Posted by Tim Kok on December 14, 2011 ·
Whatever you may have heard from other people, great coffee makes the world go round. Whoever thought of picking and drying the coffee beans, to then roast, grind and pour hot water over them, deserves at least a statue if not a nobel prize. Since we don’t know who this great person is, we can only celebrate his/her genius with an ode to the coffee bean in 15 pictures.
Coffee Bean by Jeff Kubina
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Posted by Patrick on December 14, 2011 ·
Okay, I know my title is a bit dramatic but nevertheless I really think this is one of the best videos I've seen this last year for any working professional. Yesterday, Chase Jarvis had Ramit Sethi on his Chase Jarvis Live site, and the conversation was a cornerstone pillar for any working professional photographer. You see, Ramit is a New York Times and Amazon best seller book author (his book [...]
Posted by Evan on December 14, 2011 ·
do_sud_thumb("http://cdn.smokingdesigners.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dzn_flow-by-apollo-architects-associates-1.jpg","Magnificent Houses from Around the World: Flow By Apollo Architects")
As you have probably seen every week we publish this series which is about magnificent houses. Also we got another series about extreme architecture buildings that also is being published weekly by Eleni.
This [...]
Posted by Evan on December 14, 2011 ·
do_sud_thumb("http://cdn.smokingdesigners.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/glass-pavement-in-mountains-7.jpg","Walk If You Dare: Glass Pavement in China")
I thought that it would inspiring to post this article. If you have nerves of steel, then you should definitely try out this newly built glass walkway in China, called the Walk of Faith. Glass Plank Road has been added 1,430 metres (4,690ft) up the [...]
Posted by Jerrit Pruyn on December 13, 2011 ·
Howdy and welcome to the Wednesday Rundown. This week have a spot on behind the scenes video on creating snow in your photos. A great addition to that holiday card you are about to shoot. So if old man winter hasn't made it down to you yet, check out this rundown. If you have a video that you think we might like to post, please click on "submit content" above.
Posted by Photo-John on December 13, 2011 ·
Olympus has announced a new 4.2x zoom lens for their Micro Four Thirds Pen cameras. The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm F3.5-6.3 EZ zoom lens is the first Olympus motorized zoom lens and the first weather-sealed Olympus Micro Four Thirds lens. With the 2x Micro Four Thirds conversion, the 12-50mm focal length is equivalent to a 24-100mm lens on a full-frame or 35mm film camera – a very [...]
Posted by Evan on December 13, 2011 ·
do_sud_thumb("http://","Super Cute Postcard Printing Ideas")
Here I have gathered just 10 super cute and high quality postcard printings for your inspiration, hope you like them a lot, and stay tuned because there are many to come today.
Posted by Evan on December 13, 2011 ·
do_sud_thumb("http://cdn.smokingdesigners.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/MAINIMAGE42.jpg","Beautiful Mini Postcard Ideas")
Even thought I’m not a member of Dribbble, I still go there a lot to surf through inspiration and very cool shots all around. I noticed that a lot of people been sending shots of their city or state and it looks amazing, just like a mini postcard. Enjoy these stunning postcard [...]
Posted by Evan on December 13, 2011 ·
do_sud_thumb("http://cdn.smokingdesigners.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/MAINIMAGE45.jpg","25 Stunning Postcards to Boost your Inspiration")
There are different kind of postcard printings, the most common one would be those postcards you’ll see in souvenier stores with beautiful landmarks, landscape and beaches. In this post, we will be looking at something different, not about travel but for [...]
Posted by Evan on December 13, 2011 ·
do_sud_thumb("http://cdn.smokingdesigners.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/48.jpg","Inspiration Project #168")
We resumed our inspiration project series and from now and on we will publish it 3-4 times every week. We will include postcard printing ideas, business cards, flyers, brochures, websites, inspiring photographs and many more. We are also proud to announce our new website “Coffee and Artworks” [...]
Posted by Evan on December 13, 2011 ·
do_sud_thumb("http://cdn.smokingdesigners.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/MAINIMAGE47.jpg","Postcard Invitation Designs For Your Inspiration")
Another post with postcard printing invitation designs for today.The holidays are just around the corner. Once more, it’s that season of the year when parties never seem to end. As a designer, it won’t be long until you start receiving tons of requests [...]
Posted by Evan on December 13, 2011 ·
do_sud_thumb("http://cdn.smokingdesigners.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/MAINIMAGE110.jpg","25+ Magnificent Examples of Postcard Printing")
You know,when it comes to graphic design there is no limit for inspiration.Especially if you design your own print design(postcard printing,business cards,postcards etc),you can find thousands of resources and examples to get inspired.
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Posted by Evan on December 13, 2011 ·
do_sud_thumb("http://cdn.smokingdesigners.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/MAINIMAGE6.png","Funny and Entertaining Poster Designs")
We are used to seeing posters as a means of advertising or portraying a message, However, they can be fun and pointless too. Here are some awesomely Unique Posters that are either Awesome – or just hilarious. Hope that these spark some imagination in you and inspire you [...]
Posted by Evan on December 13, 2011 ·
do_sud_thumb("http://","Beautiful Poster Designs Inspired By Marvel")
Designed by Marko Manev, a comic artist and illustrator out of Macedonia. These posters are an awesome mix of minimalist poster printing designs with marvel characters that we are all familiar with. The simplicity of each poster is enough to bring you memories of your favorite marvel hero. Check it out!
For more from Marko Manev [...]
Posted by Evan on December 13, 2011 ·
do_sud_thumb("http://cdn.smokingdesigners.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/mp-13.jpg","Brilliant Pictogram Music Posters By Viktor Hertz")
Designed by Viktor Hertz, a freelance designer and photographer from Sweden. These pictogram music poster are very clever and well done, each poster printing design representing a song that I’m sure you will familiarize with. Check them out and let us know [...]
Posted by Evan on December 13, 2011 ·
do_sud_thumb("http://","Inspiring Poster Designs By Ashley Claypool")
This is a mix of poster printing ideas and covers digitally painted by Ashley Claypool who is a digital illustrator for Lantern Press in Seattle, Washington. Her work is very playful and very well done with some great detail and nice use of typography.
For more form Ashley visit her deviantart gallery
Posted by Evan on December 13, 2011 ·
do_sud_thumb("http://cdn.smokingdesigners.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/081.jpg","Minimalistic and Futuristic Posters")
Futurism – An Odyssey in Continuity is a poster series designed by the British designer Simon C. Page. Each poster printing is amazing on a certain way, they all have really great patterns that show continuity to represent the future and are very well styled by great color [...]
Posted by Evan on December 13, 2011 ·
do_sud_thumb("http://","Attractive and Inspiring Postcard Designs")
You know electronic communication is dominant in today’s digital age but postcard printing never lost its popularity and it is still one of the greatest promotional tool for your organizations,sales even birthdays or other special days.
Like any other promotional tools(business cards,posters etc.),you also have to be very creative [...]
Posted by Evan on December 13, 2011 ·
do_sud_thumb("http://","18+ Postcard Designs for Your Inspiration")
Promoting your business can be a tough job especially when you want to stand out from the tight competition. You need to know what kind of marketing tools would be ideal to get your message across to the right people. While promoting can be expensive, there are affordable alternatives like postcard printing.
Posted by Evan on December 13, 2011 ·
do_sud_thumb("http://","Gilbert and George: New Urethra Postcards")
The lehmann maupin gallery is currently presenting a solo exhibition of never before seen urethra postcard pictures from the uk artists gilbert & george at the armory show in new york. In 2009, nearly four decades after their first exhibition of postcard art, and twenty years since their last group of pictures to be made [...]
Posted by Evan on December 13, 2011 ·
do_sud_thumb("http://","Innovative and Colorful Print Ideas")
Another article about poster printing, brochures, business cards and various innovative and colorful print ideas. Hope you like print inspiration articles because we are planning to publish a ton. Stay connected and submit your own designs at Coffee and Artworks
Posted by Evan on December 13, 2011 ·
do_sud_thumb("http://cdn.smokingdesigners.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/MAINIAMGE.jpeg","Unique and Inspiring Printing Ideas")
Here we have mostly brochure designs, poster printing ideas but also business cards. You see its a big deal for a designer to have a website for daily inspiration and if you are a regular visitor here you will see that we post daily about print inspiration.
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Posted by Evan on December 13, 2011 ·
do_sud_thumb("http://","Another 20 Amazing Retro Poster Designs")
Below you’ll find the celebration of retro and vintage design posters. The images weren’t necessarily created in the mid of 19-20th centuries. Vintage is living today which is why this post also features artists and designers who make use of the vintage and retro style in their work. Poster printing back then was big deal, there [...]
Posted by Evan on December 13, 2011 ·
do_sud_thumb("http://","25+ Amazing Retro Poster Designs")
Retro and vintage designs are often considered as being outdated, looking old, unattractive and dull. That’s not true. Although compared to modern design, retro is mostly a completely different realm, it has a large variety of benefits modern graphic designers often tend to overlook. Hope you like the following 25 poster printing ideas.
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Posted by Evan on December 13, 2011 ·
do_sud_thumb("http://","Creative Print Inspiration Ideas Part #2")
Here we have gathered some inspiring examples of print inspiration that includes poster printing, postcard printing, brochures, business cards and a lot more, if you really like this article make a comment and we might think to make it a weekly series.