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You The Designer » Fun Miniature Diorama Calendar by Tanaka Tatsuya

Friday 29 August 23:04:18 UTC 2014

Japanese artist Tanaka Tatsuya never failed to let his imagination run wild. He’s been coming up with new concepts every day for his online calendar project and has been doing so for 4 years. Tatsuya uses everyday items like water bottles, magnets, and even broccoli, and finds ways to incorporate them into his artwork. His diorama of tiny people will … [Link]

DesignM.ag – Web Design & Development » Wall Street Presents The Top 50 Business Themes: WordPress vs Joomla vs The World

Friday 29 August 22:09:45 UTC 2014

Advertise here with BSAThe point being, when you put WordPress vs Joomla, it’s the world that is winning. And it’s simple, really. A lot of new templates means a lot of new websites that all look different and feel different and please the eye in various ways. Diversity means new ways of thinking. New ways of thinking means new ways of … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Photoshop Selection

Friday 29 August 21:09:57 UTC 2014

Hi all, I'm trying to follow a tutorial on how to make a selection of a person from a background. In the Zoemask.jpg I just don't know how to make the selection any better. I turn on smart radius, and put radius up all the way. Decontaminate colors is up all the way too. When I use the refine radius tool … [Link]

WebDesignDev » 20 Best WordPress Add-Ons You Should Have

Friday 29 August 20:07:54 UTC 2014

Add-ons can extend WordPress to do almost anything you can imagine! On the web you’ll find both free and premium add-ons for your WordPress websites. If you want more features or a more complex add-on, then you should opt for buying a premium one. In this article we selected 20 of the best WordPress add-ons you should have. Browse from … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Hyper Realistic Paintings by Rod Penner

Friday 29 August 19:18:23 UTC 2014

Don’t be mistaken: not every "photograph" was taken by a camera. Some were conceived in the minds of ultra talented people, like American artist Rod Penner. This guy comes up with astonishingly real images. He depicts some very mundane scenes… small cities, suburbs, things that you would not take a second glance at, but with these paintings you just feel the … [Link]

Web Designer Depot » 5 things to consider before saying “yes” to a startup

Friday 29 August 18:15:18 UTC 2014

Startups are exciting! It’s something new that may become a multi-billion dollar company like Facebook and you could be in on the ground floor. They are also risky and after months or years of dedicated hard work, you may end up broke and in the basement. Before you accept that offer from a new startup, here’s some things you should consider … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Beautiful Houses: Harker Street

Friday 29 August 16:37:50 UTC 2014

Today we will show you the beautiful Harker Street house in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa, a project by Greg Wright Architects. By now all of you know that I have a soft spot in my heart for houses with a lot of glass, indoor/outdoor integration and amazing views. This house represents all of that and more. The place is breathtaking! From … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » Sharing is Caring: 10 Social Media Plugins for WordPress

Friday 29 August 16:28:29 UTC 2014

Advertise here with BSASocial networks like Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus and more bring tons of traffic to the sites right after search engines. Moreover, these two sources of traffic are connected: the more people like and share your content, the more chances you have to get to the Google’s top by specific keywords. While people would always find a way to … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Friday Fresh Free Fonts – Mockup, Aventura, KG Manhattan Script

Friday 29 August 15:30:06 UTC 2014

Friday fresh free fonts is a series of free fonts posted every Friday, yes I know it's awesome. I will look forward to bring a lot of great fonts that will sure help you improve your typography work. Check out what I selected for you on this FFFF post and make sure to comeback for more next week. View all FFFF … [Link]

PSD: Photoshop Disasters » Spot The Disaster: Shutterstock

Friday 29 August 14:35:13 UTC 2014

Oh Shutterstock, really? Who else can spot the disaster here? Thanks for sending us this disaster, Loz! The post Spot The Disaster: Shutterstock appeared first on PSD : Photoshop Disasters . [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Sea Harrier Logo

Friday 29 August 14:21:49 UTC 2014

Hello! Ok, the brief was simple; design a typographic based logo for the restoration of a Sea Harrier. It had to feel familiar to those that worked on the Sea Harrier before it was decommissioned, but also appear fresh and modern to appeal to the younger audiences. Let me know your thoughts SHTest.jpg Attached Images File Type: jpg SHTest.jpg (96.4 KB) [Link]

Smashing Magazine » Designing Badges (And More) For A Conference

Friday 29 August 14:15:53 UTC 2014

To badge or not to badge? That is the question. Because badges — and a lot of stuff designed for conferences — often look the same. But if you have a little, different conference, you need different kinds of things. Badges included. It all started in 2013 with the first Kerning conference1. I was asked to design the official notebook: … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Sites of the Week: Kalexiko, Acorns, Semplice and more

Friday 29 August 14:01:19 UTC 2014

One of the most stylish websites I've seen lately, it's called Semplice, take a look! Also I need to give a mention today to BarCamp Omaha and Kalexiko, they are beautiful! Check out these sites and the whole selection, share with us what you think and stay tuned for the next week! Take a look on all the other sites we're … [Link]

You The Designer » Typendium: Typography History in an App

Friday 29 August 14:00:52 UTC 2014

“Discover the history behind some of the world’s greatest typefaces with Typendium, an elegant collection of short essays and illustrations.” Typendium is a recently launched iPhone app that features stories about some of the world’s greatest typefaces and the designers behind them. The iOS app contains a collection of short essays accompanied with neat illustrations telling everything from why Palatino is … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Practice Brief: Electric Car Company Logo

Friday 29 August 12:35:08 UTC 2014

Company Name Appaloosa Strapline All the Horse Power You Need (to be used with and without the logo) What the company does Build electric cars in Britain to be sold worldwide. All furnishings and outer body created from recycled materials and engines built in Britain. Using solar panels, wind and kinetic energy as sources of power in all cars. Word to … [Link]

BittBox » The Importance of Unique Icons in Web Design

Friday 29 August 11:56:42 UTC 2014

Crafting your layout around iconic symbolism offers a method of communication beyond just text. Symbols quickly explain the function of a button or link. Symbols become recognizable logos for companies. And symbols let us know when we've meandered our way into the wrong bathroom. Well, symbols and the lamenting screams of horrified women(or men?). Keep in mind that a website … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Complimenting typeface

Friday 29 August 9:39:50 UTC 2014

In need of some help! Im using bebas neue and I'm trying to find a complimenting typeface to go with it, but i can't seem to find any that match it as its quite a harsh typeface. I had thought of using a bold serif to accompany it? any suggestions? [Link]

Web Designer Depot » Deal of the week: 14 minimalist responsive WordPress themes

Friday 29 August 9:15:26 UTC 2014

WordPress is one of the most popular technologies in the history of the Web; it powers everything from personal blogs to huge corporate websites. The trouble is, with so many possible plugins and widgets, its rare to find a theme for your site that isn’t overcrowded with unnecessary clutter. So we’re delighted that our sister-site, MightyDeals.com, has arranged a huge discount … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » US OPEN 2014 Concept sketches

Friday 29 August 7:04:29 UTC 2014

The US Open 2014 is upon us and as with every big sports event, there is the need for a brand. This year, five illustrators were invited to create the main illustration for the event. Enter Orlando Arocena, a Mexican-Cuban-American who enjoys delivering creative solutions for some of the world's most renowned brands. Although his artwork didn't make the final cut … [Link]

Line25.com » Line25 Sites of the Week for August 29th 2014

Friday 29 August 7:00:47 UTC 2014

Line25 Sites of the Week is a weekly roundup of the most outstanding website designs that I stumble across during my every day browsing. In this week’s collection, we have designs from BarCamp Omaha 2014, EyeKiller, Hatch Collective, Build Films and One Design Company. BarCamp Omaha 2014 View the website EyeKiller View the website Hatch Collective View the website Build … [Link]

Spoon Graphics » 7 Hip Apple Device Mockup Templates for Members

Friday 29 August 6:30:01 UTC 2014

Access All Areas members can now get a taste of the awesome goodies available from The Hip Shop—a popular Creative Market store by superstar designer Madebyvadim—thanks to a kind donation of his brand new Hip Apple device mockup templates. These PSDs feature Apple iPads, iPhones and Macbooks set in still life formations with random objects giving a trendy vintage character. … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Daily Inspiration #1856

Friday 29 August 2:36:10 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. aanthoor … [Link]

JUST™ Creative » Awesome Mockup Templates to Show Off Your Work in Style

Friday 29 August 0:55:00 UTC 2014

As you guys know, I only share things that I know will be incredibly valuable to you. Today’s recommendation should have a real impact upon your design and client work. Update: The deal was available for just 2 weeks and has now expired. My friends Tom, Matt and Darren at Design Cuts have managed to bring together hundreds of best-selling … [Link]

You The Designer » Cute Coffee Cups that Change Moods

Friday 29 August 0:35:13 UTC 2014

A group consisting of talented artists was tasked with creating a limited series of souvenir cups to help establish the identity of Gawatt takeout coffee shop. What they ended up with are what came to be known as Gawatt Emotions. These are not your typical coffee cups. These will definitely bring a little twist to your mood, amusing you as … [Link]

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