Well, this isn’t exactly a new logo (it’s been around for a while) but it’s certainly a great logo. This logo was made by Nido, a designer who currently lives in Birmingham, UK. He made this logo for a wholesaler of mobile phones and mobile phone accessories. That’s why he used quotation marks instead of the letters a and e. Continue reading
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15 Eye-Catching Flash Websites
Adobe Flash can be a powerful tool to create amazing websites. A lot of these websites take a different approach to the old website concept and they want to create an entirely different user experience. When you take a look at these 15 flash websites, I’m sure you’ll agree that these websites really stand out from the crowd. Continue reading
Design Inspiration: Picture Mixture #11
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 11 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
30 Beautiful And Inspiring Nature Wallpapers
I know a lot of you like to change their wallpaper once in a while. A few weeks ago I collected 30 awesome abstract wallpapers, but this time I found a whole collection of beautiful nature wallpapers. These wallpapers will give your desktop a fresh new look and they might even inspire you to create a great nature-related design. Continue reading
Logo Of The Week: Fly
It’s time to select another logo of the week. This time it was pretty easy, because I came across this logo. It was made by Juan Pons Moll, a designer from Menorca. He started freelancing in 2007 and he has already worked for clients such as Armani Exchange, Editorial Planeta, Mally Beauty, Mediatag…
In my opinion this is a great logo: it’s both simple and clever. I think we’ll be seeing this designer a lot more in the future. Continue reading
20 Great Logos From Brandstack
I’m sure most of you have already heard of BrandStack. For those of you who haven’t, here’s a short description: BrandStack is an online marketplace where designers can sell their logo’s to people from all over the world. They even bought their own logo on their marketplace.
This website has a huge collection of awesome logos in various categories. Looking for a logo for a restaurant? No problem! Perhaps you want a logo for your security firm? Or your fitness center? There’s plenty of choice. In this article I’ve collected 20 great logos from this website, and they are still available for purchase! Continue reading
Artist Spotlight: David Fuhrer
Today I’d like to place David Fuhrer in our spotlight. He is a self-taught artist from Bern, Switzerland. David mainly focusses on illustrations and he has an amazing eye for detail. You could perhaps catch one of his exhibitions in Basel, the dates are found on his website (microbot.ch). Now that you know a bit more about this great designer, it’s time to take a look at some of his creations: Continue reading
The Ultimate Grunge Design Toolbox
Grunge design has won a lot in popularity over the last few years. I’m sure you’ve seen plenty of websites, brushes, tutorials… that applied this design philosophy. In this article you’ll find everything you need that is grunge-related. I’ve collected fonts, brushes, textures, tutorials, websites etc. That means you’ll have everything you need in one place! Continue reading
Logo Of The Week: Mister Cutts
It’s Saturday, and that means there’s a new logo of the week. This week I’ve chosen for the ‘Mister Cutts’ logo. This great looking logo was made by Tabitha Ayers. This logo is still available on BrandStack, so this means that you can still buy this great design if you want too. This could bethe perfect brand for a barber shop or any male hair care product. Continue reading
Sleek iPhone Ads Created By Fans
The Apple iPhone has already gathered a huge amount of fans. Some of you probably love this phone, while others can’t even look at it. But you have to agree that the Apple’s advertising is brilliant.
Some iPhone users and fans created iPhone advertisement on their own. And the result can look really professional. Here are some beautiful iPhone ads that were created by fans. Continue reading
20 Sources Of Free Vector Files
This is a great chance to expand your vector library, for free! It’s always nice to have plenty of choice between vectors. This can also make your life a whole lot easier: you don’t have to create a vector from scratch.
I’m sure there will be plenty of useful vectors in this list. This list consists of 20 great websites that offer you free vector files. Don’t forget to post a comment if you’ve found another one. Continue reading
15 Great Package Redesigns.
A product’s packaging main purpose is to attract the customers attention (besides holding the product itself obviously). Nowadays it’s hard to stand out from dozens of competing products. That’s why companies try to change the colours or shape of their product packaging.
This can sometimes increase sales dramatically. A few simple adjustments can mean a world of difference. In this post I’ve collected 15 great package redesigns for your inspiration. Continue reading
Welcome To TheRoxor 2.0!
Hi there. You might have noticed that this little blog has been offline for a couple of days. Well, this was mainly due to some of the changes you see here. In this post I’ll give a little bit more information about TheRoxor 2.0 and about the future of this blog. Continue reading
Design Inspiration: Picture Mixture #10
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 10 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
Jaw-Dropping Urban Photography
Cities can be a great source of inspiration. They’re a melting pot of different cultures, religions, businesses… Some artists try to capture the city’s spirit in photographs or graphic design. This often leads to amazing results.
In this article you’ll find various photographs from urban environments. There’s also a diversity in photography style between these photographers. Don’t forget to post a comment if you’ve found another great photo. Continue reading
Logo Of The Week: Peter Hylenski
Today we place the logo for Peter Hylenski Sound Design in our spotlight. This logo was made by Josiah Jost, a.k.a Siah. He lives in Alberta Canada and freelances under his business Siah Design. He also has a great website at siahdesign.com and you can see the rest of his portfolio on Logopond. Continue reading
Must-Have Designer Gadgets
I’m sure you’ve already come across some gadgets that were specifically made for designers. With these little gadgets you can show your design-love to the rest of the world.
In this article you’ll find several essential gadgets for designers. You might have already seen a few of them, but I’m sure there are some new ones in here as well. Continue reading
17 Free Minimalistic WordPress Themes
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past five years, you’ve probably already heard of minimalism. Minimalism describes movements in various forms of art and design, especially visual art and music, where the work is stripped down to its most fundamental features.
In this post you’ll find 17 awesome minimal Wordpress themes. These themes use nothing more than the bare essentials, and they’re still awesome. And here’s the good news: they’re all free! Continue reading
Logo Of The Week: Asia Fashion Week
Hooray! It’s Saturday today, and this means there’s a new logo of the week. This time I’ve selected a really elegant and stylish logo. This great logo was made by Alterego. This is still a work in progress, but it looks good so far. Unfortunately, I don’t have very much information about the client. Continue reading
Artist Spotlight: NIARK1
Very few graphic designers are as talented as Niark1. He’s a graphic designer from Paris, France. During his career he has made flyers, logo’s stickers, illustrations, covers and much more for well known brands such as Eastpak, Burton, Aides. Some of you might recognize him from the Computer Arts Projects cover (issue 121, March 2009). Continue reading
10 Not So Great Logo Redesigns
We already looked at a collection of beautiful new logo’s. Today we take a look at the other side; some not so great logo redesigns. Some companies spent millions redesigning their logo, but new logo is sometimes even worse than the original.
Some of the logo’s in this article aren’t that bad, but I’ve added them because they could potentially be even better. Other logos are just hopeless… Continue reading
Awesome Photographs By Frank Uyttenhove
Frank Uyttenhove is an exeptionally talented photographer and film director from Belgium. Thanks to his eye for detail and his amazing photo manipulation skills, he was able to produce these awesome photographs. Some of you might have seen some of his creations in magazines. Continue reading
Logo Of The Week: Shutterbug
This cute logo was made by Jerron Ames, a 36 year old graphic designer who specializes in logo design. He made this logo for Shutterbug, a photography studio mainly for children.
I really like the creative idea behind this logo and the execution of it. Also notice the subtle detail on the last letter of the brand. Continue reading
Typography Inspiration Part 2
A few days ago I already posted the first part of this series. Today, I’m proud to present the second part. In this article you’ll find even more typography-related goodness. I’m sure this collection will be a great source of inspiration. Enjoy!
A Showcase Of 25 Festivals Websites
There are a lot of different music festivals around the world. Some of them offer a specific style of music, while others offer a blend of styles. This diversity is also reflected in festival websites. You’d be amazed how many different styles of festival websites there are. I’ve collected 25 interesting festival websites in this article. Continue reading
Logo Of The Week: Wallen
This time I’ve selected a really elegant logo as the logo of the week. This logo was made by the 22-year old danish designer called Mads Burcharth for Wallen.. This logo was also featured as the logo of the month July 2009 on LogoMoose.
I really love the elegance of this mark. I’m sure the client will be really happy with this results. I know I would… Continue reading
270 Free Space Brushes
Have you been looking for some good high quality space brushes lately? Well this is your lucky day, because I’ve collected 270 space and planet brushes. And here’s the best part: they’re all completely free. So what are you waiting for? Start expanding your brush collection! Continue reading
30 Awesome Minimal Websites
Your website doesn’t have to be cluttered with graphics or text in order to be beautiful. Some designers use a minimal approach: they filter out all the non-essential stuff. This results in simple, yet beautiful website designs. In this article you’ll find 30 examples of this designer’s approach. All these websites are simple, yet beautiful. Continue reading
Logo Of The Week: Saxon
You have probably already seen this week’s logo of the week. This logo pops up all over the internet because it’s so good. It was made by Roy Smith for Shaun Saxon for his photography business. I really love the simplicity and elegance of this mark; a very good logo! Continue reading
Artist Spotlight: Peter Jaworowski
Today, we place Peter Jaworowski in our spotlight. He’s a designer from Warsaw, Poland. Peter is the co-owner and design director of the Warsaw-based creative studio Ars Thanea.
Peter Jaworowski is a really talented artist, and this reflects in the list of companies he has worked for. He already made some artwork for companies such as The Discovery Channel, Nokia, Coca-Cola, Intel, Fiat… Continue reading