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Re-design and new features on Design Shard

Re-design and new features on Design Shard

Well I finally redesigned design shard from using a free theme, i tried to keep the structure of the site the same as I didn’t want to confuse my self and any frequent readers on the blog. Hopefully this is an improvement on the last theme and makes the blog more enjoyable to read and visit.
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Media Slap Free Photoshop Brushes Download

Media Slap Free Photoshop Brushes Download

Media Slap sent me an email to giveaway some of there finest brushes, I ve compiled some pictures of the brushes that are included in the download.
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Tips for Working in CMYK for Print - Computer Arts

Tips for Working in CMYK for Print - Computer Arts

Print design isn’t talked about enough in the web design community and id like to learn more about it as I’m from an intense web based background and hopefully others do too, this should be a nice start to a series of posts about print design in the coming weeks.
Posted in Print Design | 20 Comments
Guest Post: Enhance Your Web Designs with Javascript

Guest Post: Enhance Your Web Designs with Javascript

So i just posted a guest post on myinkblog while hes away you can check it out Now. Enhancing your web designs with with javascript theres lots of useful plugins that i hope you will agree will help produce some great aspects in design.
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Poll: Cast your vote : What interests you most in design?

Poll: Cast your vote : What interests you most in design?

Design shard is getting to have quite a few subscribers and visitors which is great it makes me really excited and happy that people can benefit from the posts, Ive got a poll to see what interests you as readers that you may want to see more of on the blog, so cast you vote now.
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Illustration Artists Showcase and Inspiration - Part 1

Illustration Artists Showcase and Inspiration - Part 1

A collection of illustration artists and example work, also a resource for interesting reading material on illustration as well as tutorials to brush up you skills.
Posted in Featured, Inspiration | 27 Comments
Blog Action Day - Massive Fund Raiser + Prizes

Blog Action Day - Massive Fund Raiser + Prizes

Blog Action day fundraiser and massive prizes if you donate at least $1
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Get web design ideas & inspiration from other designs - Brown

Get web design ideas & inspiration from other designs - Brown

The aim of this post is to gain design inspiration and ideas from what others have already done, some times its best not to reinvent the wheel and see what others are doing to make there designs work. This post explores colours involving brown
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Grand Designs - Graphic designers showcase - Rock Sound - pt2

Grand Designs - Graphic designers showcase - Rock Sound - pt2

6 more interviews from Rock Sound magazine showing what makes these designers tick within the music industry, what influences them and how they got in to the music design industry.
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Grand Designs - Graphic designers showcase - Rock Sound - pt1

Grand Designs - Graphic designers showcase - Rock Sound - pt1

6 interviews from Rock Sound magazine What makes designers tick, where do they get there inspiration, tips for budding designers plus more.
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