A Mad Tea Party

So after months of being a big fan of the tutorials at Psdtuts.com I finally got down to actually following a tutorial and this is what I came up with.

So anyway, I kinda got lost somewhere in the tutorial and made some minor changes.

Any thoughts and comments are most welcome.

As a designer I’ve found that staying motivated can become increasingly difficult.

Some of the best ideas I’ve had (how ever few they may have been) have come to me when I’ve been inspired, excited and motivated about my work.  I still have a LONG way to go in terms of being even an average joe designer, but I intend to keep on at it untill I’m satisfied with where I am as a designer.

Kevin Cornell from ‘A list Apart’ has written a nice piece on ‘Staying Motivated’.
In fact, even small articles like these are enough to keep one motivated enough to push themselves to do good work.

This is a must read in my opinion.

I think finally it’s all up to us to stay motivated and no amount of external influence is ever going to change that. But if you’ve made the decision and generally need a nudge (or a boot) in the right direction, I think this could help you find your starting point.

Enjoy!

Here’s a very interesting article on how to get more design work by ‘Collis Ta’eed’.
In terms of how great the article is, I would give it a 3.5/5, maybe a 4/5. (So in my opinion it’s definitely worth a read and some attention)

A lot of what the article covers is common sense but can easily be overlooked as well.

For those of you who’re too lazy to click on the link and go through it, here’s a brief overview:

• Push yourself and get good
• Be likable, excited and enthusiastic
• Be referable
• Design a portfolio you think clients want to see (and not what you’d design to show other designers)
• Focus on clients and be flexible
• Get a high profile

Cheers!

Custom Shapes by Hebedesign.
You can download the shapes from here. I must say it’s a very neat custom shapes pack.

Props to the guys from PSDTUTS for the link.

I thought this is an article that I must share.

It’s written by Collis from PSDTUTS, and you can find the article here.

It covers the following Topics:

1. Precedence (Guiding the Eye)

2. Spacing

3. Navigation

4. Design to Build

5. Typography

6. Usability

7. Alignment

8. Clarity (Sharpness)

9. Consistency

It’s also got links to some very good reference reading.
A must see in my opinion.

Cheers!