Graphic Design

example » How to Create a Set of Hand-Drawn Arrows

Monday 11 April 21:30:00 UTC 2016

Some of the more popular resource packs our Shop have been those that are created to be used with hand-drawn or doodled designs. While we aim to provide resources that are as useful as possible,… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

example » 15+ Outstanding Photoshop Photo Manipulation Tutorials

Monday 11 April 21:01:00 UTC 2016

Photo manipulation can be one of the most fun things to do in Photoshop, and it also provides for an excellent creative outlet. The process of creating a detailed photo manipulation can be… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Daily Inspiration #2358

Monday 11 April 20:09:23 UTC 2016

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 … [Link]

example » Web Design Blogs: The Ultimate Guide to Starting Your Blog

Monday 11 April 19:30:00 UTC 2016

Are you looking to get more clients for your web design services? How about establishing your name recognition and becoming a respected authority in the industry? Would you like to supplement your… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Abduzeedo x Moment Giveaway (UPDATED)

Monday 11 April 19:04:43 UTC 2016

A couple weeks ago, we posted a review about the Moment Case + Lens and we are now back again. This time with a giveaway, it's been quite some time! We would love to thank the kind folks from Moment as they will pick one lucky person to win a ONE case (of their choice) and ONE lens (of their … [Link]

example » Writing Guest Posts: Why You Should Write for Multiple Blogs

Monday 11 April 17:30:00 UTC 2016

Many bloggers either own multiple blogs or they write for others as well as their own. Those who aren’t writing guest posts for other blogs are missing out on a great opportunity to gain exposure and… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

Web Design Ledger » Google Unveils New Icons For Play Family of Apps

Monday 11 April 17:10:59 UTC 2016

Google has been known for redesigning its apps and paying great attention to detail. As such, when it comes to icon design, Google will not cut any corners, obviously. Recently, Google has released a new look for the Google Play family of icons for Android devices such as smartphones, watches and tablets. The new icons pertain to apps and services such … [Link]

example » Print Ads: 19 Notable Minimalist Print Advertisements

Monday 11 April 15:50:00 UTC 2016

Simplicity in your print ads can effectively express your message. To give you an idea on how minimalism can be effective for print advertising, here are… The post Print Ads: 19 Notable Minimalist… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » The Perfect Office – Blockhead, HD Spectre Laptop and Office Ideas

Monday 11 April 14:40:31 UTC 2016

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? There are some super neat items for you this week, like the super clever Blockhead, a side-facing … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Hand lettering for Les Charcuteries Porkshop

Monday 11 April 14:09:59 UTC 2016

BMD Design is a design studio in France specialized in graphic design and they put together some amazing work for Les Charcuteries Porkshop. The creators of this new deli shop, develop rebels and authentic flavors, in the greatest respect for tradition and with quality ingredients . Each of their air-dried sausages is an unprecedented encounter between knowledge by ancestral and … [Link]

JUST™ Creative » The Evolution of Popular Logos

Monday 11 April 14:09:44 UTC 2016

A company logo is something that should be treated with the utmost importance. A logo gives a corporation, business, product or service an identity which is a crucial part of the marketing mix. But over time, these so called trademarks need to adapt with external changes and thus, must evolve to fit with the modern age of advertising. Evolving A … [Link]

WebDesignDev » 25 Vintage Typography Projects Worth Bookmarking

Monday 11 April 13:56:22 UTC 2016

With the digital taking over, it is important for designers not to forget where it all started, what are the roots of their design techniques and sometimes, to even get back to basics. There are many people who are tired of the ultra-futuristic look of some designs, the “way-too-minimalist” approaches and thus, try to revive old concepts. This is seen … [Link]

Line25.com » 40 Unique Mobile Navigation User Interfaces

Monday 11 April 13:39:38 UTC 2016

When it comes to designing an app, navigation is of utmost importance.Whether it’s on a desktop or mobile device, navigation has to be intuitive and fun. The easier it is to navigate, the more successful your app or website will be. Your mobile user interface may come in a variety of forms and styles; whether it’s horizontal, vertical, minimalistic or … [Link]

example » How To Build an HTML Contact Form

Monday 11 April 13:30:00 UTC 2016

A big challenge when coding an HTML contact form is choosing a reliable backend language. There are a ton of different options that we’ll cover today, including a couple of tutorials. In… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

Web Designer Depot » What’s new for designers, April 2016

Monday 11 April 12:45:13 UTC 2016

In this month’s edition of what’s new for designers and developers, we’ve included productivity apps, static website builders, stock photo sources, community resources, WordPress tools, open source tools, design apps, and much more. And as always, we’ve also included some awesome new free fonts! Almost everything on the list this month is free, with a few high-value paid apps and … [Link]

Spoon Graphics » Free Pixel Sorting Photoshop Action for Creating Glitch Art

Monday 11 April 7:30:15 UTC 2016

Pixel Sorting is a form of glitch art that uses computer processing to resample an image to create interesting artwork. Until now, programming software was required to achieve this effect, but I’ve managed to create a Photoshop Action that realistically mimics the results. This Action actually allows you to apply and control the effect to a much greater degree than … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Alphabet Illustrations

Monday 11 April 5:55:14 UTC 2016

We posted about the work of Flavio Montiel a few times here on ABDZ and he always keep surprising us. I saw that he has been doing a daily series on Dribbble of beautiful compositions of the alphabet letters. He is already on the letter M so we decided that it should be featured here on ABDZ Flavio Montiel, is … [Link]

example » The 5 Best Front-End Developer Tools to Improve Your Workflow

Monday 11 April 5:31:01 UTC 2016

As a front-end developer myself, I read lots of articles about the latest tools promising to improve my workflow. But the truth is, a lot of them are either overkill or simply unsuitable for the… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

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