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Computer Arts is the magazine for people who believe design matters, and has been inspiring and informing graphic designers and illustrators since 1995. With both a deluxe print edition and a fully-interactive, bespoke iPad edition, Computer Arts brings you behind-the-scenes access to cutting-edge design projects, in-depth analysis and incisive opinions from the design world's thought leaders, plus the very best new work from the global design community. Whether it's a shift in creative thinking or a change to the business of design, you can rely on Computer Arts to bring you detailed analysis of the pivotal events. We'll introduce you to the industry’s most exciting trailblazers as well as highlighting the world’s freshest new talent, digging deep to discover what makes each of them special. In short, if design matters to you as much as it does to us, you need a Computer Arts subscription. Editorial Advertising

The Difference Between UI and UX In today’s creative and technical environment, the terms “UI” (User Interface) and “UX” (User Experience) are being used more than ever. Overall, these terms are referring to specialties and ideas that have been around for years prior to the introduction of the abbreviated terminology. But the problem with these new abbreviations is more than just nomenclature. Unfortunately, the terms are quickly becoming dangerous buzzwords: using these terms imprecisely and in often completely inappropriate situations is a constant problem for a growing number of professionals, including: designers, job seekers, and product development specialists. The most common misconception that you will hear in the workplace, in client meetings and often in job listings or job requirements is the inadvertent combination or interchange of the terms. “UI refers to the aggregation of approaches and elements that allow the user to interact with a system.” Such problems bring us to the user experience. UI is a Tool

Fonts / Typography One of the most trending fonts in the market are the hand drawn ones. They add an edge to the content by being explicitly different from the other fonts available in the market. They are extremely useful for a writer since, they can be custom made to suit your own handwriting which gives an authentic touch to the content. The ability to customize the content font sets the handwriting fonts apart from the others available in the market. Nowadays, you may have to come at the great type of site which helps you so much in identify the specific font design. It is always good to look for logo design inspiration from logo galleries before going to create yours. Many designers love to design using different types of fronts. Most people do not think much about typefaces (often referred to as “fonts”) on a daily basis. Font Embedding can enhance the typography of a site, which matters a lot in web design and make it more attractive.

Studiobenben: Design and Illustration by Ben Schlitter smashingmag Advertisement We love free icons. We love to smash things. And we respect hard-working designers. Therefore we are regularly looking for talented artists and creative designers and we are glad to support them by showcasing their work in our magazine. If you are going to create an icon set and experience any problems releasing it or spreading the word — let us know, we may figure something out. In the overview below we present 55 more excellent, free and professional icons for desktop and web design. You can also scan through the icons-related articles we’ve published before: Free Icons For Your Web Designs and Desktop Function Icon SetA set of 128 high-quality free icons for bloggers and designers to use in any projects; “social media” icons are included as well. Concept Icons .0812 different icons in PNG format 256x256px. AffelAffel combines purple and black colors with some lighting and shadow details to make your computer look classy and as much special as it deserves. Small icons

Startups, This Is How Design Works – by Wells Riley Dreamdust ::: Toko. Concept. Design. ::: +61 (0)4 136 133 81 ::: 100 Fresh & Free Packs of Photoshop Brushes You Should Have in 2012 Having a great collection of Photoshop brushes is essential for any creative person. These days the main issue with Photoshop brushes is not in looking for them, but in finding high-quality brushes. An overstock of materials for a designs creation leads to time loss. In order to save time and efforts you need to have your own “web design arsenal” in bookmarks. I’ve found these 100 Photoshop brushes sets of 2012 myself. Flash CMS Templates Downloads: 0 All the Photoshop brushes sets you see below are free and high-quality. Don’t hesitate to share your thoughts or just say “hello” in the comment section below. About the author Nancy Young Nancy Young is an ambitious and extraordinary writer.