CategoryInspiration

January 31, 2013 — We always try our best to challenge your artistic abilities and produce some interesting, beautiful and creative artwork. And as designers we usually turn to different sources of inspiration. As a matter of fact, we’ve discovered the best one—desktop wallpapers that are a little more distinctive than the usual crowd. This creativity mission has been going on for over five years now, and we are very thankful to all designers who have contributed and are still diligently contributing each month. Read more…

December 31, 2012 — This post features free desktop wallpapers created by artists across the globe for January 2013. Both versions with a calendar and without a calendar can be downloaded for free. It’s time to freshen up your wallpaper! Read more…

December 22, 2012 — Many of us care deeply about developing our craft. But staying up to date can be a true challenge, because the quantity of fresh information we’re regularly exposed to can be a lot to take in. 2012 has been no exception, with a wealth of evolution and refinement going on in the front end. Read more…

December 7, 2012 — In September 2012 we ran the very first Smashing Conference — friendly, valuable and inspiring community event — in a beautiful medieval building in our home town Freiburg, Germany. The conference was a huge success, and we haven’t anticipated the fantastic feedback we’ve received during and after the event. Read more…

November 9, 2012 — More and more conferences are turning to video to capture their events to not only preserve the experience, but to pass it on to those who could not attend. We have gathered some inspiring resources and conference talks in this post, just in case you missed them or needed the refresher. Read more…

November 7, 2012 — Opting for a more detailed approach to displaying your work opens the door to a more creative approach to your portfolio. In this post, James Young shows us some good case studies. Read more…

November 5, 2012 — In this post, Steven Bradley guides us through five websites to explore navigation options. Generate ideas for alternate ways to navigate content! Read more…

October 9, 2012 — A free set of icons related to movies and television, designed by Samuray and released for you! 10 images related to film, movies and the movie-going experience. Read more…

October 3, 2012 — Designer Stefan Sagmeister gained recognition for his unique, and often provocative, visual explorations. We bring you another timeless and in English previously unpublished interview conducted by Spyros Zevelakis, when he met with Austrian-born Stefan Sagmeister at TypoBerlin ’Image’ in 2008. Read more…

September 7, 2012 — Exploring design options on paper using drawing and mark-making is a great way to ensure that we are moving in the right direction with a project. In this article, the authors focus on different types of drawing and mark-making as problem-solving tools and skills. Read more…