Artist of the Week – Talented Graphic Designer Raul Urias

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Today I’d like to present to you a young and very talented illustrator and graphic designer from Chihuahua, Mexico – Raul Urias. Raul is only 22 years old but he creates beautiful illustrations for clients and companies all around the world. His illustrations are full of life, color and creativity. I love the dripping liquid effect and the vivid colors which are present on many of Raul’s illustrations. Enough talk, check out some of his artworks below.

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Giveaway! Win 5 Futurico UI Pro Packs! Over 200 Web Design Elements

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Today we’ve teamed up with our friends from DesignModo to bring you a sweet giveaway! These nice guys gave us 5 copies of Futurico UI Pro to give away to 5 of our lucky winners. Read more below to find out what’s included in these awesome packs and how you can win.

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[Infographic] – What Do Graphic Designers Earn?

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I came across this interesting infographic on Killerinfographics about how much a graphic designers earns according to some criteria. You will see how many designers are projected to work in the U.S. in 6 years from now, which is the U.S. state where you are better payed as a graphic designer, which is the salary range and more. Check it out!

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Let’s draw the line and see what we’ve accomplished in 2011 – Designious.com

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Taking a look back at 2011 gives us a certain feeling of accomplishment but it also makes us think of what we’ve done, how we could have made it better and obviously, it makes us want even more for 2012. We think that, to move forward, you must first take a minute and look back at your actions. This will always give you an idea of what you could do better in the future.

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Photoshop Tutorials Roundup – December 2011

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Let’s take a few moments to check out some of the best Photoshop tutorials published in December 2011. It’s actually amazing to see that even in the last month of the year artists still found the time to create tutorials! Try out the PS tutorials below to learn or to remember how to retouch, use masking and coloring techniques, how to create cool candy cane and glossy 3d typography, how to create surreal photo manipulations, how to create a heart shaped gift box in 3d and so much more!

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8 Things I wish I knew About Logo Designing

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A logo is a statement of uniqueness and logo designing has emerged as an independent job sector. With growing demands for logos that would be unique and stand out from the others, one really needs to lose reign on creativity. The logo is the company’s element as a commercial brand and besides symbolizing the company, the logo also speaks of trust, and brand value.

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The Big Deal About Text Formatting in Web Design

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While you may be able to use many attention-grabbing elements to make your Web design more effective, your site’s text formatting should not be set aside. Plain text actually bests faces and sensual body parts when it comes to getting attention on the Web.

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Happy Holidays!

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Our team wishes you Happy Holidays!

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[Infographic]: The History of Open Source Software

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Someone told me a couple of days ago about this new and interesting Infographic called The History of Open Source Software. I thought that it’s a great idea to get a glimpse of the past in order to paint the big picture and see where the software market is heading. I think this is an interesting read for any online business owner, so enjoy!

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New Patterns Vector Packs & T-shirt Designs + Freebie & Speed Drawing Video from Designious.com!

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We just launched a beautiful new collection of 10 Seamless Patterns Vector Packs full of love! You will see why I said “full of love”. These new vector packs are the ace in your sleeve to create superb designs for your Valentine’s Day projects and not only! We’ve also created a brand new collection of jaw dropping t-shirt designs. Check out the previews of the new goodies!

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