http://www.elfeed.com//diseo http://www.elfeed.com//diseo.rss ElFeed.com DISEÑO RSS feeds ~ www.elfeed.com//diseo'; en-us http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/tutorials/how-to-create-a-gothic-blackletter-typographic-design http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/tutorials/how-to-create-a-gothic-blackletter-typographic-design 5 September 2010, 11:00 pm
Blackletter or gothic script fonts are hugely popular in a range of modern cultures. Metal bands, tattoo artwork and extreme sports brands all make use of the awesome blackletter style. Often the sharp letter shapes are enhanced with elaborate swirls and decorations. Follow this step by step guide to customizing your own gothic typographic design, [...]...]]> http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/latest_news/do-you-need-a-degree-to-be-a-designer-and-more http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/latest_news/do-you-need-a-degree-to-be-a-designer-and-more 2 September 2010, 10:30 pm
In this week’s Question Time video post I give some rambling answers about taking on more than you can chew with client projects; things that help me find more freelance clients; whether a degree is important to be a designer; and I show off my fluent Spanish. This week’s questions How do you deal with [...]...]]> http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/tutorials/how-to-create-a-fun-cartoon-style-poster-design http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/tutorials/how-to-create-a-fun-cartoon-style-poster-design 29 August 2010, 11:45 pm
Follow this step by step guide to creating a fun cartoon style poster design. We’ll combine a quick character doodle with some bold and blocky text, then bring it to life with a muted colour palette and a mix of textures to give the poster an old and retro feel. The design I’ve created is [...]...]]> http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/premium/apple-iphone-style-icon-pack-for-premium-members http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/premium/apple-iphone-style-icon-pack-for-premium-members 27 August 2010, 1:49 am
IconDock have kindly donated another premium icon pack from their fantastic collection for Access All Areas members. Moi is a set of 268 high quality icons inspired by the iPhone app icons. They are especially designed to match with their free social media icons.IconDock is the place to ...Log in to your Access All Areas account to read the rest of this post.Not a member? Becoming an Access All Areas member gives you the ability to view exclusive members-only content just like this. The premium ...]]> http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/tutorials/how-to-create-a-detailed-vector-sugar-skull-illustration http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/tutorials/how-to-create-a-detailed-vector-sugar-skull-illustration 22 August 2010, 11:04 pm
Follow this Illustrator design tutorial to create a super detailed sugar skull illustration made from lots of sweet vector elements. We’ll use a mix of basic and advanced Illustrator tools to build various decorative objects to slowly build up the features until we have an awesome looking skull design that pays homage to the Mexican [...]...]]> http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/latest_news/how-i-find-client-work-as-a-designer-and-more http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/latest_news/how-i-find-client-work-as-a-designer-and-more 19 August 2010, 10:30 pm
Last week I introduced my new little Question Time video series. This week I run through a bunch of viewer submitted questions, including why designers use Macs, how I find my clients, how often I trim my eyebrows and what camera I use to record these things. This week’s questions Why do designers tend to [...]...]]> http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/premium/canvas-print-giveaway-and-discount-for-members http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/premium/canvas-print-giveaway-and-discount-for-members 17 August 2010, 10:30 pm
The awesome folks from HelloCanvas have kindly arranged a special giveaway and discount code for Access All Areas members. See your favourite photo or best piece of artwork in prime position on your wall as a high quality 3cm framed canvas print. First place winner will receive a free 24x36 ...Log in to your Access All Areas account to read the rest of this post.Not a member? Becoming an Access All Areas member gives you the ability to view exclusive members-only content just like this. The prem...]]> http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/articles/a-handy-guide-to-image-resolutions-in-print-design http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/articles/a-handy-guide-to-image-resolutions-in-print-design 15 August 2010, 10:30 pm
Using an unsuitable image resolution is one of the most popular errors designers make when creating designs for print. The result is a fuzzy print quality, or having your file is rejected by your local printer. If you don’t keep an eye on your image resolution right from the start you may end up having [...]...]]> http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/premium/40-off-inkd-design-templates-for-premium-members http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/premium/40-off-inkd-design-templates-for-premium-members 12 August 2010, 10:30 pm
The great folks from Inkd have kindly arranged a huge 40% discount off everything in the Inkd store for premium members. Inkd is the best place to find design templates, Powerpoint templates, logos, online printing (including the new plastic cards) and other business collateral.Log in to your Access All Areas account to read the rest of this post.Not a member? Becoming an Access All Areas member gives you the ability to view exclusive members-only content just like this. The premium category is ...]]> http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/articles/25-tutorials-for-getting-started-with-your-wacom-tablet http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/articles/25-tutorials-for-getting-started-with-your-wacom-tablet 8 August 2010, 10:30 pm
You’ve just unwrapped your brand new Wacom drawing tablet, but what’s next? Here’s a roundup of super useful articles and tutorials that take you through the process of setting up your pen tablet and give you tips and techniques on how to create some great looking illustrations or paintings. Setting up your Wacom tablet How [...]...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Colourlovers/~3/C3XSFSsikfU/inspiration-from-business-cards-the-most-colorful-part-of-your-business http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Colourlovers/~3/C3XSFSsikfU/inspiration-from-business-cards-the-most-colorful-part-of-your-business 7 September 2010, 9:58 am
Little things can make a big difference when it comes to first impressions... your business card is not only an opportunity to let potential clients, friends, squash partners, and recipe swap mates what your business is all about, but it is also an opportunity to let them in on a bit of your personality. Below you will find some links that we hope will inspire you to be a little more colorful, or at least act as a reminder that it's time to reorder more business cards. Find Your Inspiration Wh...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Colourlovers/~3/RlxATLnhVNQ/whats-crafty-on-etsy-this-week-shades-of-green http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Colourlovers/~3/RlxATLnhVNQ/whats-crafty-on-etsy-this-week-shades-of-green 6 September 2010, 8:19 am
This week on Etsy, we found many of our top picks just happened to feature shades of green. Maybe artists are looking forward to fall? While there's always something to be found in every color on Etsy from jewelry to clothing to art, it seemed like artists were in the mood to evoke the spirit of cooler temperatures on the eclectic site this past few days. And who are we to complain? The easiest way to get your friends to keep coming over for dinner (well, other than cooking them spectacular ...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Colourlovers/~3/WAQ503TME80/eclectic-color-roundup-photography-from-jerry-monkman-jessica-eaton-forms-of-color-book-colorful-lipbalm-nobody-wants-the-white-crayon http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Colourlovers/~3/WAQ503TME80/eclectic-color-roundup-photography-from-jerry-monkman-jessica-eaton-forms-of-color-book-colorful-lipbalm-nobody-wants-the-white-crayon 5 September 2010, 7:29 am
Photography Jessica Eaton Portfolio | via Golden Age Jessica Eaton is a Canadian artist working in photography. She is based in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. The Colors of Fall by Jerry Monkman Exhibition @ Kennedy Gallery | Photos by Jerry Monkman "'The Colors of Fall,' chronicle his journeys through the fall foliage season in New England. From the hills and valleys of New Hampshire's White Mountains and Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, to Maine's rugged Acadian coast, Monkman capture...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Colourlovers/~3/OFmRkTZJE9k/interior-design-trends-emerald http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Colourlovers/~3/OFmRkTZJE9k/interior-design-trends-emerald 4 September 2010, 3:26 pm
Emerald is a rich, deep and enchanting. I feel like this shade of green is seen a lot during winter time, but of course it is just as great anytime of year. Here in New Jersey it has been scorching for most of the summer and rounding up items in the emerald family has been quiet refreshing, since it reminds me so much of winter and coolness. Does emerald remind you of winter as well? bookmark | glass | pillow | tray | frog | pendant | wreath room ...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Colourlovers/~3/dyoVGoXW2bw/name-your-color-of-the-year-win-a-goodie-box http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Colourlovers/~3/dyoVGoXW2bw/name-your-color-of-the-year-win-a-goodie-box 3 September 2010, 11:04 am
At the end of 2009 we launched a fun app to let you the people define and share what color you saw representing 2010. Well this year isn't over and we still want you to name the color you feel best embodies this year... and to sweeten the deal, we're going to give away a huge box of color goodies to 5 random color trendsetters that name their color. See, we at COLOURlovers think the smartest and most talented people in the world really do set the color trends... they create the next great desi...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Colourlovers/~3/C3o6S6i6IlA/taking-a-look-at-tartan http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Colourlovers/~3/C3o6S6i6IlA/taking-a-look-at-tartan 3 September 2010, 8:00 am
From Highlanders to hipsters, tartan--or, in a lot of cases outside of Scotland, plaid and check--has been one of fashion's favorite textiles for centuries. "It's a cloth of duality," said Dr. Jonathan Faiers, author of Tartan: Textiles that Changed the World. "Its history is in the establishment--in clansmanship, the aristocracy and military forces, but because it's become the uniform of rugged masculinity it's also revisited in an ironic way--by subcultures such as grunge, punk and gay ...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Colourlovers/~3/Tahigcjdw0Q/using-color-for-web-wayfinding http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Colourlovers/~3/Tahigcjdw0Q/using-color-for-web-wayfinding 2 September 2010, 8:00 am
I was first introduced to the term wayfinding from an architectural firm that hired me to help them get on the web years ago. In architectural terms wayfinding encompasses all of the ways in which people orient themselves in physical space and navigate from place to place. While it can be a holistic and even philosophical design approach it mostly boils down to effective signage. When it comes to vast spaces, such as arenas and airports, color systems are often the most effective means of conv...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Colourlovers/~3/K8qHXgEQG34/the-wonderful-world-of-ed-emberley http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Colourlovers/~3/K8qHXgEQG34/the-wonderful-world-of-ed-emberley 1 September 2010, 11:37 am
Much loved the world over, Ed Emberley has been inspiring illustrators, young and old, since the 1970s. Either with crayon and a coloring book, or a more formal artistic approach, his incredible influence is clear. The schematic for doodling Ed's characters is so utterly basic you don't even need to be able to read to understand how, yet the it produces a character with so much style and heart you can't help but be captivated. As a kid, I remember sitting at the kitchen table with one of ...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Colourlovers/~3/lw85a63yces/finding-creative-publishing-distribution-outlets-and-5-colorful-indie-mags-whove-already-found-one http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Colourlovers/~3/lw85a63yces/finding-creative-publishing-distribution-outlets-and-5-colorful-indie-mags-whove-already-found-one 1 September 2010, 6:21 am
Traditional publishing methods might be going the way of the dodo (I really wish I could say junk mail or phone books by now) but since this gives way to a drastic increase in the number of creative projects finding there way into the screens, ears and hands of more and more people I wouldn't say that this is a bad thing at all. Sure, we might have to sort through a few bad apples to get to the juicy materials we crave, but i'll choose to sort through my own apples over a bunch of people who d...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Colourlovers/~3/GESIvkcTjWI/eclectic-color-roundup-watercolor-exhibition-hand-lettering-true-colors-video-a-german-design-studio http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Colourlovers/~3/GESIvkcTjWI/eclectic-color-roundup-watercolor-exhibition-hand-lettering-true-colors-video-a-german-design-studio 30 August 2010, 10:50 am
Art "Perfectly Flawed" New Work by Stina Persson Exhibition @ Hanahou | Porfolio September 9 – October 1, 2010 Opening reception September 9, 7-9 pm RSVP info@galleryhanahou.com In her new solo show “Perfectly Flawed,” Stockholm artist Stina Persson abandons her digital safety net to create unaltered works that are beautifully imperfect – or imperfectly beautiful – as a response to the increasingly flawless images with which we surround ourselves. Over the course...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/creativedepart/~3/FbO8wjj6Ozg/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/creativedepart/~3/FbO8wjj6Ozg/ 17 August 2010, 11:28 pm
Villa Vals project represents the perfect example of environmental design/architecture. The dutch house was designed by Bjarne Mastenbroek and Christian Müller, respectively of the architectural offices SeARCH and CMA. Thumbs up for these guys!...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/creativedepart/~3/qxr1d97qLUk/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/creativedepart/~3/qxr1d97qLUk/ 17 August 2010, 10:20 pm
Ladies and gents, for you, Bruno Bisang!...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/creativedepart/~3/LwPJd_IUtFY/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/creativedepart/~3/LwPJd_IUtFY/ 15 August 2010, 8:38 pm
Ooo..kay, so, I know we’ve already featured these guys on CD, but I can’t stop at one post..they’re just to damn good! So, to speare you the details, here are some of GILLES ET DADA latest releases and an invite to see their page! Not to forget the man behind the show, Federico Cabrera: man, we absolutely [...]...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/creativedepart/~3/1mKtAd_AxIM/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/creativedepart/~3/1mKtAd_AxIM/ 28 October 2009, 11:22 pm
Guilty Brotherhood’s new website brings fashion to the edge with a perfect blend of style, smooth lines, and dark attitude. I find the collection absolutely divine. Pardon me, devilishly divine. Gorgeous clothes, beautiful girls..and a very nice webdesign. Check it out! Ah, one more thing: anyone agrees with me that one of the girls is Monica [...]...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/creativedepart/~3/HbzAo5Ko0yE/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/creativedepart/~3/HbzAo5Ko0yE/ 21 October 2009, 11:40 pm
Fashion photographer Emre Guven’s online presence. Enjoy!...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/creativedepart/~3/gOmWTlzpTgc/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/creativedepart/~3/gOmWTlzpTgc/ 21 October 2009, 3:27 am
The Main Purpose:Environmentally Education About the concept: That’s a typical molopoly game but adding new elements .The theme is “Doomsday Countdown”.Besides losing of time(hourglass), land, houses and trees may be destroyed in each new round, (the black clock) ,The participant will also face of natural disasters irregularly, so they must pay the expense of water quality control [...]...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/creativedepart/~3/fh5nnx_cTR8/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/creativedepart/~3/fh5nnx_cTR8/ 12 October 2009, 2:50 am
This is a series of mixed media landscapes that pushes the discipline of painting from a two-dimensional realm into a more sculptural one. Using artifacts that were shed over the period of a year, these pieces were constructed with nothing more than discarded remnants and unused house paint. More about the paintings and Cristopher’s work on [...]...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/creativedepart/~3/FWB19P35y-Y/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/creativedepart/~3/FWB19P35y-Y/ 28 September 2009, 11:42 pm
The shape and texture of the Doritos chips are used as the base for this packaging concept. The packaging’s triangular structure can keep the chips closed after opening. Petar Pavlov invites every designer interested in a collaboration to create illustrations of his own. He has prepared a template which you can download here....]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/creativedepart/~3/aKydLjf-uGY/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/creativedepart/~3/aKydLjf-uGY/ 28 September 2009, 3:52 am
DesignersCouch is hosting its very first contest for members of the community to mark the formal launch of the community. The website is a heaven for designers who search showcasing their portfolio, networking and inspire/get inspired. The DC Community Participation Contest runs through September 20th, 2009 to October 20th, 2009 and is open to all [...]...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/creativedepart/~3/bDvc3An-ELY/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/creativedepart/~3/bDvc3An-ELY/ 8 September 2009, 12:40 am
..or Erick Johansson’s on-line portfolio is one crazy ride! Definitely exquisit, absolutely insane and without a doubt..flawlessly executed! I’m a fan!...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designers-revolution/VTUY/~3/W-SX_2uYbMA/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designers-revolution/VTUY/~3/W-SX_2uYbMA/ 4 September 2010, 4:56 am
Here’s another great giveaway offer from the online printing company, Next Day Flyers. Next Day Flyers specializes in quality products like business cards, printed quickly. They’re even offering same day printing turn around, that’s impressive!  If you are in need of marketing materials like four color flyers, or tri-fold brochures, [...]...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designers-revolution/VTUY/~3/4dWmTSDpxII/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designers-revolution/VTUY/~3/4dWmTSDpxII/ 30 August 2010, 5:43 am
Vector Splash Design Elements 18 AI + JPG Preview – 9 mb Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Tweet This!...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designers-revolution/VTUY/~3/x-flPKJzxQ4/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designers-revolution/VTUY/~3/x-flPKJzxQ4/ 27 August 2010, 5:33 am
Stock Vector – Abstract backgrounds 5 EPS | + JPEG Preview | 52 Mb Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Tweet This!...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designers-revolution/VTUY/~3/oxcoXX-rZ6w/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designers-revolution/VTUY/~3/oxcoXX-rZ6w/ 27 August 2010, 5:25 am
Stock vector – Modern Vector Web Elements 5 EPS | + JPEG Preview | 13.7 Mb Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Tweet This!...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designers-revolution/VTUY/~3/0sxZaH2BnRY/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designers-revolution/VTUY/~3/0sxZaH2BnRY/ 27 August 2010, 5:09 am
Stock Vector – Vintage decorative 5 EPS Files | + preview | 10.9 M Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Tweet This!...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designers-revolution/VTUY/~3/zmuI-07DelE/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designers-revolution/VTUY/~3/zmuI-07DelE/ 13 August 2010, 3:01 pm
Today We’ve got a special announcement for You – Designers Revolution users! We are happy to announce that InkChaser is sponsoring a great contest that will be running for the next 2 weeks! One winner will be selected and shall receive 1000 Business Cards. This contest is a great deal to experience one of the best Business [...]...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designers-revolution/VTUY/~3/M8IBwiIwNOQ/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designers-revolution/VTUY/~3/M8IBwiIwNOQ/ 12 August 2010, 5:42 am
Beautiful background of classical swirl pattern vector material 5 EPS | 6.13 MB Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Tweet This!...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designers-revolution/VTUY/~3/qcuvTEzD9zk/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designers-revolution/VTUY/~3/qcuvTEzD9zk/ 12 August 2010, 3:53 am
20 amazing illustrated vector frames that can fit to any design that you have. Great set of resources ultimate share and addition to your collection. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Tweet This!...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designers-revolution/VTUY/~3/rk_kCio5zJ4/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designers-revolution/VTUY/~3/rk_kCio5zJ4/ 11 August 2010, 8:31 am
Stock Vector – Water Drops 2 4 EPS | + JPEG Preview | 5 MB Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Tweet This!...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designers-revolution/VTUY/~3/qvFzViZ1JVo/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/designers-revolution/VTUY/~3/qvFzViZ1JVo/ 10 August 2010, 8:35 am
28 Amazing Vector Disco Party flayers ready for editing and printing or just using the design elements to create your own design. Packed in 3 eps files – size 16 Mb Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Share this on Reddit Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Share this on Technorati Tweet This!...]]> http://designm.ag/inspiration/20-creative-concept-cars/ http://designm.ag/inspiration/20-creative-concept-cars/ 7 September 2010, 7:44 am
Creating concepts for cars helps give designers freedom from creating boring and standard car designs. While the chances of you ever seeing one of these cars on the road is very slim, it helps by inspiring more realistic ideas for our current vehicles. In this post I will share with you 20 creative concept cars. Blue Will ...]]> http://designm.ag/resources/on-the-concept-of-process/ http://designm.ag/resources/on-the-concept-of-process/ 2 September 2010, 10:35 am
I'm going to start this discussion of by revealing a secret about my own design work: I don't have a process. At least, I don't have a rock solid, time tested step by step formula that I follow for all my projects. That's not to say that I shoot from the hip or fly by the seat of my pants, to use a couple of cliched old sayings. I certainly take the time to think things through and to be both thorough and methodical in my work. I just don't follow the same steps every time. There are a couple ...]]> http://designm.ag/sitenews/win-a-wacom-bamboo-fun-pen-or-a-printedpiece-premium-account/ http://designm.ag/sitenews/win-a-wacom-bamboo-fun-pen-or-a-printedpiece-premium-account/ 31 August 2010, 8:04 am
PrintedPiece is doing a huge giveaway of 10 Premium Accounts and 1 Wacom Bamboo Fun Pen! ...]]> http://designm.ag/resources/2000-free-photoshop-patterns/ http://designm.ag/resources/2000-free-photoshop-patterns/ 30 August 2010, 7:34 am
Today I have put together the largest collection of free Photoshop patterns DesignM.ag has ever offered. Enjoy! Flowers Patters for Photoshop (6) ...]]> http://designm.ag/inspiration/quality-athletic-websites/ http://designm.ag/inspiration/quality-athletic-websites/ 27 August 2010, 1:07 pm
There are not many aspects in life that can bridge gaps between religion, race, and nationality. Although, one that has proven time and time again is sport. There is not a city across the world that you can visit without seeing a team jersey or logo somewhere! Because of this, many sports clubs and teams have a unique challenge of designing their web presence to appeal to an international arena more so then the rest of us. I have assembled what I would consider out of the box and quality ath...]]> http://designm.ag/sitenews/win-1000-business-cards-from-inkchaser/ http://designm.ag/sitenews/win-1000-business-cards-from-inkchaser/ 25 August 2010, 2:18 pm
Inkchaser.com has offered to give 2 lucky DesignM.ag readers 1000 business cards! To enter this contest you must leave a comment on this post telling DesignM.ag readers what you would use the business cards for. Company Profile Based on their experience working with thousands of clients across dozens of industries and product categories Inkchaser helps corporate print buyers, graphic designers and small business owners with anything and everything print. When you choose Inkchaser you'll be ...]]> http://designm.ag/resources/inspiration-interesting-unique-typographic-book-covers/ http://designm.ag/resources/inspiration-interesting-unique-typographic-book-covers/ 23 August 2010, 2:46 pm
Books offer graphic designers, illustrators and typographers a great way to expand their portfolios. There are endless possibilities that can be explored when designing for book covers, and often are explored, as can be seen in this post. I've had an increased interest in book covers recently after putting together another showcase at The Inspiration Blog on minimalistic book covers, since then I have been browsing for book cover inspiration daily so thought I would share some of my findings he...]]> http://designm.ag/inspiration/363d_typography_designs/ http://designm.ag/inspiration/363d_typography_designs/ 20 August 2010, 6:23 am
3D Typography is an art of collecting and arranging text in three dimension view. So in this showcase we've collected 36 creative 3D typography designs TYPE FWA - Milk ...]]> http://designm.ag/inspiration/head-up-in-the-clouds-web-design-that-uses-sky-elements/ http://designm.ag/inspiration/head-up-in-the-clouds-web-design-that-uses-sky-elements/ 18 August 2010, 11:21 am
It is always amazing to designer incorporating different element of nature in their designs. This time the inspiration is cloud, sky and blue palette colors. In this post we are featuring some really beautiful website that used sky, cloud images and illustrations in their design. Some of this website used stock images and some of them used vectors or combination of both. Nevertheless, the outcome is very professional and fun to see. Yodaa ...]]> http://designm.ag/inspiration/collection-of-abstract-retro-futuristic-designs/ http://designm.ag/inspiration/collection-of-abstract-retro-futuristic-designs/ 15 August 2010, 8:33 pm
Futurism is an artistic movement formed in Italy around 1910 that tried to express the energy and values of the machine age. While the style has changed some since its beginning, it still focuses on using futuristic styles for its time. In this post I will share with you a collection of 31 abstract & retro futuristic designs. 55° ...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gomediazine/~3/fzPsjY10KE4/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gomediazine/~3/fzPsjY10KE4/ 7 September 2010, 10:30 am
I’m going to show you all how I went about designing the cover art for my band’s new single “24th of January.” Listen/Download for free here. If you aren’t aware, 2/3 of Parachute Journalists are members of Go Media: Jeff Finley (me on drums), and Adam Wagner who’s voice you hear on most of our [...]Design Process: Creating the Cover Art for Parachute Journalists is a post from: GoMediaZine Go Media is a creative agency based in Cleveland, Ohio. Besides the G...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gomediazine/~3/-ohqkBPmOGs/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gomediazine/~3/-ohqkBPmOGs/ 2 September 2010, 10:30 am
I read a lot of industry produced articles and papers on branding, all have one thing in common, the message is confusing, they use a plethora of “tech talk” and what I can only describe as gibberish, so let’s start anew. First off a logo is not a brand; a logo is a symbol or mark [...]What is a “Brand”? is a post from: GoMediaZine Go Media is a creative agency based in Cleveland, Ohio. Besides the GoMediaZine, we also work for clients and sell stock artwork and design files o...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gomediazine/~3/-ZeqJ6SDGYE/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gomediazine/~3/-ZeqJ6SDGYE/ 31 August 2010, 10:30 am
Internships are an awesome way to gain experience and to learn about being a designer in the real world. Most are mainly summer internships, but there are definitely internships that extend throughout the school year. Typically, students aren’t expected to score internships until their third year, but it’s not uncommon to find young designers landing [...]Interns Inc., Vol. 3 is a post from: GoMediaZine Go Media is a creative agency based in Cleveland, Ohio. Besides the GoMediaZine, we also...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gomediazine/~3/zJwZ5PlOoXo/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gomediazine/~3/zJwZ5PlOoXo/ 26 August 2010, 10:30 am
Greetings friends, This is Steve Knerem and I’m a freelance illustrator from Cleveland, Ohio that specializes in hand drawn art used for apparel and editorial pieces.  You can view my work at www.steveknerem.com. When asked by Go Media to write some tutorials about work I’ve done, I was more than excited to help others who are in the process of starting [...]Starting your own shirt line. PART I: Start – Up is a post from: GoMediaZine Go Media is a creative agency based in...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gomediazine/~3/9yRcahs1pfQ/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gomediazine/~3/9yRcahs1pfQ/ 24 August 2010, 10:30 am
This interview was initially published in the Go Media Forum but we decided it was relevant to all our GoMediaZine readers as well. Ray Frenden the Artist. I think it’s necessary to put this all in context with a brief overview of the insane force of nature that is your work. What is it that you [...]Interview: Illustrator Ray Frenden is a post from: GoMediaZine Go Media is a creative agency based in Cleveland, Ohio. Besides the GoMediaZine, we also work for clients and sell stock artwork...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gomediazine/~3/tMcojWCarD4/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gomediazine/~3/tMcojWCarD4/ 19 August 2010, 10:30 am
Not many Adobe Illustrators are aware of the plug-in functionality of Adobe Illustrator. I don’t believe it’s promoted very well. There’s not a good one-stop shop to find plug-ins in one place, with reviews and user feedback. And it’s a shame, because there are many killer plug-ins out there for Illustrator. Today I want to introduce you [...]Review: Phantasm CS plugin for Adobe Illustrator is a post from: GoMediaZine Go Media is a creative agency based in Cleveland, Oh...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gomediazine/~3/u39Il7DGEx0/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gomediazine/~3/u39Il7DGEx0/ 17 August 2010, 10:30 am
Hey I’m Jeff Finley and I’m going to show you how to make an iconic poster using the new Vector Set 18 from Go Media’s Arsenal. I sent out an email to all our Arsenal customers and the two things they wanted most were more tutorials and to show real-world usage of our products. What [...]Iconic Poster Design Tutorial (with video) is a post from: GoMediaZine Go Media is a creative agency based in Cleveland, Ohio. Besides the GoMediaZine, we also work for clients and sell stock ...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gomediazine/~3/NelX6avPdIc/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gomediazine/~3/NelX6avPdIc/ 12 August 2010, 10:30 am
Hey everyone!   My name’s Max and I’m one of Go Media’s interns for this summer.  I’ve been here since early July but this is my first post for our Zine.  I’ve bounced around several of Cleveland’s fine institutions of higher education and am currently a junior at Cleveland State University studying promotional communication, mass [...]Interns Inc., Vol. 2 is a post from: GoMediaZine Go Media is a creative agency based in Cleveland, Ohio. Besides the GoMed...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gomediazine/~3/AC-m-bq1P8w/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gomediazine/~3/AC-m-bq1P8w/ 10 August 2010, 10:30 am
I’ve been at GoMedia for a couple of weeks and I figured it was high time I introduced myself. I’m Joanne, one of GoMedia’s interns for this summer. A little bit about me: I will be a third year student (oh, how time has flown...) at Carnegie Mellon’s School of Design pursuing a degree in Communication Design. Though I call Pittsburgh home during the school year, I’m originally from Akron, OH; home of LeBron James the Black Keys and tires.Interns Inc. is a post from: GoMediaZine Go Me...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gomediazine/~3/hrk6-hm37I8/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gomediazine/~3/hrk6-hm37I8/ 5 August 2010, 10:30 am
In this tutorial you will learn how to create a glossy TV style RSS feed icon using the basic Photoshop functions like, Layer Styles, Layer Masks and Filters. Take a look at the image we will be creating in this tutorial. Step 1 Create a new document with 500px by 378px canvas. Set the background color to white. [...]Create a Glossy RSS Feed Icon using Photoshop is a post from: GoMediaZine Go Media is a creative agency based in Cleveland, Ohio. Besides the GoMediaZine, we also work for clients...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Grafpedia/~3/IjfV_H48Fww/design-lingerie-store-layout http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Grafpedia/~3/IjfV_H48Fww/design-lingerie-store-layout 5 August 2010, 10:47 am
Hello. In this tutorial you will learn how to create a lingerie shopping cart or you can use this layout for any online shop for fashion, or special clothes. Because i will use some great stock images with girls the whole layout will look very nice. Your users will not even notice the layout. I am [...] Grafpedia - Premium graphics for smart webmasters...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Grafpedia/~3/cGdnYy9jgQ4/design-seo-layout http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Grafpedia/~3/cGdnYy9jgQ4/design-seo-layout 2 August 2010, 12:35 pm
In this tutorial i will show you how to create a nice looking layout for your search engine optimization website. Notice that a laptop vector (file format : .eps and .ai) is also included with the PSD layout. For start i will create a new document with the following size: 1220 x 1160 pixels. I will select Paint Bucket Tool, and i will [...] Grafpedia - Premium graphics for smart webmasters...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Grafpedia/~3/sD8jwJPeeOk/design-modern-blog-layout-photoshop http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Grafpedia/~3/sD8jwJPeeOk/design-modern-blog-layout-photoshop 1 August 2010, 4:15 am
In this tutorial I will show you how to design a modern blog layout in Photoshop. We will use one of the recently launched vector packs here on Grafpedia, the Lamp vectors. If you are a VIP member you can download the vectors and continue reading the tutorial. If you are not, you can easily [...] Grafpedia - Premium graphics for smart webmasters...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Grafpedia/~3/ivkAI1RZOZU/lamps-vector-pack http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Grafpedia/~3/ivkAI1RZOZU/lamps-vector-pack 30 July 2010, 3:24 am
In this set you will find a pack of 9 lamps in vector format (.ai and .eps). Want to download ALL our resources, including this set of vector office elements? Register for a VIP account and download over 70.000 items for designers + you will have 12 months free updates. Grafpedia - Premium graphics for smart webmasters Grafpedia - Premium graphics for smart webmasters...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Grafpedia/~3/3WWOicK20gg/create-epic-battle-field-photoshop http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Grafpedia/~3/3WWOicK20gg/create-epic-battle-field-photoshop 19 July 2010, 3:26 am
In this photomanipulation tutorial I will show you how to combine some stock photos to create an epic battle field in Photoshop. Register for a VIP account to get ALL the resources from Grafpedia and 12 months of free updates. Resources Below are the resources I used to create the photomanipulation. Please read and respect the rules [...] Grafpedia - Premium graphics for smart webmasters...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Grafpedia/~3/He7k-koxqYo/create-nice-web-layout http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Grafpedia/~3/He7k-koxqYo/create-nice-web-layout 11 July 2010, 8:21 am
Hello. In this tutorial, I will show you how to create a nice looking web layout where you can promote your services. This tutorial will use a simple wood texture and some gorgeous 3D renders with robots. Download the following image on your computer, and then open it in Photoshop. From the Edit drop down menu [...] Grafpedia - Premium graphics for smart webmasters...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Grafpedia/~3/MZfxF3UK-QU/create-web-20-web-layout http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Grafpedia/~3/MZfxF3UK-QU/create-web-20-web-layout 1 July 2010, 9:53 am
 In this tutorial i will show you how to create a web 2.0 web layout. Register for a VIP account and you will be able to download this PSD layered layout. Notice that a iMac vector (file format : .eps) is also included with the PSD layout. I hope that you will like the explanations and the final result. Don’t hesitate to post [...] Grafpedia - Premium graphics for smart webmasters...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Grafpedia/~3/oI3-TiAW41s/layout-dating-agency http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Grafpedia/~3/oI3-TiAW41s/layout-dating-agency 25 June 2010, 1:22 pm
In this tutorial i will show you how easy is to create a layout for a dating agency. Before we start you will need to download the following set with gradients if you want to speed up your design process. Please note that you require a VIP membership in order to download these set of gradients. [...] Grafpedia - Premium graphics for smart webmasters...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Grafpedia/~3/0htpmhOoG6M/create-sport-web-layout http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Grafpedia/~3/0htpmhOoG6M/create-sport-web-layout 30 May 2010, 11:13 am
In this tutorial I will walk you through the process of creating a sport web layout. We will use the Sport vector pack from Grafpedia. Register for a VIP account and download ALL the resources including this PSD layout. You will also have 12 Months of free updates. Introduction For this web layout we will use the [...] Grafpedia - Premium graphics for smart webmasters...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Grafpedia/~3/ximtTrsKWIA/design-animated-banner-photoshop http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Grafpedia/~3/ximtTrsKWIA/design-animated-banner-photoshop 11 May 2010, 12:44 pm
In this tutorial I will show you how to use Photoshop to create an animated leaderboard banner. I will explain how the Animation (Timeline) panel works and how to use it to create great animations with little effort. Let’s get started ! This tutorial can be used if you want to promote your website on psdtuts.com for example. Want [...] Grafpedia - Premium graphics for smart webmasters...]]> http://www.linkbuildingscool.com/do-local-links-work/ http://www.linkbuildingscool.com/do-local-links-work/ 2 September 2010, 9:08 pm
Commencing your small scale business on the vast online arena will certainly need the link building strategies to promote your product and services. While opting for the link building strategies you may  find yourself in a dilemma- Is choosing local links worth taking the risk? Let’s have a look how local links can work wonders [...]...]]> http://www.linkbuildingscool.com/link-development-strategies-at-the-inception-stage/ http://www.linkbuildingscool.com/link-development-strategies-at-the-inception-stage/ 25 August 2010, 12:22 am
Link building development is an essential online strategy that provides you the maximum link popularity benefits to a website. SEO compliant quality links will provide you maximum online visibility only if more emphasis is given in the beginning stage. While prospecting for link sources, you need to take extra care in research and analysis. Here are [...]...]]> http://www.linkbuildingscool.com/quality-parameters-for-link-development/ http://www.linkbuildingscool.com/quality-parameters-for-link-development/ 17 August 2010, 5:33 am
Links are the most important factor that plays a crucial role in search engine promotion. The authority of a website depends on the number of links coming from other sources. Search engines gives weightage to the websites on this factor. Generating one way links can really help a site to gain search engine rankings in short [...]...]]> http://www.linkbuildingscool.com/how-to-get-links-from-comment-posting/ http://www.linkbuildingscool.com/how-to-get-links-from-comment-posting/ 28 July 2010, 5:40 am
Promoting your services through blogs can actually help you to fetch decent traffic, increase the product awareness, feedback from the customers, quality link etc. Of all the blog promotional strategies, comment posting is one of the most effective strategy that can help you to get the maximum benefits. If followed properly , this activity can [...]...]]> http://www.linkbuildingscool.com/link-building-benefits-to-small-scale-business/ http://www.linkbuildingscool.com/link-building-benefits-to-small-scale-business/ 20 July 2010, 1:54 am
Large scale companies enjoy greater benefits in terms of marketing budget against the small players. The marketing budget can help the big players in promoting their product and services on a wider geographical area. In a way small business owners find it difficult to take their products & services to a larger audience. But when [...]...]]> http://www.linkbuildingscool.com/backlinkbuild-com-service-review/ http://www.linkbuildingscool.com/backlinkbuild-com-service-review/ 29 June 2010, 11:53 pm
Today we are highlighting on one of the genuine link building firm – Backlink Build Services, that one can trust for generating the SEO compliant links. BacklinkBuild is a link building company located in New Jersey, United States. Backlink Build specializes in SEO and link building for small businesses. With a focus on customer relations, Backlink [...]...]]> http://www.linkbuildingscool.com/top-10-blog-directories-to-get-quality-links/ http://www.linkbuildingscool.com/top-10-blog-directories-to-get-quality-links/ 28 June 2010, 12:45 am
Updating a fresh content on your blog more frequently helps in augmenting the SEO efforts for your website as Search engine love unique content. Also the blog can be the best medium of two way communication between you and your clients. But writing a blog is not sufficient, it need to be promoted well on [...]...]]>