The Roxor | Design blog for resources and inspiration

Online Self Promotion For Creatives: The eBook

Kvn — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:19:54 +0000

Self promotion is one of the most important daily tasks of creatives. If no-one knows about your existence, how can they hire you? A lot of people think that online self promotion is time-consuming and complicated. But Alex Mathers shows us that this isn't the case. He explains the 10 steps to powerful online self promotion for creatives in his ebook that will be released on March 10th.

Beautiful Examples Of Coral Photography

Kvn — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:54:23 +0000

Underwater-photography comes with its own challenges compared to classical photography. It's a completely different environment with certain limitations that the photographer has to keep in mind. But when the photographer can get everything right he can create beautiful photos. This time I've collected some amazing coral photographs. These photos really show the diversity in forms, colors and textures of coral reefs.

Logo Of The Week: Undersea Productions

Kvn — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:05:40 +0000

It's weekend! After an entire week of hard work it's time to kick back and enjoy this beautiful logo of the week. This beauty was made by Josiah Jost, better known as Siah Design. He created this logo for Undersea Productions, an undersea imaging company from Australia. The company approached Josiah for a re-branding: the goal was to create a clean, creative and memorable logo.

Photoshop Tutorials Perfect For Creating Abstract Wallpapers

Kvn — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:30:07 +0000

There are dozens of websites that offer quality wallpapers. But what if you just can't seem to find the perfect wallpaper? In this case you can try to create your own wallpaper. These tutorials will help you if you're looking for great abstract wallpapers. In a few simple steps you can create the wallpaper of your dreams!

The Make-Or-Buy Dilemma For Designers

Kvn — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:38:53 +0000

The make or buy dilemma is the choice of creating something yourself or buying it from someone else. In business terms this buying behaviour is also referred to as outsourcing. I'm sure that you've had to make this choice at least once during your career and if you haven't I'm sure you will someday. This article discusses some of the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing certain aspects of your design work. Don't forget to post a comment with your thoughts regarding this subject.

Logo Of The Week: Deep Six Brewing Co.

Kvn — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:36:19 +0000

I decided it was time to step away from the classic corporate logo designs. After all, a logo should be something unique. That's exactly what Mike 'Logomotive' Erickson thought. He designed this beautiful detailed logo for Deep Six Brewing Co, a company that sells home brewing kits. By the way: did you notice the d6 in the eyes of the skull?

Top 5 Wordpress Hosting Providers With One Click Installation

Joanna — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:59:33 +0000

[Guest article by Joanna] Many WordPress hosting companies offer one-click installation of WordPress. Even if the site of a particular WordPress hosting company doesn't explicitly state that they offer one-click installation, this doesn't mean they don't – just call and ask. Sometimes even the best WordPress hosts, which are a top choice in any aspect, don't think that one-click install is something so important that it needs to be mentioned explicitly on their site but they actually offer one-click WordPress installation. This is why if you have already picked a host but don't see that they offer one-click WordPress installation, you'd better call them and check before you decide they are no good and move to the next web host.

Beautiful Illustrations Of Greek Mythology

Kvn — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:23:10 +0000

Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. Greek mythology has exerted an extensive influence on the culture, the arts, and the literature of Western civilization and remains part of Western heritage and language. The Greek mythology is actually pretty interesting and it can be a great source of inspiration. That's why I've compiled this list of beautiful illustrations of Greek gods, goddesses and other mythical creatures.