In Articles Mar 3, 201063
So You Call Yourself A Designer?
Computer – check. Photoshop – check. Lots of free time – check. It seems that this is all that is necessary to call yourself a ‘designer’ these days. I believe that there is far more to a designer than software, computers and free time. Designers should have critical thinking skills, understanding of design principals, knowledge of grid systems, typography and much more. (more…)
Read moreIn General Mar 2, 20103
The Best in Web Design from Last Week
The design community is choc-full of great blogs who publish articles that cover insightful tutorials, in-depth articles, impressive and inspirational showcases and an endless supply of free resources. It is a community unlike any other were the user is not only a reader but also a contributor, who in turn give something back to the community, through there own personal blogs and there design and development skills.
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In Tutorials Mar 1, 20100
Create a Nokia Splash Poster in Photoshop
In this tutorial, we’re going to create the Nokia 7610 mobile phone which is also known as the Supernova. This process will include the use of the least opaque gradients in the aim of replicating the 7610’s characteristic translucency. In the other part of the tutorial, we’re going to create a theme poster for the phone that reflects a supernova.
In General Feb 26, 20109
Whats Better For Designing A Website, Photoshop Or Fireworks?
This week a contentious and highly debatable question was asked on Answers and, as expected, we received a lot of great answers favorable for both sides. We felt it was such a good question that we are opening it up to our trusty Design Reviver readers to hopefully settle the issue.
In General Feb 25, 20103
Fresh Font Collections for Designers
Choosing the perfect font can be one of the most difficult aspects of design. You will probably use one font for the logo, another for the headings and yet another for the content. And on top of that each design you create will have its own character and the font you choose will need to compliment it. Just how do you find that perfect font for that particular design?
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In Tips Feb 24, 201029
14 Questions To Ask Your Clients Before and After a Project
Getting to know your client is an important part of determining if you’re a right fit for the project. Not only that, but you should always ask questions before-hand to compile information that you will later use to accurately design a website or logo for them. If you quote a client for a project without knowing what it truly entails, then you’re setting yourself up for the possibility of loosing valuable time and money. Read the rest of this entry »
In Inspiration Feb 23, 201012
A Selection of Beautiful Typography in Web Design
Fundamentally a web design has to convey a message or project a clear definition of meaning to the user within the first few seconds of landing on your site. Without a hook the chances are high that the user will simply pass by your site and will be just as quickly forgotten.
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