Graphic Design

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Daily Inspiration #2414

Wednesday 15 June 21:23:22 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 » Outstanding Travel Websites: An Inspiration Gallery

Wednesday 15 June 19:50:00 UTC 2016

Websites from the travel industry often use excellent photography and attractive designs. Of course, having an appealing website helps for making the subject of the site as attractive as possible to… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » Plumes Wallpapers

Wednesday 15 June 18:16:00 UTC 2016

It's been a long time since we haven't shared any Wallpapers for you guys to download for your desktops. Let us know if this is something you will like to see more on Abduzeedo. By the meantime, we would like to share the latest series entitled: Plumes by Ari Weinkle. For his latest project, Ari went experimenting the colours, the … [Link]

example » 5 Things to Include in Your Web Design Contracts

Wednesday 15 June 18:00:00 UTC 2016

One of the first lessons that most freelance designers learn is the importance of using contracts. Hopefully that lesson is learned the easy way by taking the advice of others, but for most of us it… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

JUST™ Creative » New Design Trends That Are Here To Stay

Wednesday 15 June 17:26:29 UTC 2016

This article was contributed by Kate Funk. Innovation and re-invention are the cornerstones of good web design. In an age in which everyone is fighting tooth and nail for a minute of undivided consumer attention, it is important to stay at the top of the game, and web designers have their work cut out for them. The first impression of … [Link]

Web Design Ledger » Draw a Calendar Icon in Illustrator

Wednesday 15 June 16:48:04 UTC 2016

In this tutorial, we’re going to learn how to draw a calendar icon in Adobe Illustrator. The Steps (1-16) 1. Create a New Document. 2. Select the Rectangle Tool and draw a four-sided shape. 3. Remove the fill from the shape, and give it a stroke width of your choice and the colour black. This will be the main body of … [Link]

WebDesignDev » 20 Brand New Free Mockups To Download

Wednesday 15 June 16:23:15 UTC 2016

By definition, a mockup is a full-sized model of a device or design. Well-designed mockups are essential for graphic and web designers alike because they help them present their concepts and ideas in a way that it is familiar to the client. Before printing the posters, flyers, or finishing websites, you can create a prototype of the product with the … [Link]

Line25.com » 25 Free ALL CAPS Fonts You Can Download

Wednesday 15 June 16:20:04 UTC 2016

In today’s digital world people pay much attention to typography, design and how everything looks around them. If you are a web designer, or you work in a digital agency, it is important to use the perfect fonts for your projects, because fonts can either make your design stand out or it can push away visitors and clients. There is … [Link]

Web Designer Depot » Google Fonts unveils huge redesign

Wednesday 15 June 15:48:02 UTC 2016

Google Fonts is the latest Google service that’s gotten a design makeover. The directory of free web fonts makes it a cinch for designers to customize fonts, share fonts with their colleagues, and even collaborate on fonts with the original designer. In a tweet on its official Twitter stream, Google Fonts announced that it had debuted a new look that … [Link]

Spoon Graphics » Video Tutorial: Business Card Print Design Process

Wednesday 15 June 7:30:57 UTC 2016

In today’s Adobe Illustrator tutorial I’m going to take you through the entire process of designing a business card, from the initial print file setup through to receiving the freshly printed business card product. Using this live project for Treck Dog Walking as an example, I’ll show you what to look out for when creating your designs and explain how … [Link]

abdz.do – Have you given up on being inspired? » DARKN – Beauty of Light in Darkness

Wednesday 15 June 7:02:18 UTC 2016

Ion Lucin shared an incredible project exploring light and darkness, I'd say more darkness than light but the result is fantastic. The minimalist representation of objects in black and white with subtle animations create an eerie yet elegant effect. As a fan of monochromatic compositions I had to feature these artworks here on ABDZ. For more information about Ion's work … [Link]

example » Best Websites To Find GIMP Brushes

Wednesday 15 June 5:11:46 UTC 2016

Designers have been slowly pushing from Adobe’s growing monopoly on creative software and GIMP is an open source alternative. It’s a powerful graphics editor opposing Photoshop that offers most of… Click through to read the rest of the story on the Vandelay Design Blog. [Link]

Web Design Ledger » On Scroll Audio Effects in Adobe Muse

Wednesday 15 June 1:43:43 UTC 2016

Add On Scroll Audio Effects in Adobe Muse. No Coding Skills Required. I have to admit – I am an audiophile (An audiophile is a person enthusiastic about high-fidelity sound reproduction). I also love websites, and combining these two is like drinking a café mocha with a delicious scone on the side :P. I just recently downloaded an app called … [Link]

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