The day’s best and most important design- and design business-focused articles, tutorials, and resources hand-picked by Pariah Burke.
- I’m Susan Kare, Graphic Designer, and This Is How I Work
User interfaces and software icons blend readability with aesthetic appeal; do you think the ‘rules’ of icon design have changed over the years?
I believe that good icons should function somewhat like traffic signs—simple symbols with few extraneous details, which makes them more universal. Certainly the software tools have improved over the years, and often designers have increased resolution to work with, but I think the goal of developing images that are meaningful and memorable remains the same.
- 10 Handy Tips To Keep Your Color Swatches & Palettes Organized
With Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, it’s easy to keep your color swatches and palettes organized. Here are 10 tips to keep your color swatches organized and streamline your graphic design process.
- Design 101: How To Learn Color Theory In Less Than An Hour
Many creative types have skipped learning about the fundamentals of color, or they’ve forgotten what they’ve already learned. The result? Sub-par products that appear flat and lifeless to the eye. Don’t be one of them!
- Where Are the Self-Pubs in Educational Publishing?
Teachers are resourceful, and in public education there is often an air of scarcity and a perceived need for frugality. Teaching exemplifies the sharing economy—busy teachers trade their custom-made resources amongst each other to meet their local curriculum needs and to keep the classroom machine humming along. (Sometimes they share a little too generously: as creators of educational resources, we know that the photocopier has never been our friend.)
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- 52 Worst Photoshop Mistakes In Magazines
However when Photoshop falls in the hand of careless designers, poor jobs are created. Obvious flaws are missed and when designs are printed it leads to laughter and sometimes embarrassments. In today’s article, we’d like to show you the worst of Photoshop flaws in magazines, things that slipped editors’ eyes. The next time you flipped through a magazine, take a closer look, you might spot one if you are lucky.
- All the National Chains That Offer Free Wi-Fi
Sometimes, you just need to quickly grab some free Wi-Fi while you’re walking through town. You probably know that nearby coffee shops offer Wi-Fi, but tons of retailers and restaurants offer it too—you just need to know where to look.
- The Entrepreneur Has Certainly Evolved Over The Years [Infographic]
Starting a business is a terrifying endeavor, but it’s one that people have been doing for years. It can cost a lot of money, and you could stand to lose everything, but successful entrepreneurs can also make more money than anyone else. It’s changed over time, of course, and this infographic breaks down how the entrepreneur has evolved over the years. Check it out, and maybe you’ll find the inspiration you need to start your own business.
- Back to the cubicle?! 6 Reasons to work in-house (at least part-time)
Whatever your rationale, consider these 6 reasons before dismissing your next in-house freelance offer.
- Does Drinking Coffee Really Make You More Productive?
Everyone loves coffee. It’s filled with caffeine that helps us make it through a busy work day… or does it? Check out the graphic below that provides you with all kinds of information about coffee, and a look at some data about just how coffee alters your work, and the best ways to use it to your advantage.
- 10 Cool Photoshop Tutorials For Creating Your Own Cinemagraph
Cinemagraphs were originally coined by American photographers, Kevin Burg and Jamie Beck of Ann Street Studio, who used this trick for their news and fashion photos back in 2011. It’s kind of a hybrid between a still photograph and a video. The whole image remains still except for a particular movement that is repeated over and over again in just one section. These are usually saved in a GIF format.