Each week, I bookmark my favorite design-related websites, photos, and blog articles to share in this weekly post. This week, all of my favorites are educational. There is something here for everyone, no matter what your knowledge level.
Web Design Ledger has gathered an impressive collection of Photoshop typogaphy tutorials. A valuable learning experience as well as a solid source of inspiration, 14 Most Impressive Photoshop Typography Effects features exceptionally high-quality step-by-step tutorials. The effects you’ll find in this post are surprisingly interesting and useful — not the usual cheese-ball effects you may have come to expect from Photoshop tutorials.
What would happen if 10 professional designers were all asked to create the same resume? That’s what Smashing Magazine wanted to find out when they issued The Steve Stevenson Challenge. This post demonstrates just how creative (and varied) resume design can be. Check out the finished designs, download the pdf files, and read to the end for some fantastic tips on creating your own designer resume.
In the mood for even more resume inspiration? View additional samples of professional resume design in the Creative Opera post, Beautiful Design Resumes and their Matching Portfolio Websites.
Photoshop Roadmap compiled a stunning collection of 35 Creative Portrait Effects Photoshop Tutorials. These step-by-step tutorials range from extreme effects (like our friend Treeman above) to subtle softening and color effects. No matter what your project, you are bound to find something helpful here. And, for anyone working on creating a self-portrait like those seen in the Creative Opera post Design Trends: Self Portraits, there are plenty of tutorials here to help you in your endeavor.
Are you a new designer who is still trying to figure out the difference between vector-based and raster-based artwork? Or are you a design instructor looking for a fantastic resource? Make sure that you take the time to check out this Design Was Here post: Design Battle: Vector vs. Raster. This post does a tremendous job of explaining the differences between vector and raster, showing samples of each, and giving in-depth explanations of the advantages and disadvantages of both.
Hongkiat created an extremely valuable post: 20 Useful CSS Tips For Beginners. Not only does this post clearly explain each of the 20 tips, but it also links to countless other CSS resources. Worthy of a permanent bookmark, this post is a fantastic starting point for the new CSS designer, and contains a generous helping of additional resources for the more advanced coder.
I just couldn’t get enough of Smashing Magazine this week! They hit another home run with this detailed article: 8 Simple Ways to Improve Typography In Your Designs. Full of useful advice for any level print- or web-designer, this article describes how you can improve your layouts by giving your typography the attention it deserves.
Naldz Graphics put together an extensive list of web design layout tutorials: 44 Must Learn Web Design Layout Tutorials in Photoshop. These step-by-step tutorials may not go into the details of transferring the designs into html, css, or php, but they are a great jumping-off point for any web designer looking for layout inspiration.
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