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Vintage design, when done well, can make a user feel like they have been transported back in time. This particular style often uses design elements that look like they were found in the attic of an old house dating back to the 1920′s, 30′s, or 40′s. If you have a project coming up that requires this type of design, here is a big roundup of textures and Photoshop brushes, all found at deviantArt .
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Textures
Photo Tints Overlay Set contains eleven differently colored overlay tints and one frame (PNG), each overlay measures 2600 X 2000 pixels in size. The tints are meant to alter your photos and give them a colored somewhat vintage feel, and the white frame (PNG) is meant to give the outer perimeters a soft white transparent feel. Don't be afraid to use more than one overlay per image, actually it's best to use two or more to give color and contrast to your images.
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Background patterns, especially those seamless and scalable patterns, are very useful as design elements. As background for websites, for example, you can simply add a bright and interesting seamless pattern as background and presto!