http://estheticcore.com/blog The blog of Esthetic Core, the online showcase of Christopher Tarampi. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:48:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 25+ Super Useful Paper Textures After working a while on a project that I need some textures, I remembered how important it is to have good resourcers at hand. I went looking for some paper textures, and it took me some time, so I thought it would be a good idea ... http://estheticcore.com/blog/?p=414 Thanks to Andrew for featuring "Future" in MyInkBlog Flickr Group Showcase VI http://estheticcore.com/blog/?p=412 Thanks to Chad for feauting"Senses Heightened", "Change", and "Spilling Nova" in Inspiredology Flickr Group Showcase 6 http://estheticcore.com/blog/?p=410 40+ Creative and Colorful Postcard Designs In celebration of the very talented yet underrated Behance network designers, we’ve sorted and created a list of the top creative and colorful postcard designs from the site. If you think we missed someone whose postcard designs are worth mentioning on the list, feel free ... http://estheticcore.com/blog/?p=408 Photoshop CS4: A Picture Worth a Thousand Words I love Photoshop techniques that offer all kinds of possibilities for experimentation—and the following tutorial is a perfect example of one of those techniques. In this issue, we’re going to take a portrait and replace the person’s image with text (think 2009 Grammy ... http://estheticcore.com/blog/?p=405 Great Collection of Visual Identities Design a logo is just a part of the process of creating a visual identity. There are so many different applications that we, as designers, have to think about and then design them. That can be business cards, brochures, envelopes and other collaterals. Now, it's very ... http://estheticcore.com/blog/?p=403 Started messing with Garageband earlier today with one of my friends and came up with this. Don't hate! This is my first beat ever! LOL. Chrissizle - Prisoner of War (Ft. Kelly Harris) http://estheticcore.com/blog/?p=396 Kode Abdo is another one of my favorite graphic artist/designer. The details, colors, and story he puts into his work makes it great. I love the lighting effects and details. You just gotta check out his work! It's visual candy that's fucking delicious and tasty! Yeah, thats how great is ... http://estheticcore.com/blog/?p=394 Creative Print Typography Layouts In print design, typography is one of the more crucial aspects. Typography is essential the practice of organizing, arranging, and modifying type. The typography techniques uesed in print has a direct impact on how the reader is able to receive the image. In print, typography doesn’t have ... http://estheticcore.com/blog/?p=380 12 Essential Rules to Follow When Designing a Logo The logo is the face of any brand — the very first impression — so its design is extremely important. When executed correctly, a logo is a powerful asset to your client’s brand. However, creating an effective visual representation of a brand requires much ... http://estheticcore.com/blog/?p=377