ADAM SIMPSON This site is really interesting because it has simple iconography, as well as a bunch of simple, but good illustrations as well. SFMOMA This site is really great because it shows off a huge amount of artwork, and the way that it is done is simple, but...
I was having a discussion with a colleague the other day about design and all the things that we know how to do. The topic came up where he found out that i don't know ajax, which I admittedly, don't even know exactly what that does. My response to him was that I am a...
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This tutorial is great for adding quick and simple contrast to a photo. When using this in your design, it is a good idea to choose a subject that has to do with target market. To start, find a photograph with a main figure of subject in the middle, with a lot going...
One thing that I have always vowed never to do in life is to just blend in. Blending in gets you nowhere, and it is getting noticed that gets you the things that you want out of life. Think about employment and dating for instance. If you simply blend into the...
I want to start this article by saying that I am in no way biased to one gender, and I am in no way trying to insult or undermine anyone's level of skill or expertise. With that being said, this is something that hit me this morning. It takes a lot to mold a person...
When we are designing a layout, sometimes it can be difficult and time consuming to find multiple images for a layout that will work together and create a sense of unity to our design. There are so many resources available, such as the stock photography web sites, or...
This week is filled with beautiful photography, illustration, and fantastic paintings. One of my personal favorites is the one where the alphabet is beautifully painted throughout a city. I personally love expressive and beautiful ways that people paint or illustrate...
There have been so many times where I have been talking to colleagues and other digital artists and I have heard them say "I am saving up for a new Apple Macbook Pro", or "I am saving up to build a new super PC, I will be able to design much better on a faster...
1. They have an eye for telling a story. They use their keen eyes to find a scene or a place in time that tells a story to their audience. Photojournalists are some of the best at this, because it captures a moment in time and history, that can't be recreated....
These works are really interesting and creative. Some of them are quickies, but some of them you will want to spend some time exploring. INSPIRE ME NOW MICHAEL KENNA AIRGROOM JEAN-MARIE VIVES BRIGHTBOX CREATIONS JOSH KEYES MARK MEYER PHOTOGRAPHY RASSOULI CORO36INK...
When I think of modern icons of graphic design, there are many different names that come to mind, but for me, one stands out in particular who is not only a great designer, but is also a brilliant and wise person as well. I am talking about the unbelievable, the...
What I have realized from being an artist for years is that we all have a different ways of doing things when it comes to creating our artwork. Some of us like to do a mainly traditional route and sketch everything out. Some people like to take a bunch of photographs...
I am on twitter, and I like to post my articles daily, and I submit them to different social networking places, so that I can get as many people to come to Creative Beacon as possible to read my new article. I am sure everyone does that on a daily basis. The thing is,...
I am a huge fan of any site that I think is well done, well organized, well designed, etc., and the site I ran across today is absolutely fantastic! It is fun, interesting, well designed, clean easy to read, and much more. The site I am talking about is a new blog...
Some of these sites will inspire us as designers, artists, and photographers. Others will make us think about how we are all responsible for our actions, and how what we do can make a huge impact. WITNESS DAVID B. REEVES FERIC BENJAMIN KRAIN CHRIS BUZELLI CATH RILEY...
Different Blend modes can help you to blend different objects together for compositing images. Recently, I was playing around with a few space images and came across a comet that I wanted to blend into a space background. This was quick and easy: Since the background...
Identity sets you apart form everyone else it tells everyone who you are, your purpose, and what you are all about. In history, people painted their faces or wore certain colors to identify which tribe they belonged to. They flew certain colored flags, banners or...
1. Always be honest. When a client can trust you, you will have their business for a long time. When they ask you a question, answer it directly and honestly. Do not mislead them or or do anything to break their trust. 2. Be upfront. Let them know your fees and what...
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