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The ultimate guide to flat design

The ultimate guide to flat design
It is easy to say that 2013 has so far been the year of flat design. Even Apple, the driver of the skeuomorphic design trend for many years, is trying some level of flat design when it releases iOS 7 later this year. So are you ready to try it out as well? Not sure how to get started? If you want to test the flat design waters or swim out a little deeper, we have everything you need to get started, from ready-made tools to tutorials for the do-it-yourselfer. Flat design 101 Flat design is a style that lacks the “tricks” designers often use in order to create a realistic or three-dimensional effect. Flat design techniques avoid embellishments such as bevels, embossing, drop shadows, gradients or artificial textures. The design style is hugely popular for simple websites that only include a few pages and for mobile applications. Animation is typically avoided in flat design projects and large images are in. UI kits User interface kits are a great way to get started with a flat design project. Related:  DesignПлоский дизайн

18 rules for using text We visited The Visual Communication Guy and found this – one of the best infographics we've seen that provides designers with 18 rules for using text – so we had to share it with you. The use of typography can be confusing – which font do you choose, and what size? If you follow these 18 rules you won't go wrong and quickly start to see a world of difference in your designs. Subscription offer Like this? Collection TEN Saison 2 Adobe is the global leader in digital marketing and digital media solutions. Our tools and services enable our customers to create groundbreaking digital content, deploy it across media and devices, measure and optimize it over time, and achieve greater business success. We help our customers make, manage, measure and monetize their digital content across every channel and screen. Wacom’s vision to bring people and technology closer together through natural interface technologies has made it the world’s leading manufacturer of pen tablets, interactive pen displays, and digital interface solutions. The advanced technology of Wacom’s intuitive input devices has been used to create some of the most exciting digital art, films, special effects, fashion and designs around the world and provides business and home users with their leading interface technology to express their personality. HOW Design Live is the largest annual gathering of creative professionals, anywhere.

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Flat Design Плоский дизайн (англ. Flat Design) — дизайн программ и операционных систем, представленный, как противоположность скевоморфизму. По задумке «плоский дизайн» должен подчёркивать эффект «очаровательной простоты» и утончённости.[1] Стал набирать популярность с 2010 года[2], а с 2014 — становится новым стандартом в дизайнерском компьютерном направлении[2]. История[править | править вики-текст] Прообразом для плоского дизайна стали три направления в искусстве: минимализм, баухаус[3][4][5] и Международный типографический стиль (также известный, как швейцарский стиль). В 2013 году компания Apple выпустила операционную систему iOS 7, дизайн которой также отказывается от скевоморфизма в пользу плоскости[6], это приводит к ещё большей популяризации плоского дизайна и делает его новым преобладающем направлением в компьютерном дизайне[2]. Замысел[править | править вики-текст] Критика[править | править вики-текст] Примечания[править | править вики-текст] ↑ Показывать компактно

Fresh Education For Creative Professionals Inspirational Videos For Designers – The Big Collection The biggest collection of inspirational videos for designers is here. TED videos for designers The Best of Creative Mornings You see, as much as I love full-length features, sometimes what you really want is just something quick to watch and get inspired by. I love seeing how amazing speakers are spreading their great thoughts, ideas and projects on TED. I can’t explain why (is there a scientist in the crowd?) Memetics is the science of how new ideas are spreading. The ideas and the visuals being discussed on the video somehow make their way into my brain. For me, a good TED video is much better than another 20 mins on Facebook or Instagram. OK, let’s get into business. (I’m planning to update this post until it has as many inspirational videos for designers as possible. TED Videos for designers The art of first impressions — in design and life Book designer Chip Kidd knows all too well how often we judge things by first appearances.

40 High Quality Adobe Illustrator CS5 Tutorials Tutorials can often be your greatest source of inspiration when trying to design that project you have been putting off. In this post, I have rounded up an amazing collection of high quality Adobe Illustrator cs5 Tutorials from around the web. You’ll find everything from How To Create a Dirty Typographic Black letter Design, to Making a Retro/Vintage Style Badge With Illustrator. Want more articles on Illustrator tutorials? Illustrator Tutorials: 70+ Awesome Hot New Tips 70 Excellent Adobe Illustrator Tutorials Illustrator CS5 Tutorials: 70 Wicked Tips Amazing Collection Of Illustrator and Photoshop Tutorials 30 Must See Character Illustration Tutorials How To Create a Dirty Typographic Black letter Design How to Make a Cartoon Style Cereal Box Logo in Adobe Illustrator CS3 Quick Tip: How to Create a Vector Grass Text Effect Creating a Vintage Ski Poster Design with Illustrator CS4 Create a 50′s Ad Poster in Illustrator The Artist Inspiring Design in Illustrator and Photoshop Retro car vectors

DRAWNIMAL «Плоский дизайн»: с чего начать? Пять основных принципов Flat дизайна Новости→Дизайн→ «Плоский дизайн»: с чего начать? Пять основных принципов Flat дизайна После недавней презентации новой операционной системы iOS от компании Apple все только и говорят о Flat дизайне. И несомненно, каждый, кто хочет быть в курсе последних тенденций и стремится поддерживать актуальность своих продуктов, должен разбираться в данном тренде. Что же такое «плоский» дизайн, как его использовать на практике, о чем не стоит забывать? В этой статье Вы найдете подробное и понятное описание основных принципов flat дизайна, а также интересные примеры и решения данного направления. Что такое «плоский» дизайн Плоский дизайн (англ. flat design) — минималистичный подход к дизайну объектов, который подчеркивает удобство использования, он в большей степени ориентирован на конечного пользователя. Плоский дизайн начал развиваться в противовес концепции скевоформизма и выступал против методов «реальной» визуализации объектов в пользу более упрощенных и эстетически простых решений.

10 tools and platforms changing the web design landscape It's that time again! Voting is now open in the 16th annual net awards and the leading lights of the web world are waiting to see whether they win one of the most sought-after prizes in the web design world. There are 20 categories this year, including Game Changer of the Year. Don't miss this You can also check out the nominees in the other 19 categories on the net awards site. 01. Build, ship and run any app, anywhere. 02. Sketch gives you the power, flexibility and speed you always wanted in a lightweight and easy-to-use package. 03. Slack is a platform for team communication: everything in one place, instantly searchable, available wherever you go. 04. Babel will turn your ES6+ code into ES5 friendly code, so you can start using it right now without waiting for browser support. 05. A JavaScript library for building user interfaces. 06. 07. Create web publications: magazines, presentations, websites and more. The package manager for JavaScript. 09. 10. The net awards

Un dossier technique complet sur l'aquarelle : Le Petit Monde de Chris Un dossier technique complet réalisé par Thierry de Marichalar Le mot de Thierry Pharrell Williams - Happy Плоскость и минимализм - новые тенденции в сфере веб и UI дизайна В последние несколько лет мы видели быстрый переход в разработке интерфейса программного обеспечения, веб сайтов и UI приложений. Дизайнеры все чаще предпочитают яркому и красочному 3D плоскость, лаконичность и минимализм. Эта тенденция распространилась очень быстро и практически повсеместно. Давайте же рассмотрим, почему так получилось, и что оказывает влияние на дизайн интерфейса в целом. Также здесь приводятся практические советы и рассматриваются особенности реализации плоских интерфейсов. Что же произошло? Итак, как же коллективное сознание от любви к текстурированным, и объемистым интерфейсам перешло к простым цветам и плоскому дизайну? Информационная перегрузка В нынешнее время, с развитием технологий, мы имеем дело с непрерывным потоком информации. Главное – простота! К подобным лозунгам часто призывают разработчики веб-приложений и сервисов, с небольшим набором функций. Содержимое на первый план Технологическая грамотность населения Влияние технологий «Резиновый» дизайн Цвета

40 Free Resources Every Designer Should Know Ever wondered where designers get their resources to help them succeed with a project? Here is a list of great resources including sites, PSD. files, actions, UI elements, mock ups et cetera and best of all, they are totally free and available for you to download. Just click on the title or image and it will bring you to the resource. Bookmark this post so that you can always look back at this great list that can help you succeed. Icons for your website, an iPhone mock up or PSD’s for your landing page, Fribbble is the place to be. Many of us struggle when posting a project at Behance. Another great site to get free PSD files, blurred background or UI elements. Struggling to get the perfect colour combination? A great site where you can download free stock images. In need of some high quality patterns? Lets you design a website, for free, without code. Guides can be a pain in the ass when it comes down to web design, here is a simple solution for you! Love this site!

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