While city planners once had to rely primarily on pen and paper to create blueprints for their creations, digital software has rendered these objects all but obsolete, as applications allow for artists to draw, measure and edit layouts with the use of digital programs. Whether they're…
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Adobe products like Photoshop and Illustrator are ideal tools for creating digital art works, from movie posters to album covers. Several designers use these applications when creating covers for famous musicians' records. Two musical artists, Meek Mill and Pattern is Movement, have seen…
He may only be 20 years old, but Travis Mamon, a student at Louisiana State University, has launched his own T-shirt company that designs and sells graphic tees. According to the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report, Mamon uses Adobe products to craft each design, which is then…
The digitally crafted works of Yoni Alter, a London-based artist, were recently on display at the Kemistry Gallery in London. His creations spanned a number of different cities from across the globe, including New York City, Tokyo and Toronto. Instead of featuring hand-drawn…
Kelsey Sargent, a 28-year-old graduate designer from Fargo, North Dakota, has found a fun and creative way to provide families with portraits of their loved ones. According to The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Sargent uses Adobe Illustrator to create cartoon pictures of people, pets and possessions…
Batman may have had millions of dollars, a secret lair and an arsenal of technology to craft his famous vehicles, but one man from Crystal Lake, Illinois, found a way to create his own Bat Boat, armed with Adobe Illustrator, $20,000 and an unbreakable spirit.
Glenn Chelius, a 48…
The Valley Metro Transit System, the public transportation provider for Phoenix, Arizona, recently held a contest among high school seniors, asking them to design a large wrap for the company's busses. As part of the "Design a Transit Wrap" contest, students were asked to design a…
When you think of startups in Boston, you generally think of technology companies and bio-tech firms, but recently there's been a resurgence of shoe design and shoe manufacturing startups in the Boston area. While Boston is already home to major shoe brands including Reebok, Converse, New…
While professionals who work with digital imaging tools such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop are often concerned with creating purely virtual pieces of art, San Francisco-based artist Craig Dorety has found a way to produce physical works as well.
Division explores 3-D art …
VH1 recently enlisted the assistance of design firm Galaxy 61 to create an entirely digital opening for its show "The Fabulous Life."
The new opening animation reflects the overall feel of the show, which follows the lavish lifestyles of Hollywood's finest, including…
Whether you're designing a new logo for a startup company or crafting an image to accompany a project, there are many programs available to make the process both easy and fun. With a heavy emphasis on vector-based design, Adobe Illustrator is the best tool to use when crafting your…
Newcomers to the world of fashion design might be initially focused on improving their artistic abilities, practicing endlessly with pens and paper, but the industry is changing. As computer technologies, such as Adobe Illustrator, become further ingrained in the industry, training across…
When you need to create stylish graphics that can be repurposed to suit any design project, Adobe Illustrator is unbeatable. One of Adobe's most versatile software programs, Illustrator empowers you to unleash your creativity and…
When it comes to graphics, there are two basic types of image - raster and vector. Knowing the strengths and weaknesses of both types of image is essential if you want to improve your employment prospects or launch a new career in design. Even if you don't realize it, you're probably…