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Stuck for Free-to-use stock images? Check out these 10 sites! Business Tools and Tips, Marketing, Start-ups, Tech August 25, 2014 Sooner or later, your business will need at least a few images.

Stuck for Free-to-use stock images? Check out these 10 sites!

Supposing you can’t do diddly-squat with visuals and can’t afford to pay a visual artist, photographer, or graphic designer to help you create the visual elements you need. You don’t want to just take the first decent image out of Google Image search. Why? A.) B.) 16 of the best brochure templates for designers. You may remember a while ago, we showcased some inspirational examples of brochure design, proving that marketing booklets don't have to be boring.

16 of the best brochure templates for designers

A well designed brochure can, in fact, be a great way to get you and your work noticed. So if you fancy showcasing your work in print form, perhaps for your design portfolio or to show off a project you're particularly proud of, why not get started with one of these brochure templates, aimed specifically at creatives? We've updated this list with fresh brochure templates, as well as information about how much they cost (some are free, but most involve a small fee) and which software you'll need to edit them.

Whether you want an InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator or even Microsoft Word brochure template, these are the best designs around. 01. Price: $32 | Template for InDesign CS4-CC These days, having an online portfolio is a must. 02. Price: $29 | Template for InDesign CS6-CC, Photoshop 03. Free. Free Deals. Best High Quality Free Photoshop PSD Mockups. When you finish designing a logo for a client comes the time when you have to show it to him.

Best High Quality Free Photoshop PSD Mockups

With a realistic Photoshop PSD Poster and User Interface mock ups you can create a PSD mock up as convincing as the real thing! If the client needs the logo for website, print you have to show him how the logo will look on the product. Infographic: Designing Business Cards with Psychology in Mind. Designing an effective marketing tool is affected by various factors. Say for example, an effective business card can be achieved by the right campaign or distribution method and of course, design aesthetics. The design and how the content are presented in your card determines how your recipients would remember you and your business. In considering the design of your business cards, determining the elements to use is not enough to ensure its effectiveness. Download Free Vectors. Download Free Stock Photos. PSD Files. The Psychology of Color: A Color Guide For Designers. Infographic June 13, 2013 Graphic design is not just only about making beautiful layouts and fantastic designs but it is also about connecting to the people who we are targeting at.

The Psychology of Color: A Color Guide For Designers

In fact, one can consider it as a part of psychology because designers are tasked to understand and connect with people through designs. One tool that we designers use to connect with people is color. Color gives an array of emotional and visual cues. Apart from that it sets the tone and attracts people’s attention towards the design. Today we are going to feature this awesome infographic about the Psychology of Color. What do you guys think about the infographic? Looking for a library of high-quality print templates? Author: Patrick Jude Ilagan Patrick Jude Ilagan is a graphic designer/photographer hailing from the vast jungles of urban Manila. Line25. 25 Free PSD Templates to Mockup Your Print Designs. No matter whether you’re presenting designs to a client or showcasing your latest work in your portfolio, taking the time to present your work can really boost its value and shows how the design works in its intended use.

25 Free PSD Templates to Mockup Your Print Designs

This collection of free PSD templates makes it easy to showcase your stationery & branding designs, business card and posters & leaflets in realistic settings as if they had been professionally printed and photographed. Mockup PSD templates tend to use Photoshop Smart Objects to allow the end user to edit the design featured within the layout. Open up the file and find the appropriate artwork layer then double click the Smart Object layer’s thumbnail to edit the built in .psb file. Once you’ve added your own artwork, save and close the file. 36 Event & Conference Website Layouts for Inspiration. Looking for hosting?.

36 Event & Conference Website Layouts for Inspiration

We recommend MediaTemple for web hosting. Use Code MTLOVESDESIGN for 20% off Popular events will often launch their own website online to provide easy-access for attendees. This is especially true with recurring events that transpire once every year. I often try to keep up with the latest technology/Internet and music events happening around the US. I have put together 36 websites based on various events and festivals all around the world. Future of Web Design NYC 2013 Inspire Conf 2013 dConstruct 2013 SmartWeb Conference Barcamp Omaha 2012 HybridConf JRubyConf 2013 Generate Conference. Free Colorful Icon set ( PSD ) by Seevi kargwal. 34 Brilliant Free Icon Sets for Designers and Developers. Looking for hosting?.

34 Brilliant Free Icon Sets for Designers and Developers

We recommend MediaTemple for web hosting. Use Code MTLOVESDESIGN for 20% off The beauty of open source is built within the community, along with all the many derivative works to follow. Designers and developers can benefit from working with each other’s graphics and source codes to learn and produce higher-quality results. It offers a practical method to build websites and other projects that would need a solid user interface. 25 Downloadable Freebie PSD Website Layout Mockups. Looking for hosting?.

25 Downloadable Freebie PSD Website Layout Mockups

We recommend MediaTemple for web hosting. Use Code MTLOVESDESIGN for 20% off The Internet is full of free downloadable goodies for creative artists. Anyone teaching themselves how to design should be able to find plenty of resources online. Especially in the field of web design where you might be looking for icons, logos, background patterns, or anything similar – even including full website PSD layouts/mockups. This design gallery includes 25 free downloadable PSD mockups.

Focus Landing Page. So you want to create a font. Part 1. By Alec Julien So you’re a brilliant designer, a master calligrapher, and you’ve learned all about serifs, side-bearings, and kerning.

So you want to create a font. Part 1

Fonts: The Skinny, Thin, And Beautiful. I’ll admit it, While I do have a thing for bold fonts, I also have a thing for skinny, thin and beautiful fonts.

Fonts: The Skinny, Thin, And Beautiful

I’m not ashamed! And I know you probably have a thing for skinny fonts as well. The list I have compiled ranges from cheap to affordable, to expensive. Enjoy! Soho Sans Thin Helvetica Neue Ultralight More…Helvetica grew in popularity throughout the 1960s and 1970s, and more versions of the family were introduced. Chalet Paris 1960 Omnes Hairline Originally conceived as the brand typeface for a national retail chain, Omnes meets the need for a rounded typeface which is neither overly mannered nor excessively literal in its approach. 50 Incredible Fonts for Professional Web & Print Design. Tag "Free Fonts" on Smashing Magazine. Every now and then, we look around, select fresh free high-quality fonts and present them to you in a brief overview. The choice is enormous, so the time you need to find them is usually time you should be investing in your projects.

We search for them and find them so that you don’t have to. In this selection, we’re pleased to present Tondu, Banda, Morning Glory, Matilde, Bohema, Weston Round Slab, Highlands, Cabin, Linden Hill and other fonts. Please note that while most fonts are available for commercial projects, some are for personal use only and are clearly marked as such in their descriptions. Also, please read the licensing agreements carefully before using the fonts; they may change from time to time.