bright & Colorful Web Designs

Monday 24 March 7:30:26 UTC 2014

As well as immediately grabbing your attention, bright colour schemes can also help elicit happy emotions from your viewer. There’s a massive spectrum of colours available to web designers working in RGB, which means website designs often boast some beautifully bright and vibrant hues. Today’s showcase rounds up over 30 intense designs that are made with extremely saturated colours. Mike … [Link]

Spoon Graphics » How To Create a Contour Map Effect in Illustrator

Monday 24 March 7:30:07 UTC 2014

Contour lines are used in Geography to create topographic maps that show the elevation of a landscape. The contour lines create a series of concentric shapes which—aside from their important role in mapping—look pretty cool! In today’s Illustrator tutorial I’ll show you how to make use of the Blend tool to create a series of contour line style shapes. This … [Link]

You The Designer » The 411 on Spec Work

Monday 24 March 7:22:12 UTC 2014

I don’t believe in working for free. Business is an exchange. Services rendered should have a tangible return on profits. Graphic Design is equal parts business as it is art, communication and marketing. With that being stated, why is it such an Olympic feat to make your client understand that: payment is not a privilege? When you are interacting with … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Branch Creative Visual Identity

Monday 24 March 5:49:27 UTC 2014

Branch Creative is an executive production and advertising house that represents a pool of photographers, illustrators and commercial directors from around the world. We created a sophisticated identity system with a playful typography treatment. The visual identity was created by Noeeko and what makes is so cool, is the simplicity and in my opinion the beautiful yellow color. For more information … [Link]