Designious $1000 Vector Mega Packs Giveaway Contest

July 6th, 2010 Posted in Freebies by Eric Shafer

Today, courtesy of Designious.com, a leading provider of stock vectors, brushes, fonts and more, we’re proud to offer a $1000 vector mega packs giveaway for three lucky designers.  Each winner will get to choose 5 megapacks of their choosing from the following list: http://www.designious.com/mega-packs

All that’s required to enter is to leave a comment on this post with a valid email address, and you’ll be entered in the contest.  The contest will run for a week, at which point we’ll use a random number generator to select 3 winners.  So, what are you waiting for?  Leave a comment and enter now!

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10 Awesome CSS3 Techniques You’ll Want To Start Using

July 5th, 2010 Posted in How-To by Eric Shafer

With CSS3 starting to work its way into the design arsenal, and browser support becoming much more widespread, many people are interested in using CSS3 in their new websites to add a bit of flare as well as to demonstrate proficiency in new web technologies.

We’ve gathered up 10 awesome CSS3 techniques, elements and demos that you’ll want to start using, and can start using today.   Subscribe boxes, search forms and navigation menus are among the best targets to spice up with CSS3.

If you have any other tips, techniques or demos to share, let us know in the comments.

Thanks!

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30 Dark and Mysterious Fantasy Wallpapers

July 2nd, 2010 Posted in Wallpapers by Eric Shafer

Dark and mysterious artworks are always interesting to view.  The subtle messages conveyed through the stark contrast of light and dark, combined with more traditional portrayals of good and evil lead to interesting and meaningful digital art.  Elements such as a monsters, gnarled trees, dark horses, cloaked figures and full moons help establish a traditional feeling of darkness while using the newer techniques of digital art.

When it comes to wallpapers, a lot of people like to set their computer to cycle through a series of wallpapers, so we’ve gathered up 30 dark and mysterious fantasy wallpapers to grace your desktop.  Each wallpaper seems like it has a story behind it, and will leave you wanting more.

Each wallpaper is linked to where you can download the various sizes.  Enjoy!

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20 Big and Bold Free Fonts for Beautiful Typography

July 1st, 2010 Posted in Freebies by Eric Shafer

While some of the default operating system fonts will work for design purposes, when it comes to big and bold typography, you’ll have to go outside the standard fonts.  Bold fonts can draw the viewer’s attention and create a powerful visual impact for web design, print design and advertising.

We’ve gathered up 20 big and bold free fonts that will add a powerful impact for your designs, and best of all, they’re free to use so you can download them and start using them right away.

Be sure to read each font’s licensing agreement, as some are free for commercial and noncommercial use, while others are just for noncommercial use.  Enjoy!

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35 Outstanding Nature Themed Typographic Artworks

June 30th, 2010 Posted in Inspiration by Eric Shafer

Nature typography offers nearly boundless limitations for designers.  In fact, the only limitation is the imagination of the creator and the bounds of our universe.  From the depths of the oceans to the highest peaks, fields of grain or rocky deserts, themed typography can fit into any of these locations.  Using powerful 3D programs such as Xara3D, Cinema4D or 3D Studio Max, the designers can apply lifelike materials and blend the text seamlessly into the environment.

We’ve gathered up 35 outstanding nature-themed typographic artworks that encompass the wide variety of environments that can be used.  Featuring designers from all walks of life and locations on Earth has resulted in incredible diversity in this collection, and you could easily spend significant amounts of time staring at any one artwork.

Hopefully you enjoy the collection!

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30 Breathtaking Landscape Photographs to Refresh Your Mind

June 29th, 2010 Posted in Inspiration by Eric Shafer

With the fast pace of modern life, one of the main things that we miss out on is the ability to appreciate the natural majestic beauty of nature.  While cities, transportation, and technology often make for interesting photographic subjects, they rarely compare to the beauty of the natural world.

Since it’s often difficult to escape into nature, this post brings nature one step closer to you, with a breathtaking collection of 30 landscape photographs that will refresh your mind, leave you inspired and help reinvigorate you no matter what the rest of your day has in store.

Enjoy the photographs, and have a beautiful day!

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