In Freebies Jul 21, 200820
400+ High Quality Patterns
Patterns can be found every where. Most commonly we can see them in fabric and wallpaper, but they also make great visual elements for web design. Here is a collection of patterns of all shapes, sizes, and color. Some are images, and some are pattern files for Photoshop and Illustrator. (more…)
Read moreIn Inspiration Jul 20, 20087
15 Amazing 3D Flash Websites
A couple of months ago, I wrote a tutorial on Getting Started with 3D in Flash. It demonstrated how easy it is to use Papervision3D to produce a real time 3D interface within the Flash player. But so much more can be done with Papervision3D and other 3D engines for Flash. Here is a showcase of sites that take the 3D interface and environment to the next level. Read the rest of this entry »
In General Jul 16, 20086
Font Resources: Create, Organize, Identify, and Test
Who doesn’t love fonts! Collecting them is easy, storing them takes minimal space, and most of them are free. But when your collection becomes rather large, do you have the proper resources to organize and test them? Have you ever ran across a website with a beautiful font that you wanted to identify? Or have you ever wanted to create your own font for the sake of tinkering? Well in this article we link a bunch of font resource websites to help answer the above questions. Read the rest of this entry »
In Freebies Jul 10, 200820
350+ Brushes, Textures, and Fonts: Massive Hand Drawn Roundup
You don’t need to have your finger on the pulse of web design trends to know that hand drawn style is hot right now. To achieve this look you have a few options: you can do some sketches and doodles on paper and scan them in, or you can draw them directly in Photoshop. The third option would be to take advantage of the resources found in this article. Read the rest of this entry »
In Inspiration Jul 8, 20088
Breathtaking Photo Sets Guaranteed to Inspire
As I have mentioned before, there are many places and ways to find design inspiration. Sometimes it is good to take a break from browsing the web design galleries to look at other forms of art, and photography is probably one of the best places to look. Read the rest of this entry »
In Freebies Jun 30, 200820
400+ Swirls, Curls, and Fleurons
Ornamental web design is often comprised of swirling, curling, or flower shaped elements. This style is influenced from decorative art pieces and architectural accents from centuries ago. Using ornamental style is a great way to give your site a classic look. Here is a list of Photoshop brushes that should help you out with your next ornamental design. Read the rest of this entry »
In Freebies Jun 27, 20086
25 Awesome Stock Texture and Photo Websites
This is a guest post by Omar the Radwan. Omar is a consultant by day; and an artist, musician, and photographer by night.
Whether creating a grungy website or designing an event flyer, using the right textures and photos are key. Not only should the images be sharp and clear, but finding the right size (usually huge) is important as well. We take a look at some great stock texture and photo websites that provide these much needed tools at a price that fits everyone’s budget (FREE). Read the rest of this entry »
