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Stunning Examples of High Quality Icon Design
When most people think of icon design, they think of tiny little social media icons, or cliche iOS icons involving clouds or logos. But, these days, icons are used in so many applications and in various ways, so icon designers have to be cognizant of details and potential large vs small sizes. Walking the balance…
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30 Serene River Photographs
Rivers are essential for life and human civilization. All of the ancient civilizations for humanity have their roots near large rivers. The Nile, the Amazon, the Tigris and Euphrates, the Rhine and the Indus and Ganges are all famous rivers that were hubs of both ancient and modern life. Rivers allow for fresh water, transportation…
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Free Texture Friday – Urban Grunge
Let me tell you something: city alleyways are probably one of my favorite places to look for new textures. It’s really no surprise, these towns that have been around for a century or two show so much character and where and tear that it shows through in the textures I’m able to spot. Sometimes I…
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Creative Examples of Illustrated Cartoons
Cartoon illustration seems to be turning into a bit of a lost art. As we move towards digitally animated and 3D movies and cartoons, traditional 2D illustration has faded into the background. However, cartoon illustration still works great for not only cartoons, but also comics and other illustrated art. While it can use 3D design…
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30 Ghostly Themed Photographs
Ghosts seem to be a popular subject these days, with shows like Ghost Adventures and Ghost Hunters on popular TV stations. Traditionally, ghosts are associated with Halloween, but the concept of ghosts can be traced back to mythology and religion. Typically, a ghost is the spirit of someone who is deceased, but in general use,…
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Free Texture Friday – Oil Stained Concrete
Some of the best textures I’ve ever found are in the dark alleyways of big (and small) cities. There’s just something musty and worn about them that seems to produce greatly worn surfaces and interesting textures. These oil stained concrete textures were shot in one of those back alleyways. They should prove useful for adding…
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Strangely Cool Concept Car Designs
Concept cars are fascinating, because they demonstrate some of the principles of design that will likely be implemented in mainstream models over the following years, while they also show off features or styles that are either impossible or impractical in reality. Concept cars rarely hit the road as conceptualized, but the style and design ideas…
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Captivating Seduction Themed Photos
Seduction is a concept that means literally “to lead astray”, and in social science, seduction is the process of enticing someone to engage in a behavior that they wouldn’t have made otherwise. Seduction is seen often in history, both with sexual and non-sexual undertones, and is seen in various works ranging from the Bible to…
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Free Texture Friday – Old Wood
Today’s set of textures comes from an old broken down shed that I found in the country not far from where i live. These textures are perfect for adding a weathered, old feel to your designs of photographs. I love the story that they tell through their chipped paint and cracks, you can tell this…
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Awesome Examples of Game Concept Art
Modern videogames have an incredible amount of work put into them. While it used to be that games were simply created by a small group of people working out of a basement or small studio, many of today’s most popular games such as Warcraft, Mass Effect and Assassin’s Creed have huge development studios behind them.…
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Beautiful Photographs of Movement in Water
Water is one of the most fascinating and vital substances on our planet. All life that we know of depends on water in order to survive, although it has been theorized that some life might survive based off of nitrogen or other elements. However, the importance of water for humans is well known. The unique…
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Free Texture Friday – Colorful Grunge 2
This Friday’s set consists of five colorful, layered grunge textures. These are perfect for using as overlays in nearly any design, illustration, or photography projects. They were created by combining several different images in various blending layers in Photoshop, along with some color layers to achieve the final result. Enjoy!
