Feb 26 2011 11 Comments By Isaac Gube

A misused and abused lamp post stands on the corner of an intersection. Years of neglect have taken its toll and it now bears the wear and tear on its once pristine concrete surface like a seasoned war veteran. This is where we come in and take photos of it to give to you! We’ve included 9 truly grungy high-resolution textures in this pack. We hope you like them. As usual, all textures are free but please don’t redistribute or resell the files without our permission.

Feb 12 2011 1 Comment By Isaac Gube

Do you need tree bark textures? Then you’re barking up the right tree! Use this free set of high-resolution tree bark textures to feed your creativity and add a woodsy feel to your designs that only tree bark can do. We’ve included 9 high-resolution tree bark textures in this pack. We hope you enjoy! These textures are, of course, provided free of charge but please do not redistribute the files without our permission.

Jan 29 2011 5 Comments By Isaac Gube

Here’s a collection of rocky and rough pavement textures to add a little "street cred" to your work (get it?). Use these textures to roughen up your designs. We’ve included 9 high-resolution textures in this pack for you to use in your personal or commercial work. As always, textures are free but please do not redistribute or resell the files without our permission.

Jan 23 2011 15 Comments By Isaac Gube

As chief editor of Design Instruct, I’ve had the opportunity to observe the design community and the talented individuals that comprise it. I won’t claim to know all the great designers or that I’m familiar with all their work, but I do know that there is a vast pool of talent out there from every experience level and every discipline of Design. From illustrators to type designers to CGI artists, there’s no shortage of creative talent out there. Which begs the question: How is great design produced?

Jan 15 2011 4 Comments By Isaac Gube

Who says beauty has to be perfect? Sometimes, beauty needs a little beating for it to come out. That’s certainly the case with these otherwise boring patches of cement — now cracked, and that much more interesting. Below, you will find a gorgeous collection of 12 high-resolution cracked textures for your designing and digital artistry pleasure.  As always, textures are provided free of charge but please do not redistribute the files without our permission.

Jan 7 2011 11 Comments By Isaac Gube

"Do you respect wood?" Larry David asked on the show Curb Your Enthusiasm. Yes, Mr. David, at Design Instruct, we certainly respect our woods, and to show just how much we respect our woods, we’re sharing these beautiful wood grain textures with you. This texture pack includes 6 high-resolution textures for you to use in your personal and commercial projects. As always, all images are free, however, please don’t sell or redistribute the source files without our permission.

Jan 1 2011 8 Comments By Isaac Gube

The New Year has dawned. It is now 2011 and we have another 365 days of opportunities ahead of us. However, before we look ahead to what awaits us in this new year, we’d like to look back and reminisce on the events of the past year here on Design Instruct.