Oct 30 2011 15 Comments By JC Parmley

In this first Design Instruct "Show Us Your:" showcase, we gathered a few office snapshots from our staff, authors and friends to give you a candid look at their workspace. May it be inspiration from arts hanging on the walls, information from books and magazines scattered on the floor, or simply the need to be organized for functionality; these photos portray the working environment behind real graphic design and digital art professionals. Share your own workspace photos in the comments!

Oct 26 2011 14 Comments By Isaac Gube

I received an email from one of our readers a long time ago. For some reason, I started thinking about it again more recently. I thought I’d share bits of the conversation with you because I believe that it’s valuable to start a discussion on the topic.

Oct 4 2011 16 Comments By Isaac Gube

A lot of designers and creative professionals put a lot of time and energy and money into business cards. And why not? It’s a great opportunity to show off your personality, your design sense, and, to some extent, your design skills.

Sep 24 2011 12 Comments By Jacob Gube

Geometric sans-serif fonts look clean and professional, with a contemporary flare about them. Use this class of fonts when you desire elegance and modernity in your designs. This is our second collection of free geometric sans-serif fonts. Check out the first collection as well.

Sep 16 2011 21 Comments By Jacob Gube

Using retro-styled elements is one of the more recent design trends. The free fonts featured here are free script fonts that can evoke a retro feel in your design projects. Note that most of the fonts in this collection are better off when used as display fonts (they can become illegible at small sizes).

Sep 8 2011 16 Comments By Isaac Gube

We all sometimes like to think that designing, or any creative work for that matter, is all about talent, exploring ideas and executing amazing projects; that the most important asset in getting our work done is creativity. The truth, as most of you will probably agree, is a little less glamorous than that.

Sep 2 2011 5 Comments By Jacob Gube

Geometric sans-serif fonts are composed using basic geometric shapes, resulting in a tidy and elegant aesthetic. These fonts exhibit modern and clean characteristics, so they’re often used in contemporary design projects. This is a collection of 10 free geometric sans-serif fonts.