17 August 2010 0 Comments

Flipboard for iPad: Does It Live Up to the Hype?

Today we’re going to look at an iPad application that has received quite a bit of hype over the past few weeks – Flipboard. Aiming to be your “personalised social magazine”, Flipboard comes with a gorgeous interface, and a wonderful concept.
Although there are plenty of RSS, Twitter, PDF and eBook readers available for the iPad, [...]

16 August 2010 0 Comments

The World Of Signage Photo Contest: Join In and Win a Digital SLR Camera!

  

This one’s easy: take a shot, send us the image and win a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS digital SLR camera. Typography and icons are everywhere: they surround us, guide us, help us find the right path every day. As Web designers and graphic artists, we can learn from observing the type and [...]

16 August 2010 0 Comments

Design a Coffee Shop Menu Layout from Scratch with Photoshop and InDesign – Part 1

Hi everyone, this time I’ve got for you a practical tutorial about creating a ready to print booklet menu for an imaginary coffee shop named "Violet Coffee." In this tutorial you’ll learn to mockup a ready to print background and a couple of additional objects, which will be imported later on in Adobe InDesign to [...]

15 August 2010 0 Comments

25 Useful Videos and Presentations for Designers

  

With the huge number of design-related conferences and events around the world, the Web gives those of us who cannot attend them a great opportunity to listen and benefit from their great and talented speakers. To aid in this, here we present some of the best videos, interviews and presentations about design and [...]

15 August 2010 0 Comments

Quick Look: Fish World

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 Fish World. The developer describes Fish World as putting you in control of a virtual aquarium. Take care of your [...]

14 August 2010 0 Comments

Interview With Digital Painter Samuel Pereira

Samuel Pereira is a very talented digital painter. His paintings range from futuristic scenery to calm and serene landscapes, this all comes from his love of art. In our interview, Samuel breaks down the creation of one of his impressive paintings and talks about why he chose to be a digital painter. Let’s get started!

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14 August 2010 0 Comments

100 Amazing AppStorm Recommended iPhone Games

Over the past few months, we’ve run a regularly weekly series entitled “Game Friday“. Each week, we take a look at five of the best new iPhone game releases, or five particularly great games in a certain category. With so many games available for the iPhone, it can be incredibly difficult to wade through all [...]

13 August 2010 0 Comments

30 New Free High-Quality Fonts

  

Every now and then we look around, select fresh high-quality free fonts and present them to you in a brief overview. The choice is enormous, so the time you need to find them is usually time you should be investing in your current projects. We search for them and find them so that [...]

13 August 2010 0 Comments

Exclusive Brush Pack – 15 Wicked Wings

Photoshop brushes are a popular type of resource because they can be used to not only apply an effect to a graphic but also as clip art as well. Today, we are giving away a set of 15 Photoshop brushes that can be used to easily add wings to your designs. Download this set of [...]

13 August 2010 0 Comments

Mobile UI: How to Redesign the Spendometer iPhone App (Part 1)

This tutorial series will demonstrate all the steps necessary for redesigning an iPhone application with Photoshop. You will learn many of the unique considerations and design patterns used when creating stand-out app interfaces. This tutorial is presented in two parts in collaboration with Mobiletuts+, where you will be able to find an increasing amount of [...]

13 August 2010 0 Comments

ReadMore: Motivate Your Reading

Today we’re going to take a look at ReadMore, an application that helps you reach your reading goals and track your progress in the books you’re currently undertaking.
It’s not an e-reader but instead a timer that keeps track of your reading history. Below we’ll walk you through the various features and then discuss why the [...]

12 August 2010 0 Comments

Create Brilliant Glossy Typography in Photoshop – Psdtuts Premium Tutorial

Today, we have another Psd Premium tutorial exclusively available to Premium members. If you want to take your digital painting and illustration 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
When used together, Photoshop and Illustrator are a [...]