13 September 2011 0 Comments

Upcoming Web Design and Development Conferences in 2011-12

   We spend a lot of time learning and thinking about the designs we see online, yet what we miss quite often are practical insights into the design process and workflow of our colleagues. This is why conferences are great for our industry. We meet people who think very much like we do and most [...]

13 September 2011 0 Comments

Create “Cool” Typography Using Paths in Photoshop

In this tutorial we will demonstrate how to create some "cool" custom typography. Let’s get started! Tutorial Assets The following images were used during the production of this tutorial. White flower Yellow flower Working with Paths We will use the circle path and parts of it and stroke them with brush. Pick Ellipse Tool (U) [...]

12 September 2011 0 Comments

Squarespace: The Easy Way to Blog

Starting a blog or website can be difficult. There are seemingly countless options for where to host your site, what kind of publishing system you should use, how you’ll get things to the site; the amount of options can be freeing but also paralyzing, as it’s hard to find one that will work “just right” [...]

12 September 2011 0 Comments

Weekly Poll: What Did You Think of Productivity Week?

What Did You Think of Productivity Week? We’re always looking for new ideas around here, and when the concept of doing an entire week on one topic came up, we decided to give it a go. I mean, everyone loves productivity apps, right? So why not go really in depth with the topic and see [...]

12 September 2011 0 Comments

Photoshop World 2011, Las Vegas Recap

Last week I had the opportunity to attend Photoshop World in Las Vegas. Photoshop World is a conference of Photoshop professionals, held twice a year. It’s a great place to see what is happening in the world of Photoshop, photography, and design in general. The conference was sponsored by Adobe and much of the Photoshop [...]

11 September 2011 0 Comments

Productivity Week: Wrap Up

Well, it’s been a full week here at iPhone.AppStorm, and it’s all been about productivity, getting things done and generally making yourself a more efficient person. It’s been so hectic that maybe you missed out on something, or possibly you haven’t had time to catch up on all the big news. Fortunately, we’ve got you [...]

11 September 2011 0 Comments

The Artwork of Anton Semenov

Today, we will be taking a look at the incredible artwork of Anton Semenov. Semenov is a 28-year-old digital painter and graphic designer born and raised in Bratsk, Russia. His unique style and incredible attention to detail have gone into creating artwork for several clients. Anton has also been a contributor to the SlashThree collective’s [...]

11 September 2011 0 Comments

Amazing Art From the DC Universe

We recently featured some outstanding art from the Marvel Universe. Today, we have even more comic art but this time from the DC Universe. DC comics include some of your favorite super heroes such as Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. Please take a moment to review some of this fantastic artwork. Wonder Woman By Alex [...]

10 September 2011 0 Comments

Trnsprtnation, awesome typographic metro map posters!

The text on the poster is the names of the stops along each line!

10 September 2011 0 Comments

Week Calendar: A Powerful Scheduling App

It’s Productivity Week here at iPhone.AppStorm, and all week we’re going to have app reviews and how-tos, all based on getting things done. Plus, we’ll even pull some classic reviews out of the archives. Stay tuned all week! One of the great things I love about my iPhone is the ability to stay organized. When [...]

10 September 2011 0 Comments

Interaction Design Tactics For Visual Designers

   Anyone designing Web-based properties today requires a basic understanding of interaction design principles. Even if your training is not formally in human-computer interaction, user experience design or human factors, knowing the fundamentals of these disciplines greatly enhances the chances of your design’s success. This is especially true for visual designers. Many visual designers are [...]

10 September 2011 0 Comments

An Introduction To LESS, And Comparison To Sass

   I’ve been using LESS religiously ever since I stumbled upon it months ago. CSS was never really a problem for me, in and of itself, but I was intrigued by the idea of using variables to create something along the lines of a color palette for my websites and themes. Having a color palette [...]