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How To Establish Your Grid In Photoshop

November 9, 2011 — Creating a grid is typically one of the very first things you do when starting a design comp. After all, it provides the basic structure on which the rest of your design will lie. In this article, we’ll provide two different methods for efficiently establishing a grid. These methods enable you to quickly and smartly form a grid so that you can spend more time designing. Read more…

Vitaly Friedman wrote

Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: November 2011

October 31, 2011 — A selection of free desktop and creative wallpapers for November 2011 created by artists from all around the world. Get some inspiration! Read more…

Nathan Yau wrote

The Do’s And Don’ts Of Infographic Design: Revisited

October 21, 2011 — Nathan Yau’s response to Amy’s “Do’s And Don’ts Of Infographic Design” article published a week before. The main point of this post is to show a different perspective at the points mentioned in the original article. Read more…

Jon Savage and Simon H. wrote

How To Use Textures In Web Design

October 3, 2011 — Texture overuse has left a bad taste in the mouths of designers, but the truth is that it is a simple and effective way to add depth and increase the effectiveness of websites. Read this post to know how to use textures in design. Read more…

Vitaly Friedman wrote

Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: October 2011

September 30, 2011 — A selection of free desktop and creative wallpapers for October 2011 created by artists from all around the world. Get some inspiration! Read more…

Tara Hornor wrote

An In-Depth Study Of Symbols In Illustrator CS5

September 16, 2011 — If you plan to create illustrations that repeat a lot of graphics, such as trees, grass, flowers, floating shapes and swirls, then symbols should become your best friend in Illustrator. Take the time to really play around with them and grasp this gem! Read more…

Vitaly Friedman wrote