Advertising is big money on the Internet. This is very clearly demonstrated by some of the most popular blogs such as Mashable, TechCrunch, Engadget, TorrentFreak, and others. But so many developers have not considered the…
A Case for Using Gimp
Before I start answering the question of whether GIMP is a Photoshop alternative or not, I have to make it clear that the GIMP project hasn’t been developed with the idea of being a Photoshop…
Creative Typographic CD Cover Designs
“You can judge a book by its cover” — ehm… this does not apply exclusively to books. Covers cast the first impression of every product, and if the cover is not motivating enough, the product…
Weekly Web Design Inspiration – N.173
This is our weekly selection of our favorite web designs from the past week. Thanks to everybody for their recommendations and please feel free to comment and let us know what you think.
30 Vibrant Fractal Brush Packs for Photoshop
In this round-up, we have 30 vibrant fractal brushes for Photoshop that will help bring your otherwise dull designs to life. If used heavily and brightly, fractal brushes give the effect of rapid movement or,…
Our Top 50 Photoshop Tutorials from 2012
Just as we published this time last year, today, we have put together our 50 favorite Photoshop tutorials from last year (2012). The tutorials have been split into the following categories: Painting, Photo Composition, Illustration,…
Weekly Design News – Resources, Tutorials and Freebies (N.166)
This is our weekly column were we share our favorite design related articles, resources and cool tidbits from the past week. Enjoy :)
40 Unique & Free Photoshop Patterns
There are patterns in this post for every occasion. From Manga patterns to lovely butterflies to professional patterns you might use for a business site. Whatever your need, the patterns in this post may give…
Useful .htaccess Snippets and Hacks
.htaccess is one file that every web admin should know and understand. At its basic level it controls access to your sites directories. But there is much more that you can do, as the snippets…
The Dangers of Flexibility: Should You Stand Your Ground With Clients?
Okay, freelance designers. Stop me if you’ve heard this one: you’re working on a project for a client, and all of a sudden there’s a discrepancy with your payment. Perhaps it’s because of scope creep,…
