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The Best Ever Design Tutorials
I love doing tutorials. It keeps the mind sharp and also can teach you some new skills and techniques. Here is a collection of some of my favourite, and most useful tutorials for Photoshop and Illustrator.
Feb
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Finding the perfect colour
We tend to know as designers what colours work well together, what colours clash, colour opposites and gradients.
Jan
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Find the best GUI freebies
It can be tough to find really good GUI elements online with some pretty dodgy downloads clogging up your downloads folder as a result.
Jan
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‘Word as Image’ by Ji Lee
Every now and again I stumble across something that makes me’ooh’, ‘ahh’ and occasionally giggle. This is one such ‘something’.
Jan
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15
Creating a print ready business card in Photoshop – 2 of #52week
It is recommended to create print ready artwork using Adobe Illustrator, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t use photoshop.
Jan
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The Anatomy of a WordPress Theme
When delving into the nitty gritty of a Wordpress Theme, it can be a bit daunting, especially if your not well up on your php. Read More
Jan
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10
Fotoshop by Adobé highlights unrealistic beauty standards.
Introducing Fotoshop by Adobé, a spoof advert that rips holes in society’s unrealistic beauty standards. Read More
Jan
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Tutorial: Cute Vector Bunny in Adobe Illustrator
So as you know, 2012 is all about learning, reading and improving myself. This has most definitely begun.
Jan
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My New Years Resolutions x 3
I don’t often make New Years Resolutions due to the fact that I give up on them too easily. This year though, i’m going to read!
Dec
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5
Classy Christmas Vectors
The web is littered with seriously naff christmas clip art style graphics. Read More
Nov
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Need to know design resources
Being a social media designer, by its very nature, is truly dynamic. Read More
Nov
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Eircom Spiders 2011: The Winners
Last night saw the thought leaders and creative minds of the web come together for the Eircom Spiders.
Nov
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5
The Pepsi XFactor Photoshop Mess!
Every now and again, I stumble across a piece of artwork which makes me cringe… Read More
Oct
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Limited Edition design for Somerset Cider Brandy bottle by Damien Hirst
Damien Hirst designs a limited edition box and bottle for 20-year-old Somerset Cider Brandy.
Oct
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IM CREATOR simplifies web design
There are tons of us out there who want an impressive looking website but may not have the budget. This will help!
Oct
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17
Profiling Nicole Meyer – Creating logos for 10000 lakes!
The first of many inspirational designer profiles.
Oct
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16
Facebook redesign spurs on creativity (and a challenge)
Inspirational Cover Photos for Facebook!
Aug
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The first installment of Font of the Week (FOTW)
Each week I will profile my favourite free font of the week.
Jul
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How to: Create a 3D glossy button in Photoshop
Creating a realistic 3d glossy button is something that every photoshop user should have in their portfolio of how to’s.
Jul
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HOW TO: Create a Photoshop Composite
On Sunday i decided to do something a little bit fun! I have created a composite image in Photoshop.
Jul
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Has Google copped on to good design practice?
Thirteen years after its initial inception in 1998, i pose this question to you! Has Google finally copped on to good design practice?
Jul
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11
Black and White Websites – Can they be effective
A look at how effective a black and white, monochromatic website can be.
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Jul
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A bit flaky with typography
There is no right or wrong way in graphic design, but what is important is to create imagery which is consistent and effective.
Jun
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Creative Beats
Here are 15 of my top tunes on Youtube for bringing out my creativity. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but all great tracks IMO!
Jun
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Logos of the World
Like companies, countries too have brands. Aside from the country flag, countries brand themselves via the tourist board of that country.
Jun
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A little bit of Swiss
The first in a line of posts on the varying Graphic styles and their influences on graphic artists today. First up, The Swiss Style.
May
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Tutorial: How to create a logo in Illustrator
A step by step tutorial of how to create a simple and effective logo using Adobe Illustrator.
May
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Little Chef undergo a little rebrand
A quick look at how Little Chef have stepped up to the mark to redesign their outdated brand.
May
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10 Design Resources you need to know about!
Out of all of the free resources available to designers online, these are some of the best I have stumbled upon.
May
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Make your Business Card Stand Out
A quick look at a collection of some really cool and different, creative business cards.
Apr
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7up: The rebrand addiction
A look at 7up through the years, at an iconic brand that seems to have hit a wall!
Apr
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It has already been done! Fact!
Inspiration or imitation… i will let you decide for yourself. But you must admit, there are some seriously coincidences here!
Mar
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The Question of Colour
A piece of research, carried out by KissMetrics outlining the differences and similarities between the sexes when viewing colours.
Mar
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Typolution – Clever Typography
A wonderful video by Olivier Beaudoin, a Canadian Graphic Designer, which is entirely made up of type and lettering.
Mar
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Photoshop Tools Explained
A tutorial on Photoshops ever expanding toolbox, the various tools and how to use each of them in your projects.
Mar
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19
Finding the perfect font
A break down of commercial and free to use fonts and where to find them online.
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