Today’s news focuses on only one single design resource… and what a FREE resource it is! It is The User Interface Design Framework from webalys.com, which is basically a huge design framework that consists of a complete GUI library, a set of of 260 minimal vector icons and a massive Illustrator style library. This is a must have resource for any professional designer.

License: The framework has been released as a complete web designer kit for free, even for commercial use.

You can download the UI Design Interface here: User Interface Design Framework
You can view the details of the framework below:

GUI Library

The GUI elements are based on common interface patterns (accordion, expandable panel, progress bar, tags, slide show…), that integrate usability good practices and are perfect for wireframes and interface design.

Vector Icons Library – 260 Minimal Icons for Free

This pixel precise icon collection have been created specifically for interface and web designers. They are based on a precise 16 pixels grid, which means that they stay clear and have a crisp look even at small sizes.

Graphic Styles Library

The Graphic Styles Library consists of 200 graphic styles for buttons, navigation menus or panels and 330 swatches harmonized with graphic styles for backgrounds, typography and other GUI interface elements.

You can download the UI Design Interface here: User Interface Design Framework

By Paul Andrew (Speckyboyand speckyboy@twitter).

We do focus a lot on Photoshop resources here at Design Reviver, and as such, in today’s news round-up, we would like to highlight tutorials from its much prettier and flexible sister, namely Illustrator. Below you will find a small collection of our favorite Illustrator tutorials from recent weeks.

Cubism Inspired Logo using Illustrator and Photoshop

Due to its accessibility, Cubism, an art movement founded by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, is making its way to our artworks, allowing us to create stylish logos that have a specific visual pleasure in no time. This is a simple, pen-drawing, Illustrator tutorial with just a touch of Photoshop.
Cubism Inspired Logo using Illustrator and Photoshop

Create a Laptop Icon with Illustrator

In this tutorial you can learn how to create a super sleek laptop icon. Once you’ve created the basic shapes, it’s very easy to continue with the other components.
Create a Laptop Icon with Illustrator

Illustrate a Colorful Hippie Peace Van

This tutorial is for all you groovy, peace-loving people, and a tribute for those good old times. Quickly learn how to create a stylized hippie van using some simple illustration techniques and Illustrator’s new drawing modes.
Illustrate a Colorful Hippie Peace Van

How to Create a Medieval Paper Scroll

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a medieval paper scroll with the 3D Extrude & Revolve tool. Using texture, you will also learn how to make an object look old and how to map artwork to a 3D Vector object.
How to Create a Medieval Paper Scroll

How to Draw a 20s Chick Using Adobe Illustrator

In this tutorial you will be guided through the process of drawing in Adobe Illustrator CS4 a vintage girl from the 20s, mainly using the Pen Tool (P) and Direct Selection Tool (A) and bold colors.
How to Draw a 20s Chick Using Adobe Illustrator

How to Illustrate a Marvelous Violin Icon

This tutorial covers how basic shapes and a solid understanding of perspective and volume work together to quickly build a successful icon.
How to Illustrate a Marvelous Violin Icon

By Paul Andrew (Speckyboyand speckyboy@twitter).

Whether you are a fan of American style comic books or not, putting the story lines aside, the artwork alone justifies its popularity. The genres style is clearly distinctive and uniform, yet still allows for loads of room for unique creativity and originality.

For today’s news round-up we have some beautiful and creative Comic Book inspired art work showcases. Hop you enjoy them.

Inspired Artwork: Wonder Woman

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Marvelous Artworks of the Incredible Hulk

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Comic Book Artwork: Iron Man

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By Paul Andrew (Speckyboy and speckyboy@twitter).

Vector art doesn't have to be difficult or even time consuming, quite often you will find that the simplest of designs and ideas will make the biggest impression.
The tutorials below show that with a little learning and a smidge of creativity you can create simple yet impressive vector art in a no time at all.

Create a Fun Vector Frog Logo in Illustrator

This tutorial will make extensive use of the Pen Tool (P) and Pathfinder tool box to create and combine a few simple shapes into a cool frog.
Create a Fun Vector Frog Logo in Illustrator

Make a Vector Car from Photo in Illustrator

In this tutorial you will be shown the basic techniques and some tips for making vector objects using the pen tool in Illustrator.
Make a Vector Car from Photo in Illustrator

Create a Candy Inspired Vector Snowboard Design

Learn how to put together a candy inspired design in Illustrator by cutting, splitting and joining vector paths to produce an intricate weave of shapes. You’ll then add some finishing touches with subtle shading and a cool striped overlay to add depth to the design. The final concept will then be ready to be mocked up as a custom snowboard design.
Create a Candy Inspired Vector Snowboard Design

Create a Stylized, Vector Rubik’s Cube

This tutorial takes you through every detail of the final illustration, which will teach you some new techniques and introduce you to some new Illustrator tools.
Create a Stylized, Vector Rubik’s Cube

Create Vector Twitter Bird in 5 Steps

Create Vector Twitter Bird in 5 Steps

By Paul Andrew (Speckyboy and speckyboy@twitter).

Text effects seems to open up a can of creativity within artists that is unrivaled with any other aspect of graphic design. By taking the simplest form of text and a blank canvas you can create something amazing and at times awe-inspiring.

For today’s news round-up we have a small collection of amazing text effects and tutorials for Photoshop.

3D Typewriter Text

In this tutorial you’ll create some 3d typewriter hammer keys in Illustrator and mix them together with some painting techniques and the Vanishing Point Filter in Photoshop to create a stylish multi-dimensional wallpaper.

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Photoshop Grungy Metal Effect

In this tutorial you will learn how to create a text effect using textures from stock images. The final image is a grungy picture with text being illuminated in the dark.

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Jungle 3D text in Photoshop

This is a hunourous Photoshop tutorial that explains how to create a 3D jungle text effect. You will firstly create the text in Xara3d and then Photoshop to texturize the letters using the animals’ skin.

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Retro-Style Text Effect in Cinema 4D and Photoshop

For this tutorial you will learn how to create 3D text and merge it into a retro-style scene, using Illustrator for the text, Cinema4D to make the text 3D and finally Photoshop to bring it all together.

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3D explosion using the Brush and Smudge Tool

In this tutorial you will learn how to create a 3D explosion using the Brush and Smudge Tool using Photoshop and its default settings. After creating the explosion, the tutorial also features a few steps guiding you on how to create and implement your own 3d text.

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By Paul Andrew (Speckyboy and speckyboy@twitter).

Graphical icons offer an opportunity to project to the user an instantly recognizable message – that is something that would normally take an entire paragraph of words. Of course the icons need to be well designed in the first place to successfully convey your message effectively.

In today’s news round-up we have five fresh tutorials that are both easily recognizable and certainly well designed.

How To Create a Detailed Apple iPad Icon in Photoshop

The Internet world exploded with the news of the Apple tablet launch last week. Named the iPad, it’s set to bring yet another revolution to the way people access and browse the web. An iPad icon would be a sensible addition to any web designer’s resources toolbox, so let’s fire up Photoshop and create our very own detailed iPad icon graphic.

How To Create a Detailed Apple iPad Icon in Photoshop

How to Create a Shiny Paint Bucket Icon

Learn how to create a simple three-dimensional icon of a paint bucket, complete with paint splotches, with this colorful tutorial. Harnessing the power of paths, layer effects and consistent lighting you'll obtain an effective, shiny icon.

How to Create a Shiny Paint Bucket Icon

Design Monitor Icon in Photoshop Video Tutorial

Design Monitor Icon in Photoshop Video Tutorial

How to Make a Professional Buddy Icon in Photoshop

In this intermediate-level tutorial, you'll be shown how to make an awesome icon from scratch using Photoshop. You will need basic knowledge of Photoshop and familiarity with the Pen Tool (P).

How to Make a Professional Buddy Icon in Photoshop

How to Create a Photo Frame Social Icon Set in Illustrator Tutorial

In this Illustrator tutorial you will learn how to create a social bookmarking icon that is wrapped in a photo frame and might just be good enough to hang on your wall.

How to Create a Photo Frame Social Icon Set in Illustrator Tutorial

By Paul Andrew (Speckyboy and speckyboy@twitter).

It does not matter how creative and efficient you are within Illustrators environment. It doesn't even matter if you have 50 years or even 5 days graphic design experience… there is always room to learn a new technique.

In today’s news round-up we have collected ten of the best and freshest Illustrator tutorials to do just that, learn something new and maybe help inspire you for your next art project.

Cafe Style Coffee Art in Adobe Illustrator

In this Illustrator tutorial, the author will explain how he created the "Delicious Coffee" illustration which was published in "1000 Restaurant, bar & café graphics" by Rockport Publishing.

Cafe Style Coffee Art in Adobe Illustrator

How to Make Super-Sharp, Vector Swords

In this tutorial you'll be shown to draw a sword in Illustrator, using the Rectangle Tool, gradients, and other Illustrator tools.

How to Make Super-Sharp, Vector Swords

How To Create A Slick IPod Icon Using Illustrator

This is a great little illustrator tutorial form Creative Nerds, which shows you how to create an iPod icon using Illustrator.

How To Create A Slick IPod Icon Using Illustrator

Create An Editable Metal Type Treatment in Illustrator

This tutorial is pretty similar to the Letterpress Font and Sketchy Font tutorials in that it uses the Appearance panel to create a type treatment that is fully editable when it is done.

Create An Editable Metal Type Treatment in Illustrator

Create a student character mascot with Adobe Illustrator

This is an intermediate Illustrator tutorial level where you can learn how to create a vector student character mascot from a sketch in Adobe Illustrator. The techniques can easily be applied to other character design, illustrations or icons.

Create a student character mascot with Adobe Illustrator

Create an Illustration of a Pearl-Filled Clam on an Ocean Bed

In this tutorial, you'll create a shell with pearls in a unique ocean scene, using various effects, such as: mesh, blend, warp, clipping mask, opacity mask, depth of sharpness, editing of swatches, and pathfinder box.

Create an Illustration of a Pearl-Filled Clam on an Ocean Bed

Free Adobe Illustrator Tutorials

In this tut you can learn hot to take advantage of Illustrator’s live effects and create a 3D pie chart to represent your data.

Free Adobe Illustrator Tutorials

Creating a Surrealistic Hand-Drawn Illustration

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create a surrealistic illustration using fine liners, marker, an economic all in one printer, Illustrator and Photoshop.

Creating a Surrealistic Hand-Drawn Illustration

How to Create a Cute Vector Bear T-Shirt Design

In this Adobe Illustrator tutorial you will learn how to design a cute bear character and surrounding scenery in just two colours, ready for use as a cool t-shirt design.

How to Create a Cute Vector Bear T-Shirt Design

By Paul Andrew (Speckyboy and speckyboy@twitter).

Art is truly what a person perceives it to be. If you’ve just made the choice of becoming a designer, or have been for quite some time, a good way to get those creative juices flowing is to look around and see how your mind interacts with other artists work.

The following are amazing and influential artworks of 5 different designers who have made a mark in their niche’s. These artists make it seem as though inspiration comes easily to them, but with hard work, dedication, and goals, you can be well on your way to making a mark as well.

Justin Maller

Justin Maller is a creative freelance illustrator in Melbourne, Australia. He’s been conceiving creative digital art for over 8 years now and houses his portfolio at SuperLover.com.

Alex Beltechi

Alex is a great designer we found over here. He has a strong portfolio that showcases unique characteristics within the Behance Network. A lost of his skills rely on the use of creative typography elements.

Adhemas Batista

This is the showcase of Adhemas Batista, we highlighted incredible artwork for your inspiration. Batista likes to bring several ideas together and create amazing works of art. This has led him to expand his career and work with clients such as Coca-cola, Vodka, Playstation 3 and Microsoft.

Adhemas has a style that incorporates a strong use of vibrant colors along with a variety of organic shapes that come together to create amazing work.

Joao Oliveira

Joao Oliveira, a designer and creative abstract artist shows us his extensive portfolio full of magnificent work. Joao has worked with several top-notch clients such as Addidas, which gives him a great reputation and consistent recognition within our design community.

Michael Kutsche

Michael Kutsche, an award-winning digital artist has worked for the games and film industry for several years. He had a large role in the new movie from Tim Burton titled “Alice in Wonderland”.

Michael strictly uses Photoshop and Painter for all of his conceptual art. Here are a few of the best examples we found from him.

What a great year it has been for design related articles. So many new blogs, new blog writers, great content, great resources, a lot of inspiration, it really has never been a better time to be a designer.

In this round-up we have collected fifteen of the most popular design related articles from 2009. There are great resources for fonts, Photoshop, web design templates, as well as amazing web design and graphic design tutorials.
Lets hope 2010 will be even better!

Logo Design – How NOT To Design A Logo

This was the most popular design related article of 2009, published on Web Designer Depot in January.

It was an article about how underrated logo design in today’s world and how peolple do not understand how important a good logo is and how valuable it is to their business.

They outline the ways in which you should NOT go about getting your logo designed… that is, if you are truly serious about business.
Logo Design – How NOT To Design A Logo

30 high-quality free fonts for great designs

Even though you’ll have to pay for the best fonts, like Helvetica or Univers, the web is full of quality fonts that are perfectly suitable for professional design work. The impressive list of free fonts in this article have been classified to make the page easier to scan.
30 high-quality free fonts for great designs

22 Most Used Free Fonts By Professional Designers

The basic purpose behind this post is to show you popular and professional free font types to save your time searching online. This list is a combined effort of professional web designers and art directors to help speed up your project development time so you can save money and focus on making great applications and art.
22 Most Used Free Fonts By Professional Designers

34 Essential Tutorials To Get Started With Digital Photography

Starting out with digital photography can be quite overwhelming if you have no idea where to start. Luckily, there’s plenty of free quality information available on the web… with the potential of making you a semi-professional photographer in a matter of weeks.

The author of this article has compiled the best photography tips and tutorials found on the web, starting with the basics, all the way to the inner workings of your camera.
34 Essential Tutorials To Get Started With Digital Photography

60 Most Wanted Photoshop Tutorials, Brushes, .PSDs and Resources

This was the most popular Photoshop post of 2009. You’ll find an assortment of top-notch tutorials, brushes, patterns, textures, actions and .PSD downloadable files that others have freely contributed to the design community for making your next photoshop effect. Great post!
60 Most Wanted Photoshop Tutorials, Brushes, .PSDs and Resources

35 Basic Tutorials to Get You Started with Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop is a very powerful and versatile image editing/graphics creation application that is the industry standard in its category. Though Photoshop’s interface is intuitive enough for an absolute beginner to learn basic image editing tasks such as cropping and resizing, to be able to fully master and utilize all of its tools takes a considerable amount of time.

If you’re interested in honing your Photoshop skills to create spectacular compositions, this is for you.
35 Basic Tutorials to Get You Started with Photoshop

12 Common Photoshop Mistakes, Misuses and Abuses

This article is a list of 12 common mistakes, misuses and various ways new users abuse Photoshop. As the author freely admits, he has fell victim to a few of these himself when first starting out, so hopes this article helps educate designers and other individuals that are new to Photoshop.
12 Common Photoshop Mistakes, Misuses and Abuses

The Perfect 3 Column Liquid Layout

The CSS used for this layout is 100% valid and hack free. To overcome Internet Explorer's broken box model, no horizontal padding or margins are used in conjunction with a width. Instead, this design uses percentage widths and clever relative positioning.
Perfect!
The Perfect 3 Column Liquid Layout

10 Rare HTML Tags You Really Should Know

Web developers these days are often expected to know and work in multiple languages. As a result, it's tricky to learn everything a language has to offer and easy to find yourself not utilizing the full potential of some more specialized but very useful tags.

Unfortunately we haven't been tapping into the full potential of these more obscure HTML tags as of late. But it's never too late to get back into the game and start writing code that taps into the power of some under-used tags.
10 Rare HTML Tags You Really Should Know

15 Essential Checks Before Launching Your Website

Your website is designed, the CMS works, content has been added and the client is happy. It’s time to take the website live. Or is it? When launching a website, you can often forget a number of things in your eagerness to make it live, so it’s useful to have a checklist to look through as you make your final touches and before you announce your website to the world.

This article reviews some important and necessary checks that web-sites should be checked against before the official launch — little details are often forgotten or ignored, but – if done in time – may sum up to an overall greater user experience and avoid unnecessary costs after the official site release.
15 Essential Checks Before Launching Your Website

12 Useful Web Tools for Designers

When it comes to design, there’s a plethora of free web-based tools to help you accomplish tasks such as color palette selection, creating unique fonts, editing images, and testing typography. In this article, you’ll find a bunch of handy online utilities for designers.
12 Useful Web Tools for Designers

50 Beautiful And User-Friendly Navigation Menus

In this article there are over 50 excellent navigation menus — there are CSS-based design solutions, CSS+JavaScript-based menus and Flash-designs. However, they all have something in common: they are user-friendly yet creative and perfectly fit to the style of their respective websites.
50 Beautiful And User-Friendly Navigation Menus

14 Most Useful design cheat sheets and coding cheat sheets

Designers and developers simply can not get enough cheat sheets, and bloggers simply can not stop writing about them. This post was the most popular cheat sheet article of 2009. It features cheat sheets to help you with CSS , almost all the Javascript libraries, HTML, Flash and Photoshop.
14 Most Useful design cheat sheets and coding cheat sheets

70 New, Useful AJAX And JavaScript Techniques

Interactive solutions for lightboxes, form validation, navigation, upload, auto-complete, image cropping, slideshows, tool tips, sliders and tables are being developed that use nifty JavaScript and AJAX scripts.

When using these, developers have to carefully consider many subtle techniques to help users get things done. In this article, there are 70 new and useful JavaScript and AJAX techniques, all of which are of the highest quality and are more or less easy to configure. You will also find some very useful but better known techniques to use on almost any project you work on.
70 New, Useful AJAX And JavaScript Techniques

50 of the Best Ever Web Development, Design and Application Icon Sets

If you are looking for that perfect icon for your web site, blog, web app or application, you will find them in this post. It is a compilation of the best web dev icon sets ever, with mini pixel icons, glossy icons and even some useful blogging icons.
50 of the Best Ever Web Development, Design and Application Icon Sets

By Paul Andrew (Speckyboy and speckyboy@twitter).

Being able to design artistically is a gift, no doubt about it. You can learn all the theories and study all the art of the great artists, and it will not make you an artist, it is something you have to have been born with. In today’s news we have collected five recent articles that showcase the art of amazing graphic designers, and I am sure you will agree they are amazing.

The Magnificent Art of Adi Granov

One of the most incredible modern illustrators is the Bosnian Adi Granov. He first came into the spotlight in 2004 when he worked on the Iron Man miniseries Extremis. Since then, he has created the comic book covers for a whole list of Marvel’s comic books. In 2006 he was hired to help create the Iron Man armor for the first film which turned into such a huge success that he was called back for more conceptual art for the second Iron Man film to be released in 2010. There are more than 40 incredible illustrations in this gallery so wait no more and let your jaw hit the floor!

The Weird Artwork of Tariq Sheshani

Tariq Sheshani is a graphic designer based in Amman, in this portfolio article they showcase his amazing, and strangely weird, typography and montage works.

Beautiful Illustrations by Diego Morales

Diego Morales is a graphic designer student from Bauru, Brazil. In this article, from Abduzeedo, they showcase his creative, unique and colorful art work.

The Art of Illustrator Arthur Depins

Arthur Depins is a genius. Plain and simple, his illustrations are so human and filled with subtle expression, it is hard to describe how amazing this guy’s portfolio is. In this article he offers a series of sexy and cute posters, and several art books that are showcases his infectious illustration style.

Featured Artist – Martin Rud

Martin Rud is a Danish Art Director with nearly 10 years of experience working advertising, design and marketing. His portfolio is truly amazing and shows his use of photography and manipulation to the max.

By Paul Andrew (Speckyboy and speckyboy@twitter).