Inspiration can be found everywhere. People can draw inspiration from almost everything in this world: music, flowers, the sea, movies, animals… Sometimes, even something as simple as a stair can become a great source of inspiration. That’s why I’ve collected some of the most beautiful spiral stairs in this article. We should thank these photographers for capturing these great examples of inspirational architecture. Continue reading
It’s time to spice up your desktop. If you’re looking for clean, high-quality wallpapers than you should definitely take a look at this post. In this article you’ll find 15 beautiful apple wallpapers so you can give your desktop or laptop a fresh new look. And don’t be afraid to use these wallpapers on windows: they’ll look equally good. Continue reading
There are literally millions of logos in this world, which makes it even harder for companies to stand out from the rest. Some designers try to tackle this problem by using the negative space in their logos. They are able to link this negative space to the brand so it becomes an important aspect of the corporate identity. In this case, the negative space of the logo forms some kind of ‘hidden message’. In this article you’ll find 25 beautiful examples of the creative use of negative space in logo design. Continue reading
This logo is another example of great use of negative space. The designer of this beautiful logo, Blue Cuevas, used the negative space to create the image of a horse and a flamingo. Blue Cuevas is a graphic designer specializing in logo and brand designs but he also does projects that require other graphic requirements. He is currently freelancing under his blues cue designs persona. Continue reading
Belgium might be a small country, but it’s filled with talented people. A few months ago I already showed you some of the beautiful creations of exceptionally talented photographer and film director Frank Uyttenhove. Today I’d like you to meet Koen Demuynck, another design guru with an amazing eye for detail. Continue reading
It’s weekend! That means there’s a new logo of the week. This time it was really easy choosing a great logo, because I came across this beauty. This logo is a concept for a Spartan or Trojan golf club or team and it was made by logo designer Richard Fonteneau. Do you remember my article with logos that had a hidden meaning? This logo could be added to that list. At first glance you might only see the golfer, but if you look closely you’ll see the face of a Spartan warrior. Pretty cool huh? Continue reading
I thought it was about time to thank everyone that made this blog possible. A lot of people have contributed to the growth of this little design blog. In this article I’d like to take some time to thank our sponsors and our visitors for their support during the last couple of months. I hope to see you again as soon as possible! Continue reading
A good use of textures can bring a web design to the next level. A specific texture can also create a certain atmosphere. Metal textures are usually associated with a cold, industrial look while wood textures are linked to a feeling of warmth. In this article you’ll find 20 websites that use really beautiful wood textures in their design. Continue reading
I love the versatility of Wordpress. With a few simple plugins you can create almost every different style of website/blog you can imagine. Yes, you can even create your own online store. These Wordpress themes make it really easy to start your own webshop. All these themes come packed with various useful features. There’s also a lot of variety between these themes: you’ll find everything from minimalistic to vintage themes. Continue reading
This great logo was made by Mads Burcharth, a 22 year old Danish designer. He is specialized in graphic design, branding and typeface design. For this company he created this beautiful ambigram logo. An ambigram is a typographical design that can be read various viewpoints and directions. You can also read the word ‘Awesome’ if you flip the logo upside down. I have only one thing to say about this logo: it’s awesome! Continue reading
It’s time to fill your brush library with more great brushes. In this post you’ll find a huge collection of free photoshop stain brushes. I’m sure that you’ll find the perfect brush for your design between these 350+ brushes. They are perfect to achieve a really nice grunge look or perhaps you could use them for your web design? Continue reading
It’s time for a bit of photography inspiration. So how about a collection of some of the best long exposure photos? A lot of the photos that were made via this technique were shot in urban environments. I’m sure you’ve seen plenty of night-time long exposure photos of a highway.
But some photographers use this effect to shoot amazing photos of waterscapes. The combination of running water and long exposure often results in breathtaking photos. In this article you’ll find 30 beautiful examples of this photography approach. Enjoy! Continue reading
I hope you all had a good new year celebration. 2009 has come to an end, and the new year is already several days old. I hope that the 2010 will be a good year for you and your friends and family. Is there a better way to start a new year than with free gifts? I don’t think so. Our friends from QualityXHTML were kind enough to offer some presents to the readers of TheRoxor. More information after the jump… Continue reading
It’s Saturday, and that means there’s a new logo of the week. This time I’ve chosen the Quarantine logo. This logo was made by Stephen Fritz, a designer from Denville, NJ. He was asked to design a brand and user experience design for this video-based comedy site. Quarantine is the online channel in development from SCTV. Continue reading
The guys over at Empire Digital Marketing are so excited about launching their new website, they’ve gone mad. A few days ago, they launched their 7day7websites campaign. Thanks to this great campaign you could win a free professional website design! More information after the jump. Continue reading
Firefox has quickly become one of the most popular browser. It has won many hearts thanks to the huge amount of themes and plugins that are available. There are plenty of great plugins that enhance your browser experience. In this article you’ll find 10 Firefox plugins that could be useful for web designers. Continue reading
A merger is a combination of two or more companies into one. It can often create problems for these companies: which name and logo will they use? Some companies create an entirely new brand name and logo, while others try to retain a bit of both entities. In this article you’ll find 20 companies that merged and the resulting logo. As you can see: sometimes you can see pieces of the original brands in the new logo. Continue reading
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past 5 years, you’ve probably already visited Smashing Magazine. It’s one of the most popular design blogs that cover everything from photography to web design. A few months ago, they decided to create the Smashing Network. Network members contribute high-quality content to the web design community. For this, Smashing Magazine was looking for a new logo/badge. They approached Graham Smith to design it. Continue reading
Nike is one of the best known brands in the world. This is partially because of their beautiful and easily recognizable logo. The Nike logo was inspired by the Greek goddess of victory. This great brand has inspired a lot of people to create jaw-dropping artwork. Let’s take a look at 20 beautiful Nike-related designs that were created by fans. Continue reading
A lot of websites publish collections of winter photographs during this time of the year. But I prefer to look forward to the summer. After all: what’s better than lying at the poolside in the sun with a cocktail in your hand? In this article you’ll find 22 beautiful sun ray photographs that will help you to start dreaming of the summer of 2010. And perhaps they might give you some design inspiration. Continue reading
Most designers use textures. If they’re creating a website or a photo manipulation they often use textures to bring their designs to the next level. I already collected some of the best paper, concrete and rust textures, but this time I have selected wood textures. In this article you’ll find 80 free high resolution wood textures that you can use in your next design! Continue reading
Brandstack can be a great source of inspiration. It’s packed with great logos that were made by really talented designers. The other day I came across this ‘Water Drop’ logo. It was made by Peter Vasvari. This nice and simple logo can be used for all kinds of businesses. I’m sure this one will be sold soon! Continue reading
When you’re surfing the web, you’ve probably seen plenty of website that showcase great logos. But how do these logo designers create a brand for themselves? In this article you’ll find a collection of logos that logo designers use for their freelance business or design studio. As you’ll probably notice while reading this article; there’s a lot of difference between these logos. Continue reading
Like most people, I love chocolate. We have some great chocolatiers in Belgium who make chocolates that you just can’t stop eating. Every chocolate brand has its own package design to stand out from the crowd.
Some of these chocolate companies use classic packages with beautiful ornaments and lovely typography. Other companies use a more modern approach with bold colours and strange shapes. In this article you’ll find some surprisingly cool chocolate package designs. Let’s take a look: Continue reading
This great logo was created by Andrei Gadoiu, a Romanian graphic designer. He made this logo for Shelfster, an advanced online system that provides the user the possibility to save notes, pictures, articles, etc. The name obviously comes from “Shelf”, so Andrei tried to represent the shelf from a perspective that reveals the shape of an “S” in the negative space. Continue reading
When you have your own blog, it’s important that your visitors can easily share an article with their friends. They can do this via social media such as Digg, Stumble, Twitter, Reddit… But wouldn’t it be nice that these social media icons fit the design of your blog? In this article you’ll find a huge amount of free social media icons in all different kind of shapes, colours and sizes. Enjoy! Continue reading
If you, like me, have always been interested in the design process of some of the best logo designers in the world, then you should definitely read this post. You’ll find plenty of articles that explain the creative process of logo designers such as Jacob Cass, David Airey and David Pache. They explain everything from the design brief till the final presentation. Continue reading
When I was younger, I always thought that working with data is boring. Well, it doesn’t have to be. Some designers took this tedious task and took it to a whole new level. They actually transformed simple data to art. In this article you’ll find 30 excellent examples of data visualisation. You’ll find histograms, pie charts and even some graphical representations of data I didn’t know existed. Continue reading
This is probably one of the more famous logos I’ve selected as a logo of the week. This beauty was created by Herb Lubalin. He is one of the first true masters of typography, a skilled manipulator of letters. He always pushed beyond the established norm of design and he gave it a new dimension. This logo really is a reflection of Herb Lubalin’s creativity. A simple, eye-catching logo that fits the brand perfectly. Continue reading
