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Design Weekly

AROUND THE BLOQ: Free iPhone photo apps, how to build an app and much more!

A round-up of this week's hottest stories from the Creative Bloq network, featuring .net, 3D World, and Computer Arts.

Web design Freebie

10 free web design books to download today!

Get your teeth into these great free resources.

Typography How to

85 amazing typography tutorials

The web's best typography tutorials - all gathered together in one handy place!

Graphic design How to

How to create mood boards: 35 expert tips

Win pitches and get early sign-off on your designs. Paul Wyatt offers expert advice on creating amazing mood boards.

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Design Weekly

AROUND THE BLOQ: How to get a job at Pixar, top online coding tools and much more!

Check out this week's hottest stories from the Creative Bloq Network.

Oct 28, 2012 09:00 am Be the first to comment

Discover the best posts from the Creative Bloq Network this week, including .net, Computer Arts and 3D World.
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Portfolios Showcase

Behance portfolio of the week: Leo Burnett New York

Check out the stunning work of the creative advertising agency.

Oct 27, 2012 12:48 pm Be the first to comment

We've partnered with online portfolio site Behance to bring you inspiring work from some of the most exciting designers and companies on the planet. This week: creative advertising agency Leo Burnett.
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Packaging New work

Getting creative with cheesy packaging

Enormouschampion went the extra mile to create the logotype and packaging for this cheese board collection.

Oct 26, 2012 17:34 pm Be the first to comment

Brooklyn design agency enormouschampion were asked to create the logotype and packaging for a cheese board collection. Check out what they came up with...
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Design Showcase

Extreme Halloween pumpkin carving!

Still hacking eyes, nose and mouth-holes out of your pumpkin? Here's something much more intricate...

Oct 26, 2012 15:54 pm 1 comment

Still hacking eyes, nose and mouth-holes out of your pumpkin? Here's something much more intricate from the Maniac Pumpkin Carvers...
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Graphic design New work

Disappearing cars: no Photoshop editing needed!

Chinese artist Liu Bolin goes back to basics for this disappearing act.

Oct 26, 2012 14:59 pm Be the first to comment

This innovative print ad shunned the use of Photoshop and opted for real-life painting instead. Discover the amazing process behind these vanishing cars...
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Hardware Review

xPrintServer: making iPad and iPhone printing easy

Convert a non-AirPrint printer to be compatible with your iOS devices using this innocuous white box.

Oct 26, 2012 14:13 pm 1 comment

Convert a non-AirPrint printer to be compatible with your iOS devices using this innocuous white box.
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Photoshop How to

Blur backgrounds easily in Photoshop

Ever wish you’d taken a shot with a wider aperture? Make it happen in Photoshop using a blur filter and a painted mask.

Oct 26, 2012 12:53 pm Be the first to comment

Ever wish you’d taken a shot with a wider aperture? Make it happen in Photoshop using a blur filter and a painted mask.
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Design Quiz

FRIDAY QUIZ! Can you identify these 15 designers?

Are you good with faces? Let's see...

Oct 26, 2012 12:08 pm Be the first to comment

All hailing from the worlds of typography, web and graphic design - can you correctly identify these well known designers just by their eyes?
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Logo design News

Dallas gets a brand new logo

The oil-rich Texan city has a new logo and brand identity - what do you think of it?

Oct 26, 2012 10:58 am 3 comments

In a bid to boost tourism, the city's logo and slogan has undergone a complete redesign. What do you think of it?
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Design Feature

Now open: the world's biggest design awards contests

Design awards for graphic design, web design, photography, illustration and animation are up for grabs. Don't miss out!

Oct 26, 2012 10:38 am Be the first to comment

Five major design awards contests, covering graphic design, web design, photography, illustration and animation, are calling for submissions right now. Don't miss the deadline!
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Illustration How to

5 great tips for painting metal surfaces

Follow these five key tips to make your 3D metallic surfaces realistic.

Oct 26, 2012 09:51 am Be the first to comment

Metal reflects a lot of light, so it's tricky to get right. Follow these five key tips to make your 3D metallic surfaces realistic.
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Lego News

Lego wants YOUR designs for its 2014 movie!

A $1,000 cash prize is on offer - see the designs you have to beat!

Oct 25, 2012 16:45 pm 2 comments

A $1,000 cash prize and a starring role in the forthcoming Lego movie are on offer - check out some of the designs you'll have to beat!
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Photoshop How to

Give yourself the Picasso look with Photoshop!

To celebrate the famous painter's birthday, here's how to create a Picasso-style multi-exposure portrait.

Oct 25, 2012 16:03 pm Be the first to comment

To celebrate the famous painter's birthday, here's how to create a Picasso-style multi-exposure portrait with Photoshop in six steps.
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Illustration New work

Ben the Illustrator's animated billboard

Here's an original way to showcase your illustrative work.

Oct 25, 2012 15:31 pm Be the first to comment

Here's an original way to showcase your illustrative work. Take a look at this stunning seasonal digital billboard by Ben the Illustrator and Matt Booth.
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App New work

Vintage typography app Fontly comes to Android

Love vintage typography? You'll love Fontly!

Oct 25, 2012 15:01 pm Be the first to comment

Fontly is an iPhone and Android and web app for capturing, mapping, and exploring the world of vintage typography around us.
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Typography Showcase

Helvetica Juice Bar - for font-friendly foodies!

A pair of graphic designers have opened a juice bar and cafe for creative types.

Oct 25, 2012 14:11 pm 1 comment

A pair of graphic designers have opened a juice bar and cafe specifically for creative types to mingle and be inspired.
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