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Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Career advice – Graphic Design

Monday 17 August 22:14:37 UTC 2015

Hi, I'm new to the this forum but was hoping I could get some advice. I've been freelancing as an illustrator since graduating in 1998, but not getting enough work to go full-time. I've been thinking recently about honing my Graphic Design skills to widen my prospects a little, but don't really know where to start. I have a family to … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Hello from Nottingham

Monday 17 August 22:14:36 UTC 2015

Hi all! I'm new to the forum, freelance illustrator based in Nottingham. Chris! [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Daily Inspiration #2157

Monday 17 August 20:58:57 UTC 2015

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 AoiroStudio … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Chocolate Bar logo

Monday 17 August 17:45:01 UTC 2015

Hi there, I;m new here and looking for some valuable feedback on a logo I've been working on. First off, im no graphic designer, so go easy on me 😀 It's just a mock up in photoshop atm, for a hot chocolate shop I plan to open. Attached Images File Type: jpg Logo Samples.jpg (63.5 KB) [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Illustration feedback

Monday 17 August 17:44:58 UTC 2015

So i'm going to be a Dad this year (for the first time), and thought it would be nice to start creating some animal illustrations for the nursary. I'd really appreciate some constructive feedback from you guys as i'm not the best illustrator out there. Thanks in advance! https://dribbble.com/shots/2164823-~ google_ad_section_end –> [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Feedback/advice on new personal logo!!!

Monday 17 August 17:44:53 UTC 2015

Hey everyone! I am redesigning my personal logo and would really appreciate a bit of feedback on my most recent design. I have also uploaded a different attempt in an earlier thread so if you have the time or inclination, it would be great to see which one you prefer! Thanks in advance, Archie I have had problems uploading the logo … [Link]

Smashing Magazine » Laying Out A Flexible Future For Web Design With Flexbox

Monday 17 August 16:29:38 UTC 2015

CSS floats and clears define web layout today. Based on principles derived from centuries of print design, they’ve worked well enough — even if, strictly speaking, floats weren’t meant for that purpose. Neither were tables, but that didn’t stop us in the 1990s. A Flexible Future For Web Design With Flexbox Nevertheless, the future of web layout is bright, thanks to flexbox. The CSS layout mechanism lets us arrange … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » The Perfect Office – AllBe1, Knocki, Fluance Speaker and Office Ideas

Monday 17 August 16:00:34 UTC 2015

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're rockin' some super nice selections for you! Combine many devices in one with the awesome … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Branding: Costume Code

Monday 17 August 15:32:30 UTC 2015

Take a close look at the branding of Costume Code. A tailor shop that creates made-to-measure outfits for the fashion-savvy individuals. Using finest materials the company creates suites and shirts of extraordinary quality for both men & women. This project was designed by the Russian design studio The Bakery. Branding: Costume Code Working on the new image we had to make sure the company … [Link]

Line25.com » Website Creation 101: Infographics Roundup

Monday 17 August 15:27:06 UTC 2015

Today, we compiled a list with infographics which will help you learn the basics of website creation in a fun and visual way! These were created by some very talented designers who wanted to share their knowledge with us all. Learn how to combine colors, what are the do’s and don’t’s of website design, how to build websites and other … [Link]

WebDesignDev » 30 Beautiful Digital Watercolor Freebies

Monday 17 August 15:24:41 UTC 2015

Did you notice that the watercolor design trend is on the rise? We started to see more and more beautiful digital watercolor designs and honestly, we love them! If you want to use watercolor in your designs as well, then you should take a look at these 30 digital watercolor freebies and download the ones you like most! You can … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Interview with Felipe Pantone aka. Pant1

Monday 17 August 15:12:30 UTC 2015

It’s a great pleasure for us to interview one of the avant garde graffiti artist of the last decade, Pant1 not only is pushing the limits on the streets, but also on his gallery work, making huge experiments on so many medias. Hope you guys enjoy this conversation he had with us, cheers. You can reach Felipe on the following links: … [Link]

Web Designer Depot » Progressive design for the modern web

Monday 17 August 12:15:48 UTC 2015

Good responsive web design, by its nature, goes unnoticed to those consuming content online. So when someone asks for a new website, they’re often completely unaware of the concept, despite experiencing it on a daily basis. And yet, responsive website design is now acknowledged as standard practice throughout the industry. Building responsive websites has altered our processes, from creating mockups … [Link]

JUST™ Creative » 22 World Class Quality Fonts (With Web Fonts & Extended Licensing)

Monday 17 August 11:03:52 UTC 2015

Update: this deal has now expired. If you’re after a world class font bundle that focuses on quality over quantity then this deal is for you. DesignCuts have carefully hand picked a selection of best selling fonts from across the web and these quality font families come with tons of weights & extras. For example, the included Corporative font family … [Link]

Web Design – WebFX Blog » An Introduction to Ghost for Developers

Monday 17 August 10:00:36 UTC 2015

I’ve used WordPress, Rails, and other methods of building and deploying websites. I’ve found that Ghost, which is designed to be a simple blogging/publishing platform, is a great option if you want to build a straightforward content-centered website. That’s why I decided to use it to develop and run my personal site as well as my app’s landing page. If … [Link]

Spoon Graphics » Free Pack of Realistic Vintage Light Bulb Sign Letters

Monday 17 August 7:30:52 UTC 2015

It has taken countless hours to render my latest free resource, so I hope my readers find some great uses for them in their design projects. These vintage style light bulb signs have been crafted using Photoshop’s 3D tools and combined with special lighting effects to create a full alphabet of letters that can be arranged to form complete words. … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » ABDZ 001 – Illustrator and Photoshop

Monday 17 August 5:36:30 UTC 2015

In the past year I stopped writing tutorials and the main reason was that I thought they weren't relevant anymore given the copious amount of great websites out there. Also, I believe the audience of the blog has already matured and focused more on other areas of the design process such as ideations and the the process itself. The tools, as … [Link]

Web Designer Wall – Design Trends and Tutorials » FITC Web Unleashed 2015 Ticket Giveaway

Monday 17 August 5:15:49 UTC 2015

Web Unleashed is a 2-day conference by FITC that focuses on frontend development. The event will take place in Toronto on September 16th and 17th, 2015. See their schedule and speakers list for more info about the conference. I have one Web Unleashed conference ticket to giveaway. To enter the ticket giveaway, all you need […] The post FITC Web … [Link]

example » Pillars of Engaging and Successful Mobile UX

Monday 17 August 5:15:43 UTC 2015

A mobile phone is an intensely personal device and possession. We use them to make calls, send messages and share content that we like, all very intimate actions that are also highly user-centric…. Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

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

Monday 17 August 2:01:58 UTC 2015

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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