Articles by Vandelay Design from September 2011

Being able to draft an effective proposal is an essential part of staying busy and keeping money coming in as a freelance designer. In order to land client work you will need to be able to break down ...

Urban decay can serve as an excellent source of design inspiration for textured, grunge-style designs. Taking in these scenes first hand is a great way to get some inspiration offline from your surrou...

A well-designed and effective brochure can be an excellent marketing tool for any business. If you're in need of a brochure for yourself or for a client you may be able to find a high-quality template...

Continuing with our current series on color inspiration, today we focus on purple websites. As you will see in the 25 sites showcased in this post, purple is a primary color in a lot of beautiful webs...

Working as a freelance designer is appealing to a lot of people because of the flexibility and independence. Freelancing also can provide designers in a wide variety of situations with a way to earn a...

Photoshop makes it possible to edit your photos in countless ways. With endless possibilities the challenge is knowing how to use the photo editing tools effectively. In this post we'll feature 33 tut...

Today we continue our current series on color inspiration by focusing on beautiful orange websites. When it comes to layouts and color schemes, orange can be a very strong color, which often makes it ...

Freelancers are always looking for new ways to attract clients and to land new projects. There are any number of ways to find new work, but the ideal situation involves not dedicating a lot of time or...

Photoshop allows designers to create amazing posters that can be used for a variety or purposes like movie promos, product promos, event promos, as well as just for fun and practice. There are a lot o...

Email newsletters are an important marketing and communication tool for many businesses. The appearance of your newsletter can be enhanced with an attractive design, but having a custom design isn't t...

Last week we published a collection of blue websites for color scheme inspiration, and this week we'll take a look at green websites. Green is a very common and popular color for web design, and as yo...

Many web designers find that they don't have trouble attracting clients, but they do have trouble attracting the right clients. The work that you do can be far more rewarding, fun, and profitable if y...

Designers have a constant need for feedback, whether it be from clients, users, or team members. Gathering and organizing feedback can become quite cumbersome without an organized approach. Fortunatel...

I find that when I am looking for inspiration on a color scheme and I know the primary color that will be used, it helps to browse other sites of the same color. So today we'll be showcasing blue webs...

In the past we've featured photography showcases of all kinds, including action photos. Today in this showcase we're going in a different direction, showcasing still life photos. Still life photograph...

There is no shortage of content available on the topic of blogging, but many who are interested in the subject still have misconceptions about making money through a blog. This is in part due to the f...

Gadgets like smartphones, mp3 players, and tablets have become a part of our everyday lives, and they are often incorporated into designs. There are a lot of quality tutorials available that will show...