Graphic Design

Another Desktop Calendar

Posted by KarenL on Feb 13, 2010 in Graphic Design | 2 comments

I’ve been working nonstop on things totally not related to design and have wanted to do *something* for Valentine’s Day for the last two weeks.

Photoshop Chrome Text and Frame Effect

Posted by ChrisR on Feb 6, 2010 in Graphic Design, Illustration | Comments Off

This is a interesting effect that can be done in Photoshop. This is based on two tutorials. The first is the background pattern and the second is the type effect. Check it out, it is well worth learning this effect and can be applied to logo design and web patterns.

Photoshop Play

Posted by Flavia on Feb 3, 2010 in Designs, Graphic Design | 1 comment

I was thinking of something fun to print for my daughter’s bedroom wall and came across a lovely tutorial by a fellow Brazilian designer called Fabio Sasso (best known as Abduzeedo).
I followed most steps of the tut and added a few little changes and that’s what I came up with.
The full size image is hosted here.

Rugged Old-West

Posted by Karyn on Jan 31, 2010 in Graphic Design, Web Site Graphics | Comments Off

For something quick – I got this from this tutorial

For a minute did the wrong mask – thinking of the last one.. but then it came back.

Illustrator- Blueprint Type Effect

Posted by ChrisR on Jan 25, 2010 in Graphic Design, Illustration | Comments Off

This is a interesting ‘blueprint’ style type and pattern effect that can be done in Illustrator. I was surprised, since I do most of these effects in Photoshop.

Banner Doodling

Posted by Cara on Jan 24, 2010 in Graphic Design | 7 comments

I am trying to reformulate/rebrand my personal website and I’m thinking of using colors from my knitted scarf for inspiration. My current site is a washed out green that isn’t working for me any more, despite the fact I like the colors. I seem to be accessorizing lately with more vibrant colors. Ultimately I want to create some Moo cards using the same vibrant grungy colors.

I spent about 45 minutes eyeballing the colors from my scarf and laptop bag followed by playing with grungy brushes from Obsidian Dawn.