Online job marketplaces are billion dollar businesses today, ducking the recent recession and expanding at a tremendous rate. No wonder then that more and more sites open up every day catering to a small niche of freelancers.
The two biggest general online job marketplaces are Elance and oDesk, but there are many smaller ones which are specialized, offering differentiated options for freelancer. These marketplaces have potential to add value at every stage of a freelancer’s career.
If you’ve ever had to give a logo a lively, energetic feel while working with, for instance, a juice bar or sports organization as a client, you know it can be difficult to pull it off with the inanimate logo. Energy is all about movement and animation. But as animated GIFs taught us, actually giving everything some movement isn’t the answer. Let’s look at 30 energetic logo designs and see how we can pull lively logos off without making them move.
As I am a freelancer, It is usually known to me what is a dream for many designers and developers. Not only you get to choose the job you are really interested in, you also have total flexibility in terms of time, which you want to work with and where you want to work at. If you a company or individual looking to outsourcing or hire, these following sites might come in handy too.
Witness this architectural nightmare and deadly accident waiting to happen: a 37-story, twin tower apartment building that has apartments with swimming pools instead of balconies. Or balconies that are really swimming pools enclosed in glass. Or... whatever. No matter what you want to call this, I would call it crazy.
The building has been designed by James Law for real estate company Wadhwa Group in Mumbai, India. The complex has 200 apartments. Each of them has three sides which, according to the company, allows for cross-ventilation.
I know that we are living in mostly an online world, but I’m still in loved with things like posters, business cards, calendars or booklets. Some people say that these are replaced with social accounts, personal websites or smartphones (for calendars) but I don’t agree. If you run a business and want to bee seen as a serious person, give me your business card and don’t tell me that I can check your bio on your site. If you want to promote something, do it also using flyers and booklets because the paper can’t be replaced with virtual pixels. A potential customer needs something solid to which he can hold on to. In this article you can see some examples of clean booklet printing designs made by some very talented designers from around the world. I hope you like them and let me know what you think.
It seems that almost everyone has a website. If you are in business, a website is vital, and for everyone else, a site can be a great way to make some extra money. Creating and designing a web site from scratch isn’t easy.
There are folks who spent a lot of time in school trying to master this skill, but still many average, untrained individuals want to design their own site. While some of these sites come out amateurish, others are successful doing their own web design in a polished, professional manner.
While browsing tech posts on Google Plus (yes, I’m the guy who’s still using G+) I came across an advertorial infographic by Intel discussing the growing needs of the world when it comes to storage and connectivity. The graphic was more of a pitch to use Intel cloud services, but the data portion (image above) got me thinking about a looming challenge.
Photography is an art and over a period of time we have come across different types of this amazing art. Photography is an amazing skill which all human beings do not posses, but once you start learning you can develop amazing photography skills. But unfortunately or you can say surprisingly when it comes to infrared photography, with photography skills their is also an addition in technical equipment which is essential for infrared photography because Wavelength used for infrared photography range from about 700 nm to about 900 nm.
This week we have a collection of apps for gamers and artistically-minded iOS lovers.
Do you have Angry Birds Space yet? We can't recommend it enough.
And if you never have paper handy, we recommend the app handily called Paper.
With April Fool’s Day coming up, we thought we would compile a list of the best humorous images we’ve published on How-To Geek to provide some funny viewing.
A very full collection of excellent artwork from various countries, industries, and companies.
After RIM's latest train-wreck of a quarter, the clobbered BlackBerry-maker has announced that it is "exploring strategic options."
That's code for "We're desperately trying to sell ourselves."
And that's a good plan.
At this point, there's almost no foreseeable way for RIM to make a comeback. Their products have been leap-frogged by Apple and Google, they have a small and shrinking proprietary platform (operating system), and the distinction between the "enterprise market"--RIM's former stronghold--and the "consumer market" is disappearing.
Remember back when every time you went shopping you didn't bring the entire internet with you to weigh in? Those were good times! But now, good luck buying something as simple as an folding chair; there's a better than decent chance that it agitated Amazon reviewer oswego13's sciatic nerve. You don't know what that means, but you definitely don't want it in your house.
Typography Artwork has always been a fundamental source of inspiration for designers and Print Media these days to make their design more beautiful. Typography is the art and technique of arranging type, type design, and modifying type glyphs. Type glyphs are created and modified using a variety of illustration techniques. Today you can see “20 Inspirational Typographic Poster Designs” and can’t stop yourself saying That’s What you Call Typography poster designs.
I’ll be honest– my home life is completely insane. My house is like a zoo with two feral monkeys on the loose, tearing apart everything they can get their little hands on.
There are spills, wrecks, crying jags, minor explosions, loud thumping sounds (heads on walls probably), and occasional horror-movie-style screams. It’s amazing that two tiny people can create so much chaos.
Every day, your to-do list seems to grow. And in this business climate of information overload and constant interruptions, it has become increasingly difficult for small business owners to get anything accomplished. Not to mention, instead of technology increasing your productivity, it often seems to weigh you down. How are you supposed be proud of what was accomplished today and not just be frustrated?
Apple is working on a new 3D camera that could be used in the iPhone, iPad, and potentially other devices, according to a patent unearthed by Patently Apple.
The camera would make full use of Apple devices' Retina displays to show off 3D images in greater detail than any other 3D camera around today.
It'll also be capable of intelligent facial and gesture recognition.
Paper is a humble medium. Paper art can be traced back to Japan, where it originated over a thousand years ago. It’s often cheap and you probably have some within 20 feet of you right now. From complex paper cutting to book carving, this is an ever expanding area of design that is hardly talked about. Most of us just use it for jotting down ideas, writing notes or doodling but some resourceful artists out there use it to create stunning works of art.
Of all the Call of Duty games I have played, I really like Black Ops the best. I’ve been hoping a sequel would be announced and now some details have leaked to fulfill that dream. According to a post on the Black Ops forum which was pulled down by Activision, Black Ops 2 is said to be launching on November 6 of this year. That is certainly some good news for geeks looking to get new video games for Christmas.
We know you guys are always looking forward for photography inspiration so here goes another post where we bring you 20 Beautiful Examples of Fine Art & Nature Photography for your inspiration.
If you enjoy photography and nature, this collection is for you. All of these photos are taken from the portfolio of Damien. You can visit his Google+ profile here.
If you haven’t seen Scratch, Maestro, and It’s All Gone Pete Tong, you’re missing out. But most of us have seen these DJ classics – so we decided to investigate the lesser-known gems that really get to the heart of DJ culture and that you can watch right now! Put the popcorn in the microwave and read on to start your weekend off by watching some great productions!
Looking to model your startup or small business after the tech industry's titans? It's not just about cutting-edge technology. Following are five key practices that any company can steal from the most successful gadget, app, and software makers alike.
As we have shown you before, Siri can do a lot of cool things and become a very useful tool for you if you fully understand all of her capabilities. For example, if you need to make a quick list of things you need to remember, such as items to pick up from the grocery store, you can use Siri to do that. Check out the demonstration below.
It is always a pleasure to research for this type of article because there are so many great Photoshop creations to choose from. This is a really good thing, in this way the design community is encouraged to expand. A lot of people start photoshopping thanks to creations like these. The article has 38 various Photoshop creations, most of them photo manipulations, but also some drawing illustrations or mixed media.
Dell can't seem to get it together in the U.S. mobile market.
Dell has stopped selling smartphones in the U.S. effective immediately, reports PC World.
Its Venue and Venue Pro smartphones no longer appear on the company's U.S. website. A spokesperson vaguely told PC World that Dell will some day offer more mobile products. But the company hasn't announced any new smartphones yet.
In this post, we will be showcasing 34 inspiring music websites. If you like these websites you might also want to check out our previous post below.
A group of publishers and tech companies gathered in Washington today to talk about getting digital textbooks into U.S. classrooms. The gathering, convened by the FCC and the Department of Education, included everyone from Apple to Intel to McGraw-Hill, and it was premised on the idea that digitizing classrooms is a good thing.
One of the many reasons new entrepreneurs start businesses is so they can stay home with their children. Yet once they set out to make that happen, navigating the world of product development, sales and marketing can seem impossible with little ones in tow.
Here’s how to make working at home with kids work for you.
From our ongoing series of illustration design, here is the fourth installment! Today we have managed to collect 45 beautiful illustrations for your inspiration. As you already suspect, this collection include a vast variety of categories. We mix things up and showcase incredible works crafted by the talented artists in our community.
Theres nothing wrong with taking a break or two from the work each day, but it turns out we're all wasting much more time than was previously though.
By 2016, there will be three billion Internet users across the globe, according to a new study by The Boston Consulting Group. That’s half the world’s population!
The study focused on Internet use by consumers and businesses in the G20 countries, which includes Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the EU, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the U.K., and the U.S. In 2010 alone, the Internet accounted for $2.3 trillion (4.1% of the GDP) and surpassed the economies of Italy and Brazil. In the U.K., the Internet’s contribution to the 2010 GDP is more than that of construction and education.
RIM is set for yet another tough chat with investors, following another lower-than-expected earnings report and several executive departures.
However, unlike in past calls, RIM says it won’t be giving any specific guidance for the current quarter.
The call is just getting under way. AllThingsD will provide live coverage.
Up until now, unless you owned an HTC Flyer or a Vizio 8-inch tablet (and who doesn't, right?) the only place your android-based Hulu viewing was happening was on your phone. Today, however, the streaming service has announced support for seven new tablets.
I know how much all of you love our articles on web design inspiration, so therefore we've gathered all the newest available and cool websites into one article..
Most of the gender boundaries in America have been broken down in recent decades as women are now doing more things that used to be male-dominated while men are doing more things that were once female-dominated. The technology world is one arena where there is still a disproportionately lower number of women. It’s changing, but there’s still a ways to go.
The White House announced today plans to better utilize the torrent of data produced by agencies like the departments of Energy and Defense. The administration intends to invest $200 million in developing systems to better share and dissect large bodies of information.
The Big Data Research and Development Initiative encompasses six federal agencies including DARPA, the National Institute for Health, and the National Science Foundation and will fund projects designed to "extract knowledge and insights from large and complex collections of digital data," according to a press release.
The White House announced today plans to better utilize the torrent of data produced by agencies like the departments of Energy and Defense. The administration intends to invest $200 million in developing systems to better share and dissect large bodies of information.
The Big Data Research and Development Initiative encompasses six federal agencies including DARPA, the National Institute for Health, and the National Science Foundation and will fund projects designed to "extract knowledge and insights from large and complex collections of digital data," according to a press release.
Zohayma Montañer is a talented and rising MUSLIM individual from Valencia Spain who caters the power of CALLIGRAPHY which is enough to inspire learning designers like me and other. Her work is blessed and so is her BIG HEART. If you are really looking for someone to represent MUSLIM CULTURE VIA ART AND STYLE Zohayma Montañer is the NAME !
Apple has invented a killer 3D imaging camera that will apply to both still photography and video. The new cameras in development will utilize new depth-detection sensors such as LIDAR, RADAR and Laser that will create stereo disparity maps in creating 3D imagery. Additionally, the cameras will use advanced chrominance and luminance Sensors for superior color accuracy. And if that wasn't enough, the new cameras will not only include facial recognition but also facial gesturing recognition. Intel discussed the coming 3D revolution back in 2010 and it appears that Apple wants to be one of the first to introduce this killer 3D camera. While others may have beaten Apple to market first, the technology described in today's invention will definitely provide iOS devices with the ability to view killer 3D images that could only be appreciated on Apple's "Resolutionary" Retina Display. Apple's resolutionary experience has only begun. With the ability to view stunning 3D imagery, photos and videos on our new iPad displays, the resolutionary experience is only going pop our brains even further.
When you are out about shopping for a particular product, what are the first things that will attract you to pick up a particular item, perhaps one would say the quality or a current running promotion. However, most commonly the thing that makes us pick up an item be it out of curiosity or trust is the packaging of a product. The packaging design of a product also leads consumer to make unnecessary purchase. This is also one of the main reasons why companies who could afford it will pay a large amount of money for designers to come up with creative packaging ideas or creative packaging designs to attract their consumers. This is because it has been scientifically proven that many consumers would rather pay a little bit extra for a better and more attractive packaging design as compare to a product that is poorly packaged.
Twitter is one of the hottest internet tools on the planet. At the current time, however, it is also one of the most scrutinized. Once viewed as a medium that empowers the right of free speech, some are now questioning whether it has sold out to the governmental powers that be.
The matter at hand here is the increasingly controversial issue of censorship on Twitter.
Most of us don't know much about Einstein. Minutephysics has spent the past month trying to beat a little context into our pea-sized dummy brains beyond, like, E=mc2. But it's about time we got to learning the big one.
One reason dogs are called man's best friend: They often save human lives. But George, a 2-year-old basset hound in West Yorkshire, England, has reworked that well-worn script a bit, literally calling for help to save himself. Home alone, the playful pup managed to wrap the phone cord tightly around his neck, then somehow dialed 999 — the British equivalent of 911 — to set up his own rescue. Here's the story of this "amazing dog," and his "insanely heart-exploding" adventure:
It’s the age-old question, especially for new business owners: How do I attract new clients? With that fresh-start mentality revving up and most companies and entrepreneurs setting goals for 2012, generating new business is on the brain. While no magic formula exists, and everyone’s views vary slightly, here are some reliable strategies to find logo design clients.
Our real lives exist in an uninterrupted bubble of sound. The real world-meatspace-sounds like coughing and arguments and the slurp of liquids from cups. In the real world, the sounds we humans make (or cause our machines to make on our behalf) have merged into nature's audio backdrop. We screen out the humming, roaring, beeping, clicking, and tapping in our environment, because we're so accustomed to it being there. It's the daily din of disinterest.
The world's oldest light bulb has been burning for 111 years - so little wonder it has a fan club with thousands of members and its own website. The so-called 'Centennial Light' has been on almost constantly since 1901. It holds pride of place in Fire Station 6, in Livermore, northern California.
Maybe it’s just me, but I noticed that in the last couple of years the t-shirt designs changed a lot. Nowadays there are a lot of bright, colorful t-shirts with lots of details. Sometimes these designs look very good, but not always. That’s why designers should pay attention to what’s acceptable and what what’s too much. I like wearing t-shirts with a good vector image on them or a good message; it gets me in a good mood. Today I’ve prepared for you some t-shirt designs which I liked. They are either colored, either with lots of details or both at once. Enjoy!
HTML5 is sure to be a big hit this year as far as web design trends go, and rightfully so. It’s new, exciting, easy to understand and better than anything that has come before it. Up until recently, we have had to navigate a grey area in terms of compatibility and definition, and as a result, many of the early adoptions of HTML5 have been partial or complete disasters.
Panoramic photography is a technique of photography, using specialized equipment or software, that captures images with elongated fields of view. It is sometimes known as wide format photography.
The term has also been applied to a photo that is cropped to a relatively wide aspect ratio. While there is no formal division between “wide-angle” and “panoramic” photography, “wide angle” normally refers to a type of lens, but using this lens type does not necessarily make an image a panorama. An image made with an ultra wide angle fisheye lens covering the normal film frame of 1:1.33 is not automatically considered to be a panorama.
We cover a large array of design here and from time to time we like to see what good ole classic print design is up to. So in todays post we have found some really creative and beautiful print postcard designs for your inspiration needs. I hope that this helps you rediscover some love for paper, and maybe even give the postal service some money to keep going! Tell your clients you care and whip up a neat postcard design and just send it – a lot of people still appreciate thoughtfulness.
If you don't think smartphones and tablets are taking over, consider this piece of news: Best Buy is planning on closing 50 of its big box retail stores—locations full of TVs and computers and cameras and audio gear—but will open 100 mobile retail locations—presumably to sell smartphones and iPods and accessories. Is there any doubt what people are spending their money on?
What’s the biggest problem that people with lower incomes have with investing? The old saying that it takes money to make money is true, and for those living paycheck to paycheck, there often isn’t enough money left over to put towards investing. When you need the money now, thinking about IRAs and the stock market might be so far down your priority list, that you find all of these financial experts a little bit out of touch.
Your logo or brand has got to be much more than just a corporate badge or a simple recognizable, memorable mark. It needs to reflect who you are, what your business is and even how you work. The logo designer’s creativity and imagination are the integral parts in the logo design process, the client can describe what they want, and the designer has to visualize it. He or she has to create a high impact creative brand that has to not only work on screen, but also for a variety of media, like posters, signage, letterheads and even for apparel.
