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Jthree Wallpack 2009

2009-08-27T22:18:00.000-07:00

20 Wallpapers all created by Jared K. Nickerson (J3Concepts), 1920×1200.

For personal use only.

Exclusive to BloodSweatVector.

Please read legal info. in the included “Read Me” file for more info.
Download all 20 here

Amazing Images from Evoke's Spectrum

2009-08-27T21:15:00.000-07:00

Evoke has launched a new exhibition called Spectrum. As usual, there are some really inspiring artworks from artists from all over the globe. The Spectrum exhibition is also a tribute to color, so it is not necessary to say anything else, just check the images :) Here we will feature a few previews but we highly recommend that you visit their site for a hi-res image.

Interview with British Designer Neil Duerden

2009-08-27T20:55:00.000-07:00

Neil Duerden is an experienced designer/illustrator from UK and in this interview he is sharing a bit of his work life and also giving some tips for the young designers, and you get a little taste of his work while you read, check it out.

For more visit neilduerden.co.uk

Let's start with the usual, tell as a little about your self and what you do?

I'm a self confessed mac monkey is based in a rural miners cottage 20 miles north of Manchester, I create pieces that combine elements from mixed media, photography that are interlaced with complex vectors to create pieces that always hit the brief for clients all around the world. My art is from the heart and this passion shows through clever usage of the latest technology and hand rendered techniques alike. I am always hungry for commissions and love what I do.

Describe to us what's your typical day of work.

Get up at around 6am and have a healthy breakfast, help my girlfriend get the kids ready for school and then prepare for my day ahead. I start by looking what projects i have on and making sure there's enough hours in the day and schedule everything in. I'll then get started on the illustrative work and the morning always flies by as it's a pleasure to work on most projects. A quick lunch away from the screen and then straight back to work with music always flowing. I always make sure I have time for an evening meal with my family then depending on work load either back to it or spend a little leisure time. This can involve anything from watching a film with my kids through to caving, climbing or mountain biking with friends (it always involves a sneaky beer or two after as well). This gives me such a balance of life, as I live and work in a beautiful part of the UK it never becomes boring or mundane.

For how long you been doing this and what keeps you going for more?

I've been in the creative industries nearly 20 years. Starting as a studio junior and ending up as an art director. I found that a lot of agencies have a "wallpaper". approach to advertising. By this I mean they won't try and push the boundaries for clients in terms of their direction and customer-base. I found this frustrating I believe that to cross sell a product or service through clever advertising is what it is all about. This made me re-evaluate where I was going creatively, so I decided that commercial illustration was the way forward for myself. This was a build up of both personal pleasure, as I love what I do, and for-filling briefs for aspirational clients.

Where do you find inspiration?

Inspiration comes from many sources, this can be as direct as the art directors briefing through to noticing details in nature. I completed a piece a few weeks back that was inspired from the geometric pattern of the seeds of a cucumber:). All you have to do is open your eyes to the world around you.

Once you start working on a Piece, what's your working process?

I take a briefing and then dependent on the looseness either come up with a few solutions to the campaign or start directly on the creative treatment. Each and every job demands a different approach, the one that fits best. I also keep the client informed and email them and discuss the project at every stage to keep the job on track and right for both the agency and end client. At the end of the day commercial illustration is about selling a product or service, this needs to be the main objective in the most creative way possible.

What advice you give for young designer/illustrators that are starting on their journey now?

Get a job in an ad agency first! This will give you a broad scope on how the whole"big advertising machine" works. It's not just about making things look pretty and to be successful you need to understand this from a ground level upwards.

Thank you very much for this interview, and I will leave the last words for you.

I'd like to say thanks to all the clients past and present and also thank the team at Abduzeedo. Also all you illustrators out there keep enjoying creating, thats what keeps us all going!

15 Major Brands Rebrand

2009-08-27T20:41:00.000-07:00

We follow on the theme of rebranding by major brands by having a quick roundup. Following on from the calamitous Pepsi rebrand here are 20 rebrands that have taken place over the last few months, let us know what floats your boat.

50 Creative WWF Campaigns That Make You Think Twice

2009-08-23T22:01:00.000-07:00

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation, research and restoration of the environment. It is the world’s largest independent conservation organization with over 5 million supporters worldwide, working in more than 90 countries, supporting around 1300 conservation and environmental projects around the world. With the mission” to halt and reverse the destruction of our environment”, WWF is trying hard to make this world a better place.Most of the the following WWF Campaigns can be found on Ads of the World. Please feel free to visit Ads of the World for more creative advertisements.

http://thedesigninspiration.com/articles/50-creative-wwf-campaigns-that-make-you-think-twice/

34 Mindblowing Examples Of Digital Art & Photomanipulation

2009-08-23T21:54:00.000-07:00

Photomanipulation is an art in itself, that requires a skill and precision, today we have compiled a list of 34 Amazing and Mindblowing Examples Of Digital Art & Photo Manipulation, Although this list is not long in numbers but we promise that these impressive and amazing photos will definitely catch your attention, you will be mesmerized by these outstanding photos. Do not forget to share your amazing experience and comments with us.

http://www.softalize.com/2009/05/19/34-mindblowing-examples-of-digital-art-photomanipulation/

Top 50 Digital Art Wallpapers

2009-08-21T23:21:00.000-07:00

With communities such as deviantART.com and many similar sites, it is obvious to see that the online world is populated by a vast number of talented artists. We bring you 50 of the best digital art and design wallpapers to add some flair to your desktop.

http://download.chip.eu/en/Top-50-Digital-Art-Wallpapers_5780003.html

Create a Super Detailed Illustration Step by Step with OwaikeO

2009-08-21T20:54:00.000-07:00

This is your chance to learn from the one of the best illustrators out there, with an incredible and very detailed style Ahmed Alrefaie aka owaikeO is teaching us all the steps of the creation of his new piece "scribble". This is an awesome tutorial with great points and inspiration for everyone

http://abduzeedo.com/creating-super-detailed-illustration-step-step-owaikeo

abstract illustration by MU!

2009-08-06T02:20:00.000-07:00

Sebastián Murra Ramirez is a graphic and motion designer from Colombia, but based in Barcelona, has a very inspiring set of abstract illustrations.

DEPTH CORE NEW CHAPTER HER....

2009-08-03T21:07:00.000-07:00

If you dont know about Depthcore...you are absolutely out of trend.
depthcore has the collective art of graphic designers all around the world...like jonathan wong,rik oostenbrook, N More...
check it out....

For More Depthcore.com

40 Challenging and Incredible Vector Illustration Tutorials

2009-08-03T05:05:00.000-07:00

Just because ours are the best vector illustration tutorials around doesn't mean you can't find incredible tutorials elsewhere, too. In this post we shine the spotlight on 40 tough but awesome vector illustration tutorials we kinda wish we'd written ourselves! (OK, we did write a few of 'em).

http://vector.tutsplus.com/articles/web-roundups/40-challenging-and-incredible-vector-illustration-tutorials/

Create a High Flying Snowboard Illustration....

2009-08-03T04:51:00.000-07:00

We all know the typical "flying snowboarder through the air" photo. Add a lens flare, and you've got it made! In this tutorial we're giving the ol' concept a spin by using wavy lines that suggest motion and paint splatters for snow. Let's get to it!

http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/tutorials-effects/create-a-high-flying-snowboard-illustration/

32 Amazing Inspirational Pieces of Graphic Artwork

2009-07-16T20:23:00.000-07:00

Continuing on from the recent post; Graphic Design Inspiration. Here’s another selection of inspiring Graphic Artwork from a range of extremely talented artists. Selectively picked from Designflavr - a new art and design aggregator pulling together a variety of different art forms such as Illustration, Urban Art and Digital Art to name a few.

http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/articles/32-amazing-inspirational-pieces-of-graphic-artwork

Guilherme marconi

2009-07-16T03:33:00.000-07:00

Guilherme marconi a Great designer And Illustrator From Brasil if You Did,nt See his Work

Check out his Portfolio....

http://www.marconi.nu/

Daily Inspiration #223

2009-07-16T03:30:00.001-07:00

This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo's writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, just send us, via email, the image with the link from where you found it, also use "Daily Inspiration" in the subject, and don't forget to send your Abduzeedo username; or via Twitter sending to http://twitter.com/abduzeedo

http://abduzeedo.com/daily-inspiration-223

The Best Chun-Li Illustrations

2009-07-16T03:24:00.000-07:00

There's not much to say about Chun-Li, the only thing to know right away is that she's totally famous for her legs, and that If you keep fooling around too much, she'll freaking Whirl Wind Kick you right under your nose. Anyways, some awesome artists have painted her, and here is a selection of the best! But if I missed any, please drop us a link! And please, visit these guys portfolios! Hope you enjoy, these! Cheers! ;)

http://abduzeedo.com/best-chun-li-illustrations

The Best Ryu Illustrations

2009-07-16T03:17:00.000-07:00

The best character featured is haddoken freak, Ryu! This guy is one tough dude, and surely a favorite, between all the Street Fighter characters! I've went through DeviantART and found a bunch of illustrations, but selected only the best of them! I really hope you enjoy these! And who would like to be featured here next? Sagat? Blanka? Tell us! Cheers. ;)

http://abduzeedo.com/best-ryu-illustrations

Web Design: 22 Great Drupal Sites

2009-07-16T03:11:00.000-07:00

for some time now, I'm getting to know Drupal, a really powerful, open source cms. With it, it's possible to do virtually any kind of site you want, and it's great for magazine style sites. If you don't know, Abduzeedo is made on Drupal.

http://abduzeedo.com/web-design-22-great-drupal-sites

The Best Posters of 2008

2009-07-16T03:05:00.000-07:00

Following our winner "The Best of 2008" series, today we've got plenty of posters for you guys! All the cool stuff... movies, Obama, and design in general! I hope you enjoy these! ;)
Oh, and of course, feel free to comment posting more posters!! We'd love to see what other great posters we had during this year!! Another thing... since we don't get to celebrate 2 years all the time, today we're gonna have some awesome stuff for you guys! Be prepared. Cheers!

http://abduzeedo.com/the-best-posters-2008

Really Awesome Uzumaki Naruto Illustrations

2009-07-16T03:02:00.000-07:00

I know many people don't like manga at all. And would include myself between them... but a few months ago I came to know this awesome series. I've never liked the Zodiac Knights very much, or Dragonball, or whatever... but for me, Naruto is really awesome.

http://abduzeedo.com/really-awesome-uzumaki-naruto-illustrations

The Amazing Illustrations of Theo Aartsma

2009-07-16T02:57:00.000-07:00

Theo Aartsma, also known as Sumeco, is an awesome Dutch designer who's been doing some great work for some time now. We got to know him through his works featured at depthCORE, which inspired us so many times. Now, he's got his own post here at Abduzeedo.

http://abduzeedo.com/amazing-illustrations-theo-aartsma

12 Essential Rules to Follow When Designing a Logo

2009-07-16T02:50:00.000-07:00

The logo is the face of any brand — the very first impression — so its design is extremely important.
When executed correctly, a logo is a powerful asset to your client’s brand.
However, creating an effective visual representation of a brand requires much more than just graphic design.
Like any line of work that involves a set of specific skills, logo design requires plenty of practice and experience for it to be successful; knowledge is definitely power for any graphic designer.
For this reason, we have outlined 12 essential rules to follow in order to design an effective logo.

http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/06/12-essential-rules-to-follow-when-designing-a-logo/

Neil Duerden

2009-07-16T02:44:00.000-07:00

Neil Duerden, one of my favorite Illustrator/Designers gave me the heads up this afternoon about an update to his portfolio. Among the updates are over 50 new pieces to enjoy. If you’ve never had the pleasure of enjoying Neil’s work, you’ve got quite a bit to look at over at his site, NeilDuerden.co.uk. The newer stuff is in the 2009 folder, enjoy!

50 Illustrator Tutorials Every Designer Should See

2009-07-16T02:36:00.000-07:00

Adobe Illustrator can be a little tricky to get your head around, particularly after getting used to the workflow of applications such as Photoshop. The differences between layer use and the creation of objects and shapes can be really strange at first hand. Luckily there’s a range of help available for free online in the form of tutorials. Here is my collection of hand-picked articles from various sites that every designer should see, whether you’re a beginner or advanced user, there will be something here for you!http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/articles/50-illustrator-tutorials-every-designer-should-see

Awesome Illustrations by Yuta Onoda

2009-07-16T02:34:00.000-07:00

Yuta Onoda is a very talented illustrator and artist from Japan. Now he's been working on his Bachelor of Applied Arts at the Sheridan College in Canada. Yutas work is really cool, sometimes quite intriguing. As he says, he has been shaping his art aesthetic through various forms of media, hoping to find new avenues to express himself. We believe he has already found quite a few :)
Yuta Onoda's work visit http://yutaonoda.com/

Totally Awesome Joker Collection

2009-07-16T02:28:00.000-07:00

We all love super heroes. That's one thing that I'm pretty sure... there's no way to a person to dislike someone with super powers. On the other hand, there are those of us who just prefer the other side of the coin. They prefer arch enemies, super villains and other evil characters. The most irreverent? The Joker.

http://abduzeedo.com/totally-awesome-joker-collection

Really Cool Illustrations of Pirates

2009-07-16T02:24:00.000-07:00

Another day we posted a really nice collection of zombies. Then Fabio and I started to talk about it, and we realized how cool it would be to have a pirate collection. Then after lots of research, I managed to find 20 illustrations worth of showing you guys.

http://abduzeedo.com/really-cool-illustrations-pirates

For More>>>at DeviantART

Dan Mumphard Ilustrator Uk

2009-07-16T02:07:00.000-07:00

Here Is some cool Illustrations From Mumphard A UK Based Designer And Illutrator....

33 Amazing Typography Posters and Illustrations

2009-07-16T02:04:00.000-07:00

Typography on the web can be limiting. That’s why it is a good idea to turn to other mediums for typography inspiration. Here is a showcase of some of the most amazing typography focused posters and illustrations.

http://webdesignledger.com/inspiration/33-amazing-typography-posters-and-illustrations

45 Amazing Illustrations for Inspiration

2009-07-16T01:59:00.000-07:00

Now and then we stumble at various artists whose work we find inspirational. In a week or so we might not remember the name but the image will still be there. It's great to keep the record of their locations, whether in your computer, or in your bookmarks, etc. Brought all together they might make a nice inspirational collection.

http://www.designinterviews.com/news/45-Amazing-Illustrations-for-Inspiration-24358.html

30 Totally Cool Band Posters

2009-07-16T01:49:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, during my daily visits, I found a great site about posters, and mostly about bands! Gigposters.com has got hundreds of posters, and here's a few of them, which I bet you'll all enjoy. Illustrations, collages, photography: there's everything in here.

http://abduzeedo.com/30-totally-cool-band-posters

For more, check out Gigposters.com. And if you got a band poster, show us! Cheers. ;)

Super Inspiration from Studio NUFABRIC

2009-07-16T01:37:00.000-07:00

I came across the portfolio of Studio Nufabric, a design studio from Bulgaria with a small crew of three very talented people; Dimo Trifonov, Kaloian Toshev, Nikolay Vanchev. Their work vary from posters, mixed media, illustrations and much more, check it out!

http://abduzeedo.com/super-inspiration-studio-nufabric

For more visit nufabric.org

Ninjas and Samurais: Teenage Mutant Turtles, Wolverine and More

2009-07-16T01:33:00.000-07:00

That's right. Ninjas and Samurais. Yesterday, posting illustrations of pirates was such a thrill that we just had to have this post too. Pirates vs. Ninjas. Which post will do the best? I personally prefer ninjas... simply because you cannot see them in the real world, they're like, freaking invisible.http://abduzeedo.com/ninjas-and-samurais-teenage-mutant-turtles-wolverine-and-more

35+ Amazing Photo Manipulations by Aaron Nace

2009-07-16T01:28:00.000-07:00

Aaron Nace is a photographer and digital artist. His main focus with his work is portraiture, and he tries to create images that are more than just technically well done, he wants them to impact the viewer emotionally. He is very much into creating images using all the tools available, including lighting, costuming, set design, and post production. His images really stand out from the crowd and bring about original concepts.
We have compiled some of the best photos we have found on Aaron Nace’s Flickr. Please feel free to suggestion the ones we have not seen as well....

http://thedesigninspiration.com/articles/35-amazing-photo-manipulation-by-aaron-nace/

Memory of Legendary Michael Jackson Sketches Collection

2009-07-16T01:24:00.000-07:00

Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist and entertainer. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene at the age of 11 as a member of The Jackson 5 and began a solo career in 1971 while still a member of the group. Referred to as the “King of Pop” in subsequent years, with his 1982 Thriller is the world’s best-selling record of all time. Sadly, Michael Jackson died of cardiac arrest on June 25, 2009, aged 50.

http://thedesigninspiration.com/articles/memory-of-legendary-michael-jackson-sketches-collection/

60 Most Stunning Typography Inspiration of All Time

2009-07-16T01:10:00.000-07:00

Typography is the art and techniques of arranging type, type design, and modifying type glyphs. The arrangement of type involves the selection of typefaces, point size, line length, leading, tracking and kerning.
We have selected 60 Most Stunning Typography Inspiration of All Time. Please feel free to suggest your favourite ones as well. Enjoy~

http://thedesigninspiration.com/articles/60-most-stunning-typography-inspiration-of-all-time/

55 Stunning Blue Logos, Websites and Patterns Inspiration

2009-07-16T01:07:00.000-07:00

Blue is a natural color, from the blue of the sky, blue is a universal color. Blue is calming. It can be strong and steadfast or light and friendly. Almost everyone likes some shade of the color blue. We have collected some Blue Logos, Websites and Patterns for your inspiration.
http://thedesigninspiration.com/articles/55-stunning-blue-inspiration-of-logos-websites-and-patterns/

40+ Supreme Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Illustrations

2009-07-16T01:03:00.000-07:00

We have collected the following 40+ Supreme Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Illustrations. It reminds me of being a kid. I remembered I was playing “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Arcade Game” when I was a kid too. Hope you enjoy them too.

http://thedesigninspiration.com/articles/40-supreme-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-illustrations/

Interview with Illustrator Shadow Chen

2009-07-16T00:52:00.000-07:00

Shadow Chen, a true talented master in illustration, works as a freelancer in Ningbo, China. In this interviews she will tell us how her dream, becoming an illustrator, changed her view to the outer world. Make sure you get a t-shirt of her designs.

http://abduzeedo.com/interview-illustrator-shadow-chen

25 Exceptional Examples of Long Exposure

2009-07-16T00:49:00.000-07:00

I'm sure it doesn't come as a surprise to you guys by now that I'm a photography-enthusiast at it's finest, so from now on I'll be posting on different and sometimes unconventional photography techniques that I enjoy.

http://abduzeedo.com/25-exceptional-examples-long-exposure

Amazing Light Paintings

2009-07-16T00:46:00.000-07:00

Light paintings, also known as light drawing or light graffiti, is a photography technique in which exposures are usually made at night or in a darkened room. The images we are featuring here are from Jan Wöllert and Jörg Miedza, the guys behind LAPP-PRO. The light art performance photography (briefly LAPP) is a one-shot, long time bulb exposure photography, performed additionally with movement of light. LAPP originates on a real-time basis directly in front of the camera, created between opening and closing the shutter.http://abduzeedo.com/amazing-light-paintings

Great iPhone Wallpapers by extraverage™

2009-07-16T00:42:00.000-07:00

Extraverage™ is the portfolio of Karoly Kiralyfalvi aka Drez, a 26 years old freelancer graphic designer, living and working in Budapest, Hungary. Besides the incredible work Drez has created some great iPhone Wallpapers. If you have an iPhone you must check them out. Also visit extraverage.net, you won't regret it.

http://www.extraverage.net/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/extraverage/

Create an amazing Ad in Photoshop

2009-07-16T00:37:00.000-07:00

I'm a really fan of Peter Jaworowski aka The Hejz, I even wrote a tutorial for PSDTUTS showing an effect inspired by one of the Peter's amazing works. Then last week, Cameron and Bobby, gave me some tips on how create those light streaks, and that is what I will share with you in this post.http://abduzeedo.com/create-amazing-ad-photoshop

Interview and Showcase with the Great Illustrator Phil Dunne

2009-07-16T00:33:00.000-07:00

Phil Dunne is an illustrator from Dublin, Ireland, which spent the last 29 years drawing, painting, doodling and having amazingly creative thoughts. From 1999 to 2003 Phil was studying at the National College of Art and Design (NCAD) in Dublin to get his degree in Visual Communications. After graduating he started to built his portfolio with several different projects and clients. Since then, Phil has already produced great pieces that you probably already seen around the web or at depthCORE.

http://abduzeedo.com/interview-and-showcase-great-illustrator-phil-dunne

220+ Stunning Creative Skateboard Graphics

2009-07-16T00:28:00.000-07:00

T-shirts, album art and skateboard graphics are often used by designers and illustrators as a blank canvas to express their personal creativity, with no limits holding back the creative ideas there are many stunning examples to be seen. This collection of 223 skateboard deck graphics from various designers and illustrators will be sure to get your creative juices flowing!

Visit! http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/articles/over-220-stunning-creative-skateboard-graphics

Crazy Cool Illustrations by Guilherme Marconi

2009-07-16T00:25:00.000-07:00

If you don't know Guilherme Marconi, he is an illustrator from Brazil with work for clients such as MTV, AT&T, Nike, Yahoo, Banco do Brasil and many other big companies Guilherme is definitely a reference. For more information visit his website at http://brain.marconi.nu/

50 Inspiring Abstract Illustrations in Web Design

2009-07-16T00:21:00.000-07:00

Detailed digital illustrations come in all shapes and sizes, and often make use of abstract shapes, flowing lines and bright colours. This collection of 50 inspiring abstract illustrations in web design showcases some of the best, eye popping designs out there on the net.

20 Amazing 3d Illustrated Portraits

2009-07-16T00:15:00.000-07:00

The work of PoisonVectors is just a new level of portraits, mixing it up with a lot of abstract 3d and great final touch and colors it's amazing. This is definitely a new style that came up from the trendy of making full body portraits with abstract effects around it, the difference is that PoisonVectors took it to another level.
For more from PoisonVectors visit poisonvectors.deviantart.com