Art for Japan: Wallpapers and Poster downloads

After the devastating earthquakes and enormous tsunamis that shook Japan, the whole art world stands with the country which has been a cultural inspiration  for millions around the globe. These are very few among the many, but being more thoughtful and artful found a place in the list. Even while the after tremors have disrupted the life of the people who have suffered the most, let these be an inspiration to the suffering and a motivation for the rest of us in extending our helping hands.

For you Japan....

50+ Beautiful Arabic Typography Designs

Haven't you been narrow minded to believe typography is a business of the western world and you are the sole person taking care of the field. So was mine until these pictures and posters caught my attention. Calligraphy and typography is not so well developed in any other language and I think there is no other language where it could be well applied. The beauty of these Arabic letters is mind blowing and the designs are well manipulated that even if you dont understand the language its sure to catch your glimpse. The artistry and creativity threaded in the Arabic letters is being unleashed in this post.

The Art of War: Hiroshima Day Special

August 6th, 1945. The date is etched in our minds and without much introduction travel through these images and photographs which tell the story of a people, of generations, of a war, of a rebirth, of a revenge and of the world. They will tell you that graphics can speak and graphics can act. Click on the images for links to the original sites.

Designing the soccer craze: The few best

Formally included in the Brazil fans in the college, we had a lot to do in order to cope up with the fanfare of the Argentineans. Being a Brazil fan is easy, but being a designing enthusiast as well as a Brazil fan is not. It was a rather difficult task checking out the web some high quality images for preparing some posters and ultimately I had to give up. But meanwhile, I had come across a few graphic websites which offer a few better opportunities and collections. The best may not have been yet found out, but ideas and inspiration still glows behind them. A collection of designs, rendering, signatures, PSDs, wallpapers all exclusively for sports...

Sports GFX

This was the best I came across. Have a look at some of the collections. Large PSD packs are waiting for you at sportsGFX.

7 Step Transparency Effect Poster Design Tutorial

I would love to share one of my recent creations with you. It was a poster for the release of a magazine in our college. Though not so perfect in any sense, it was a work which took just several minutes from a day. And I believe it is not that bad either.

So I had earlier decided that my next poster or brochure would be something based on the transparency effect. The inspiration behind this was the simple picture shown below, just the difference in its tones. It was much more beautiful than what I had done (but I had to move on with a theme background for the magazine).

Funny Print Ads: Humor+Inspiration

I had been through the whole net to find these funny ads that would make you cry laughing. Humor, humor and just humor is what is meant in these pics. Nothing is indecent, explicit, rude when it comes to humor and I think these may prove the fact. O'er to the fantastic ads that caught my eyes. And most of these are award winning too. Check out and do comment your favorite as well as share the post with your friends.

Flexigel fresh: Aquafresh

Be Careful: Bose

Winter Olympic Poster Evolution 1924-64

Poster designs have evolved over the years. Movie posters would be something every designers would be more familiar with through which Darwin's theories become evident. But this time designskool is arriving with another of its exclusive inspiration collections. A complete list of the Winter Olympic posters. These have not been much stressed or many in the tropics would not have noticed them even. So getting you into the designer ski slope.

1924 Chamonix

The first official Winter Olympics, showing more of a connection between the winter event and the summer one which is to follow it and being hosted by France itself.

1928 St. Moritz

For the first time Winter Olympics is being held in a different country as the Summer event. Featuring the peaks of the Corvatsch Spiz and the Swiss as well as Olympic committee flags.

6 Top Text Effects for Photoshop freaks

A few brilliant text effects caught my eye during my daily design browsing and I would not let them go before sharing. Here are the best available text effects for Photoshop fans.
These are available in PSD formats. Meanwhile take a look at my new header which surely has come from one among these.

1. Blue Retro Grunge

Full credits to the creator. Here are the links to webtreats blog: Download blue retro grunge text effect

Sunbursts for Designers: Downloads and Inspirations

Here are some of the sunbursts which might be useful in your poster designing.

They are made easy because:

- all images are in high resolution (1000px X 1000px)

- varied number of rays (10 rays, 20 rays and 40 rays)

- available in .PSD files (transparent background)

25 Best Movie Posters of 2009

2009 had been a good reel for the world of cinema and perhaps the adnexa around the industry. So a look at the movie posters of 2009 would give an idea about the contemporary style and design. Introducing the best 25 of the year 2009.
1. Cold Souls