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By Tim Mercer
Geometric art has been around since antiquity. From the ancient Greek to the native Americans, peoples all over the world throughout time have produced geometric works of art. Geometric designs tend to have a more rigid quality to them than organic based [...]
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Portraying natural beauty always produces beautiful and attractive results. For example, photos of landscapes, beaches, mountains, sunset, sunrise, blue sky, green fields can be very beautiful. For this post we have collected some beautiful artworks of landscapes created in [...]
Every once in a while we showcase various works of typography and text effects for your design inspiration. In today’s post we have 30 items to feature, covering a wide variety in types and styles of design.
You may also be interested in our previous showcases:
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Zombies have been portrayed using all types of media, from books like H. P. Lovecraft’s ‘In the vault‘ and comic books like the ‘Bombie the Zombie’ in 1949, to movies like the brilliant ‘Evil Dead‘ series, timeless music videos [...]
Last month we published a post that showcased letterpress business cards. Today we’d like to share another showcase, this time focusing on business cards that use die cuts to stand out. Die cut business cards allow for some creative ideas to become a reality, and these cards are certain to be noticed when they are handed out.
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This post is our first of the series “Talented Designers and Artists” where we feature creative and beautiful artworks produced by designers and artists worldwide. Today we feature Erika Iris Simmons (@iri5 on Twitter), is a kind of [...]
Last week we published a showcase of clever and creative logos. Today we’re again focusing on logo design, but this time specifically on logos that are type-based. Here you’ll see 25 quality logo designs heavily or exclusively on type and text.
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By Aquil Akhter Sand sculptures can be very creative and beautiful sources for creativity and imagination. We all have enjoyed our childhood in making sandcastles and sand sculptures on the beaches as our favorite pass time activity, but we never [...]
The portfolio websites of designers are often excellent sources of inspiration. Portfolio sites frequently demonstrate exceptional creativity and attention to detail. In this post we’ll feature 25 outstanding portfolio sites that are worth a look. You’ll find designs from a variety of styles here, including minimal, illustrated, nature-inspired, textured, and more.
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By Bhanu Ahluwalia To be honest, I am very fashion conscious and spend immense amount of my earnings on trendy clothes and shoes. Whenever I shop an expenive outfit, I end up buying a matching pair of footwear as well.It [...]
Last year we published a post 50 Clever, Creative Logos that drew a great response from readers. Today we follow that up with this collection of 30 more logos for your inspiration. The logos shown here display excellent creativity from the designer, and I think they will be of great interest to lovers of logo design.
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Here is a funny collection of some interesting, beautiful and well-designed 3D CG Creatures Artworks. Although we have already posted some articles on computer graphics, this post is unique and original. In this post, we have compiled a list [...]
Typography is undoubtedly one of the most important aspects of web and graphic design. A current trend in web design is to use oversized text, often in headers. In this post we’ll showcase 30 websites that make excellent use of big, beautiful typography.
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Fire is a double edged sword that has enabled the survival of mankind, yet caused massive destruction, destroying everything on its path. This element has the potential to delight or devastate from the first flickering spark. People are hypnotized [...]
News and magazine-style sites tend to follow some specific trends. In this post we’ll take a detailed look at the design trends of news sites with plenty of examples, and the end of the post includes a showcase of sites.
If you’re working on designing a magazine-style site or blog theme, taking these trends into consideration may help.
White (or Light) Backgrounds
Like most content-heavy sites, news and magazine-style sites tend to have white or light-colored backgrounds, which is generally better for readability. Of course, there are exceptions to this, but especially among the major news sites, white backgrounds rule.
Portfolio sites for designers and photographers that need to showcase their best work and land new clients. The level of creativity is often higher on portfolio sites as it would be on other types of sites, and Flash-based sites allow many designers to explore their creative ideas.
Recent improvements in the SEO capabilities of Flash, along with improved connection speeds of the average internet user, have made it more practical for designers to use Flash-based sites for their portfolio sites.
In this post we’ll showcase 25 Flash-based portfolios for your design inspiration, plus a few Flash portfolio templates.
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By Aquil Akhter Caricatures have always been the great source of fun for almost everyone as it represents the essence of a person or a thing in a very exaggerated manner, a manner that creates a unique and very amusing [...]
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Long gone the days when you simply handed over a white piece of paper with your name and contact info on it to potential clients. Nowadays, who do you think clients will call first, the guy with his name [...]
In many cases the small details of web design are what separate good design from great design. Last year we published 30 Web Designs with Amazing Attention to Detail, and today we’re following up with another showcase of inspirational designs.
In this post we’ll showcase websites that are examples of designers who are focused on completing a design by paying attention to even small details. I think you’ll find some great examples here that will give you some ideas for your own work.
Intuitive Designs
Textures, borders and transparency are used with great detail on the site of Intuitive Designs
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By Obaid ur Rehman This post showcases the beauty of digital painting portraits. As an art lover, I always admire and enjoy painting portraits as they require more skills and time. Capturing female beauty and emotions in a portrait is [...]
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By Aquil Akhter Today we are going to explore some of the unique concepts in the form of Concept Art which has become the most enviable form of art over the internet these days. Concept art is basically the visual [...]
Poster designs from talented artists and designers can be an excellent source of inspiration. Of course, high-quality posters exist in a variety of different design styles and for different purposes. In this post we’ll showcase 25 outstanding posters for your own design inspiration.
An effective portfolio site is one of the most valuable assets a designer or agency can have. The most effective portfolio sites will display the best work of the designer(s) and encourage inquiries from potential clients while providing an attractive site and a positive user experience.
In the past we have published several collections of portfolio sites for your design inspiration, and today we will continue with 35 fresh portfolios. A variety of design styles are represented in this collection, so you should certainly be able to find something that you like.
It’s been a while since we did our last blog design showcase, so this post is a collection of 30 beautiful blogs for your design inspiration. You’ll see some that use a minimalist design approach, others that use a grunge-style design, some that are magazine-style, and more. For more blog design inspiration, please see our gallery site Blog Design Heroes.
It’s been a while since we did our last blog design showcase, so this post is a collection of 30 beautiful blogs for your design inspiration. You’ll see some that use a minimalist design approach, others that use a grunge-style design, some that are magazine-style, and more. For more blog design inspiration, please see our gallery site Blog Design Heroes.
Business cards are a necessary marketing tool for any designer, and they also provide an opportunity for the designer to showcase some creativity and to make a lasting impression.
In this post we’ll feature 25 examples of double-sided business cards for your own inspiration. There are a lot of different approaches taken by the designers of the cards shown here, but each presents an attractive image to potential clients.
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By Bhanu Ahluwalia Reflection Photography can spice up an otherwise lifeless photo and turn it into amazing shots. And the good thing is that this kind of photography can be explored on easily available things like Glass, Water or any [...]
Grungy, textured designs are very common right now. These types of effects can also be used with typography to create impressive results. In this post we’ll feature 25 examples of textured and distressed typography. If you see something you like, please click through to see more work from the designer.
Grungy, textured designs are very common right now. These types of effects can also be used with typography to create impressive results. In this post we’ll feature 25 examples of textured and distressed typography. If you see something you like, please click through to see more work from the designer.
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By Obaid ul Rehman Traditional art has always been the source of inspiration for many artists and designers. With its conventional look and feel, it appeals your visitors and let them amaze on your creativity and artistic skills. In this [...]
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