Articles by You The Designer from September 2011

By now, youre probably pretty familiar with QR codes (a.k.a. 2-D bar codes), whether or not you realize it. Theyre the little square symbols that … ...

The kitchen is probably the favorite place of many a mother because it is where good home cooked food is made. Imagine how much more … ...

Simplicity can often work wonders and with letterpress printing, you can achieve just that. It also makes most designs clean and elegant. With the relief … ...

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Simplicity can often work wonders and with letterpress printing, you can achieve just that. It also makes most designs clean and elegant. With the relief … ...

There was a time when sports photographs were only used as accompaniments for sports articles. With the advent of high tech cameras and equipment, sports … ...

If you were to talk to a printing expert, a brochure, a flyer and a catalog could mean 3 separate things. The word brochure would … ...

Every graphic designer aims to usehigh quality resources for their work. Searching for and collecting the best ones is not an easy task. To help … ...

Is your head happily bent on playing Angry Birds. . .for hours? If yes, why not use this cute set of icons for your next … ...

Go green with this cool set of grass cube social media icons. Download for free and use on any of your design projects....

Ever felt that your room was too dull or boring? It may be filled with expensive furniture and appliances, but it’s just hard not to … ...

Download this free set of old coin icons. They’ll give your design an antique-look, perfect for a number of design concepts. Download and use for … ...

This splatter brush set is another must have for your photoshop brush collection. Use them to create artistic effects on any design project. Download and … ...

A must-have for any graphic designer’s collection of photoshop brushes. Download this set of watercolor strokes paint brushes.      ...

If there is one field in design that requires a huge amount of drawing talent, imagination and creativity, that’ll be creating matte paintings. A matte … ...

No matter how much innovations technology brings, people will always love retro. Like retro clothing, retro-inspired photography and even old school music, retro posters are … ...

Custom labels more than identify products on a grocery shelf: they help make the initial sale and they make the buying experience more worthwhile and … ...

Making a living as a designer isnt always easy. Many times, were left without clients for small periods of time throughout the year or simply … ...

A grungy collection of textures free for you to download. There are 23 textures in this pack and are available for both personal and commercial … ...

Grab these icons and use on home or nature inspired web designs!...

These icons are perfect for commercial use and...

Get 5 different sets of social media icons that you can use on several design projects....

Download this awesome user interface template. This template is easy to use and can fit many color themes and designs....

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With clients receiving so many business cards from multiple companies, one way to get their attention is to distribute die cut business cards. Such marketing tools are made through a process called di...

A wedding invitation is a letter asking the recipient to attend a wedding. Historically, wedding invitations were hand-written, but modern invitation design follows fashion trends. Invitations are gen...

We freelance designers have it rough sometimes. Were not only expected to be excellent designers, but we also are required to manage our business, find new clients, control finances, and more. If you ...

Boxes have been used as a form of product packaging since time immemorial. They protect products of all imaginable form and while at it, also serve well in advertising. In truth, well-designed boxes h...

Almost every well-known clothing line features their own unique clothing hang tags. Attaching these clothing tags to every item can be beneficial since it contributes to a line’s branding and co...

Depth and movement can be synthesized by using several design elements. Many websites use parallax scrolling; Others use flash and animation in order to create movement as well. What ever the techniqu...

When youre running a design business, its always important to keep track of your profit margin. But sometimes increasing profit can be difficult. Today, Id like to share 10 small changes you can make ...

A letterhead is the heading at the top of a sheet of letter paper. Having a professional letterhead design is very importantfor your business. That heading usually consists of a name and an address, a...