Archive for September, 2008

25 Typography Flickr Groups for Designers

Written by Gino on 09-29-2008 - 6 Responses

Flickr is a great place for inspiration, especially if you love typography. There are numerous groups dedicated to the topic of typography, but vary in what they focus on such as found type, signage, calligraphy, graffiti, type design and more. These hand-picked Flickr groups will keep you busy for hours and most of them are updated often with new content by members, so be sure to join your favorites and check back for new submissions.

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25 Refreshingly Blue Website Designs

Written by Gino on 09-22-2008 - 10 Responses

If you have ever designed a website such as these blue website designs, than you probably have had to come up with a color scheme or were given a color scheme to work with. Choosing colors is often the first and one of the most important steps of any deign process. All colors have connotations and perceived meanings and this could this should be kept in mind when you design, but sometimes its as simple as needing to match a companies existing identity system colors.

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25 Tasty 3D Graphic Design Treats Part 2

Written by Gino on 09-17-2008 - 16 Responses

Previously we made a post on the topic of 3D typography called 25 Tasty 3D Graphic Design Treats and since that post the amount of designs created in this niche has grown tremendously! This has inspired us to make another post on 3D type showcasing some sick new designs.

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65 Places to Find a Graphic Designer

Written by Gino on 09-15-2008 - 22 Responses

Graphic Design is an essential aspect of any businesses, giving business a face and way to communicate with clients and a way for employees to communicate with each other, but finding the perfect graphic designer is often a challenge for many. Not only is this list perfect for anyone looking for graphic designers, but this list of resources is great for any designer looking for more work and exposure.

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Round Three Winners!

Written by Gino on 09-12-2008 - 13 Responses

Round Three of the UPrinting.com International Poster Design Competition is officially over and below you will find the top 10 winners from this round. All the entries were amazing and we want to thank everyone who participated. Many thanks to our great readers, Sponsors and Judges for making this contest a success!

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10 Amazing Graphic Design Magazines Part 2

Written by Gino on 09-11-2008 - 11 Responses

Last post we listed 5 Great Graphic Design Magazines that you should consider subscribing to if you are interested in staying up to date with the latest art, design and culture happenings. Today we will list 5 more important magazines covering similar topics and in addition more technical topics such as tutorials and tips for using important design programs such as Photoshop and Illustrator.

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Round Three is Officially Over!

Written by Gino on 09-09-2008 - One Response

Round three officially ended today and I must say the entries are truly amazing! I want to thank everyone who entered this contest, all your submissions were great and I hope you all have enjoyed this experience.

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10 Amazing Graphic Design Magazines Part 1

Written by Gino on 09-08-2008 - 17 Responses

Graphic Design Magazines are a key way for active graphic designers to further immerse themselves into the design community. They can inspire you, inform you and keep you up to date on the latest trends, hottest studios and new design talent.

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10 Masterful Mobile Phone Tutorials

Written by Gino on 09-05-2008 - 6 Responses

As new advancements in mobile phone technology continue to appear, so do the mobile phone tutorials. As these new cell phones are released many tutorial writers become inspired to recreate these beautiful new phones in Photoshop and Illustrator, so designers can master the techniques and use them to create their own illustrations, icons, web designs, print ads and so forth. Below are some of the best tutorials around:

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Grunge Type Photoshop Tutorial

Written by Gino on 09-02-2008 - 18 Responses

Ok, today we are going to look at how to make grunge / worn style type to use in your art. The process is actually quite simple, and you can get endless variations.

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