Comic Sans! I remember the days when I used to go with Comic Sans whenever I was confused about what font would suit my requirements. It looked like it was handwritten yet it was a font. You realize how wrong you were when people start criticizing your work Comic Sans! I remember the days when I used to go with Comic Sans whenever I was confused about what font would suit my requirements. It looked [...]

Just one month and a half have passed in 2012 and there are some patterns which are quite easy to notice in how people design. Just one month and a half have passed in 2012 and there are some patterns which are quite easy to notice in how people design. Sure, most of them are similar to the ones of 2011 – it seems 2011 and 2012 will not be too different, however there might be some small [...]

A great portfolio for a designer that makes a distinct impact. A great portfolio for a designer that makes a distinct impact. I really like the colour scheme and the use of icons and imagery. The typography is also an effective tool to convey the stylistic ideas of the designer. This design was featured on the Tuesday 21st of February 2012. It falls under the category of Design, and has a [...]

There are lots of web design resources out there and learning all the skills you need is not a problem anymore – everybody can do it. But some of us (or better said, most of us) encounter the same logistical problems now and then during our freelance careers. Being able to create high quality websites is not enough anymore There are lots of web design resources out there and learning all [...]

WordPress is one of the most popular applications in the web design community not only for its ease of use as a blogging platform, but for its versatility in any kind of content managed website. Building custom themes for WordPress is pretty straight forward, making it one of the easiest templating systems to master. This post rounds up 15 of the best WordPress theme tutorials, each taking you through [...]

Every week we take a look at a new website and analyze the design. Every week we take a look at a new website and analyze the design. We’ll point out both the areas that are done well in addition to those that could use some work. Finally, we’ll finish by asking you to provide your own feedback. Today’s site is IdentyMe, a free virtual business card service. Let’s jump [...]

Hi everyone! This time I’ve got for you a fun tutorial, we’ll create a cereal box design from scratch, using only Photoshop. We will render several fruit flavored cereal loops using the Photoshop’s CS4 Extended 3D tools, apply textures to the loops, bump the surfaces and mock-up them into a real 2D image. Are you ready? Hi everyone! This time I’ve got for you a fun tutorial, [...]

Demian Conrad is a graphic designer based in Lausanne, Switzerland. Demian Conrad is a graphic designer based in Lausanne, Switzerland. He works mostly for clients in the leisure industry or cultural field, always paying particular attention to typography. Artica Source: Featured designer: Demian Conrad

A beautifully simple logo that uses an intriguing, and rather rare, pink colour to stand out. A beautifully simple logo that uses an intriguing, and rather rare, pink colour to stand out. I particularly like the typography here and the cohesive nature of the design. This design was featured on the Thursday 16th of February 2012. It falls under the category of Logo, and has a layout style [...]