News: DIY Wedding Invitation Software
Designing your own wedding invitations? These softwares make the process a whole lot easier.
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News: Star Wars Weekends
Here are a series of posters done for Walt Disney World's Star Wars Weekends Promotion. I just think these are absolutely brilliant.
News: Crazy Awesome Xbox 360 Mod Up For Auction
Jeez, Microsoft is really pulling out all the stops lately. First, a whole lotta bling, and now they celebrate their millionth console sold with this limited edition Halo Xbox 360, designed by Richard Taylor and the Weta Workshop. The one-of-a-kind console is being auctioned off on Ebay, and the winning amount will be matched by up to $10,000 by Microsoft New Zealand for a donation to Cure Kids.
News: 8mm Film Burning & Melting - Art at its BEST!
Can't help but love that visual, who knows how much longer this possibility will be around. The film gets jammed in the gate, the intense heat of the bulb begins to melt the celluloid.
News: Corporate Design Gets Freddy Krueger Makeover
Jacques Pense is the designer behind this amazing award-winning stationery for 13th Street, a German horror network. Total and utter carnage. The punch hole impalings are truly awesome.
News: Arri Alexa - World Cup Short
Lots of smoke and soccer balls.
News: Advice for aspiring movie poster designers
Jacob Cass has got some good advice for aspiring movie poster designers.
News: Gameboy Goes Papercraft
Papercraft video game art by French design duo Zim and Zou. The insertable cartridge is particularly awesome. Don't miss the Tetris (all the way at the bottom).
News: $27K and Climbing- Bid Quick For Your Own Personal Hovercraft
Via Urlesque, "Designed by New Zealand inventor and mechanic Rudy Heema, the fiberglass WIG is all hover, all the time, until it hits 70kph at which point it starts to fly... The auction runs through next Saturday, so act quickly if you want to be ready for church."
How To: Write a simple and effective, professional resume
The guidelines you should follow for writing your resume are simple and effective once it's presented. Watching this how to video will walk you through resume format, writing your resume to be reader friendly and how to describe your qualifications and accomplishments. Write a winning and successful resume today.
How To: Install an Electronet electrical fence
Netting is, without question, the most effective and user-friendly temporary electric fence design ever made. In this how to video, the experts at Premier will show you how easy ElectroNet is to install. Install an Electronet electrical fence.
How To: Make a Christmas tree card
Here you can learn a great card design for Christmas. It has a Xmas tree on the front. Make a Christmas tree card.
How To: Origami a spider crab
This paper folding design looks like a spider. Or is it a crab? Let's just call it a spider crab. Origami a spider crab - Part 1 of 2.
How To: Remove underlying stitches in Embird
For design embroidery software Embird. Want to know how to remove pesky underlying stitches using the Mask Tool? Rosanne demonstrates in this tutorial using the pull tool, as well. Remove underlying stitches in Embird.
How To: Insert basting stitches in Embird
Using Embird embroidery software, Rosanne shows us how to use the Basting Stitches control properly, for a perfect design. Rosanne will also show you the bast in a hoop technique for more security. Insert basting stitches in Embird.
How To: Create menus with Spry widgets in Dreamweaver CS3
This video shows you how to create a menu using a Spry widget. First add and customize a Spry MenuBar widget within a pre-built CSS layout (that is included with Dreamweaver CS3, then modify the menu in Design view, and preview your work in a browser. Create menus with Spry widgets in Dreamweaver CS3.
How To: Make unique tee shirts
Find design you like and turn to into a stencil with by cutting it out with a razor blade. Then set your stencil on a tee shirt. Watch this video to find out the rest of the steps to be creative and learn how to make your own t-shirts. Make unique tee shirts.
How To: Add embroidery to straps
Ever wanted to add embroidery to your straps? Kirsten demonstrates the easy steps involved. Precise detail is needed to sew the design to the straps so hooping will be necessary. Add embroidery to straps.
How To: Embroider a pocket topper
Use this popular technique on aprons and more, pocket toppers have been apart of embroidery for years. The most important detail contains hooping the template for precise placement, a leaning design may be desired for some projects. Embroider a pocket topper.
How To: Create a burning bevel effect in Photoshop
For all you artists who can't get enough fire in your layout designs, this tutorial will teach you how to create a burning bevel effect in Adobe Photoshop. Create a burning bevel effect in Photoshop.
News: LEGO Semi Trucks Look Like the Real Deal
Don't be fooled. These cleverly photographed LEGO model trucks are just what I said they are... models, not life-sized. Still, they are beautifully designed and constructed. Check out creator Maciej D.'s flickr page for more images.
News: Giant Collection of Free Japanese Origami Tutorials
Hundreds upon hundreds of free origami diagrams and animations are available at the Origami Club. I caught Design Sponge's recent post on some late night folding (I like how they spelled out their name), and recalled WonderHowTo's old favorite.
News: Undulating LED Wave Sculpture
Beautiful LED sculpture made for the 2008 100% Design exhibition in Earls Court. Curious how it was made? Process images below the video. Previously, 24,000 LED Light-Up-My-Dress.
News: World's Fastest Bicycle Goes 75mph
Cycling enthusiasts, behold. Fastest bicycle in the world, designed by VARNA of British Columbia. Pretty impressive.
News: Garden-in-a-Jar
Terrariums. With fall quickly turning into winter, now's your chance to capture some of that remaining greenery as your very own garden-in-a-jar. I was lucky enough to catch Paula Hayes' terrarium show at Marianne Boesky Gallery in NYC this past summer. Her work is beautiful, not to mention inspiring:
News: Fold-It-Yourself Pinhole Camera
Easy as 1-2-3... Print, fold and start taking pictures. Free download and instructions for the Czechoslovakian designed Dirkon camera here. The Dirkon uses 35mm film and takes hazy, blurred, highly saturated pictures typical of the pinhole format. Image examples below.
News: Lindy hop swing dance the night away
Nothing compares to this scene from 1941 film Hellzapoppin' starring the legendary Whitey's Lindy Hoppers.
How To: Do industrial design
Rajan Sadalia shares his concepts of industrial design with us in these series of videos. Do industrial design - Part 1 of 11.
How To: Design a Basic Straight Skirt Pattern
This is a step-by-step video showing an easy way to design a unique skirt pattern. It's for a basic straight skirt pattern. After you have your pattern finished, you can create any skirt style that you can imagine. Don't waist time. Watch below to start designing your pattern to fit your body perfectly.
How To: Create 3D designs in MS Paint
This video shows you some cool tricks you can do to create 3D designs in MS Paint. Create 3D designs in MS Paint.
How To: Apply rotation to designs with Embird
Embird embroidery design software tutorial by Rosanne. In this video she demonstrates Saving split PES files for the Magic box, Amazing box, or Ultimate box. Apply rotation to designs with Embird.
How To: Make 'Modern Boho' Work for Work
Most wouldn't think that "modern-boho" is appropriate for the office, but you can transform your gypsy garb into something professional and chic. In this video, Sydne Summer shows you how to do just that. Take cover
How To: Wear a Tutu Skirt to the Office
Who doesn't love a romantic tutu skirt? You don't have to save this look for weekends only. You can make this style work for the office as well by following these tips. Color
How To: Design a book cover with Photoshop
Learn some techniques for designing an image like a bookcover in Photoshop Design a book cover with Photoshop.
How To: Use a theraband to get beautifully toned biceps
Professional dancer and gyrotonics instructor, Breeann Brasile, teaches you a killer arm strengthening exercise, using a theraband. This exercise will give you beautifully toned and sculpted arms. Use a theraband to get beautifully toned biceps.
How To: Tone and lengthen your legs with dance exercises
Want long, lean, and sexy legs? Watch as our professional dancer teaches you 3 simple leg exercises that will tone and tighten your legs. Tone and lengthen your legs with dance exercises.
How To: Create a dynamic flash page in Flash MX
This tutorial shows you how to create a new dynamic flash page for a website in Flash MX Professional. Create a dynamic flash page in Flash MX.
How To: Separate a design into layers in Illustrator CS2
In this Illustrator CS2 video tutorial you will learn to separate a design into layers. The layers allow you to have maximum control over the images. This example involves the creation of three different layers. Make sure to hit "play tutorial" in the top left corner of the video to start the video. There is no sound, so you'll need to watch the pop-up directions. Separate a design into layers in Illustrator CS2.
How To: Apply pencil eyeliner effectively, with no mess
This is a step by step guide to applying pencil eyeliner effectively and without making a mess! See how the professional make up artists do it, and follow the steps to perfect pencil eyeliner. Apply pencil eyeliner effectively, with no mess.
How To: Create business cards using InDesign CS2
If you like designing using InDesign, why not offer your service to design business cards at home? In this Indesign video tutorial you will learn to create a setup ready to make business cards. Learn to set margins, and set bleed for proper printing. Create business cards using InDesign CS2.