February 9, 2012
If you’re trying to redesign your house, redo your wardrobe, or create some form of art, you’ll more than likely be involved with choosing colors. However, there already lies the problem. With so many colors to choose from, which ones do you select? What if you want to have a certain color no matter what, but don’t know which other colors would fit? For this, Agave for Linux comes to the rescue.
February 9, 2012
Here at MakeUseOf, we get lots of infographic submissions sent to us on a regular basis. Some fall under the category “EXCELLENT!” while a lot others get deleted right away. A lot also falls into the middle category which I like to call the “meh” category (thank you Lisa and Bart Simpson). The fact is that creating a quality infographic is not an easy task and not everyone can do it properly.
January 24, 2012
A lot of bad things have been said about Facebook over the years, many of them justified. But there is one thing about Facebook that even the most zealous critic can’t ignore – it makes people more creative. What do I mean by that? Well, can you imagine yourself designing something like your Timeline page just right before Facebook came along?
December 28, 2011
Designing the perfect logo requires an in-depth understanding of the company, the product, the consumers, and the culture in which all these operate. But what if you are starting out with your own small business and need a logo? Costs come in the way of hiring the best logo designers. The makeshift answer could be to look for some creative logo inspiration and design a logo yourself.
October 11, 2011
If you look at it positively, envy can also inspire creativity. Awards of various hues and colors are the perfect platform to catch a bit of both. The best that get awarded set benchmarks which the herd tries to follow. Next year, there’s going to be someone who races ahead of the herd and becomes a winner. If you are a web designer or simply learning all about it, it pays to keep an eye on some of the best web awards that are dished out. Who knows, you might vie for it one day.
September 29, 2011
Do you love using the Gimp, but feel lost amongst all the tools and options? Find just the things you need for the job at hand, instantly, with a simple search. With Adaptable Gimp, you’ll even find step-by-step instructions for accomplishing precisely the thing you want to do. This software, powered by user contributions, makes it easy for just about anyone to use The Gimp.
September 6, 2011
Contests challenge our primitive instincts. Who among us can deny that we are drawn to it if the contest is up our alley. If you do know your Photoshop then you should try your hand at some of the Photoshop contests that are regularly announced online. You will be up against the best and that’s actually the best way to learn. So, here are ten Photoshop contests that you should keep an eye on.
August 25, 2011
There’s two main stages involved in the website design process. The first is designing the look of the pages and the second is translating the design into the the webpages. The first stage requires design skill while the second stage needs coding expertise. For those who have better eyes for design (and no interest in coding), there’s Muse from Adobe.
August 23, 2011
There’s a designer in all of us. When it comes to designing for ourselves, it doesn’t get any more personal than designing your own home. Of course, you can hire a professional to do the job, but if you have a good eye and want to give your home your own touch, try your hand on Autodesk Homestyler.
August 22, 2011
Alongside Google’s hot social networking platform, the Mountain View based company has redesigned many of its products’ user interfaces over the past few months in an effort to provide a cleaner and more streamlined feel. Most of these changes are totally aesthetic, but they are easier on the eye and make the Google experience much more pleasurable.
