T shirt and Suits: A Guide to the Business of Creativity’ is a practical handbook for creative entrepreneurs to refer to and find information, examples from other businesses, and practical tips about using powerful business ideas in a creative context.
The book condenses over twenty years’ experience of working in the creative enterprises, combined with learning [...]
November 11th, 2008
Categories: All, Articles & Misc, Design - Fashion, Downloads, Embroidery, Fashion label, Print techniques, Tutorials, tees . Author: octoberonline . Comments: 2 Comments
Free Dotty Women Vector Graphics
It’s time for another vector freebie, these four women silhouettes have been created with a trendy style similar to the colour blindness tests that make use of a variety of coloured circles to make up an object or shape.
Feel free to post up links to examples of how you put these [...]
May 28th, 2008
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ColorForward 2009 | Global Color Forecast and Trend Inspirations
Awareness of Global Connectedness and Environmental Responsibility Projected to Drive Consumer Colour Preferences
Strong feelings about increasing cultural unity and personal commitments to a better environment can be expected to make consumers more receptive to bright, layered colors, contrasted with earthy, neutral tones, according to the 2009 edition [...]
May 19th, 2008
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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:
Download World Map
A vector dotted map with three different sizes to cater for different needs and purposes [...]
April 19th, 2008
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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 [...]
April 18th, 2008
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