The Design Directory is a portal of design-related links…hundreds of them…that range from design inspiration to creatives for hire to tips and techniques. The site is deep and pretty thoughtfully curated…worth a look and maybe even a bookmark.
The Design Directory is a portal of design-related links…hundreds of them…that range from design inspiration to creatives for hire to tips and techniques. The site is deep and pretty thoughtfully curated…worth a look and maybe even a bookmark.
Entry forms are now available for the 2007 American Inhouse Design Awards, the premier showcase for inhouse design excellence. The competition encompasses inhouse designers and teams within corporations, media companies, non-profits, educational and government institutions. The purpose: to provide much deserved recognition for inhouse designers to colleagues, clients and upper management. Winners of the competition will receive an embossed...
Homemade YouTube video ads will soon be de rigeur in advertising designers’ portfolios, if Google’s trendsetting moves are any indication. You may recall when Google launched first its Gmail feature, it generated buzz by eschewing advertising for the old “secret club” tactic—you had to be invited by another gmail user in order to create an account. Now Google seems...
The Art Interview – 8th International Online Artist Competition is a quarterly, international, juried exhibition of paintings, drawings and sculptures in any medium. It is open to all living artists worldwide aged 16 and up. A European gallery exhibition and a total of € 17,000 in cash may be awarded each quarter to the first, second and third place...
I’ve recently become a fan of Silja Goetz, a freelance illustrator living in Madrid. Born in Germany, Silja studied comunication design in Nürnberg and worked 2 years as a graphic designer for Allegra Magazine in Hamburg. Her work has appeared in: Nylon Magazine (USA), Neon (Germany), Rosebud Magazine (Germany), New York Magazine, Yo Dona (Spain), Stern GL (Germany), Emotion...
The online generation may still want their MTV, but they want it online, not on the boob tube. That’s the message sent by MTV’s recent layoffs of 250 TV employees and their plan to redirect those funds towards building their interactive media offerings. MTV head Judy McGrath issued a statement affirming their push towards digital media, saying “these moves...
The truth is global warming is a fact. Beyond driving less, recycling, etc can web design and its designers do more to be green? BlueFur.com says yes. Rising Phoenix Design has a lot of information on how dark web colors optimize computer screen power usage. Altiustutasarim.com has some tips on how web designers can be more green. Eirbyte in...
The fourth Annual Pcom Creative Awards honors excellence in Illustration, Photography, Graphic Design, Web Design and Advertising throughout the world and is currently accepting entries for the 2007 competition. Professionals and students are welcome to enter. Entries must have been conceived between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2006. Winners will receive Gold, Silver, Bronze or Merit Awards and...
Just in time for Valentine’s Day here’s a groovy retro-style font containing 70 heart illustrations. Each illustration is ready to use for printing on Greeting Cards, T-Shirts and other Valentine’s Day gifts. Use this font in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, or your favorite graphics program that uses vectors and the pen tool to modify curves. (Convert to outlines,...
At some point in every creative person’s career, the question of taking on spec work is contemplated. Creative industries from photography to design all seem to agree that generally it’s not a great idea. For most students “real world experience” is the hook used to lure folks towards it along with a (usually hallow) carrot of “I’ve got more...
