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abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Hand Lettering Artist Colin Tierney

Thursday 24 September 22:02:59 UTC 2015

It’s hard to find some people that don't love typography, and I'm not different. Today I'm here to showcase the work of Colin Tierney, a guy that breath typography and letters, this is his life and it's perfect clear just looking for his work. Colin is a freelance Graphic Designer based out of Baltimore, Maryland. He specialize in identity & print … [Link]

Smashing Magazine » Why Performance Matters: The Perception Of Time

Thursday 24 September 21:11:10 UTC 2015

Those of us who consider ourselves developers, including me, are very task-oriented. We like to be guided towards optimal results, and we find ourselves uncomfortable when there is no clear path to follow. That is why we all want to know how to do things; we like step-by-step tutorials and how-tos. However, such guidelines are based on certain theories, deep knowledge … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » Tommy Hilfiger eCommerce Website: Trends & Analysis

Thursday 24 September 19:31:01 UTC 2015

Clothing & accessory brands traditionally earned profit from in-store sales. But in recent times we’ve seen a lot of transactions move from department stores & shopping malls onto the web. This is why it’s crucial for every clothing manufacturer to offer some type of online shopping experience. Customers want to purchase goods but may not always find what they’re looking for … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » ArrrrCamp for Ruby Devs hits Belgium in October 2015

Thursday 24 September 19:15:00 UTC 2015

Rails development is perhaps one of the best choices for building modern web applications. PHP is still a widely-accepted choice powering frameworks like WordPress – but Rails has grown into its own community with so much support and plenty of groundbreaking tools. ArrrrCamp is a conference made specifically for Ruby programmers and Rails developers. In 2015 it’ll be hosted in Ghent, … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » 32 Examples of Clean Flat Web Design Mockups

Thursday 24 September 18:15:52 UTC 2015

Flat design has seeped into the fabric of website design and mobile apps alike. Many popular interfaces are switching over to flat design because it’s simpler and easier to create. Some users prefer flat website layouts because they don’t use flashy graphics or distracting elements on a typically minimalist webpage design. This gallery features 32 brilliant mockups created using flat interface … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Logo Feedback/ Critique from professional please!

Thursday 24 September 17:41:16 UTC 2015

Hi all! This is a potential logo for online gift company that sells gift sets in boxes that fit through the letterbox. 'Postable gift hampers' you may say, target market pre-dominantly females 20-60 years old. These are to be sold as presents for any occasions, a thank you gift, birthday gift, congratulations, 'get well soon' box etc. The contents vary box … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » Twitter will release new High-Contrast Social Buttons

Thursday 24 September 17:15:06 UTC 2015

Every major social media website uses some type of sharing button. Facebook has their like/share buttons, Pinterest has re-pin buttons, and Twitter has follow/retweet buttons. A recent forum post on Twitter’s official community announced that Twitter will be released brand new redesigned buttons sometime around October/November. The release is expected to include a higher contrast between button background colors and text … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » InVision Motion: An upcoming Animation Tool for UI Prototyping

Thursday 24 September 16:40:53 UTC 2015

The world-renowned prototyping tool InVision has consistently been on top of platform updates & new tools for designers. In a recent blog post they’ve announced a new feature called Motion. This will behave as a built-in animation suite for InVision UI prototyping. Whether you’re designing for the web or mobile, animation is sure to be apart of many projects. InVision Motion … [Link]

JUST™ Creative » The Typographer’s Dream Bundle – 33 Pro Fonts for 99% Off

Thursday 24 September 16:15:55 UTC 2015

If you’re a font addict like me, you may have a slight addiction to hoarding fonts, which is why I always take advantage of these awesome deals, like this one that includes 33 outstanding quality fonts for just $29 (less than $1 a font). The “Typographer’s Dream Bundle” put together by long time favorite, DesignCuts, bundles 33 versatile fonts making … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » Apple Beta 2 versions of Xcode 7.1, iOS 9.1 and tvOS

Thursday 24 September 15:59:53 UTC 2015

If you’re a mobile developer with a focus on Apple devices then today is a big news day. It seems Apple has finally put out beta 2 versions of both iOS 9.1 and tvOS for development testing. There have been some changes since the original beta releases but most of the foundational code remains. This means if you’re testing apps on … [Link]

PSD: Photoshop Disasters » Groupon: Old MacDonald Had A PSD

Thursday 24 September 15:56:59 UTC 2015

That little tractor is saying it all with his eyes. Ugh. Found here. Thanks for sending this in, Andrew! The post Groupon: Old MacDonald Had A PSD appeared first on PSD : Photoshop Disasters . [Link]

Line25.com » 28 Free Business Vectors You Can Download

Thursday 24 September 15:47:42 UTC 2015

Is your current design project business-related? Do you have to create some awesome business vector elements for a website, craft a cool infographic or design a professional-looking vector mascot? These 28 free business vectors can be downloaded with just a couple of clicks and will help you do just that. You will find here everything you need from business infographic … [Link]

WebDesignDev » 20 HTML5 Ad Templates With High CTR Designs

Thursday 24 September 15:39:35 UTC 2015

Do you want to have an interactive HTML5 ad placed on a website and don’t know how to do it? You could hire a designer to make it for you, or you could choose the easier option – buy a ready-made premium HTML5 ad template and just customize it to fit your needs! We selected 20 HTML5 ad templates for … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Free Resume Templates

Thursday 24 September 15:25:00 UTC 2015

Today I selected a few resume templates that you can download for free and use to set up your brand new resume. These templates are very simple but it comes with all the elements a designer needs to have in their resume. Enjoy! Click on the one you like to be directed to the download page. Free Resume Templates by Tamzid Hasan Free Resume Templates by Demorfoza … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » Wagtail CMS offers Python Users a New Open Source Django Platform

Thursday 24 September 15:13:28 UTC 2015

There’s a lot to be said about the success of Django. It’s gained plenty of traction on the web as a serious framework for developing all types of applications at lightning speed. Many different content management systems exist including the titular Django CMS. But an interesting contender in this field is Wagtail CMS, another open source alternative for Python/Django developers. Wagtail … [Link]

Smashing Magazine » Advanced WordPress Management With WP-CLI

Thursday 24 September 14:17:51 UTC 2015

The command-line interface has always been popular in the world of developers, because it provides tools that boost productivity and speed up the development process. At first sight, it might seem hard to believe that using the command line to perform certain tasks is getting easier than using a graphical interface. The purpose of this article is to clear up your … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » 34 Brilliant Free Icon Sets for Designers and Developers

Thursday 24 September 13:20:24 UTC 2015

The beauty of open source is built within the community, along with all the many derivative works to follow. Designers and developers can benefit from working with each other’s graphics and source codes to learn and produce higher-quality results. It offers a practical method to build websites and other projects that would need a solid user interface. Icons are typically one … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » Mobiconf talks Mobile App Development in Kraków, Poland

Thursday 24 September 13:15:20 UTC 2015

Out of the litany of mobile app development conferences, Mobiconf seems to draw a lot of attention from all forms of developers. In 2015 Mobiconf will be held in Krakow, Poland from October 1st-2nd. This two-day event covers a range of 30 different events with over 25 unique speakers. How is this even possible? By segmenting the event into three distinct … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » Quintessential Points for Developing A Successful Mobile App

Thursday 24 September 13:15:04 UTC 2015

With millions of mobile applications on the market, competition is more vigorous than ever. And as new applications continue to release the number of applications is only going to escalate. But an interesting trend of mobile application success is that it’s quite brutal. While there are successful applications like Angry Bird or Temple Run, there are a colossal number of applications … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Logo Design: The Work of Rob Clarke

Thursday 24 September 13:06:15 UTC 2015

We keep going through our weekly journey checking out great logos! We're thinking ahead and we want to find new topics, good ones, to share with you guys. Last week we featured running logos, and today we're featuring the fantastic work of British designer Rob Clarke! Rob has a pretty solid style and has been doing amazing logotypes for numerous clients. … [Link]

Web Designer Depot » Do web designers really need to know UX?

Thursday 24 September 11:45:22 UTC 2015

The short answer is “yes”, but it is not as straight forward as that; not all web designers need to be UX designers or UI designers, but they should all have some sort of basic UX understanding since their designs play a significant part in how users experience a product or service. Why is UX important to web design? When … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » URGENT Logo attached to email signature

Thursday 24 September 10:39:08 UTC 2015

Hi I'm new on here and after some help. I have a client who I've re worked his existing logo. He wants to put it on his email signature (Outlook, Windows PC). I've sent him png. & jpg.'s but he can't seem to attach any of them, he's saying they don't flush left! I'm out of ideas. Can anyone advise, as … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Marvel Pixel Art

Thursday 24 September 6:46:27 UTC 2015

Pixel art had an influence on everyone that played video-games in the 80s and 90s. A generation that grew up seeing beautiful games all done with this style that would become cult in the future. From graffiti artist Space-Invaders to illustrators from all over, pixel art inspiration is all around us. That's the case of Pixel Art_Marvel Characters by Hgg a … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Daily Inspiration #2189

Thursday 24 September 0:35:34 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. Found … [Link]

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