Spring and fresh designs are in the air. This month, it’s obvious that designers are feeling creative with new and interesting concepts that range from a new style for cards, homepage experimentation with multiple entry points or calls to action, and risky typography options. Here’s what’s trending in design this month. 1. “Flat” Cards Card-style… Continue reading 3 Essential Design Trends, May 2021
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37 Best Box Mockups (Using a Package Mockup Generator)
Box mockups are an indispensable asset for logo and surface designers who want to showcase their designs in a photorealistic setting. Today we share 37 of the best box mockup templates available at Placeit and show you how to customise them quickly and easily. How to Make a Box Mockup Quickly & Easily 1. Go… Continue reading 37 Best Box Mockups (Using a Package Mockup Generator)
9 Tips for Better Live Logo Design
Have you ever wondered why we’re so amazed by motion? A moving image is more likely to grab your attention than a static one. Motion is exciting and attention-grabbing – plus, it allows us to access more information in a short space of time. For a while now, companies have been experimenting with all kinds… Continue reading 9 Tips for Better Live Logo Design
How to Make a Digital Brochure
What You’ll Be Creating In this tutorial, we’ll look at how to make a digital brochure in InDesign. Working with a digital brochure format could be preferable for remotely distributing your info. So if you’ve ever wanted to try making your own digital trifold brochure, check out this walkthrough. We’ll also check out some digital… Continue reading How to Make a Digital Brochure
15 Useful Tools & Resources Worth Checking Out
As a web designer, you face plenty of challenges, both good and bad. One of the bad ones is to suddenly find out that you’re either in danger of missing a client’s deadline or will be unable to meet it at all. A missed deadline could be due to something beyond your control and no… Continue reading 15 Useful Tools & Resources Worth Checking Out
A to Z of Illustrator: Tips, Tricks, & Hacks!
Get ready for some rapid-fire tips and tricks on how to use Adobe Illustrator! In this tutorial, we’ll take a look at 26 tips, tricks, and hacks, from A to Z. For all the featured images and resources, check out Envato Elements! With one subscription, you’ll have unlimited access to assets such as graphics, video templates,… Continue reading A to Z of Illustrator: Tips, Tricks, & Hacks!
20 Best New Websites, March 2021
This month’s collection of the best new websites launched or updated in the last four weeks features color, and more color, and then — just for good measure — a bit more color. Yellow is a hue of choice, but you’ll also find burnt orange, rich purples, and greens and blues in equal measure. What… Continue reading 20 Best New Websites, March 2021
20 Best Etsy Banner Designs (Using an Etsy Banner Maker)
If you have an Etsy shop, you need an eye-catching banner to make sure your page stands out from the crowd. Don’t worry—you don’t need to waste time trying to figure out how to make an Etsy banner yourself. That’s because Placeit’s Etsy banner maker will help you create an eye-catching banner in a matter… Continue reading 20 Best Etsy Banner Designs (Using an Etsy Banner Maker)
27 Exciting New Tools For Designers, March 2021
Looking for something new to get you excited about design work? This list is packed with all kinds of goodies to help you feel inspired and ready to work. Here’s what new for designers this month. Top Picks for March Same Energy Same Energy, in beta, is a visual search engine. You can search with… Continue reading 27 Exciting New Tools For Designers, March 2021
How to Make a Propaganda Poster
What You’ll Be Creating In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to make your own propaganda poster in Photoshop, using a vintage propaganda style and giving it a contemporary twist for International Women’s Day. Suitable for Photoshop beginners, this tutorial is a great way to learn more about poster design and discover how to create a… Continue reading How to Make a Propaganda Poster
Starting your project on the right foot
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Many times I’ve been asked by friends, mentees and design students: “What should I ask on the first kickoff meeting with my client?”. In this article, I will note all the questions that have made my design projects successful over the last few years, and hopefully, it will serve you… Continue reading Starting your project on the right foot
10 Essential Rules to Follow When Designing a Logo
14 Shares Logos are not just a simple image that refers to a certain brand or business. It is much more than that. Logos are the face of a brand. It encompasses the history, mission, and vision of a company. Creating a logo might sound very interesting, but it is a task that requires a lot… Continue reading 10 Essential Rules to Follow When Designing a Logo
20 Best New Websites, February 2021
It’s February, and the spring sun is finally starting to peep through the winter clouds. While many of us are still largely restricted to our homes, the web has kept on growing. We see a shift in attitude towards natural health, wellbeing, and sustainability, and these are now being branded less often as outliers and… Continue reading 20 Best New Websites, February 2021
32 Best Custom Beer Bottle Labels (Using a Beer Bottle Label Maker)
Craft beer and microbreweries have exploded on the scene in recent years, and with them has grown the need for cool and unique beer bottle labels that match the contents inside the bottle. Just one of the cool custom beer labels you will find at Placeit.net If you’re launching or relaunching your own craft beer… Continue reading 32 Best Custom Beer Bottle Labels (Using a Beer Bottle Label Maker)
41 Best Real Estate Newsletters (Ideas and Examples to Download)
Real estate newsletters are a great way for real estate agents to connect with their target audience. And if you’re a real estate agent looking to create a weekly or monthly newsletter to keep your clients updated, then you’re going to need an eye-catching template. Check out Envato Elements or GraphicRiver for the best real… Continue reading 41 Best Real Estate Newsletters (Ideas and Examples to Download)
11 Reasons Why Digital Design Agencies Should Hire Students For Internships
Digital design agencies require fresh talent and fresh ideas constantly. Matching the marketplace and going one better means having a team of heavy-weights, mid-weights who can drive projects forward. However, those holding positions of responsibility can’t always keep those fresh ideas coming. Mixing things up and bringing in new faces is a fantastic catalyst. With… Continue reading 11 Reasons Why Digital Design Agencies Should Hire Students For Internships
9 Free Drawing Apps on Tablets
February 10, 2021 by Sangalang Kristine Every artist needs to have their go-to free drawing apps on their devices. It could be to be able to create when random inspiration strikes, or maybe to sketch out ideas for possible projects. Other than that, free drawing apps for devices are great to have handy so that… Continue reading 9 Free Drawing Apps on Tablets
Common Pitfalls New Web Designers Should Avoid
7 Shares Web design is one of the most crucial parts of digital marketing. A poor website design causes a site to lose visitors, which is throwing money out the window. When designing a website, there are some mistakes you cannot afford to make. We all learn from our mistakes. But, taking some time to… Continue reading Common Pitfalls New Web Designers Should Avoid
How To Create A Great Ad To Showcase Your Web Design Skills
More often than not, web designers tend to create ads assuming that those who see their ads will immediately hire them for their services. It may work in the past, but times have changed, and there are many more web designers now. Web design services are no longer scarce. In fact, the internet has an… Continue reading How To Create A Great Ad To Showcase Your Web Design Skills
Creating a Simple Responsive HTML Email
In this tutorial I will show you how to create a simple responsive HTML email which will work in every email client, including the more troublesome mobile and tablet apps. It uses minimal media queries and a “fluid hybrid” approach to ensure maximum compatibility. Popular HTML Email Templates on Envato Elements If you’re looking for… Continue reading Creating a Simple Responsive HTML Email
3 Essential Design Trends, February 2021
It’s hard to believe we are more than a month into 2021 already. But that means more trends to dive into this year, right? So far, the biggest trend of 2021 in website design is an overall lack of people in imagery. It’s not that surprising with a worldwide pandemic happening, but it can mean… Continue reading 3 Essential Design Trends, February 2021
How to Create Online Brand Consistency (for Email and Web)
In an economy that’s more digital than ever, one statement stands particularly strong: “Brand consistency is the key to survival in today’s digital economy” – Marketing Week Brand consistency leads to brand recognition, and brand recognition leads to brand trust. Have you ever trusted a brand you didn’t recognise? The Challenge of Online Brand Consistency… Continue reading How to Create Online Brand Consistency (for Email and Web)
5 Innovative Web Development Strategies For Your Next Project
There are plenty of innovative website development strategies to ensure success on your next major project. The best website development tactics fuse your project goals with every component of the web design and development process. This way, you can obtain a clear direction, and successfully accomplish your programming objectives. As an experienced developer, the strategy… Continue reading 5 Innovative Web Development Strategies For Your Next Project
Create a Sticky Note Effect in 5 Easy Steps with CSS3 and HTML5
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to transform an HTML list into a wall of “sticky notes” that look and work like the following: The effect is built up gradually and works on all the up-to-date browsers like Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Opera. Older browsers simply get some yellow squares. Step 1: The HTML and… Continue reading Create a Sticky Note Effect in 5 Easy Steps with CSS3 and HTML5