Graphic Design

I Love Typography » Why A Better OpenType User Interface Matters

Friday 24 October 21:45:48 UTC 2014

Most users are unaware of the sophisticated typesetting possibilities of today’s personal computers because they have to interact with fonts through a keyboard offering a minimal subset of the character set. It is as if they are looking at their fonts through a keyhole. Sponsored by Hoefler & Co. Why A Better OpenType User Interface Matters … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » The Display for Designers

Friday 24 October 21:28:46 UTC 2014

My profession is 2D commercial graphic designer, and, as anyone can guess, I spend quite chunk of my time working at my digital workstation. Among all my hardware collection, monitor, by far, is the single most critical item I constantly pay attention, for obvious reason. The more the display matches the quality of final prints, the less I spend time trying … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » What does everyone drive?

Friday 24 October 19:15:49 UTC 2014

A completely non design related topic.. but thought it could be interesting (assuming anyone else is remotely interested in cars)?.. I currently drive a 2007 Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 cdti (150) SRI. [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Sites of the Week: Glassy Pro, Cuberto, SearchGPS and more

Friday 24 October 18:39:35 UTC 2014

I love smartwatches and surf, this is the reason I'm featuring two awesome sites about that, take a look at SearchGPS by Rip Curl and Glassy Pro, both 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 featuring … [Link]

WebDesignDev » 20 Best Free Bootstrap WordPress Themes

Friday 24 October 18:34:23 UTC 2014

Bootstrap is a great framework with very powerful features, ideal for letting web developers create high quality responsive, Bootstrap templates. Bootstrap websites have flexibl layouts and look great on all mobile devices. Bootstrap templates work on popular publishing platforms like WordPress and Joomla too. We selected today 20 best free Bootstrap WordPress themes for you to choose from. All of … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » How Important Is Proof?

Friday 24 October 16:43:52 UTC 2014

Quick one here. How important are testimonials? Furthermore, what are the advantaged of both testimonials and listing clients? [Link]

DesignM.ag – Web Design & Development » Creating Useful Breakpoints in Responsive Layouts

Friday 24 October 16:12:52 UTC 2014

Advertise here with BSAIn our modern technological era you can find devices with any screen size that all have access to the Internet. This means bored people around the world can visit their favorite websites from a laundry basket full of different screen dimensions. If this were Pee-wee’s Playhouse I’d say the word of the day is: breakpoint!The process of … [Link]

Smashing Magazine » How To Run A Content-Planning Workshop

Friday 24 October 15:23:14 UTC 2014

Back when my agency started taking content seriously, we invested a lot time in developing a process to produce content. The biggest challenge was always figuring out how to get clients onboard with this new process. Most of our clients were totally happy riffing on how to meet the business objectives of a project or how to approach the visual … [Link]

Web Designer Depot » 40 brand logos with hidden messages

Friday 24 October 14:15:24 UTC 2014

A brand is arguably a company’s most valuable asset, but it’s the brand logo in particular that really speaks volumes about the company. Every aspect of the design conveys a certain message to consumers — whether it’s the personality of the brand, the company’s values, or the target audience. It’s a hugely important part of a company’s branding strategy, and an … [Link]

You The Designer » 7 Websites To Showcase Your Design Portfolio

Friday 24 October 14:00:17 UTC 2014

Because not every designer can build their own website. Are you the web design and development god that has no problem establishing your very own portfolio website? Or are you just like me, who relies on online platforms to upload, publish, and showcase his works. Luckily, there is an array of these said websites where creatives are given the opportunity … [Link]

PSD: Photoshop Disasters » Fashion American Style: Dog Not Included

Friday 24 October 13:47:49 UTC 2014

I’m not sure which part is funnier; the random floating half-dog, or the item description which promises that finding out more about this Long Sleeve Denim Dress “can make you become more happy.” I’m going with the dog. Thanks for sending this in, Angela! It was found online here. The post Fashion American Style: Dog Not Included appeared first on … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Friday Fresh Free Fonts – Kel, Ellis, Freakfinder

Friday 24 October 13:19:51 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]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Mesmerizing Illustrations by Yuri Shwedoff

Friday 24 October 13:10:56 UTC 2014

There are many, many great artists out there, and it's kinda impossible to know all of them… but it's pretty great to get to know a super badass artist that you didn't know before. For me, Russian artist Yuri Shwedoff is one of these talented people, and I'm glad I found him. Here you can see his super mesmerizing work. These … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Creative Alphabet by Alexis Persani

Friday 24 October 12:35:33 UTC 2014

Alexis Persani shared a really cool personal project exploring 3D, illustration and typography. We always post these personal projects because we believe that spending time to learn and explore is the easiest way to learn and evolve as designer. So check out some of the letters from his alphabet and also make sure you visit his website. For more information visit … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Endearing Illustrations by James Gilleard

Friday 24 October 12:35:26 UTC 2014

James Gilleard is an illustrator and animator based in London, United Kingdom. Heavily passionate about old cartoons, especially 1950s animations, pulp comics, 1960s culture and more. James is crafting his art through a variety of themes both historical and modern where the results are just lovely. All Rights to James Gilleard All Rights to James Gilleard All Rights to James Gilleard All Rights to James … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Beautiful Houses: Apartment in Ukraine

Friday 24 October 10:09:24 UTC 2014

Today we will show you a beautiful apartment renovation in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine, a project by SVOYA Studio. The apartment looks modern, spacious and cozy. The use of natural materials, textures like wood and marble and the grey walls create a unique and charming place. Really beautiful finishing, lightning and details. Certainly a great place to live. Make sure to check out … [Link]

Web Designer Depot » Deal of the week: 100+ essential 3D mockups & effects from IngImage

Friday 24 October 8:15:13 UTC 2014

All designers rely on their tools; the more complete your toolbox, the easier you’ll find commercial jobs. So we’re delighted that our sister-site, MightyDeals.com, has managed to arrange a bundle deal on a pair of designer essentials — there’s even a special bonus included. You’ve spent days perfecting your design, so why slap it into a portfolio in a few seconds? … [Link]

Line25.com » Line25 Sites of the Week for October 24th 2014

Friday 24 October 6:30:24 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 Mint Design Company, Monte Ré, TDs for TVs, Only and Sharp & Savory. Mint Design Company View the website Monte Ré View the website TDs for TVs View … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Creativ Alphabet by Alexis Persani

Friday 24 October 6:19:04 UTC 2014

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Daily Inspiration #1904

Friday 24 October 2:34:43 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. Adrien … [Link]

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