Beyond the Pen Tool: A creative blog by DesignCrowd

How To Work On A Design Theme Without Infringing Copyright

DesignCrowd - Thursday, August 10, 2017

Each country has their own copyright laws, and this will determine how your copyright protections operate and can be enforced. This article provides tips on how to work on a design theme without infringing on someone else's copyright Read more

A Full Guide To Building a WordPress Site that Converts Potential Clients to Customers

Eric Sachs - Wednesday, August 2, 2017

By the end of this guide, you'll not only understand how to build a WordPress site from the ground up, but how to ensure that it turns potential clients into paying clients. Read more

How to Avoid Using Generic Logo Designs

DesignCrowd - Thursday, July 20, 2017

Today we'll discuss the topic of generic graphic design - what it means, how to avoid it and what it looks like on the internet and on the street outside. Generic logo designs are overused, common, cliched design concepts, and they occur in every industry. Samples included!  Read more

How I Made 'In The Clouds' Photoshop Tutorial

DesignCrowd - Thursday, July 13, 2017

This Photoshop tutorial will guide you through the steps for making a person appear in the clouds. Learn how to adjust the layers, colors, and shapes to create a Canvas Earth submission. Visit blog.designcrowd.com/tag/tutorial for more helpful hints and tips to boost your designer skills. Read more

Web Design Trends In 2017

Ananda Projapati - Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Whether you are an aspiring web designer or an established professional in the field, or even someone who just wants a new website, in this article you'll learn about microinteractions, semi-flat UI design, responsive design, interactive storytelling, parallax scrolling, custom illustration and more! Read more

How To Produce The Perfect Packaging For Your Products

Jignesh Gohel - Monday, July 10, 2017

Product packaging design fulfills many roles in the sales process, from simply capturing the interest of a customer to fully conveying the key brand attributes. Discover more about how to get it right. Read more

How To Create Fur Photoshop Tutorial

DesignCrowd - Thursday, July 6, 2017

This Photoshop tutorial will guide you through the steps for replicating fur. Learn how to adjust the layers, colors, and shapes to create realistic looking fur on an animal. Visit blog.designcrowd.com/tag/tutorial for more helpful hints and tips to boost your designer skills. Read more

9 Tips For Building A Respectable Brand Logo

Ruta Jokubaityte - Monday, July 3, 2017

A strong brand identity starts with a great logo design. How to achieve that? Here are nine designer tips and an infographic summary of the trends for building a successful business logo. Read more

Knotting A Nail Photoshop Tutorial

DesignCrowd - Thursday, June 29, 2017

This Photoshop tutorial will guide you through the steps for creating a knot in a nail. Learn how to adjust the layers, colors, and shapes to seemingly bend a solid metal object. Visit blog.designcrowd.com/tag/tutorial for more helpful hints and tips to boost your designer skills. Read more

5 Ways To Launch Your Product Offline

Jo Sabin - Monday, June 26, 2017

How to effectively incorporate offline campaigns into your launch/marketing strategy that gain traction, entice customers and boost the significance of your brand. Read more

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