Articles by You The Designer from September 2012

Poverty and the lack of proper education are two of the biggest problems that the world is facing today. This is clearly seen in third … Read more posts by Zy Gonzales...

Hello creatives! The month is about to end so its time to get to know another featured creative. Last month we we’re stunned by the … Read more posts by Kerby Rosanes...

In popular western culture, a mans formal wear wouldnt be complete without a matching bow tie or neck tie. Neck ties were commonly worn on … Read more posts by Zy Gonzales...

Nature inspired designs are one of the most common techniques in almost all creative fields. However, having a great concept and a proper execution of … Read more posts by Kerby Rosanes...

The term Grunge generally refers to a subgenre of alternative rock music that emerged during the mid-1980s. The genre was inspired by hardcore punk, heavy … Read more posts by Geno Arguelles...

A typical day lasts for about 24 hours, and unless youre a billionaire or a child of one, a third of that time is spent … Read more posts by Zy Gonzales...

The Prequel to Mona Lisa?     Just this week Art experts claimed that they have found the earlier version of Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece … Read more posts by Cadence Wu...

1) Fatal: Not have a written contract.   A contract is simply an agreement between two parties. A reciprocal promise: Ill buy you candy if … Read more posts by Guest Blogger...

Riding the train on a daily basis requires extreme amounts of discipline and patience (specially if you are working in Japan). While most of us … Read more posts by Patrick Jude Ilagan...

Publishing content over the Internet is just a click away – from videos, music and photographs to text, graphics and software. The Web proved to … Read more posts by Kerby Rosanes...

For most people, good design is usually considered as something thats timeless. But if we are to face the facts, even the most timeless of … Read more posts by Zy Gonzales...

Back to it’s invention in the 1860′s, typewriters have been a revolutionary equipment that changed the way people write and communicate. Typewriting has been used … Read more posts...

Just can’t get enough of vector graphics? Then rejoice as we give you another amazing freebie which can be very useful in your next design … Read more posts by Cadence Wu...

Its Sunday again, and that means that another creative week has passed. For those who didnt tune in to You The Designer last week, our … Read more posts by Cadence Wu...

An online group of art collectors and art enthusiasts called Artspace is currently holding a four week art contest on one of the largest social … Read more posts by Cadence Wu...

A few weeks ago we featured 7 amazing graphic tablets meant for hardcore graphic artists who are serious in refining their craft. Although most of … Read more posts by Zy Gonzales...

Typography design is one of the most awesome elements of art that are useful in almost all creative fields. The creative use of type is … Read more posts by Kerby Rosanes...

The use of flora and fauna elements is one of the most popular styles in making designs, whether it is on prints or digital media. … Read more posts by Cadence Wu...

Even before the rise of digital media people have been using themselves as models to create stunning pieces of art. The earliest known self-portrait dates … Read more posts by Patrick Jude Ila...

Creativity knows no boundaries and it can come in the strangest time and place. Even simple tasks such as eating a meal can easily become … Read more posts by Zy Gonzales...

As we all know, Photoshop can be a vast maze of commands, menus and functions. And I understand that creatives especially photographers who rely on … Read more posts by Geno Arguelles...

Hello creatives! For the past few months we have given you tutorials about creating designs on various print products. This time, we will widen our … Read more posts by Kerby Rosanes...

If you started your dream of becoming a big-time graphic designer when you were young, you probably had a notebook filled with drawing and illustrations … Read more posts by Zy Gonzales...

Most designers, especially illustrators, architects, interior designers, fashion designers and even web designers have a simple sketchbook accompanying their design process. Sketchbooks act as a ̷...

The logo design process can sometimes be a burden to some designers. As creative people, we can never say that we always have the inspiration … Read more posts by Geno Arguelles...

Words are not enough to describe the legacy that Jimi Hendrix left to us. Many of the musicians today consider Jimi Hendrix as their hero … Read more posts by Patrick Jude Ilagan...

With the release of the much awaited iPhone 5, Samsung being one of Apple’s fiercest rival came out with a full page ad in New … Read more posts by Patrick Jude Ilagan...

The computer mouse is one of the most important input devices used not only by designers but also by a variety of professionals around the … Read more posts by Zy Gonzales...

Black and white photography can be challenging especially for new and aspiring photographers today when most people see and define beautiful photos are made up … Read more posts by Kerby Rosan...

Designers are one of those professions that force people to sit in front of their computers for 8 hours or even more every day for … Read more posts by Zy Gonzales...

Hello everyone! Another productive week has passed here at YTD. And that means that its again time to give you our weekly roundup of the … Read more posts by Cadence Wu...

Hello creatives! The week is about to end again so it’s time to give you some dose of updates on what’s happening in the world … Read more posts by Cadence Wu...

Digital painting has been very popular for making wonderful illustrations of portraits, surreal worlds and popular characters. We oftentimes see this type of creative work … Read more posts by...

Back in 2003, when most people idolized teenybopper blondes who performed on stage with several backup dancers, the world saw a revival of a familiar … Read more posts by Zy Gonzales...

Microsofts Windows operating system has long been the top reigning platform for computers all over the world. In fact, according to data released by Netmarketshare, … Read more posts by Zy Gon...

As graphic designers most of us has that client from hell sort of story to tell. Especially those starting freelance designers since they tend to … Read more posts by Patrick Jude Ilagan...

No matter how popular digital media today, print is still one of the best places to showcase various creative awesomeness. One common application is through … Read more posts by Kerby Rosanes...

Our very busy schedules have driven our environment to be as fast-paced lifestyle. We are constantly bombarded by instant products. There are instant noodles, microwaveable … Read more posts b...

The highly anticipated release of the iPhone 5 tomorrow can change our perspective of using mobile phones in the succeeding days and weeks. With so … Read more posts by Kerby Rosanes...

One of the biggest problems that most creative people face when it comes to their line of work is finding the inspiration to help fuel … Read more posts by Zy Gonzales...

Our favorite out of this world, bow-tie rocking time traveler along with the famous blue police box is back! And to welcome him, we here … Read more posts by Patrick Jude Ilagan...

Choosing the right typography for numerical values is one important aspect in successful creation of a good design. Numbers, as much as letters are now … Read more posts by Kerby Rosanes...

Tomorrow marks the 11th anniversary of the September 11 attacks in New York in 2001. Around 3,000 people died that day and more than 6,000 … Read more posts by Zy Gonzales...

Everybody likes money. The feel of a crisp new banknote or the smell of a brand new 20 note is a fine thing and not … Read more posts by Guest Blogger...

Hi Guys! Another awesome week has passed and today is that time of the week where we at You The Designer bring you a quick … Read more posts by Cadence Wu...

An independent award giving body called the UK and International Restaurant and Bar Awards holds its annual search for the best restaurant and bar in … Read more posts by Cadence Wu...

As creative people, designers consider so many places where to get the creative inspiration they need. And we here at YTD want to maximize your … Read more posts by Kerby Rosanes...

Comedy films and shows are usually defined by scenes that feature a character or a set of characters doing or saying weird and sometimes seemingly … Read more posts by Zy Gonzales...

Picking up the right typography is one of the most critical aspects in making a successful design. Most designers today are taking the risk of … Read more posts by Kerby Rosanes...

Never ever judge a book by its cover (literally and figuratively) as my folks used to say to me, but as a designer face value … Read more posts by Patrick Jude Ilagan...

Whether youre a newbie or a veteran in the graphic design industry, youre main goal in life is to be able to create designs which … Read more posts by Zy Gonzales...

To realize our goal in giving you more unique and useful design resources, we give you another nice freebie today. The art of sketching or … Read more posts by Kerby Rosanes...

It is always a great challenge for most of us to find time in checking out our closet, organize our clothes and arrange all stuff … Read more posts by Geno Arguelles...

Watches and other time pieces play an important role in our lives. Most of the time, they tell us whenever the cupcake youre baking in … Read more posts by Zy Gonzales...

Its a well known fact that our environment directly influences our ability to work and be productive. A well designed workplace not only helps people … Read more posts by Patrick Jude Ilagan...

Where do you go when you want to search something about how the Solar System was made? What is the exact location of Mt. Kinabalu? … Read more posts by Kerby Rosanes...

Graphics tablets or digitizers are one of a few gadgets that provide the most use to graphic designers as it allows users to hand-draw images … Read more posts by Zy Gonzales...

Postcards have gone a long way these days. The humble postcard is not just used as a simple greeting card or an advertising material. This … Read more posts by Kerby Rosanes...

You know what they say another day another dollar, but times are hard right now and with the basic commodities going up its no small … Read more posts by Patrick Jude Ilagan...

The 2012 film adaptation of Suzanne Collinss highly successful fictional novel entitled The Hunger Games has earned a whopping $672,000,000 worldwide and as such … Read more posts by Zy Gonza...

Art can definitely be found everywhere. We can shove off some piece of creativity in almost all things. They can be in your garden, rest … Read more posts by Geno Arguelles...

The world of Illustration either traditional or digital is one of the best places to seek inspiration from. What’s amazing is that illustrators are not … Read more posts by Kerby Rosanes...

Hey there everyone. If you were on vacation last week or youre new here at You The Designer, you might have missed the various design … Read more posts by Cadence Wu...

Hey guys, this week’s dose of design news is in celebration of one of the most influential and iconic characters in cinema – James Bond … Read more posts by Cadence Wu...

For most people, their productive day starts with a daily visit to the restroom and taking a sit on that ceramic throne we all use … Read more posts by Zy Gonzales...

Vector art is one of the most important concepts and useful aspects of graphic design. It has its own advantages over raster graphics as explained … Read more posts by Kerby Rosanes...

The International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) is an international award program that promotes business and public understanding of how excellent industrial design can improve the … Read mo...

We here at YTD appreciates your unwavering support to our freebies lately. And because of this, we are more inspired and motivated to give you … Read more posts by Geno Arguelles...