New Illustration Work!
Posted by derekbender | Filed under Design, News, Trends
I’ve finally landed an illustration freelance gig! I have been working on type treatments and logo illustrations for an alternative culture/surf brand (think the likes of Billabong, Quiksilver, Volcom, etc.). I’ve already submitted my designs for the upcoming 2008 apparel line and hopefully some of my designs will be picked up! I’ll keep you posted if any Derek Bender originals hit stores near you.
Pixelmator Closed Beta
Posted by derekbender | Filed under News, Technology
The folks at Team Pixelmator finally got around to releasing a beta of Pixelmator, albeit a closed beta. But I just so happen to be one of the lucky few who has the privilege of testing it out. I have worked a few minutes with it and my first impression was “this is cool”. My second impression was “this is buggy”. But it’s in beta after all.
42 Awesome Business, Product & Service Websites
Posted by derekbender | Filed under Design, General, Trends
These days everyone seems to have a website. Painters, car enthusiasts, retailers and more are finally realizing that a good website is essential to success. This list, comprised of inspirational business, product and service websites, is full of great design and will help to make quick work of that stubborn creative block.
Create Magazine, Rock for Hunger Poster Contest
Posted by derekbender | Filed under Design
I recently completed my entry for Create Magazine’s Rock for Hunger 2 poster contest. The Rock for Hunger music festival will take place in downtown Orlando this November and Create Magazine is holding a poster contest to help promote the show. Drop by Create Magazine for the the contest and event details. My entry after the jump.
36 Inspirational Business & Corporate Websites
Posted by derekbender | Filed under Design, General, Trends
One of the best things to do when you run into a design block is to step away, take a breath and look at something else for awhile. There are a lot of great sites out there to get inspiration from but most of these sites are design related with bright colors, amazing design elements and a certain style that would be frowned upon by a client who would like a corporate business site. Read the rest of this entry »
Helvetica – Happy Birthday
Posted by derekbender | Filed under News, Typography
Helvetica, a font that says clean, bland, natural, corporate, boring and amazing all at the same time, is celebrating its 50th birthday this year. I’m a bit of a closet type lover, but I wanted to write a post about this amazing font just the same.
Caffeine for the Creative Mind - Stop That Creative Block!
Posted by derekbender | Filed under Trends
Caffeine for the Creative Mind, 250 Exercises to Wake Up Your Brain is a nifty little book. Have you ever sat in front of your computer and had a creative block? Well, here is the solution. As a set of exercises to get your creativity flowing, it’s perfect for those days when the creativity starts to slow. Amazon sums up the book like this:
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