Best of Design Art, Inspirational Ideas for Designers and The Rest of Us

Flat Design has become a popular trend for app and website designs as of late. People seem to either love it or hate it, and it definitely isn't a style that works for all applications and websites. There are many benefits to flat design, such as simplicity and minimalism that makes for a certain ease of use. For some applications, flat design may be too simple, which is when we see semi-flat or flexible flat design that features slight drop shadows or gradients to add that little extra 'something' to the design.

Many have argued that flat web design is just efficient design -- that it's a way of making the user experience much more friendly. We've compiled some inspiring examples of flat design from creative portfolios and useful apps for your inspiration, as well as a break down of the elements of flat design to help you better understand flat design that works and converts.

Paris-based photographer Thomas Subtil created photo-manipulation series called “Hakuna Matata” or “no worries” featuring wild African animals in funny and unusual situations. These mind-bending pictures show how one artist imagines the ways that some of Africa’s most iconic wildlife spend their time when no-one’s looking.

For this tutorial, we will be creating a silk-screened graphic in Photoshop that can be used as either an apparel graphic or as a poster. Here is a preview of what my final image looks like. Note: Graphics can vary in look – this all depends on the use of the textures and type treatments.

Meet Vince Low, an illustrator from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia whose works are characterized by whimsical line doodles and spontaneous pen scribbles transformed into intricate pieces of celebrity portraits used in advertising and other creative projects.

Now that you have shifted to “Facebook Timeline” to display you profile in a better way, get creative with it. Facebook timeline gives you a chance to turn you profile exclusive and innovative. Putting up a personal picture as cover, will only make you look outdated. You can try some exciting covers to design your very own Facebook profile in distinguished style.

We have scrounged through web to pick 75 amazing Facebook Timeline covers for this list. Unique cover pictures can give your timeline a different-from-the-rest look. You can create your own creative covers picking ideas from these cool pictures listed below.

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Illustrating with basic linework not only results in some really cool artwork, it also makes the job a lot easier! Instead of painstakingly drawing every detail, simplifying the object into its basic form and using just a single stroke weight produces a stylised pictogram effect. In this tutorial I’ll take you through the process of using this basic linework technique to create a cool motorcycle illustration.

The motorcycle illustration we’ll be creating is actually based on the custom motorcycle project I’ve been working on in real life. To create the illustration, every feature of the reference photograph is simplified and drawn using the most basic of shapes and lines to produce the stylish pictogram effect.

Creative graphic designers never fail to incorporate new styles and techniques in their works through the inspirations they get from virtually a lot of sources. There are several exercises and sources which you, as a designer, can consider to better improve your skills and creativity and be in demand with such competitive field. You can scan the web, utilize the power of social networking sites, get inspiration from your experiences, family or the nature itself, and most significantly browsing the creativity of several established and famous graphic designers and distinguishing their styles that made them standout. - See more at: http://fearlessflyer.com/2012/05/9-inspiring-graphic-designers-and-their-distinct-design-styles/#sthash.OxsDhomk.dpuf

Game of Thrones is without doubt one of the most interesting shows of the decade. With millions of fans worldwide, the series based on the novels of George R.R. Martin inspired many people to create amazing art. One of them is digital artist Mike Wrobel, a really talented designer who decided to recreate the universe of Westeros in a unique and really creative way!

The artist started from a simple question: How would Game of Thrones look like if the action would be set in a contemporary period such as the 80s or 90s? What if the swords, bows, spears and armors would be replaced with NES guns, bats and tracksuits? So he started reimagining all the characters fighting for the throne in a gangsta, hip-hop era. And the result is amazing.

Born in Toronto in 1935, Tom McNeely studied with two prominent Canadian artists before setting off on his own highly successful career. His distinctively-styled portraits of some of the world's most famous personalities have been featured in numerous museums, and his paintings for Canada's Expo '67 and the 1976 Olympics brought him worldwide fame. McNeely's paintings of Golda Meir, Muhammed Ali and Cardinal Leger have been proudly featured in books about these great world leaders, and they have won McNeely lasting acclaim. Other works include stunning portraits of celebrities from the 1950s like Elvis, Marilyn Monroe and James Dean, as well as noted American composers, conductors and folk singers. He has also created spectacular paintings featuring Diana, Princess of Wales. Via http://www.unicover.com/

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