Amazing Photo Manipulations By Erik Johansson
Erik Johansson brings realism to an entirely new level. His amazing photo manipulations make you wonder if this is an actual photograph or not. Erik is a freelance photographer from Gothenburg, Sweden. He gets his inspiration from artists such as Salvador Dali and M.C. Esher. His work has also been features in magazines such as Photo Art International and Advanced Photoshop Magazine. Continue reading
10 Amazing Futuristic Yacht Designs
Yachts have always been something for the rich and famous. Most of us can only dream of ever owning one. I’d like to fuel this dream with 10 amazing futuristic yacht designs. These creative designs show us that a yacht doesn’t always have to be dull: they can also be inspirationally beautiful. Continue reading
Logo Of The Week: Standaard Boekhandel
It’s weekend again, and that means there’s a new logo of the week. This week I came across this great logo. It was made by Thomas, a Belgian designer. This logo is part of a school task where they have to re-design an existing logo. You can see a comparison between the original logo and Thomas’ creation below. I really think this is a massive improvement over the original logo. What do you think? Continue reading
20 Free Payment Option Icons
I present to you this free icon set of 20 payment option icons. This set contains 20 icons for popular payment methods such as MasterCard, PayPal, Visa, American Express, Diner’s Club and much more… All icons are in PNG format and come in three different sizes: big (130×80), small (80×49) and tiny (50×31). Continue reading
15 Awesome And Inspiring Offices
My parents always said I have to choose a job where I’d be happy to go to everyday. A good work environment can really make a job more fun. Some companies really go the extra mile to make their employees happy. They often do this via a kick-ass office design. Let’s take a look at 15 beautiful workspaces. Continue reading
Logo Of The Week: Isabella
This week I’ve chosen this beautiful typographic logo as the new logo of the week. This lovely logo was made by Joe Prince. He made this for a friend (probably Isabella…). I really like the simplicity and elegance of this logo. It somehow has a sense of sophistication that you don’t always see in other logos. Continue reading
25 Handy Photoshop Icon Tutorials
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
Logo Of The Week: Antarctica
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
40 Quality Space Wallpapers
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
Design Inspiration: Picture Mixture #14
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
Designers And Their Favourite Photograph
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
10 Great Flickr Groups For Photographers
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
Lovely Photography From Venice, Italy
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
Enhance Your Photos With These Great Photoshop Actions
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
Logo Of The Week: Portrait Photos
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
Perfect Pink Photographs
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
Artist Spotlight: Craig Shields
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
Next Weekend It’s Photography Weekend At TheRoxor!
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
Logo Of The Week: Nucleus Creations
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
150 High-Quality Chinese Icons
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
Design Inspiration: Picture Mixture #13
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
The Most Beautiful Stadiums In The World
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
Logo Of The Week: Saturn Electronics
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
The 4 C’s Of Freelance Marketing
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
10 Beautiful Free WordPress Gallery Themes
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
Logo Of The Week: CocoaStuff
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
23 Brilliant Logos With Hidden Messages
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
Design Inspiration: Picture Mixture #12
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
Logo Of The Week: Pink Ink
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