Illustrator – Free Vector Maps and Country Outlines

This collection of free vector graphics features an extremely useful compilation of country and map outlines from across the web. A great addition to any designer’s toolbox!
A detailed world map complete with lines of latitude and longitude from Macdaddy:

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A vector dotted map with three different sizes to cater for different needs and purposes [...]

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British Graffiti and Street Art – Banksy

We found this great compilation of British graffiti and street art because we know that our readers who are urban clothing and streetwear designers find great inspiration from it, so check it out. Some great, some good and some funny stuff, enjoy.
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The Colour wheel, photoshop, illustrator

Following the popularity of our “print techniques” article and “Pantone swatch download” we have decided to do some more on simple tools that can help fashion designers and graphic designers in their quest for the perfect design for print. If you already know it all then skip this article.

Typical designers’ paint or pigment:
primary colours [...]

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Become a fashion critic @ october.biz

The October blog site will be celebrating 12 months of blogging views, showcasing Urban clothing and Streetwear designs soon. We have tried hard not to waffle and hope we and contributing authors have been successful. We have built up momentum and are seeing the visitor rate almost double every month and the pace is not [...]

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Save money, save the world

For a limited period our Earth Positive brands are available at the same prices as the regular streetwear collection. The benefits are obvious, but just to remind you…..
“EarthPositive has a single aim, which is to prove that it is possible to produce (cotton) clothing without any detrimental effects to the Earth’s soil or water, its [...]

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Living proof…..

 
As those who keep a close eye on the fashion press will already know, Soho based Chateau Roux have received a fair few column inches with reference to their individually shot gunned clothing. Understandably we have been asked by the curious amongst you, ‘Does that really happen, surely the clothing isn’t actually shot’. Well there [...]

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Designer Forum – TREND SEMINAR PROGRAMME

We are pleased to announce our latest series of audio-visual trend presentations aimed at & attended by a wide range of fashion, textiles & other creative / marketing companies throughout the UK & overseas.

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What it feels like to be Borny

Hello. Welcome to www.borny.co.uk

“This is our new home. The door is always open. Come in, relax, get comfortable. There is no work to be done, because if you wanted to be working you wouldn’t be here in the first place, right?”
That’s what it feels like when you’re Borny. Those moments when your mind wanders. [...]

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Print Liberation – an unconditional love of design for print

The Print Liberation team has done it all. They have designed for small, mid-sized and large clients and created logos, posters and full print campaigns for sneakers, car shares, museums and retail spaces.
They have managed photo shoots for major magazines, started own clothing company; founded a gallery (Black Floor/Copy); authored a book on screen [...]

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A Brief History Of Streetwear

The term streetwear is common place in today’s fashion world. It is used to describe high quality clothing that draws influence from its surroundings. These influences tend to be from “the street” taking in everything that surrounds them, such as graffiti and much like graffiti sometimes express political and social issues of the here and [...]

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