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Illustrations by Doublexuan

admin — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 15:42:02 +0000

Doublexuan is an illustrator based in Singapore. She often pretends to be illustrating for vintage publications in the 1920s. She loves fat animals and hates raisins with a passion.

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Top 5 Most Commonly Made Photoshop Mistakes

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:12:13 +0000

Adobe Photoshop is a professional image editing software package that can be used by experts and novices alike. Photoshop is used for editing images for Internet, print, and other new media disciplines. Serving since past five years it has been embraced by more than a million graphic artists, print designers, visual communicators, and regular people like you.

Almost every picture you see around you (be that Book cover, magazine, poster, brochure or anything) is either created or edited by Photoshop. The powerful tools of Photoshop are not only capable of enhancing and editing pictures but they can also be used in the digital world including the infinite possibilities of the Internet.

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25 Dark and Amazing Website Designs

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:50:41 +0000

While dark backgrounds don’t work well in all situations, they can help to create a great-looking website in the right situation. Looking for inspiration for designing a dark website of your own? In this post we’ll showcase 25 examples of beautiful dark websites to help get the creativity flowing.

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50 Remarkable Examples Of Typography Design #7

admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:23:06 +0000

It’s been a really long time since we did our last installment series of “Remarkable Examples Of Typography Design.” To be precise, the last post was way back in early December, 2011. With a two month dry period, we thought it was time for an update! Today we present you the latest findings from the wonderful world of typography design.

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Sara Drougge

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:18:49 +0000

It’s been a loooooong, somewhat torturous week and thank gawd it’s Friday. I am in need of some pretty photos for a little pick-me-up. I think some interiors from the portfolio of Swedish photographer Sara Drougge will do the trick. Love the home in the first couple of photos (but odd how it’s built right into rock – interesting view out of the patio doors).

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Top 10 Disaster Movies that Could Become a Reality

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:36:03 +0000

In the last few years, 2012 has created a huge buzz in our culture. Theories, prophesies, and predictions are all pointing to the world ending on December 21, 2012. You may recall that originally the world was going to end in 2000, remember? Either way, the single idea of the world ending has created a highly profitable revenue stream. New movies and shows are stating to focus on what living in a post-apocalypse would be like.

Many people do not believe in 2012 and they usually laugh at the possibility of the end of the world. That being said however, there are also a few people who have such an extreme belief of the 2012 doomsday that they are actively preparing for it. Check out this new tv series by the National Geographic called Doomsday Preppers. This new show explores the lives of otherwise ordinary Americans who are preparing for the end of the world as we know it. Unique in their beliefs, motivations, and strategies, preppers will go to whatever lengths they can to make sure they are prepared for any of life’s uncertainties.

Bottom line is, we all hope that the world will not end in our lifetime. We collected some interesting images from famous movie, and explain why fiction can become reality. We hope you will enjoy this article and spread the word!

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Miele Commercial Gallery Design in Santiago, Chile

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:33:23 +0000

Architects Gonzalo Mardones Viviani… have completed the design for Miele Commercial Gallery in Santiago, Chile. The new building is located in a residential neighborhood entitled Nueva Costanera Avenue and known for its commercial and cultural identity. Therefore, the project had to stand out, showcase the products of the brand and create awareness: “Our architectonic proposal is a building that opens

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How to Brand Your Web Design Business Using YouTube

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:04:30 +0000

YouTube is a powerful mix of social and visual joined together as a platform. If your business is web-design, YouTube promotion is a first choice, even before a traditional blog. People seek YouTube for quick access to entertainment and to experts’ advice, so here is the place to share knowledge and expose your portfolio to billions of viewers. Some of the folks in the design branch have already developed a strong YouTube presence. Read on to find out how you can be the next big thing.

First things first: do not to treat your YouTube channel as a dumping ground for some old tutorials you don’t want to keep on the hard disk anymore. Shape your image with care, from the appearance of your channel to the quality of videos. A good YouTube channel grows a network of fans that eventually pump up the fame of your brand and turn into leads for your business.

The route of branding yourself on YouTube goes something like this: casual visitors – useful and catchy video – entertained and informed viewers – satisfaction – interest aroused over your channel and business – engaged customers. And the cycle goes on and on, with each new broadcast. For inspiration, let’s have a look over some real life examples of outstanding YouTube channels held by designers.

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24 Creative Newsletter Designs for Your Inspiration

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:54:30 +0000

Newsletters are print or online publications that contain news, features and images about a single topic. They are distributed by organizations/companies to their subscribers to encourage participation and increase sales. A newsletter’s primary purpose is to help build positive relationships with members/consumers by providing them with useful information on a regular basis.
If you’re planning to publish your own newsletters, you should keep in mind that having a good layout design is just as important as having quality copy. For the quickest and easiest way to design your newsletters, you can use these free newsletter templates provided by UPrinting. Also, here’s a collection of creative newsletter designs which should give you a ton of ideas and inspiration! Check them out and don’t forget to leave a comment after.
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45 Intriguing Beer Bottle Labels

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:48:50 +0000

When I need a quick drink, I usually grab a San Miguel or Pabst Blue Ribbon. But I also like trying out foreign brands or those made by independent brewing companies. Oftentimes, I’m guilty of judging a beer by its label. And I can say from experience that good looking beer doesn’t necessarily translate to great tasting beer–it’s rather hit-or-miss. I’m aware of this, and yet I continue to gamble on these well-designed beers due to intrigue. I blame this inclination on the power of good packaging.
So you’ll know how I feel, check out this collection of beer label designs that scream “drink me!” Tell me what you think afterwards by leaving a comment.

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