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Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Inspiration Help

Tuesday 23 September 20:04:14 UTC 2014

Hello! I've been tasked to rebrand a popular annual festival in Somerset. Having being given a broad brief, I want to narrow it down in to something a little more manageable. Two key ideas I'm following are as follows; boomtown-header-logo-2014-02.jpg logo.jpg My question is as follows; can you point me in the direction of designs that match these styles? I'd like … [Link]

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

Tuesday 23 September 19:42:57 UTC 2014

Hi, My name is Louise and I am a Graphic Designer based in Oxford, just graduated this year. Here is my website: www.louisewdesign.com Let me know what you think :icon_smile: [Link]

WebDesignDev » 20 Beautiful Travel WordPress Themes for Hotels and Travel Agencies

Tuesday 23 September 17:32:15 UTC 2014

If you have a travel website or business, or just have to design such a website for client of yours, these 20 beautiful travel WordPress themes will surely come in handy! All of these travel WordPress themes are beautiful and stand out from the competition. The designers who created these 20 travel WordPress themes for hotels and travel agencies listed … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Links in a email to be built?

Tuesday 23 September 17:24:14 UTC 2014

Hello All I have been asked to design an email form an existing template. Fine and all good but… In the email the project manager has included links to the things like twitter logo, facebook icon etc… I have built it in AI and ignored all the links I would normally do (thinking they are for the build). But the traffic … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Dissertation Topic HELP

Tuesday 23 September 16:28:14 UTC 2014

Hi I am trying to come up with a dissertation topic/question for uni. I have to write a 250/500 word introduction prodopsal and then follow up with a 8000 word book. I am the creative director of a company called Studio 18 based in Newcastle. I want to base my question of topic on how freelancers vs running your own company? … [Link]

PSD: Photoshop Disasters » Samsung Galaxy: Can’t Put My Finger On It

Tuesday 23 September 15:32:29 UTC 2014

Um… I think maybe I’ll stick with my iPhone. I don’t think my fingers are long enough to use this device. Thanks for sending this in, Jan! You can see it online here. The post Samsung Galaxy: Can’t Put My Finger On It appeared first on PSD : Photoshop Disasters . [Link]

DesignM.ag – Web Design & Development » Elegant Themes – Full Collection of WordPress Themes

Tuesday 23 September 15:26:03 UTC 2014

Advertise here with BSAIf you spend much time in the world of web development you are bound to hear about numerous places to purchase themes. I’ve always been a fan of Elegant Themes because of the value you get for the price. They have a membership model where you pay a yearly amount and get access to every one of their … [Link]

Smashing Magazine » Designing A Rocket Icon In Adobe Fireworks

Tuesday 23 September 14:56:46 UTC 2014

Many people know that Fireworks is a great tool for web design1, prototyping2 and UI design3. But what about icon design? Icon design is a very specific skill that overlaps illustration, screen design and, of course, visual design. An icon designer needs to understand lighting, proportions and, most importantly, the context of the icon itself. The BBC published an interesting … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » 15 Cable Wire Organizers to Keep Everything in Order

Tuesday 23 September 14:45:10 UTC 2014

Advertise here with BSAIn today’s home the number of electronics has reached the limit of infinite. Are you tired of the mess of cables on your desk? It’s also problematic when cables of different devices have the same color and shape, and you mix them up all the time. There is a quick solution for that issue – cable organizers to … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Kombi Brand Identity

Tuesday 23 September 14:42:43 UTC 2014

Kombi is a Canadian brand based in Montreal since 1961 and has undertaken the project to update its brand. Polygraph design studio redesigned their brand as an invitation to the heat, and here is the result. For more from Polygraph visit polygraphe.ca. Kombi Brand Study Tags: brand studyidentitypaul0v2's blog [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Need Help – Looking for graphic design courses at home

Tuesday 23 September 14:34:51 UTC 2014

Hi im 16 years old, and im interested in doing a graphic design course, from home. Do you know where im able to do free graphic design courses for beginners which have a certified certificate that can be recognised in the uk or anywhere else? [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Logo for my freelance company (newbie)

Tuesday 23 September 14:34:48 UTC 2014

Hi there, I am new on here and am currently looking into starting my own business. The name I have chosen is Allincreative (all in creative). I just wanted some opinions on the logo I have come up with. Any criticism welcome as it might help my potential business!! Attached Images File Type: jpg allinFINAL.jpg (63.3 KB) [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Super Rad Illustrations by Ronald Wimberly

Tuesday 23 September 13:30:52 UTC 2014

Time for more awesome illustrations here at Abduzeedo! Today we're featuring the super rad work of American artist Ronald Wimberly. He's got a crazy style, with a chaotic trace that turns his works into great pieces of art. Here you can see a handful of his work. For more of it, please visit his portfolio at DeviantART. He'll definitely enjoy your … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Classifieds Forum for Design/Print/Business Items

Tuesday 23 September 12:39:17 UTC 2014

Our Classifieds section of the forum is now up and running > Classifieds If you are looking to sell a design, print or business related item that you no longer need, you can advertise to our members in here. [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Displaying your portfolio

Tuesday 23 September 10:52:04 UTC 2014

Basically – I'm looking for a way to distribute my portfolio via the web, alas, I am not a web designer. I tried doing an Acrobat Portfolio, but the file is a whopping 60mb. What's the best way to get my portfolio online – but not online, I don't want it coming up in web searches? I basically want to send … [Link]

example » Designing a Responsive Navigation Your Users Will Love

Tuesday 23 September 8:45:31 UTC 2014

The process of creating a website should always start with general ideas. These turn into wireframes or low-fidelity mockups to give the designer a sense of direction. It's fairly straightforward but… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

Web Designer Depot » The freelancer’s guide to outsourcing

Tuesday 23 September 8:15:00 UTC 2014

When I quit my job 7 years ago to go freelance as a web designer, I thought I was finally free. But what I soon realized was I actually didn’t have nearly as much freedom as I thought I would. After my first year of freelancing, it dawned on me: I’m not making money when I’m not at my computer, billing … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Autumn Falls Upon Us – Photography

Tuesday 23 September 5:25:04 UTC 2014

The last week has introduced a crispness in the air and dried leaves on the ground that depict the quintessential feeling of autumn in the northern hemisphere. With the exception of the perpetually foggy San Francisco, the season is a most welcome guest to the hot, humid days of summer. This post was inspired by that lovely feeling the autumn evokes. … [Link]

You The Designer » Make an Ice Cream Cone Art that Shows Your Personality

Tuesday 23 September 1:09:49 UTC 2014

Who likes ice cream? I love ice cream, especially Rocky Road! With its sweetness and different colors, it makes my bad mood to good. That’s why Studio Fludd made a fun workshop series called Gelatology wherein a participant is given three random adjectives and—based on those adjectives—are tasked with creating a personal ice cream cone art that best represents the … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Daily Inspiration #1877

Tuesday 23 September 0:42:12 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. 123layout … [Link]

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