The internet is filled with quality icons for various applications. But despite this overload of free icons, sometimes you just can’t find the right icon. That’s why a lot of web designers create custom icons for their websites. In this article you’ll find 25 photoshop tutorials that explain you step by step how to create a kick-ass icon. Continue reading
It’s weekend and that means it’s time to pick another logo of the week. This time the honour goes to William Patino, who created this awesome Antarctica logo. If you look closely, you’ll see that the penguin forms the letter ‘a’. I really like this logo because it’s simple, yet really creative. Continue reading
Space is considered to be the last frontier. It’s easy to see why: space has always been a mysterious place. This has often inspired designers to create amazing artwork. In this post you’ll find 40 jaw-dropping space wallpapers to spice up your desktop. Continue reading
Are you looking for a bit of inspiration? Well, you’ve come to the right place. At TheRoxor we have a lot of collections of inspirational designs called ‘picture mixtures’. These picture mixtures (or pix mix) collect beautiful designs by various artists. And who knows; maybe you’ll see your own design in here.
Picture Mixture 14 once again offers you some of the most beautiful creations from really talented designers. I hope this collection can inspire you to create something amazing as well. Continue reading
There are plenty of jaw-dropping photographs out there. Sometimes, a photograph can really be something special for someone. That’s why I asked several well-known designers about their favourite photograph. I’m sure you’re not surprised there’s quite a lot of diversity between these photographs. And don’t forget to post a comment and tell me what’s your favourite photograph. Continue reading
If you want to share you photographs with the rest of the world, then you should definitely publish your photos on Flickr. Flickr has probably one of the biggest photo collections in the world. You could also join a Flickr group. This group contains photographs from with a specific theme. In this post you’ll find 10 great Flickr groups for amateurs and professional photographers. Continue reading
There are quite a few magical places in this world. Venice is definitely one of them. This floating city always had something magical. It could be the water, it could be the architecture, it could be the people… who knows. Here’s a collection of beautiful photos of this great city. Continue reading
Most photographers have a pretty full schedule. That’s why it’s always nice to have some good photoshop actions. These actions can be a real time-saver, because they do something that would have taken you a couple of minutes in mere seconds. In this post you’ll find plenty free photoshop actions. Continue reading
Because it’s photography weekend this weekend, I was kind of obliged to pick a photography-related logo. Thankfully, I found this great logo. It was made by Atakan Seckin, a freelance graphic designer from Turkey. He is also selling this logo on Brandstack and he says that this logo would be very good for a photographer who takes portrait photos or a website that is a portrait photos directory. Continue reading
We start this photography weekend with a bit of inspiration. Pink inspiration actually. I like this colour because it immediately grabs your attention (do you remember the Pink Ink logo?). Pink also symbolises calm feelings, relaxation and acceptance. Apparently, pink is also the universal colour of love. Continue reading
Craig Shields is an incredibly talented graphic designer from the UK. He already created some amazing designs, and he’s only 22 year old. Craig is studying Graphic Design at the school of art and design in Lincoln, UK. A lot of his creations also end up on dephtCORE. Or perhaps you’ve seen him in magazines such as DigitalArts and Advanced Photoshop. Let’s take a look at some of his amazing designs: Continue reading
This weekend TheRoxor is the place to be for everyone who is passionate about photography. On Saturday 14 November and Sunday 15 November, I’ll be posting several micro-articles about everything that is related to photography. You can expect collections of great photography, photography tips and much more. Continue reading
Nucleus Creations is our new logo of the week. London based company, Nucleus Creations, is a new web development outfit offering professional services to businesses in a variety of industries. This logo represents their name as well as their highly connected, dynamic and agile team.
This great logo was made by David Pache, a.k.a. Dache. He’s a really talented designer from Switzerland. I’m sure you’ve seen plenty of his other creations, such as MediaFactory, GrooveShark and Zipliner. Continue reading
Can’t get enough of feng shui, ying yang and kung fu? Then you’ve probably been looking for some good-looking Chinese icons. Look no more, because in this article I’ve collected 150 beautiful, high-quality Chinese icons. And they’re all free! Continue reading
Are you looking for a bit of inspiration? Well, you’ve come to the right place. At TheRoxor we have a lot of collections of inspirational designs called ‘picture mixtures’. These picture mixtures (or pix mix) collect beautiful designs by various artists. And who knows; maybe you’ll see your own design in here.
Picture Mixture 13 once again offers you some of the most beautiful creations from really talented designers. I hope this collection can inspire you to create something amazing as well. Continue reading
A beautiful stadium is a must-have for every self-respecting sports team. Sometimes, a simple stadium can become something more than the sum of its parts, it becomes a real landmark. In this article you’ll find some of the coolest stadiums in the world. And don’t forget to post a comment with your favourite! Continue reading
It’s weekend again, that means there’s a new logo of the week. This time I’ve chosen the Saturn Electronics logo. This logo was made by Andrei Gadoiu, a 23 year old graphic designer living in Romania. He proposed this logo for an electronics store. I’m pretty confident that the client chose this logo, because it will be very hard to come up with something better. Continue reading
Marketing is one of the most important aspects of your freelance design career. Good marketing can get you a lot of extra clients. You don’t necessarily have to hire a marketing agency to do your freelance marketing, because there are a lot of things you can do on your own. Here are 4 important aspects of marketing for freelancers, better known as the 4 C’s of freelance marketing: Continue reading
Wordpress is one of the most versatile publishing platforms. It is used by bloggers from all over the world, especially designers and photographers. I’ve selected 10 high-quality Wordpress themes that are perfect to show your creations. And what’s even better is that all these themes are free! Continue reading
It’s time to choose another logo of the week. This time I’ve chosen the CocoaStuff logo. This great logo was made by Denis Olenik, a designer who specializes in business communications services.
CocoaStuff is a software company which is developing and selling high-quality for Apple’s iPhone and Mac. This new logo communicates the core-values of the brand: simplicity, elegance, beauty and quality. Continue reading
Logos aren’t always what they seem. Some of these logos can hold a lot of information about the brand, all you have to do is look at the clues. I’ve selected 23 great logos that have some sort of hidden message. I’m sure you’ve seen some of these hidden messages before, but I hope I’ve been able to show you some new ones as well. Continue reading
Are you looking for a bit of inspiration? Well, you’ve come to the right place. At TheRoxor we have a lot of collections of inspirational designs called ‘picture mixtures’. These picture mixtures (or pix mix) collect beautiful designs by various artists. And who knows; maybe you’ll see your own design in here.
Picture Mixture 12 once again offers you some of the most beautiful creations from really talented designers. I hope this collection can inspire you to create something amazing as well. Continue reading
You have probably already seen some of Mike Erickson’s logos on this blog. Some of you might know him under his designer-alias ‘Logomotive’. He already made some amazing logo’s and he’s done it again with this one. I really love the idea and execution of this concept. You could say it’s an inkredible logo! Continue reading
You’ve just spent countless hours writing a great article that’s really interesting and informative. But how do you make sure that potential readers will be able to reach your brand new article? Have no fear, because in this post you’ll find the solution!
There are plenty of social media sites that allow you to post your design articles. Some of the best known social media sites are Stumble, Digg, Reddit… but there are many more design-related social media websites. And don’t forget to add your article to the user news section of various design blogs! Continue reading
Christoph Martin Schmid is perhaps one of the most talented photographers and directors out there. He has an amazing eye for detail and time after time he is able to produce inspiring photographs. He is able to tell an entire story via a simple snapshot, and that’s what sets him apart from the rest. Let’s take a look at some of his creations… Continue reading
This is a great chance to expand your font library. This time I’ve selected 20 high-quality calligraphy fonts. I’m sure you’ll find a place to use these elegant, stylish fonts. And here’s the good part: all these fonts are free, so you don’t have any more excuses not to download them. Continue reading
Brandclay is the new logo of the week. This great logo was made by Sean Farrell, an Ann Arbor based designer. This logo is actually part of a rebranding: brandclay will replace his penflare brand. Sean also tells us more about the design process behind this brand on his website. Continue reading
It’s always nice to be able to give your iPhone a personal touch. One of the easiest ways to do this is via a new icon set. In this article you’ll find 30 beautiful icon sets that you can download for free. There’s plenty of variety between these sets, so I’m sure there will be at least one icon set that you like.
And please tell me which one is your favourite. If you’ve found another great looking icon set, don’t forget to share it with the rest of us via our comments section. Continue reading
DeviantArt can be a great source of inspiration, especially the photography section. You’ll find an amazing collection of photos from around the world. In this article I have collect 30 beautiful black & white portraits. You’ll see a lot of different poses, emotions, people, settings… that will hopefully inspire you as well. Continue reading
There’s a first time for everyting. Under this motto, I’m happy to release my first icon set. This set contains 10 different social media icons that were inspired by post stamps (hence the name ‘Social Stamps’). You’ll find icons for Facebook, RSS feeds, Flickr, Stumble, Myspace, Del.icio.us, Reddit, Digg, Technorati and Twitter. All these icons come in two different sizes: 128×128 pixels and 64×64 pixels. Enjoy! Continue reading