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Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Copyright ownership

Thursday 8 October 21:19:11 UTC 2015

I’m a ltd company who was subcontracted to complete graphic/web design services to a creative agency. I have never received payment and there is a CCJ registered against the company who has admitted the debt. Currently progressing to high court action. As we have never been paid for the work, we still own copyright on the design work which is now … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » Medium.com unveils their New Logo & Revamped Web Design

Thursday 8 October 18:35:12 UTC 2015

Almost every designer and blogger should know about Medium. It’s the most recent way to people to write and share their thoughts with a tremendous audience and inline comments. Today the site launched a new brand loosely titled “Medium 2.0”. The team published a blog post with more details about the story and creative process. This new 2.0 redesign comes with … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Lenticular printing help??????

Thursday 8 October 18:24:55 UTC 2015

This is the first time I've used this kind of printing and I have to say, I'm finding it difficult despite reading and trying to emulate many tutorials on the subject. I'm using lenticular plastic which is 32 lines per inch and 8 x 10 inches. I'm trying to create an image that changes from one of my poster designs to … [Link]

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

Thursday 8 October 17:21:28 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 the work of American designer Niles Giberson, and today we're featuring the work of American designer Levi Lowell. Levi Lowell comes up with super nice pieces like the ones … [Link]

Web Designer Depot » Medium 2.0 launches with great features, and dreadful branding

Thursday 8 October 17:10:01 UTC 2015

Medium is just two years old; staggering considering that the site has redefined how we think about blogging. With an elegant editor, great dashboard tools, social connections, and no cost, it’s one of the best options available to writers. Medium is a byword for simplicity and readability. Its careful typography, unobtrusive branding, and contextual comments have been genre defining. But … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » Front Porch Conf for Designers & Developers runs in Dallas, TX

Thursday 8 October 17:05:08 UTC 2015

A popular frontend development conference Front Porch runs again in 2015 opening for one day in Dallas, TX. Front Porch is made for web designers and frontend developers that want to improve their skills while learning from talks and workshops. It’ll run from 9AM to 5PM on October 20th – be there early if you want to get a head start … [Link]

Line25.com » 23 Insanely Good Typography Designs

Thursday 8 October 16:18:31 UTC 2015

Say NO to boring typography and embrace the creativity! Here are 23 insanely good typography designs we’re sure you’ll love! These are some extremely creative typography designs which will surely inspire you to create awesome projects as well. Custom fonts can be used for lots of purposes, from prints, ads, logos, to even websites! Here they are! Which one of … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » A Short Documentary on Jessica Walsh: Illustrator & Art Director in NYC

Thursday 8 October 15:44:54 UTC 2015

Jessica Walsh is a lovely designer hailing from New York where she’s built up a lxurious career for herself working for Sagmeister & Walsh. She’s a very talented designer with work ranging from web design, print design, and type design/illustrations. The Like Knows Like project is a YouTube series taking a look at interesting people in the creative field. They recently … [Link]

WebDesignDev » 25 Mobile WordPress Themes with Cool Layouts

Thursday 8 October 14:44:02 UTC 2015

Having your website mobile-optimized it’s extremely important nowdays. Over 50% of the internet users are browsing using their mobile devices, either smartphones or tablets, so a great mobile user experience is important if you want to keep them satisfied. We selected today 25 mobile WordPress themes you can use for your website. This mobile WordPress themes can be used for … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » The Art Message of Peter Tunney

Thursday 8 October 14:42:16 UTC 2015

Peter Tunney is an artist from New York who developed an amazing style of painting which is a mix of collages with acrylic painting over it and each piece carries a strong and positive message making it an outstanding composition. Check out some of his work on this post and enjoy! For three decades artist Peter Tunney has crisscrossed the globe—from … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » Interview with Caroline Jarrett about Web Forms that Work

Thursday 8 October 14:35:05 UTC 2015

For as crucial as they are, online forms don’t get nearly the attention they deserve. Without them, scores of businesses would crumble (metaphorically speaking) and information wouldn’t be shared in the same way. Most of us interact with forms every single day without even much of a thought. Few people in the world can claim to know online forms like Caroline … [Link]

JUST™ Creative » Free Branding Templates and Mockups

Thursday 8 October 14:29:36 UTC 2015

Hello, friends. Below is a collected roundup of free branding mockups and templates, full of different categories and styles. They all come in several formats such as PSD, AI, ID and their styles goes from photorealistic to minimalistic and fashionable. All of them were curated recently and they are ready to download. Remember to share with your friends! UPDATE: Get … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Chinese Fonts Guidance Needed

Thursday 8 October 14:26:12 UTC 2015

I am just wondering if anyone has much experience in working with CN fonts in detail (e.g. not just laying out translated text, more creatively using type)? I am looking for some help with finding some well designed fonts in traditional and simplified Chinese. Can anyone recommend their favourites and ones that have gone down well with a young CN audience. … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » 100 Day UI Challenge by Paul Flavius Nechita

Thursday 8 October 14:22:38 UTC 2015

Improving any skill simply takes time and practice, and you can lengthen the former by increasing the latter. Some people take this idea to extremes by issuing themselves challenges. One great example is the icon-a-day challenge by Marko Stupić. With even half a year’s worth of time you can see dramatic improvements in your work with a challenge like this. And … [Link]

Smashing Magazine » Keeping Your Android App Popular After Launch

Thursday 8 October 13:07:08 UTC 2015

You’ve launched your app and it’s doing well. You worked hard, kept your initial features lean, and all of your effort has resulted in an app that users like and recommend to friends. So, how do you maintain that momentum and ensure that your app keeps gaining in popularity? This article covers some practical approaches to keeping users interested in and … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » Nibbler Website Testing for Performance and Content Structure

Thursday 8 October 12:35:47 UTC 2015

With tools like PageSpeed and YSlow it’s relatively simple to test a website’s technical performance & locate problematic areas. But what about an overall website rating that counts things like domain age, content structure, and marketing techniques? This all-in-one ranking can be found on Nibbler, a side project developed by Silktide. Nibbler will pull data from any website including inbound links, … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Digital Graphic Designer needed Immediate start West London Temp to perm

Thursday 8 October 12:25:27 UTC 2015

About us: Syncoms is a leader in the personalised photo products and online print arena with a global footprint spanning the UK, North America and India. Harnessing the power of social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram with the flexibility that smart phones and tablets offer, Syncoms enables customers to bring their digital photos to life. With three much loved … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » Clubble bridges the gap between Slack Channels and E-mails

Thursday 8 October 11:28:58 UTC 2015

Although currently still in beta, Clubble is a very handy tool for teams that use Slack to get work done. Creative work often requires direct communication with clients and this means sharing new ideas/drafts frequently. The tough part is finding a way to keep clients in the loop while passing the right drafts their way. Clubble solves this problem by connecting … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Student Graphic Design Competition

Thursday 8 October 10:36:35 UTC 2015

Hi, Our exhibition stand design/print company is running a new competition for students and have had some success contacting graphic design course tutors directly. My question is, where do tutors find live briefs & competitions normally? Obviously contacting tutors directly is fine, but sometimes I feel it is a bit of a hassle for them when they have such busy schedules … [Link]

Graphic Design Forums: A friendly forum for UK designers » Hello and seeking advice about a graphic design competition

Thursday 8 October 10:36:25 UTC 2015

Hi – I'm new here and soon to start a new business. I'll need the services of a graphic designer (to design the artwork for the product) and wish to choose that person by means of a competition. Ideally, I'd like to pitch it at students at a college or university as part of my product will be the 'back story' … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Daily Inspiration #2201

Thursday 8 October 0:34:35 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]

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