Graphic Design

example » Showcase of Portrait Photography

Tuesday 14 June 19:43:58 UTC 2016

In the past we've published showcases of landscape photography, architecture photography, animal photography, and other topics. Today we're focusing on people and portrait photography. In this post… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

example » Showcase of Beautiful Architecture Photography

Tuesday 14 June 19:30:00 UTC 2016

Designers get inspiration from all different kinds of sources. Photography is a favorite source for many designers, and architecture is a good source of inspiration as well. In this post we'll… 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 #2413

Tuesday 14 June 18:48:10 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 » Blog Design and Structure: Beautiful Gallery

Tuesday 14 June 17:15:00 UTC 2016

While the content is the most critical element to a blog's success, having an attractive design can certainly help to capture the interest and to make a positive first impression with your visitors…. Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

WebDesignDev » 25 Premium and Free Bootstrap HTML5 Templates to Go Mobile-Friendly

Tuesday 14 June 16:31:26 UTC 2016

Since Google set mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal, developers have focused on responsive design. To build responsive sites, many of them go to Bootstrap. This open-source HTML, CSS, and JS framework largely facilitates front-end development. Using CSS media queries, it automatically adjusts website layouts to any handheld and desktop device regardless of its resolution. If you need a ready-made solution … [Link]

Line25.com » Here’s a Superior Way to Communicate Financial Data on Your Website

Tuesday 14 June 16:06:35 UTC 2016

Tables and charts can be powerful communications tools, and they lend themselves nicely to communicating company financial information over the Internet. Creating these charts and table can however be time-consuming and costly, even when the data itself is readily at hand, and especially so when huge amounts of data need to be analyzed, or must be filtered to extract particularly … [Link]

Web Designer Depot » How to attract a never-ending supply of clients

Tuesday 14 June 13:47:17 UTC 2016

Your business is starving. You’re struggling to get the clients and projects you need to keep your business going. Sometimes, it feels like you’ll never be able to get enough clients. You’re not like everyone else. You enjoy the freedom that comes with working for yourself. You love that you’re in control of your future. But if something doesn’t change, … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » The Perfect Office – Motorola Moto Z, Ceramic Lights and Office Ideas

Tuesday 14 June 13:36:32 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 pretty awesome items for y'all today. We've picked state-of-the-art nixie tube clock Nuvitron, which … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » UI Experiments with Boyan Kostov

Tuesday 14 June 12:01:19 UTC 2016

What is the medium that you are working in, it's always a great thing to experiment with your work. Whatever it is to try new things or just creating things offline, these things are part of your journey as someone from this industry. For this case, UI design is always an evolving platform with so many new and different behaviors/user … [Link]

I Love Typography » Making Grifo

Tuesday 14 June 11:35:57 UTC 2016

Grifo, the Portuguese word for griffin, a mythical creature with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion. We can imagine how threatening this creature might appear, and would probably want to stay well clear of its sharp claws and beak. Grifo the typeface also has sharp serifs and terminals. It’s full of talon shapes, like … [Link]

JUST™ Creative » The Ultimate Guide to Logo Design eBook

Tuesday 14 June 9:01:11 UTC 2016

A few years ago I came across a series of comprehensive logo design articles written by Kyle Courtright on his personal blog and I was extremely impressed by his knowledge of not just logo design, but the strategy and business of design. So much so, that I reached out to him and suggested that he expand his writings into a … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Circadian Clock

Tuesday 14 June 6:44:45 UTC 2016

We live with our smartphones and now smartwatches always within reach, that gives easy access to a lot of information, from news to weather and time. They also sort of replace simple things like the need for a wall clock unless its design make it much more than useful, it becomes a statement of style and almost a piece of … [Link]

example » Ultimate Guide To Growth Hacking For Beginners

Tuesday 14 June 5:22:31 UTC 2016

The phrase “growth hacking” equates to a creative mindset towards online marketing. It’s a way to drive large leads on a low budget and was covered extensively by Ryan Holiday, the writer of Growth… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

Web Design Ledger » 45 Advertisements You Will Never Forget

Tuesday 14 June 1:57:28 UTC 2016

Advertisements are everywhere. Consumers have a need and advertisements direct the consumer to the company that has a solution for their need. For years, we have tried in vain to escape advertisements, but aggressive advertisement companies have stepped up their creativity. These days, instead of relying on the simple goodness of lemonade and children’s laughter, ads have taken a decidedly more … [Link]

Web Designer Depot » Microsoft buys LinkedIn: What it means for designers

Tuesday 14 June 0:45:24 UTC 2016

On Monday, Microsoft and LinkedIn announced that Microsoft would buy LinkedIn in an all-cash deal for $196 a share, at $26.2 billion. In a news release on the Microsoft website, both companies vowed that LinkedIn would however, retain its unique culture and brand, essentially remaining independent of new parent Microsoft. This deal has a slew of interesting implications for designers … [Link]

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