Freebie: Complete Web UI Kit for your next design

Posted in Freebies by Schumi Freebie: Complete Web UI Kit for your next design

After posting the Aluminium UI, I decided to make a full web user interface from scratch. Mobility, usability and simplicity were the key factors while designing and this is what i came up with. Gradients are easy to change, and you can apply this UI to any background you want. Here are a few screenshots of [...]

Inspiration: The Art Of Rob Shields

Posted in Inspiration by Schumi Inspiration: The Art Of Rob Shields

Today’s inspiration comes from the very talented Rob Shields. A self taught graphic designer, working in the business since 2006. His work is created primarily in the digital realm although he became increasingly influenced by physical mediums. The themes which he chooses to explore are ranged from fantastical escapism to more sober examinations of personal identity. His latest work is heavily influenced [...]

Freebie: Aluminium UI Buttons

Posted in Freebies by Schumi Freebie: Aluminium UI Buttons

After browsing a dozen deign sites and blogs I’ve noticed that aluminium buttons appear in all trending posts, so I decided to make an aluminium button UI myself. The pack consist of a lock/unlock button, a log in slider, and an on/off , yes/no dial. It’s a simple and elegant design, and also easy to edit. Feel free [...]

Inspiration: The Art Of Maxime Archambault

Posted in Inspiration by Schumi Inspiration: The Art Of Maxime Archambault

Today`s inspirational work comes from the very talented  Maxime Archambault aka S3Studio. The Canadian graphic artist, now living in Beijing, is specialized in T-shirt design and illustration using Adobe Illustrator. The young freelancer has collaborated with bands such as Adidas, Converse, Hot Spot Magazine and many more. To check out more of S3`s work head over to S3Studio you can also check out [...]

Freebie: Minimalistic Vertical Calendar

Posted in Freebies by Schumi Freebie: Minimalistic Vertical Calendar

Celebrating the new year  I created a clean and minimalistic vertical 2012 calendar. Simplicity, functionality and esthetic design  being my top priorities I used a simple background and clear typography making it visually easy to perceive, leaving plenty of space to note your personal events. For those of you who haven’t bought a calendar this is the ideal print for your wall, or you can [...]

Creating a Polaroid Photo Effect In Photoshop

Posted in Tutorials by Schumi Creating a Polaroid Photo Effect In Photoshop

In this tutorial we will show you in a few easy steps, how to recreate a very popular photo effect, the retro polaroid. After this tutorial you will know how to add this effect to any digital photo or use it in your designs if necessary. We have also included a  PSD file available for download at the [...]

Inspiration: The Art Of Luke Lucas

Posted in Inspiration by Schumi Inspiration: The Art Of Luke Lucas

Today’s inspiration comes from Luke Lucas, the 35 year old art director, illustrator, designer and typographer from Australia. His works have been picked up by brands such as Nike, McDonalds and Time Magazine and many more. You can check out more of his work at his personal site or at his Jack Winter account, you can also follow him on twitter.

Freebie: Stone Social Icons For Your Next Design

Posted in Freebies by Schumi Freebie: Stone Social Icons For Your Next Design

Today’s freebie contains 12 social network icons for you to use on your next design. We thought we should create icons with a stone-like layer style becuase we are thinking of creating a stone styled website. You can download these icons in three sizes 128px, 72px and 32px, we have also provided a layered psd [...]

Inspiration: The Art Of Genaro Desia Coppola

Posted in Inspiration by Schumi Inspiration: The Art Of Genaro Desia Coppola

We’re proud to present the inspirational works of Genaro Desia Coppola, also known as Surround, a Venezuelan graphic designer, illustrator and web designer who uses an original retro style filled with vectors and 80′s color schemes. Visit his Behance portfolio or check out his website to see more works done by this great artist.

Create a Glass Text effect in Photoshop

Posted in Tutorials by Schumi Create a Glass Text effect in Photoshop

After surfing the internet on what’s trending, I’ve  noticed that everybody is doing glass type effects, so I made this tutorial to help out anybody who wants to use this effect. I also provided a PSD file for download at the end of this tutorial, witch consists of a range of glass effect styles, so [...]