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Nostalgie

25 photos that compare past snapshots of buildings, locations, structures, and people with the present day scene. Below are some of our favorites picked out from the hundreds of photos in the Looking Into the Past Flickr group by Jason Powell.

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• 30 Outstanding T Shirt Design Tutorials and Tips – http://is.gd/aKLfu /via @chrisspooner #
• 10 MB Hard Disk $3398 in 1980 http://tinyurl.com/yd3rjjp . . .WOW ;) /via @psdtuts #
• Stunning architecture – Shanghai prepares for Expo 2010: http://j.mp/aHIIgn /via @petapixel #
• The Sandpit – Tilt-Shift Video of NYC: http://tinyurl.com/yhlzw8c – that's just stunning! #
• Toggle Photoshop and Bridge: Command + Option + O toggles between Bridge and Photoshop (and vice versa). (seen @julieannekost ) #
• CSS 3 Tips by Nick and Jim from Doctype: http://tinyurl.com/yzdnqxq (seen @abduzeedo ) #
• Kickass Illustrations by Mr. Dave Johnson: http://tinyurl.com/y8gvqts (seen @abduzeedo ) #

• Ultimate Photoshop Tutorials to Enhance Your Skills http://goo.gl/fb/nLWw /via @djdesignerlab #
• CRE148 Das Apache Projekt http://tinyurl.com/yklavgg #cre #cre148 /via @timpritlove #
• Creative look at New York – I LEGO N.Y.:http://j.mp/4gEoyl /via @petapixel #
• 40 extraordinary examples of edible art: http://j.mp/aunTWe /via @petapixel #
• RT @drwebmagazin: 50 FREE Photoshop Brushes Sets http://bit.ly/a4urJM /via @Pixelgangster #
• Logo Design: Animals – Part 2 http://tinyurl.com/ya3ablb – seen @abduzeedo #
• Learn to capture steam when photographing food – http://bit.ly/ibzJh – If you like this, please retweet /via @ProPhoto101 #
• Colorful, surreal photographs of water drops: http://j.mp/a1yuQK /via @petapixel #
• How To Use Curves in Photoshop http://bit.ly/bdRuPa /via @psdtuts – great tipps and techniques! #
• Taking Great Shots For Better eBay Auctions – http://bit.ly/b7tawN /via @phototuts #

Logodesign

12 Essential Rules to Follow When Designing a Logo

The logo is the face of any brand — the very first impression — so its design is extremely important.

When executed correctly, a logo is a powerful asset to your client’s brand.

However, creating an effective visual representation of a brand requires much more than just graphic design.

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Die 12 Punkte:

1. Preliminary Work Is a Must
2. Create Balance
3. Size Matters
4. Clever Use of Color
5. Design Style Should Suit the Company
6. Typography Matters… a Lot!
7. The Goal IS Recognition
8. Dare to be Different
9. K.I.S.S. (Keep it Simple, Stupid)
10. Go Easy on Effects
11. Develop a Design “Assembly Line”
12. Use Other Designs for Inspiration Only!

• Lace patterns make my heart flutter. #youknowyoureadesignerwhen http://twitpic.com/187fs2 /via @hey_tani #
• @CalvinHollywood "… knapp 200 Teilnehmer…" nice, hau' rein! in reply to CalvinHollywood #

• … I think there is some kind of rush … a iPad rush … #
• Design Around the World: Metro Maps. http://bit.ly/9SJroz via @DesignerDepot /via @abduzeedo #
• 10 tips for Photoshop and Camera Raw – neutralize color casts: http://bit.ly/98oLKG /via @photoshopweblog #
• #vectortuts How To Create a Steel Wristwatch in Corel Draw http://bit.ly/aXZcBe /via @vectortuts #
• Tipp/Trick: Mac Os X Snow Leopard – show/hide invisible files in open/save dialog. Press Cmd+Shift+.(period) #
• A gallery of breathtaking nightscapes: http://j.mp/c43Vaf /via @petapixel #
• Create wonderful sliced fruit images: http://j.mp/byDhKp /via @petapixel – thats amazing images! #
• Colosseo: A letterpress rendering of the Roman Coliseum: http://tinyurl.com/yd89jo9 (seen @jnack ) #