Graphic Design

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Daily Inspiration #1925

Monday 17 November 23:40:03 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]

I Love Typography » Letters in Wonderhand

Monday 17 November 22:35:45 UTC 2014

Although I’m always dealing with letters in my work, embarking on a type design project is rather the exception. My main occupation, ‘Lettering’, varies from commission to commission and projects tend to last for short periods of time with widely different outcomes. Type projects normally extend for a longer period of time and, from my […] Sponsored by Hoefler & … [Link]

WebDesignDev » 20 Sleek WordPress Themes for Hosting Companies

Monday 17 November 18:29:13 UTC 2014

Whether you own a hosting company and want a sleek website design for your hosting business, or you’re a web designer who has a client working in the hosting niche, these 20 WordPress themes for hosting companies will surely come in handy! We selected 20 beautiful and functional WordPress themes for hosting companies you can choose from. Most of these … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Printing Mistake….

Monday 17 November 18:08:29 UTC 2014

Hi, I wondered if anyone could offer me some advice.. I recently placed an order with a printing company (I have used the company for years) I ordered 10,000 A5 double sided flyers. I sent two pieces of artwork YouthFront.PDF and YouthBack.PDF". When I received the flyers the artwork was the same on both sides. This was my fault – I … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Beautiful Portraits by Tim Cavadini

Monday 17 November 17:39:04 UTC 2014

Tim Cavadini is a lifestyle photographer out of Stuttgart and studying in Vienna. His portraits are very beautiful and yet intriguing. The way he uses lighting really brings out the best out of every shot. Enjoy! For more from Tim Cavadini visit ceecore.deviantart.com and cavadini-photography.com. Beautiful Portraits by Tim Cavadini Tags: photographyportraitpaul0v2's blog [Link]

example » 25 Beautiful and Minimalist Websites

Monday 17 November 16:39:50 UTC 2014

Minimalism is one of our favorite styles of web design. A well-designed website with a minimalist style may look simple, but they're not always easy to design. This collection shows 25 excellent… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

JUST™ Creative » Design Usability – 10 Common Mistakes

Monday 17 November 16:30:59 UTC 2014

This article has been contributed by Jessica Velasco. The internet is filled with how-to articles and tips for success. Rarely do we find people who boast about the mistakes they’ve made! However, when we do come across one of these self-flagellation articles, there is a powerful lesson to be learned. We all make mistakes on occasion. And learning from those … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » The Perfect Office – Mechanical Clock Kit, Pentax Colorway Q-S1 Camera and Office Ideas

Monday 17 November 16:30:06 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 some super awesome novelty items for you, like the Death Star Bluetooth Speaker, for … [Link]

You The Designer » 20 Graphic Designers for your Inspiration

Monday 17 November 16:00:00 UTC 2014

If you’re a graphic designer and you’re looking for inspiration to start your next design project, then you’ve come to the perfect place. Listed below are 20 notable and legendary graphic designers to inspire you with their craft and contributions in the industry. The list is courtesy of graphic designer himself, Girts Avotins at graf1x. 1. Eddie Opara Opara’s versatile … [Link]

PSD: Photoshop Disasters » BBC Earth: Science Can’t Help Your Giant Hand, Kid

Monday 17 November 15:25:51 UTC 2014

Doing delicate model work must be difficult for this young science enthusiast, what with his gigantic hand, and all. Thanks for snapping a photo while shopping and sending this in, Kim! The post BBC Earth: Science Can’t Help Your Giant Hand, Kid appeared first on PSD : Photoshop Disasters . [Link]

Web Design – WebFX Blog » How to Create CSS Ghost Buttons

Monday 17 November 10:00:28 UTC 2014

A popular web design trend this year is the "ghost button", which is simply a button with a border and a transparent background color. You can read more detailed discussions about the ghost button design trend on SitePoint and DesignModo. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create several styles of ghost buttons using CSS. Examples of Ghost Buttons … [Link]

Web Designer Depot » Webdesigner Depot gets a redesign

Monday 17 November 9:15:12 UTC 2014

A few days ago, on November 11th, we celebrated our 6th birthday here on WDD by revealing our latest redesign. If you visit often, you should easily notice most of the changes, however, if you just drop by once in a while the site will feel similar yet different. In fact, if we did our job right, it should feel … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Decrypted Savants

Monday 17 November 8:27:26 UTC 2014

There are some work that is really hard for me to describe due the amount of details and complexity, a good example is the project Decrypted Savants by Samuel Gomez. The mix of graphite, ink and acrylic on paper with some intricate illustration is simply mind-blowing. The details and gradients are simply amazing and that's why we are sharing this with … [Link]

Spoon Graphics » 5 Free Weathered Wood Logo Mock Up Textures

Monday 17 November 7:30:49 UTC 2014

A couple of months ago I shared some rusty metal logo mockups which allowed you to place your logo designs onto distressed textures to create simulations of your artwork being painted onto real surfaces. I’ve been hunting for more cool textures to create another set of free resources, so today’s giveaway is a collection of 5 weathered wood logo mockups. … [Link]

Line25.com » 35 Radical Red Colored Websites for Design Inspiration

Monday 17 November 7:30:05 UTC 2014

Red is a vibrant hue that colour theorists suggest represents love, anger and in some cultures, happiness, but how is it used in web design? The colour red in its many variants seems to be a popular choice with web designers. In today’s showcase we take a look at 35 great international examples of red usage in web design. See … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Case Study: Desktopography Valley by Jennifer Cirpici

Monday 17 November 7:15:14 UTC 2014

We’ve featured this beautiful wallpaper by our friend Jennifer Cirpici a little while ago. Now she's back and sharing with us a Case Study about how she made her Desktopography Valley. Enjoy! Every time you make something, you set higher values and become more precise. Remember to always set your own bar higher and higher. Never make yourself regret that you … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » Ideas for Pushing Beyond your Creative Comfort Zone

Monday 17 November 6:19:49 UTC 2014

Advertise here with BSAWorking under pressure can feel like you’re caught in the cross hairs of a critic scrutinizing your every move. Unfortunately you can’t see him because this critic sniper has mastered the art of hiding in plain sight – right inside your skull. We are usually our own worst critics and over time this can build up into self-doubt, … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Daily Inspiration #1924

Monday 17 November 5:16:30 UTC 2014

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Best of the Week: Tech News, Illustrations, Architecture and more

Monday 17 November 1:57:43 UTC 2014

It’s time for our best news of this week. We have a lot of graphic and web design, a bit of architecture, ads, tech news, awesome reads and other crazy stuff! So take a look at the links we've selected for your inspiration and to keep you updated about what's going on out there! We want to give a big thanks … [Link]

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