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It’s time for a little roundup of some of my favourite finding for the past week or so, with mostly illustration based topics this time including interesting articles from VectorTuts, Inspiredology, Abduzeedo and KHulsey.


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VectorTuts always pull out some great vector based tutorials, this topic in particular is extrememely useful for beginners to the applicat read more »
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I’ve just caught news from the blog over at GoMedia that the latest vector set; Pack 12 has now been released. Featuring a range of scalable vector objects and textures including 8-Bit style graphics, Zombies, Guts & Slime, Halftones, Asian Imagery, Linework and Tattered Scrolls; a real useful addition to any designer’s toolbox.









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A recent post of Blog.SpoonGraphics was a roundup of vector landscapes used in web design. Follow this Adobe Illustrator tutorial through the process of creating your own simple vector scene form scratch.



Start with a new document, I’m using a square of 1000px to base the illustration. Using the Pencil tool draw a rough outline, paying [...] read more »
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One of my favourite aspects of illustration is character design, particularly the simple and quirky vector based cartoons. After scouring the internet I’ve compiled an inspirational roundup of my favourite cute character designs from a range of talented artists and illustrators.

Well, they’re not all monsters but I’m sure you’ll agree, they are some seriously cute read more »
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A personal project I’m currently working on with a developer friend is a website called myNiteLife. As part of the overall design process one of the first jobs of the project was to develop a logo and brand for the website, follow this step by step documentation of the whole process of the logo [...] read more »
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The Safari browser from Apple has a great little icon that works well in small formats while also displaying quite a lot of intricate details when viewed in large format. Navigate through this Adobe Illustrator tutorial to draw up your own vector Safari inspired compass in Adobe Illustrator.As usual start with a new document [...] read more »
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I recently decided that I wanted to add a little coolness to the RSS icon on Blog.SpoonGraphics by displaying the current subscriber count.  Having seen plenty of javascript tooltip examples across the web I decided this would be the best solution, displaying the relevant information when the user hovers over the icon area.  Using a [...] read more »
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A rig is a tool often used in automotive photography that attaches to the car or vehicle, enabling a photographic motion shot to be taken by the camera on the end of the rig. The results of using a rig are fantastic, allowing the camera to move at the exact same pace as the [...] read more »
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A free collection of vector animal silhouettes, featuring a range of land based mammals alongside some aquatic life.  As always, feel free to download and use in your personal or commercial projects. read more »
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One of my favourite ’styles’ in web design is one that takes inspiration from traditional media such as paper and cardboard. Using scans and images of paper provides an informal, cut-and-paste collage feeling to the design giving the site more of a personal and hand-crafted image - quite opposite to the clean and shiny [...] read more »
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Today I came across the uber-cool Newton Virus, a harmless friendly virus created by Troika, a multi-disciplinary London art & design practice. Inspired by the wit and ingenuity of early viruses which aimed to surprise and amuse rather than destroy, the Newton Virus makes for a great prank to play on your Mac friends!


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This collection of free vector graphics features an extremely useful compilation of country and map outlines from across the web. A great addition to any designer’s toolbox!

A detailed world map complete with lines of latitude and longitude from Macdaddy:

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A vector dotted map with three different sizes to cater for different needs and [...] read more »
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