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Vector characters can establish a memorable image of your site in the reader’s mind. In this roundup, we have compiled a list of 25 character design tutorials which will show you how to create beautiful and mind-blowing character designs.They contain a mixture of Photoshop and Illustrator tutorials and will be helpful for beginners to advanced users. Many of the tutorials will take you step by step on the design process from sketching to the coloring processing, shapes processing and contains many cool tricks which might come in handy during your next project.

Today I am bringing you an interview I did with Tomas Laurinavičius, a very talented young designer and one of our top contributors at Web Design Fan. I picked his brain about his design process, some artists he is inspired by, and he dropped some other knowledge along the way.

Click through to see the video interview.

An “idea book” is what I call the notebook that I carry around to flesh out my ideas. Its a simple concept that I think a lot of other designers and entrepreneurs use and it is something that I find invaluable.

I have found you can use an idea book in two distinct ways that can help web designers: (1) for planning actual designs (layouts, icons, vectors) via the aide of the pen and (2) for planning a client project in a business atmosphere. Read more to see how having one can help you.

Every once in a while, we like to take you out of the web design-focused world and bring you into new realms of creativity. This gives us perspective, perhaps a little inspiration, and if nothing else, some appreciation for other art forms. In today’s post, we are going to look at some of the coolest new furniture and other home decorations currently on the market. Check out the elements of design these pieces utilize and try to understand what makes them what they are. Doing this can help you in other areas of creativity and analysis – like in your web designs.

Design is about making choices. We must analyze why and have an informational basis about those decisions, especially when dealing with clients. Without knowing why we are designing something, it really has no purpose. In this article, I’m going to go over some starting points for beginners like me, to grasp the bigger picture when designing for the web.

In this day and age where visual design in any form can mean new business, an interesting and cleverly designed business card can move things along for you. When opting for a monochromatic style in an era where vivid and electrifying colors are the norm for business cards, it is best to remember that monochrome cards can still stand out.

Adding personal touches to an otherwise bland palette can make a world of difference. One can also choose to forgo the commonly used rectangular shaped cards and opt for a shape that represents their business. Before you begin your own design, however, take a look at the following effective monochromatic business cards and gather some excellent direction for your single color design.

Drawing on the sidewalk with chalk has long been a fun summertime activity for children. What used to be simple, erase-able fun for kids has elevated to an art form. Artists all over the world are using chalk to create masterpieces on pavement. Creative and innovative, there’s an amazing amount of artistry, skill, and technique involved in crafting landscapes, portraits and even 3D-style images. Here are 34 captivating examples of chalk drawings that showcase the diversity of this emerging form of street art.

A slick login form can be a beautiful – and memorable – thing. In today’s post, I am going to lay out eight great login forms I’ve run into recently. All of them are available for download so you can use them in your own designs (though I would recommend making your own if you can). Whether it be for inspiration or to use them, check these out and then share some of your favorites in our comments.

Using texture in web design is risky. When it goes bad, it can go really bad. But when it goes well… well, it can blow your socks off. In this post you will find some very subtle textures to enhance your designs alongside some bolder choices to be used by those with a more discerning eye (if you can pull it off!). Also, I don’t discriminate against certain types of textures here – we have all types from glass, metal, brick, grunge, and super grunge to some really unique vintage wallpaper and damask stuff. All of these are free to use, but please read the specific usage rights on each website. Enjoy, and happy designing to you and yours.

The iPad has undoubtedly opened new doors in design and functionality, but who is utilizing the device the best? That is the question I sought out to answer with this post. I looked through apps of all kind: communication, productivity, accessibility, and education to name a few. Below are the best examples I could find. Some are old, some newer, but all demonstrate great understanding for user experience and eye catching design.