If you are a long time reader to the blog, you know I have a thing for icons. While I really love pretty little web icons, I am always fascinated at the detail put into application and dock icons. This open hard drive icon set is no exception. I wanted to feature this file because there are little to no other icons of this detail on the marketplace. I am hoping this feature inspires author, ConstantinPotorac, and others to create more detailed icon sets.
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I know the web is littler with roundup posts these days. This post isn’t meant to be a cheap version of one. This post is aimed at hopefully inspiring the GraphicRiver authors. It seems to me that sets of web elements seem to do really well on the marketplaces. Being that I mostly design blogs, I think having a variety of list sets like the ones in the examples below would be awesome to have on hand. If I could find a set that had 10 to 15 lightly styled lists in a variety of layouts, I would be all about buying it.
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Lucky for us, the web 2.0 design trend has come and gone. It was fun while it lasted, but lets face it, that design style makes the internet look like it was designed by CareBears. 2009 has seen some cool designs trends. For a recap of some of the most popular design trends, check out this post by Smashing Magazine. If you want to learn to how to accomplish some of the design trends of 2009, check out this post by Outlaw Design Blog.
But, enough about the years gone by. Today I want to hear from you about design trends of the future. What do you think is going to be the next design trend?
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- Author’s Username: segen
- Member Since: September 2008
- Location: Zagreb, Croatia
How Come?
The author known as Segen is no stranger to the Envato marketplaces. Many of his web design files are extremely popular over on the ThemeForest marketplace. If you don’t believe me, just check out his sales stats. While has added a few files on GraphicRiver in the past, I wanted to showcase him today because of all the cool PowerPoint templates he has been adding to the site. There are no shortage of crappy PowerPoint templates floating around the web these days. Lucky for us, segen has created some truly stylish designs that are sure to spice up any presentation.
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Short has a way with his illustration work that makes illustrations one wuld normally find lame and childish pretty darn cool. I think a lot of that has to do his “Rat Fink” style of illustration. I mean who else could make a picture of a soccer loving hog look cool? Not a lot of people, that is for sure. Check out some more of his and let me know what you think!
Check out Shorts Blog to see more of his work.
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- Author’s Username: DavidFromAfrica
- Member Since: October 2009
- Location: VVancouver, BC
How Come?
OK, I promise it is only coincidence that both this weeks and last weeks featured authors are named David. It isn’t some sort of conspiracy, I promise. Davids work caught my eye after he uploaded his most recent file that includes a wide assortment of useful graphics for web design. Whats great about Davids other files is that any sort of web design elements you might need that aren’t included in his web element pack, are probably in his other files for sale. Need some login screens or more menu options? David has got you covered. I’m sure he is bound to come out with even more over the months to come.
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Today’s discussion is more of a light hearted one than a serious one. Really, I would just like to hear what everyone’s favorite font is and why? You don’t have to have a complex reason for liking it, it could just be pretty! I’m no typophile, but I still enjoy a good font. I couldn’t tell you what makes a font good or bad, but I know a bad font when I see it.
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I don’t even really know where to start when trying describe the work of Lois van Baarle. Its like a modern version of vintage childrens books. At least that is the best way I can think of how to describe the majority of her work. What is cool though, is she has a style that can transfer over into various mediums and within other styles. that isn’t something a lot of artists can do. But, I will let her work speak for its self. Many of these images are for sale as prints, so be sure to support the artists if you like her work!
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I decided to feature these U.S. Letter Editorial Samplers by GraphicRiver author, blankartist, because I think they are a great idea for a file. I have had the idea for a while now that some website wireframes could make for some good selling files. Seems like some good wireframes that were well made and properly organized could do really well on the marketplaces. While blankartist hasn’t creating any website wireframes, they did create some really nice looking print layouts.
While I haven’t seen any of these files full size, they look pretty good from the previews. If I could make one suggestion to the author, it would be to link to some full size previews of the files
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I guess this question is geared more toward web designers or anyone else who has ever tried to craft their own portfolio website. Why is it that we as web designers can design client websites all day long, but when it comes to our portfolio site we constantly draw a blank?
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