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Vector Magic
What is Vector Magic? Vector Magic, Inc. provides vectorization software and services. Vector Magic’s flagship service is the online auto tracer available on this website. It converts bitmap (aka raster) images into vector images...
3D Pavement Art
view presentation (tags: art 3d chalk drawings) Julian Beever Chalk artist who has been creating trompe-l’œil chalk drawings on pavement surfaces since the mid-1990s. His works are created using a projection called anamorphosis, and create th...
Tiled Backgrounds Designer
Do you ever run out of ideas when trying to create a new and interesting background for your web designs? Well, BGPatterns offers an online generator where you customize colors, textures, patterns, sizing, rotation… Preview it live on the page, sav...
Nuclear Boy Online Now!
I’m really proud to present my latest web design project, Nuclear Boy. Now you know where i’ve been for the last week or so! This project was a breath of fresh air as I was free to experiment with grunge techniques. I have created all of ...
The Photoshop Anthology - FREE to Download
That’s right! No catches, no samples. For a LIMITED TIME only, a COMPLETE COPY of Corrie Haffly’s Brilliant Photoshop Web primer is free to download. Overview It’s about time that someone came up with a Photoshop book aimed at web geeks —...
Graffwriter - online Creation Engine
GraffWriter™ online studio uses graffiti style alphabets, images, effects & concepts from the official Graffiti Fonts® collection to allow users to create customized artwork for any purpose. They also supply some great graffiti fonts for use ...
What Have I been Up To? - Part 2
Gregg & Gregg Web site redesign for artists Jon and Anthony Gregg - http://www.greggandgregg.co.uk Pyrography Work A beech stool, commissioned for a christening gift. You can see some more of my work at - http://www.firestarterpyrography.com W...
16 Free RSS Buttons
Here’s a free psd file for to play around with, the set includes 16 round textured rss buttons. My last set has been very popular so I thought I’d do a few more. Have fun, play around, change the size, add shadows, strokes and if you deci...
Cans Festival 2008 - Banksy in the tunnel
The Cans Festival London event is a full on street art exhibition taking place just three minutes from the London Eye on show over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend. With work on display from the likes of famous graffiti artist Banksy and others, the ...
Lovely lovely Gelaskins!
I was just wondering if everybody has seen GelaSkins? I’ve just purchased my first one for my Ipod nano, it’s the robot featured above. GelaSkins are a very thin (< 2mm) protective cover for your iPhone, iPod, laptop and RAZR made with p...
Free Brain Eaters Fonts
The Brain Eaters Font Company are know for producing fonts inspired by B-movies and fifties classic horror flicks. Here’s some fonts that they have been good enough to give away! Visit site >> Share This...
Grunge Fonts!
Here’s another collection of grunge fonts, all delicously distressed and not ashamed of it! Simply click on your chosen font to download the typeface. Please check the font license before using them. Share This...
Grunge, Grunge, Grunge!
Grunge, dirty, gritty, slimy, rusty, shattered, dripping, torn, worn, and whatever you think that you may frown upon in real life, is an awesome resource for creativity. An incredible amount of photo effects, text effects, brushes and textures are av...
DinPattern - great web backgrounds
I’ve just been checking out some great backgrounds over at Dinpattern. All patterns are free to use for both personal and commercial use. The site is really well designed as each pattern links to a download page where the background of each pag...
Go Media - Vector Pack 10 - out now!
I’m pleased to announce that Go Media have released their latest collection of royalty free vectors. They include, Lightning, Tattoos, Cute Stuff, Anatomy 2, Hooved, Nautical, and Blood Drips. Buy the Entire Set 10 Package (all 7 individual pac...
Saizen Media Studios
SAIZEN MEDIA STUDIOS is an internationally acclaimed and award winning Design Firm that specializes in highly cinematic and detail oriented imagery. Known for its meticulous approach to graphics creation and attention to details Saizen Media Studios ...
Blast - free advertising network & web directory
I’ve just come across a new site it’s called bla.st, the free advertising network & Web Directory. I think that it is quite a novel promotional idea and is well worth a look. You can upload your own business card to the site for free...
180+ Design Inspiration Sites
I’ve just come across a great site that lists over 180 design inspiration sites! I wanted to say thanks to the webmaster for spending the time to compile such a great list - so “thank you!”. The list has been broken down into 5 sec...
Make Money Online
I’ve just been encouraged by my brother to sign up to some online surveys. I’m enjoying them at the moment and so far have tested some products such as a vibrating toothbrush, toothpaste and some lovely new fabric conditioner. I’ve ...
Child & Rainbow Vector from Shutterstock - One Week Only!
Here’s the latest free vector from Shutterstock, a lovely vector of a child and rainbow. Available for one week only and here are the Terms of Use. Share This...
What Have I been Up To?
New Website Online - Your Hands Can Heal School Of Reiki I am very pleased to announce that my latest web design project has been uploaded and is now online. Your Hands Can Heal School of Reiki is owned by Victoria Gosher, she offers Reiki courses, w...
CD Cover Design
I thought that I would show you an interesting project that I have been working on recently. I received a commission to design a promo cd for a new and upcoming artist called NuclearBoy. The brief included images to be related to the cold war along w...
Image Reflection Maker
Here’s a handy little tool for all your reflection needs! ReflectionMaker is very easy to use, simply upload your chosen graphic, play around with the reflection size, click generate and Bob’s your uncle! www.reflectionmaker.com Share Thi...
Typetester
Marko Dugonjić’s typetester gives you instant previews of how a text of your choice would look on screen set in a certain font and size. It offers full control of the font styling, including the background colour, with the choice of displaying...
Crestock Stock Photos
I have just set up a new account at Crestock to see if I can actually sell any of my artwork. So far I’ve only uploaded one photograph and a textured paper. If I get some clicks I will continue this venture. Hopefully, it will bring in a few ex...
Dryicons - free icons to the next level!
Hi again folks, if you are a subscriber then I must apologize for my site being down for the last few days. I had so many viewers that I exceeded my bandwidth - but I’m here again! I’m really busy at the moment designing a new web site so...
Roundup of Design Galleries
As a subscriber to CSS tricks I thought I would post this link to a great resource. Author Chris Coyier has spent the time to compile a list of popular web design galleries. Here’s what he had to say on going about compiling such a list: “...
Bob Staake Works In Adobe Photoshop 3.0
How about this! Illustrator, Bob Staake creates a character with nothing but a mouse, a keyboard, and an antiquated version of Adobe Photoshop 3.0. For more go to BobStaake.com. Wowwweee! Share This...
Happy New Year!
Hi readers! Well I’m back at my desk all set and ready for 2,000 and grrrreeaat! I hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas. Was it relaxing or did you have a hectic time? Mine was spent quietly (for a change). I thought I’d also show ...
New Arsenal Gift Certificates!
You now have the option to give a gift certificate that can be redeemed at GoMedia’s Arsenal. These gift certificates can be redeemed for fonts, vectors, textures, and anything else on their site! They do not have an expiration date and must be...
