Hand lettering has been a design specialty for hundreds of years. Before the creation of fonts, or even moveable type, logos and signage were created by hand.
With the advent of typographic technology, there are few masters of...
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Posted on Aug 22, 2014 in Inspiration
Graphic design is much more than learning how to use the tools within Photoshop. It requires an intimate understanding of the relationship between different objects.
This series of paper art poster designs by Efil Türk covers 10...
Posted on Apr 21, 2014 in Inspiration
Whether you're a designer, photographer, or neither, one of the most inspiring things to behold are beautiful landscape photographs.
This collection includes 21 ethereal, awe-inspiring, and downright amazing landscape photos...
Posted on Jul 08, 2013 in Photography, Tutorials, Roundups, Inspiration
High dynamic range photography can produce images with colors and contrast closer to what we see in reality, or give your photos a supernatural look.
The different HDR styles are not for everyone. Sometimes the best HDR comes...
Posted on Jul 18, 2012 in Inspiration
Working as a designer can be tough, especially if you are your own boss.
Staying motivated while keeping track of everything you have to do can sometimes become overwhelming. It's tempting just to work for someone else so you...
Posted on May 29, 2012 in Inspiration
Part of the beauty of design is that it extends into almost everything we see in our everyday lives, from the packaging of our favorite cereal to the receipts from the clothes we buy.
We recently came across a deck of playing...
Posted on Apr 23, 2012 in Inspiration
We all learn a new design term every now and then, but only a select few stick with us. The problem is that we might become over-critical about other designs once we know them.
If there was one word in particular that could...
Posted on Apr 20, 2012 in Inspiration
We have all seen man/baby Photoshop head swaps, but Steve Payne has taken the concept to a whole new level. He has taken a collection of 329 portraits of Russian generals active during Napoleon’s invasion of Russia (by...
Posted on Apr 11, 2012 in Inspiration
As new designers, we are often tempted into doing work for free, blindly following our clients directions, and just basically doing anything to build our portfolio.
As you continue to grow as a designer, you will place more...