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30 Amazing Batman Illustrations & Digital Paintings

I’ve been having lots of fun getting my Batman fix with the release of the recent Arkham City game and I’m currently on the verge of overdosing after browsing for some inspirational fan-made Batman art. This post rounds up a collection of the best Batman themed illustrations and digital paintings, each showcasing the artist’s unique [...]

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November 7, 2011 at 7:00 am Comments (0)

42 Unconventional Shoe Ads That Work

If you’re going to promote shoes using Print Ads, surely you have to put a lot of emphasis on the actual shoes…right? Not quite. With …

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November 1, 2011 at 3:00 pm Comments (0)

56 Handcrafted Masks Perfect for Halloween Costumes

During Halloween season, masks are definitely in. Halloween gives people the perfect excuse to cover up their faces and look silly and out of this …

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October 17, 2011 at 9:38 pm Comments (0)

Skulltastic Showcase of Art & Illustration Inspiration

As designers and illustrators there’s just something about skulls that we can’t resist. Maybe it’s the influence of our favourite metal bands or the creative inspiration we’re fed from tattoo culture. This post rounds up a collection of talented digital illustrators and artists and showcases their best skull based designs and artworks. Remember to follow [...]

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September 26, 2011 at 6:00 am Comments (0)

31 Samples of Wall Stickers that can Reanimate a Room

Ever felt that your room was too dull or boring? It may be filled with expensive furniture and appliances, but it’s just hard not to …

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September 16, 2011 at 3:00 pm Comments (0)

34 Retro Posters that’ll Work in Any Era

No matter how much innovations technology brings, people will always love retro. Like retro clothing, retro-inspired photography and even old school music, retro posters are …

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September 14, 2011 at 3:00 pm Comments (0)

Inspirational Showcase of Amazing Typography Designs

I’ve seen some insane typography related designs and artwork pieces lately, which spurred me on to create some kind of roundup post to share this inspiration with others. This post pulls together an awesome collection of over 50 inspirational typography designs to help keep your creative fire burning. Follow each link through to the designer’s [...]

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September 5, 2011 at 6:00 am Comments (0)

38 Terrific Clothing Tags for Design Inspiration

Almost every well-known clothing line features their own unique clothing hang tags. Attaching these clothing tags to every item can be beneficial since it contributes to a line’s branding and could act as a marketing tool if used properly. As an element of promotional packaging, clothing tags give customers a glimpse of a company’s trademark [...]

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September 3, 2011 at 3:00 pm Comments (0)

54 Unique Pocket Folder and Office Stationery designs

In order to find a unique brand identity, it is ideal for a company to use authentic office stationery. This way, not only are you able to create effective marketing tools, it also makes your company look more professional in the eyes of your clients. Brochures, business cards, promotional CDs, letterheads and other documents that [...]

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August 29, 2011 at 3:00 pm Comments (0)

Strange Fruits Sorts Sites Based On Color

As designers, finding inspiration and building upon it is a crucial part of what we do. To get the creative gears grinding, I’ll be writing about inspiration sites and resources for designers. For the inaugural Design Inspiration of the Day post,…

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July 7, 2011 at 1:00 pm Comments (0)

Design Inspiration Of The Day: Paper Browser

Despite being digital designers, we still need to enter the print world to sketch out final ideas. Web Designers can create rough mockups of their work but they tend to lack the structure, neatness and alignment during the sketching process. Paper Brow…

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July 2, 2011 at 4:14 pm Comments (0)

Design Inspiration Of The Day: Marvelous Minimalist Masterpieces

Minimalism in design is difficult to pull off effectively. To condense a design down to its most basic elements while making it easier for viewers or users to understand can be a challenge. To make creating a minimalist design easier, here’s a co…

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June 23, 2011 at 3:05 pm Comments (0)

Design Inspiration Of The Day: 3 Awesome CSS3 Examples

As part of the Design Inspiration Of The Day Series, I’ll be taking a look at three amazing uses of CSS3 to recreate icons and objects. CSS3 iPhone IconsDespite being used to style web pages, CSS3 is being used to recreate entire graphics and ico…

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June 14, 2011 at 1:05 pm Comments (0)

Design for the World: Cross Cultural Web Design

For a company to successfully tap into a new market it requires a bit of research and localised content, meaning different websites for different countries. In order for website to reach its full potential in a foreign market a few steps are necessary: navigation strategy, color of the website, the right tools for the right [...]

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June 22, 2010 at 2:06 pm Comments (0)

50 Fresh Logo Designs for Design Inspiration

A Logo is a graphical element that, together with its logotype (a uniquely set and arranged typeface) form a trademark or commercial brand. Typically, a logo’s design is for immediate recognition. The logo is one aspect of a company’s commercial brand, or economic or academic entity, and its shapes, colors, fonts, and images usually are [...]

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June 14, 2010 at 1:18 pm Comments (0)