Oct 29 2009

Callum Chapman - Showcase Of Beautiful Textured Web Designs

Textures have become more popular and been put to greater use in recent years. They’re not limited to Web design either; textures of all kinds are used in print design, illustration, traditional art

Showcases , Inspiration , textures

Nov 17 2025

Luis Ouriach - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome By Developing Your Own Guiding Principles

Design is one of those disciplines that has a very low barrier to entry, and this is amazing! What isn’t so easy is acquiring the softer skills that you’ll need when entering this job market. Worki

workflow , Inspiration , Career , Design

Oct 19 2008

Vailancio Rodrigues - 50 Stunning Underwater Pictures

Of all the different types of photography showcased on Smashing Magazine, underwater pictures are probably the most difficult to get. They require a very specialized equipment and the knowledge of s

Photography , Graphics , Inspiration

Apr 17 2009

Andrew Gibson - 30 Amazing Online Photography Magazines

Whatever country we live in, we’re probably all familiar with the well-known photography magazines available in our newsagents and bookstores. The UK has Practical Photography, France has Photo, the

Photography , Magazines , Graphics , Inspiration

Mar 25 2010

Kat Neville - What Makes A Great Cover Letter, According To Companies?

Ah, the dreaded cover letter. Boring to write, difficult to get right, and you’re usually preoccupied by other things (such as the portfolio and resume, which are also really important). Unfortunate

Graphic Design , Clients , Interviews , Career , Design , Business

Jun 01 2009

Aquil Akhter - 60+ Amazing Advertisement Poster and Tutorials

In this article, we have collected a mixture of Photoshop and Illustrator tutorials related to posters and advertisements. You will find some are intermediate and some are very advanced, but they’

Illustrator , Photoshop , Tutorials , Graphics , Posters

Jun 10 2010

Natalie Sklobovskaya - The Process Behind Good Illustration (Part 1)

“Art” is something philosophers have spent centuries trying to define, sadly with no satisfactory result (a debate that is far beyond the scope of this article). But illustration, while it covers a

Tutorials , workflow , Inspiration

Oct 30 2008

Andrew Lindstrom - 50 Stunning Asian Movie Posters

It’s fascinating what information can be learned about a movie simply from taking a glance at the movie poster. Skipping past the obvious such as the title and cast, what is really interesting is de

Movies , Graphics , Inspiration , Posters

Nov 17 2025

Cosima Mielke - Daydreaming In March (2023 Wallpapers Edition)

We all need a little inspiration boost every now and again. Maybe your secret is to go for a walk, have a chat with a friend, or listen to your favorite playlist. Whatever it might be that refuels y

Wallpapers

Nov 04 2009

Louis Lazaris - Website Maintenance Tips for Front-End Developers

One of the biggest advantages of online media over print is the ability to change, update, and enhance online media at virtually anytime, with virtually no negative side effects. In fact, if a websi

Bugs , Maintenance , Security , Documentation , Web Design , Design , Business

Nov 17 2025

Frederick O’Brien - What Leonardo Da Vinci Can Teach Us About Web Design

Exhaustive, sometimes bizarre notes… wireframes… mind-bending blends of art and science. Is it a GitHub repository? No, it’s the life of a Renaissance genius. With the right lessons, we can all writ

ux , Inspiration , Web Design , Design