vendredi 29 mars 2013

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My Top Links of the Week for March 29th 2013

Posted: 29 Mar 2013 12:00 AM PDT

I regularly post links to interesting design tutorials and articles over on my Twitter and Facebook accounts, but in case you missed them here’s a roundup of my top pickings from my recent browsing of the web. This week we have some great content from SpyreStudios, Codrops, Psdtuts+, DzineBlog and Design Instruct.

33 Modern iPhone & iPad App Landing Page Websites

33 Modern iPhone & iPad App Landing Page Websites

iPhone and iPad app websites are great sources of design inspiration. They’re always designed with clean and modern layouts, often with vibrant photography. This showcase from SpyreStudios rounds up some of the best examples.

How To Create a Thumbnail Grid with Expanding Preview

Thumbnail Grid with Expanding Preview

This how-to post from Codrops shows you how to create a Google Images inspired thumbnail grid with an expanding preview. It looks like a cool way to showcase your work in your portfolio.

Create an Adorable Children's Illustration in Photoshop

Create an Adorable Children's Illustration

Liran Szeiman describes how to use digital painting Photoshop techniques to create this adorable children’s illustration in a detailed tutorial for Psdtuts+.

50 New Creative Wedding Invitations for Design Inspiration

50 New Creative Wedding Invitations for Design Inspiration

Regardless of whether you’re actually getting married, browsing collections of wedding invitation designs can offer some great inspiration, particularly for elegant design styles and clever printing techniques.

How to Make a Beautiful Landing Page with Photoshop

How to Make a Beautiful Landing Page with Photoshop

Follow this step by step tutorial on Design Instruct to create a clean and modern grid based landing page design in Photoshop.

lundi 25 mars 2013

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12 Free High Res Dry Brush Stroke Photoshop Brushes

Posted: 25 Mar 2013 12:00 AM PDT

I recently received some great comments about my old Photoshop brush packs from way back in 2009, so I thought I’d get busy and create a fresh set to add to the collection. This free pack of Photoshop brushes features 12 bristly dry brush strokes with whispy lines and detailed edges, perfect for roughing up your artwork or distressing your edges.

Photoshop Brush previews

Photoshop Dry Brushes

Photoshop Dry Brushes

Photoshop Dry Brushes

Photoshop Dry Brushes

Download the Dry Brush Photoshop Brushes 4.1mb

vendredi 22 mars 2013

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Art & Design Inspiration Fix for March 22nd 2013

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 12:00 AM PDT

The Art & Design Inspiration Fix pulls together a collection of my favourite graphical images that I've come across over the past week to give you a fix of creative inspiration. This week we have designs from Jay Roeder, Justin Van Genderen, Dan Matutina, James White and Lauren Hom.

Lead and Ink by Jay Roeder

Lead and Ink by Jay Roeder

What the Hell is a Gigawatt?! by Justin Van Genderen

What the Hell is a Gigawatt?! by Justin Van Genderen

Growing Up by Dan Matutina

Growing Up by Dan Matutina

Man with No Name by James White

Man with No Name by James White

Design the Future by Lauren Hom

Design the Future by Lauren Hom

lundi 18 mars 2013

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30 Inspiring Hand Drawn Lettering Poster Designs

Posted: 18 Mar 2013 12:00 AM PDT

I love browsing for hand letting artworks, not only are they a great source of design inspiration, they often promote inspirational sayings or lyrics which can lift your mood on a bad day. This post showcases 30 fantastic hand drawn lettering illustrations, each one boasting the quaint irregularities, textures and character of hand crafted type.

Steep Cliffs by Kari Shea

Steep Cliffs by Kari Shea

Leaving by Jay Roeder

Leaving by Jay Roeder

Personal Typography by Robert Tenorio

Personal Typography by Robert Tenorio

Absolut 90s by onetwentythree

Absolut 90s by onetwentythree

Hurricane Sandy Donation Print by This Paper Ship

Hurricane Sandy Donation Print by This Paper Ship

Apparel Lettering by Kendrick Kidd

Apparel Lettering by Kendrick Kidd

Right Way Signs by Kendrick Kidd

Right Way Signs by Kendrick Kidd

99 Donuts by Jay Roeder

99 Donuts by Jay Roeder

Bad Day by SkNK DSGN

Bad Day by SkNK DSGN

Hazlo Tu Misma by Julian Cardozo

Hazlo Tu Misma by Julian Cardozo

Cut The Lights by Jay Roeder

Cut The Lights by Jay Roeder

Hand Drawn Type by Christina Tsevis

Hand Drawn Type Poster by Christina Tsevis

Reindeer Games by Linzie Hunter

Reindeer Games by Linzie Hunter

A Real Mother by Cup Kayke

A Real Mother by Cup Kayke

Hebrews 6:19 by Shannon Sutton

Hebrews 6:19 by Shannon Sutton

Stay Up Late by Jay Roeder

Stay Up Late by Jay Roeder

The Greatest Pleasure by Jay Roeder

The Greatest Pleasure by Jay Roeder

Ideas by seanwes

Ideas by seanwes

CMYK Magazine by Mary Kate McDevitt

CMYK Magazine by Mary Kate McDevitt

The Duck Course by Mary Kate McDevitt

The Duck Course by Mary Kate McDevitt

Hand-Eye Supply by Mary Kate McDevitt

Hand-Eye Supple Bandana by Mary Kate McDevitt

Help Ink by Mary Kate McDevitt

Help Ink by Mary Kate McDevitt

June Poster by Olga Vasik

June Poster by Olga Vasik

Just my Type by Steve Simpson

Just my Type by Steve Simpson

A Sweet Talk Poster by Steve Simpson

A Sweet Talk Poster by Steve Simpson

When I Die by Steve Simpson

When I Die by Steve Simpson

Daily Dishonesty by Lauren Hom

Daily Dishonesty by Lauren Hom

Hand Lettering Boards by BMD Design

Hand Lettering Boards by BMD Design

Red Planet 2:1 by BMD Design

Red Planet 2:1 by BMD Design