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Practice safe design: Use a concept. ~ Petrula Vrontikis

I like this. Peter von Arx, Sidney und Harriet Janis Collection / Kunsthalle Basel (1970) Original Post

Here is a Snow Leopard Mac OS X wallpaper I designed for fun. Feel free to download, use, and share. Enjoy! (click image to enlarge to 1920 x 1200)

In Photoshop, you can select any color from anywhere on your visible desktop. [1] Choose the Eyedropper too. [2] Click-n-hold anywhere within your Photoshop document. [3] While still holding the click, drag the Eyedropper tool onto the color/object you’d like to sample. [4] Unclick. Wala! Color selected.

Here is a quick opacity keyboard shortcut within Photoshop: [1] Select a layer in your layers pallet. [2] Now press a number on your keyboard to change the opacity of that layer. For instance, if you press 4 then the opacity of that layer will be set to 40%. [3] Pressing two numbers in quick …

Our design environment can have a big impact on our creative mood and outlook. When I see a studio like Parliament Design’s, I must admit, the sixth deadly sin sets in. (ht The Best Parts)

I love the design process. It is even better when done alongside clients. I have learned that the more they feel a part of the process and sense their voice is heard, the better the final design. After all, our goal as graphic designers is to help the client communicate their message visually. I feel …