No matter where you go in the known universe, there is design-by-committee. It has become a pecking order of disaster for the society that used to pride itself on being a mover and shaker and that allowed its mavericks and dreamers to innovate their way to success. In a business climate fueled by fear [...]
Texture resources can come in very handy, especially if you just want to add some subtle grain to your designs or photographs. This article showcases a compilation of over 350 wooden textures, both free and premium. Free Wood Textures A great collection of free wood textures from across the web. 20 Grungy, Dirty Wood Textures [...]
If you’re one of the lucky few who have managed to pick up one of Apple’s latest iPhones, you’ll be in need of a few wallpapers to adorn that gorgeous Retina Display. It’s unlike anything I’ve seen before on a mobile device, and shows graphics with incredible clarity and detail. Today we’ll be offering you [...]
Being a web designer is not easy. Not only do we need to have a good understanding about visual design, typography, information architecture, psychology and a plethora of other disciplines; in our work, we need to take care of so many details, so that our job becomes more and more time-consuming, requiring dozens of [...]
It’s a wrap. This session has covered a mix of digital illustration articles on theory and in depth case studies. We’ve looked at various artist’s work and their workflows. We’ve taken a close look at the topic of style development, finding your market, and promoting your work. This session posted across numerous Tuts+ sites: Psdtuts+, [...]
Today, we have another Psd Premium tutorial exclusively available to Premium members. If you want to take your typography skills to the next level, then we have an awesome tutorial for you. Learn more after the jump! This Premium Tutorial is Filled with Creative Tips I am sure that you will agree that there is [...]
Quick Look posts are paid submissions offering only a brief overview of an app. Vote in the polls below if you think this app is worth an in-depth AppStorm review! In this Quick Look, we’re highlighting Flickpad – Facebook Photos for iPad. The developer describes Flickpad as a Facebook photo app made specifically for the [...]
Whether freelancers, small agency founders or website owners, too many of us work alone. The downside of the digital revolution is isolation. The Web allows us to do alone what previously would have required a team of people. It also frees us from the constraints of geography, allowing us to work from home. But [...]
Recently, I spoke with the talented Latvia-based designer, Tatyana Suhodolska. On Her blog ArtDesigner.lv she provides tons of fantastic free icon sets as well as tutorials on how to create them. In today’s interview, we talk a little about her design background and where she usually finds inspiration. Enjoy! Q Hi Tanya, welcome to PSDtuts [...]
A designer can never have too many textures on hand to add dimension, depth, or just to distress their artwork. Today, our friends at CX City were gracious enough to donate 8 high resolution screen print ready textures that you can use in your work. CX City is an apparel and art project based in [...]
Another week passes and the big news from the last seven days was the release of iOS4, allowing all owners of 3G and 3GS iPhones to upgrade to the latest operating system. As it’s Friday, we once again roundup the best new releases to the App Store, including the amazing new A-Team movie tie-in and [...]
As a photographer and UX designer, I pay particular attention to the effectiveness of photography when I’m testing with users. Regardless of the context, users rarely fail to comment on or be influenced by photography when shopping online. This article pulls together principles from psychology, marketing, UX design and photographic theory. It provides a [...]
