Graphic Design

Web Design Ledger » 12 Poorly Designed Logos

Thursday 2 June 23:40:14 UTC 2016

The logo is a representation of what a company stands for, it’s the backbone of the brand and it portrays its self as a global presence in the marketplace. A well-designed logo is a crucial part of any company’s marketing strategy and it needs to be done right. So I took the liberty of gathering a few examples of some poorly … [Link]

example » Web Design for Javascript: Learning the Prototyping Basics

Thursday 2 June 21:25:00 UTC 2016

In my book, Learning to Program, I teach the concepts, principles, and tools needed to program the right way. I’m not going to try to do that here. This article will teach you just enough JavaScript… 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 #2403

Thursday 2 June 18:48:08 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]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » DESIGN DISRUPTORS: Coming to a Premiere near you!

Thursday 2 June 18:27:24 UTC 2016

It's COMING! The kind folks over Invision will be releasing their anticipated Documentary called: DESIGN DISRUPTORS on August 1. A solid documentary where we get to enter the World of 15+ companies and learn about their way of transformative power of design. As much we are excited for this date, there will be premiere events all over the World, be … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » The Best Places to Find Designers to Take Your Business to the Next Level

Thursday 2 June 18:14:44 UTC 2016

Design-driven companies have outperformed the S&P Index by 219% over 10 years. However, many business leaders fail to prioritize strategic design thinking and are left scratching their heads when website visitors don’t convert or users abandon their products after just a short amount of time. Luckily, it’s so much easier to find a high-quality designer these days – at least, if … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » When Are Graphic Design Templates Okay to Use?

Thursday 2 June 18:14:43 UTC 2016

Beginning Graphic Designers often wonder if it is okay to use design templates. I hear a lot of Graphic Designers with experience give some of the worst advice about this, overplaying the “value of originality” with no accounting for the context of the situation. As a graphic designer, you should NEVER depend on templates. But using them, making your own and … [Link]

Line25.com » 40 Financial Website Designs + Templates

Thursday 2 June 15:40:52 UTC 2016

The financial domain is often associated with professionalism and more rigid, corporate design concepts. For example, as a financial advisory firm, you need to create a trustworthy image. That’s why you shouldn’t overlook an important aspect – the online appearance. Your website must have a concise but informative design, a proper use of images and useful content that delivers your … [Link]

WebDesignDev » 20 Great Websites That Use The Power of SVG

Thursday 2 June 15:14:39 UTC 2016

SVG (or Scalable Vector Graphics) is an XML-based file format which contains two-dimension vectors and allows developers to create amazing graphics and graphical applications that are dynamic and animated. SVG is a powerful image format that can be manipulated with code, either in a text editor or with CSS / JS and it is used more and more in web … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Out My Window

Thursday 2 June 14:23:25 UTC 2016

Living in a big city has its advantages on transportation, being close to needed resources but it has its disadvantages as well. The feeling of isolation in your little space must be challenging too. Being so close to your next-door-neighbor, how often would take a look Out the Window? See what's going on around you, taking a peek into somebody's … [Link]

Web Designer Depot » Photoshop unveils Content-Aware Cropping

Thursday 2 June 13:34:23 UTC 2016

Adobe is introducing a new feature for Photoshop that designers using this software should find useful. That’s because the new feature addresses an old problem that many users have come across, but could never before deal with this easily. According to a recent blog post by Adobe, they will be introducing the new Content-Aware Crop tool. One of the most … [Link]

example » Ultimate Guide To Email Marketing For Designers

Thursday 2 June 5:01:39 UTC 2016

Email is widely considered the best route for ROI across most businesses. You get the chance to reach an audience directly with updates, sales, product info and corporate announcements. People choose… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Capital Magazine Design

Thursday 2 June 4:49:50 UTC 2016

The Socio Design folks keep delivering incredible work. We have featured some of their projects but they always share something new that is worth sharing here on Abduzeedo. The project we want to highlight is the Capital Magazine. They worked on the editorial design as well the typography for this quarterly newspaper. The result is super elegant and of course … [Link]

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