A PSD file – photoshop design file – is an essential building block for graphic designers and web design. PSD files are usually opened and edited with Adobe, but can also be opened through Adobe Photoshop Elements and Corel’s PaintShop Pro and GIMP. If you need free PSD files for a project, here are 8 […]
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October is known for all things scary, but it’s also known for another reaso when it comes to artists, at least online. The month brings the event Inktober, where artists from all over the world do one piece of art a day for 31 days. Inktober was created in 2009 by artist Jake Parker to […]
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Joëlle Jones is an American artist who is best known for her comic book, Lady Killer. The series was published by Dark Horse Comics. Jones collaborated with Jamie S. Rich on the stories, which follow a 1960s housewife with a secret: she is actually a hit woman in addition to a traditional wife and mom. […]
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Olivier Theyskens, sometimes known as the “Gothic Prince” of fashion, is back in a big way and now his work is on display at Antwerp’s fashion museum, MoMu. The Belgian designer’s career was launched when he was a just 20-year old unknown after Madonna selected one of his dresses, catapulting him to fashion fame. Now […]
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A new exhibition at the London Transport Museum is uncovering a long-neglected art associated with England’s transportation systems: Poster Girls tells the tale of women designers, who played an enormous role in defining the transportation spaces with their colorful, informative and intriguing poster art. David Bownes, the curator of Poster Girls, said he wanted to […]
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New York has been one of the most influential art cities for centuries and inside the metropolis, you’ll find a thriving art scene. From galleries to installations to exhibits, there’s plenty to see in the City that Never Sleeps. If you find yourself in New York city Fall 2017, take advantage of all of the […]
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It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer volume of offerings on Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime. There are enough TV shows and movies to last a lifetime, but sometimes it’s still hard to decide what to watch next. What you’re forgetting about is the treasure trove of documentaries that these channels feature, many of […]
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Bjarke Ingels is a Danish architect with lots of nerve. The Copenhagen-based artist loves to create buildings that seem impossible, defying convention while promoting sustainable development. Ingels’ designs are always created to fit in seamlessly with their surroundings, a concept he is applying with particular gusto to his newest project: a ski slope on the […]
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Global minimalism is the dominant form of interior design today, thanks to artists like Harry Nuriev, whose Instagram (@harrynuriev) has attracted followers and even a New York Times article. Contemporary designers emphasize arches and minimally decorated rooms which are punctuated by brightly colored accents. The influences are clearly mid-century Scandinavian, with its simple, white and […]
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Professional and amaetur photographers both look forward to National Geographic’s annual photography competition, which features great prizes and plenty of exposure for the art of photography. Let’s take a look at the 2017 winners. To Live Photographer: Hiromi Kano Kan took this beautiful shot of swans gliding over the Japanese wetlands in Kabukurinuma, Osaki. The […]
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For 30 years, artist Shawna Peterson has toiled away on a very unique art form: she bends glass tubes and turns them into amazing neon signs. Peterson lives in the working-artist mecca of Oakland, with a three-room studio that is just blocks from animation giant Pixar. As a one-woman show, Peterson is radically different than […]
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The holidays are upon us and that means it’s time to decorate, design and create for the season. This should be a fun exercise, but most of us get bored by the typical graphics choices that come with our computers and apps. It’s fun to create seasonal cards, invitations, keepsakes and colleges, but only if […]
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Instagram is one of the most exciting mediums for artists today. If that sounds far-fetched, it’s time for you to explore the wonders of Instagram through some of its best artists. Unlike Twitter or Facebook, which are designed for communication and text, Instagram was invented to feature photography and art. Here are 10 artists you […]
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When was the last time you changed your computer’s wallpaper? If you’re like most people, you stopped changing backgrounds for your computer when you migrated from a desktop to a laptop. Computer companies include high resolution images in their operating system to demonstrate their dazzling screens, but these are pretty boring to look at day […]
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People today have access to an overwhelming array of fonts, and many people fashion themselves a graphic designer of sorts, with opinions on the viability of certain fonts. As the hilarious sketch from Saturday Night Live shows, people are pretty well schooled on the idea that some fonts, like Papyrus or Comic Sans, are bad […]
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Hublot, the watch company, has given its third annual Hublot Design Prize 2017 to Carolien Niebling for her masterful book and science project, The Future Sausage. The Hublot Design Prize was conceived as a reward for a designer who is already known, and the $100,000 prize is meant to further promising careers. Niebling’s project is […]
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The Netherlands is known for precise management of sea and lakes, dazzling architecture, and yes, cyclists. Now it is set to open an attraction melding all three of these competencies: the world’s first 3D-printed bridge. The concrete bridge is meant to be used by the country’s rabid cyclists. Dutch officials wearing hard hats were the […]
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In order for graphic designers to remain fresh and inspired, it’s important for them to see new things and read about new techniques and movements. Traveling is one way to recharge the creative process, but reading a new book on design can also stimulate the imagination. If you want to give yourself a jolt of […]
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Those of you who love nautical design themes are in for a completely different treat, thanks to the plans for a new Norwegian restaurant, Under. The name is a direct play on the concept, since the restaurant will be the first in Europe to be completely underwater. The Oslo and New York-based architecture firm Snøhetta […]
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Have you ever looked at a Japanese woodblock print? Here’s everything you didn’t know about Shin-hanga, an art movement originating in Japan in the early 20th century. The artists used woodcut blocks and rolled over the blocks with paint, creating beautiful prints. Hasui Kawase was one of the most significant artists in the movement. His early […]
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