October 29, 2009 – 2:00 am
See, Learn, and Get Inspired
Designing a package can be quite challenging when trying to think of unique ways to present a product. The following examples show how graphic designers think outside the packaging box by using creative techniques that are novel in approach, and also quite functional by design.
Otokoyama Sake
A simple design can be more [...]
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October 16, 2009 – 4:22 am
In our hat of magic Photoshop tricks, we’ve pulled out a few more items that we thought you might be interested in.
These effects and their related tutorials (click on the bold text or the image) are really fun to try out. They incorporate functions of Photoshop such as layering, transparency, blending, and other methods.
It will [...]
October 14, 2009 – 5:49 pm
1986 B.P. (Before Photoshop)
Photoshop is a fun program and can be used to turn plain photographs into unusual or improved versions. But before Photoshop arrived, photographers were using in-camera effects to put some pop into their images.
What Is an In-Camera Effect?
This means the manipulation of a photographic image through the use of special lighting, shutter [...]
October 8, 2009 – 7:28 pm
Photoshop is like a magic hat. Inside it you’ll find and discover all sorts of tricks that allow you to manipulate and transform images to another state of being.
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Photoshop can be a little tricky sometimes because of the depth of all its features. But this shouldn’t scare anyone away from using this great program. In [...]
September 15, 2009 – 1:32 pm
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It was a dark and stormy night. The lightning pulsed outside my rain pummeled window, but I was safe and sound inside my study. The comfort of my surroundings lulled me into a sense of warm, contented security.
I tapped away on my keyboard and graphics pad; the project I was working on seemed almost [...]
May 8, 2009 – 8:28 pm
This is part III of a multiple part series of the coolest logo designs. You can use this list as a source of logo inspiration or just look at it because it is fun to do. Either way, enjoy the following list of beautiful / cool logo designs.
May 7, 2009 – 11:17 pm
This is the 6th part of our Coolest Business Card series. You will love these new business cards that I found online. I hope that you enjoy the next set of ‘cool business cards’.
April 18, 2009 – 9:53 pm
I have put together this list of inspirational self-mailers and direct mail campaign layouts and designs. Some of these are exceptionally cool and some of them are just beautiful to look at. Either way, all of these were very effective direct-mail campaigns that we can all learn from.
April 3, 2009 – 1:47 pm
I found some very unique and creative printed catalogs that I thought that other graphic designers might be interested in seeing. Many of these catalogues come in strange forms or in a state that you might not expect a catalog to be in. My eyes have been opened to new possibilities in catalogue design.
February 15, 2009 – 3:51 pm
This is the 5th part of our Coolest Business Card series. These are the coolest and most innovative new business cards that I could find out there. Some of them are pretty cool.