Graphic Design

Web 2.0 as a style is not dead, far from it. Styles don't die. If anything they percolate and then fuse into other styles. They get absorbed by the forward movement of design trends. Web 2.0 styles are mixed with grunge designs in many websites and graphics today. This style is Gradient Grunge. Let's take a look at some of the characteristics that make up this growing design trend today. Read More »

Creating backgrounds is often part of the process of creating good designs. Here we will create a professional business style background, which could be used in many of your projects. For example, in presentations, advertisements, or website headers.

This is a beginner level tutorial showing how to create a background in Illustrator. We will be using tools such as the Pen tool, Brush tool, and Effects as well. Learn how to quickly create interesting vector backgrounds. Read More »

Buildings are an easy to create yet professional element you can use as a center piece in your designs. They can be used to communicate the concept of business. Add motion lines in and then you have the concept of speed being fused into your skyscrapers as well.

We're going to create a classic design layout that can be built quickly using Adobe Illustrator. Jump in and use the 3D Tool to make a set of business buildings and then add motion lines throughout. We'll finish up by adding some texture to soften the strong lines in this vector graphic. Read More »