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LBOI is a design blog providing resources, news, articles, tutorials and freebies for web designers and developers.

LBOI is a design blog providing resources, news, articles, tutorials and freebies for web designers and developers.

LBOI Studio - Brand Development And Web Management in Sydney, Australia. Graphic arts Graphic artists at work during the 1960s A type of fine art, graphic art covers a broad range of art forms. Graphic art typically is two-dimensional and includes calligraphy, photography, drawing, painting, printmaking, lithography, typography, serigraphy (silk-screen printing), computer graphics, and bindery. Graphic art also consists of drawn plans and layouts for interior and architectural designs.[1] The responsibility for effective communication also falls under the auspices of the graphic designer. History[edit] Throughout history, technological inventions have shaped the development of graphic art. Johannes Gutenberg invented an improved movable type mechanical device known as the printing press in 1450, the first outside of Asia. Again during the Renaissance years, graphic art in the form of printing played a major role in the spread of classical learning in Europe. The next major change in graphic arts came when the personal computer was invented in the twentieth century.

Follow the Colours Inspired Magazine - daily graphic design inspiration Madinah - Home Page Finding Alternative Sources Of Typographic Layout In Our Surroundings - Smashing Magazine Advertisement Studying art and design usually starts with a deep exploration of elements and principles. Among these elements, the most basic ones — line, point and plane — usually figure in a work of art or design. Thus, we can abstract art and design compositions to lines, points and planes when analyzing them. The Framework Of Sources For Typographic Layout According to Wucius Wong in his book Principles of Form and Design (page 42), point, line and plane can be considered conceptual design elements because, although they are not always explicit or visible, they seem to be present by implication. In most art and design classes, students are asked to analyze the structure of a painting or design in order to better understand principles of organization. Learning To Abstract What We See Most of us live in a relatively static environment, whether urban or rural. (Photo courtesy of the Urban Studies Department, Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois.) Linear abstraction. Linear abstraction #2.

Beautiful Design Resumes & their Matching Portfolio Sites | Creative Opera Design Blog: Creative Advice and Inspiration for Graphic Designers and Web Designers On 03.21.09, In Inspiration, Popular, by Manda It seems like most design resumes are too hot (so over-the-top creative that they are hard to read) or too cold (boring old Microsoft Word); this batch is just right. Bonus resume tips have been included at the end of the post! Being creative is second nature to most designers. Take note from these professionals (and students). Hopefully you were able to learn a little something from these examples, and pick up some inspiration for your own resumes. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Bonus: Check out this fantastic post from Smashing Magazine offering even more advice and inspiration: How To Create A Great Web Design CV and Résumé? Hopefully this post will be useful to some of you. Related posts: 25 Inspiring Designer Portfolio Sites I've put together this list of 25 portfolio sites that...The 2 Keys to a Successful Design Interview Design is a competitive field. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

50+ Tools To Make You a More Efficient & Organized Designer | De As more and more web based tools solely created to help designers and developers in their mission to overpower sturfy web design come to life, we are plastered with one decision to make. Which of these tools benefit me the most? Many of these tools will indeed allow you to become a much better designer with the aid of tools that will help you code faster and become a bit more organized. Panic Coda, a shareware web development app for Macs. Firebug is a free, open source in-browser web development application for Firefox.

Best Websites It's seriously hard to keep track of which sites have the greatest content and resources. So to help make things easier, we've compiled this comprehensive list of over 100 of the best websites on the internet. The sites on this list are those that we consider to be genuinely useful, top-of-the-line websites (not apps) where you'll find what you need. We update this list regularly, so check back occasionally, and be sure to tell your friends! Books Project Gutenberg Own an e-reader but hate paying for e-books? GoodReads What could be better than large social network for book enthusiasts? Audible The internet's home of audio books, Audible has an insanely-sized catalog featuring most classics, many new releases, and a host of quality audio courses to keep you learning for years. If you're anything like me, your list of books to read is literally never ending. Book Riot You can be a book lover without being pretentious. Pixel of Ink WhichBook Browsing Instapaper Pocket Google Translate JustPaste.It Tor

Public Domain Clip Art The 10 Best TED Talks of 2011 Watching videos online is usually considered fun, but generally a waste of time. Not so with TED videos, which are uniformly interesting, educational, inspiring, and enjoyable. If you haven't spent much time (or any) checking out TED videos, you should – and to help with that, I've compiled what seem to be the very best 10 TED videos of 2011. It was a grueling task, combing through the cream of the crop on the TED site, but somebody had to do it. Some of the talks may have been filmed prior to 2011 but all of the talks here were posted in 2011. How I Became 100 Artists You don't need to be an artist to appreciate Shea Hembrey's "How I became 100 artists," but if you are it's even more amazing. A Modern Take on Piano, Violin, Cello If music is more your thing, then the "Modern Take on Piano, Violin, Cello" entry from the Ahn Trio is a must-watch (and listen). 3 Things I Learned While My Plane Crashed Learning experiences like this, I could do without. How to Spot a Liar Your Favorites?

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